Storytimes

Choose the session that works for you:

Summer Storytimes Mondays at 10:30am
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 – 6 years old and their caregivers.

Storytime in the Park Tuesdays at 10:30am
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 2 – 6 years old and their caregivers at Amherst Township Park! (44780 Middle Ridge Road)

Waddlers Storytime Wednesdays at 10:30am
Stories, songs, and rhymes for active walkers through 24 months old and their caregivers.

Adapted Storytime – Monthly on a Saturday at 10:15am (check calendar for date)
Children with varying learning styles and abilities are invited to come together in a supported environment to participate in stories, songs, and activities where respect for differences is practiced and encouraged. The program will last 15-20 minutes, followed by social time. Content is designed for ages 3-7, but all ages are welcome!  Parents and siblings are also welcome and encouraged to attend! Registration is required.

Music & Movement Storytime – Monthly on a Friday at 11:15am (check calendar for date)
Stretch, sing, dance, and jump along in this fast-paced storytime. Designed for ages 2-6 and their caregivers and will include stories, songs, instruments and more!

Upcoming Storytimes

  • Storytime in the Park

    07/16/24 @ 10:30am – 07/16/24 @ 11:00pm Offsite Amherst Public Library Meet us at the Amherst Township Park (44780 Middle Ridge Rd) for stories, songs, and outdoor fun designed for children of all ages and their caregivers. We’ll be at the park every Tuesday, June 4 through July 16 at 10:30am. This program may be cancelled in the event of thunderstorms.

  • Waddlers Storytime

    07/17/24 @ 10:30am – 07/17/24 @ 11:00am Community Room B Amherst Public Library Stories, songs, and rhymes for babies and little ones up to 24 months old and their caregivers. We’ve moved Waddlers to a special time for the summer! 

  • Music + Movement Storytime

    07/19/24 @ 11:15am – 07/19/24 @ 11:45am Community Room A/B Amherst Public Library Stretch, sing, dance, and jump along in this fast-paced storytime!  This storytime is designed for children ages 2-6 and their caregivers, and will include stories, songs, instruments and more! Registration is not needed for these sessions.

  • Adapted Storytime

    07/27/24 @ 11:15am – 07/27/24 @ 12:00pm Community Room A/B Amherst Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 07/27/2024 @ 11:15am A program designed for children who may not be successful in a typical storytime program! Join for a monthly Saturday Adapted Storytime at 11:15am. Children with varying learning styles and abilities are invited to come together in a supported environment to participate in stories, songs, and activities where respect for differences is practiced and encouraged. The program will last 15-20 minutes, followed by social time.Content is designed for ages 3-7, but all ages are welcome!  Parents and siblings are also welcome and encouraged to attend!Registration is required for each monthly session. Please register each child separately. Register here or call the library at 440-988-4230.

  • School Bus Storytime

    07/27/24 @ 2:00pm – 07/27/24 @ 3:00pm Community Room A/B Amherst Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 07/27/2024 @ 2:00pm Are your kids curious about the big yellow buses they see the big kids ride to school? Do you have a preschooler or kindergartner about to ride the bus for the first time? Join us for a special school bus storytime! Kids will get to meet a school bus driver, learn how to ride safely, and get a close-up look at what it’s like to ride to school with a bus ride around the block!Designed for ages 3-5, but all children are welcome to attend. Children must have an adult present who will ride the bus with them.Registration is required for children only. Please register each child separately. Register below or call the library at 440-988-4230.   

  • Music + Movement Storytime

    08/02/24 @ 11:15am – 08/02/24 @ 11:45am Community Room A/B Amherst Public Library Stretch, sing, dance, and jump along in this fast-paced storytime!  This storytime is designed for children ages 2-6 and their caregivers, and will include stories, songs, instruments and more! Registration is not needed for these sessions.

  • Music + Movement Storytime

    08/16/24 @ 11:15am – 08/16/24 @ 11:45am Community Room A/B Amherst Public Library Stretch, sing, dance, and jump along in this fast-paced storytime!  This storytime is designed for children ages 2-6 and their caregivers, and will include stories, songs, instruments and more! Registration is not needed for these sessions.