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A Parenting Story

Join us on Thursday, June 20 at 7 pm in the Woodbury Room for a humorous look at parenting by comedian Bill Campbell. Bring the whole family!
Free & open to the public.

Kids can Dig Into Reading and teens can get Beneath the Surface with some great books during the summer reading program. Sign up in the Kids' Room!

June in the Burnett Gallery

Here's to Life

Photography by Stephen Burrell

Artist's Reception: Thursday, June 6, 5-8 pm. Burnett Gallery openings are a stop on Amherst's First Thursday Art Walk.

Celebrating Community at the Jones Library

Celebrate the Jones Library's role in the community and view this episode, part of a series by Amherst Media, where library staff talk about the wonderful things happening at the Library & the branches.

In the Atrium:
World War II Portrait Exhibit by Artist Chris Demarest

Demarest's recent exhibit at Arlington National Cemetery received rave reviews. This exhibit will be the first stop on a national tour. Demarest, who grew up in Amherst and received a fine arts degree from UMass, hopes to paint the portrait of an Amherst WWII veteran at the library.

We Want Your Recipes for The Well-Read Cook

The Friends of the Jones Library are accepting recipe submissions for their fundraiser, a collection of local recipes entitled The Well-Read Cook. Submit your best recipes here.

English Conversation Partners Needed

...to meet with English learners once or twice a week. Learn about another culture and share yours! No lesson planning, but summer commitment required. Call Lynne in the ESL office at 413/ 259-3093 for more info.