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LETTER FROM THE JONES LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES



December 12, 2011

To Our Dear Patrons and Neighbors,

In these challenging times, your Amherst libraries — The Jones Library, Inc. — are more committed than ever to providing you with the best possible library services libraries have to offer. We are very grateful for your loyal partnership in making Amherst's libraries so successful.

Your generosity helps make this possible by enabling us to provide for you:

  • Three library locations with the necessary utilities and building maintenance
  • Books, DVDs, newspapers, magazines, music CDs and eBooks for patrons of all ages
  • Wireless Internet access
  • Online access to books, magazines, and newspapers for research
  • Children's activities

  • Also:

  • Community meeting rooms
  • Computer classes
  • Evening and weekend hours
  • Interlibrary Loan Services
  • Genealogy resources
  • Burnett Art Gallery exhibitions
  • Special Collections
  • English as a Second Language Center
  • Welcoming community centers, two that are fully accessible

  • Town taxes help with salaries and benefits. We are ever grateful to the Friends of the Library for its tireless and invaluable help. Nevertheless, we have a goal of $85,000 this season to meet the expenses of all the wonderful library collections, services, and facilities. With your help we will meet that goal!

    Our very best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season.

    The Jones Library, Inc. Board of Trustees
    Carol Gray, Chris Hoffman, Emily Lewis, Sarah McKee, Austin Sarat, Michael Wolff




    Highlights at the Libraries...   (to name a few)
    All events are at the Jones Library unless otherwise stated; a complete listing of our events is here.

  • Ukulele Jam Session — Sunday, January 8, 2 pm
  • 1st Ever Adult Book Discussion Series — topic: Politics; the third Wednesday of each month beginning in January and running through June; check at the Reference Desk for information
  • Why Not Do What You Love? — Thursday, January 19, 7 pm
  • ESL Conversation Circles — weekly every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 am
  • Travel Writing in America: A (Very) Abridged History with Max Grinnell — Saturday, February 4, 2 pm
  • The 35th Annual Children's Music Series — Saturdays from February 11 through March 10
  • Chess Club — Saturday, January 7; Saturday, February 4; Saturday, March 3, 3:30 pm
  • Preschool Story Times — Thursdays; 10:30 am
  • Kimberlee Lynne Zacek, South Amherst illustrator, speaks at the Munson about her new picture book, The Frog and the Mouse.
  • At the North Amherst Wednesday afternoons: story and craft time for children of all ages


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    The Jones Library
    North Amherst Library

    The North Amherst Library
    Munson Memorial Library

    The Munson Memorial Library

    This page last updated on December 23, 2011