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- Amherst Bulletin — free access with a Jones Library card
- Daily Hampshire Gazette — free access with a Jones Library card
- Digital Amherst
Historical images, documents, and exhibits from our Special Collections
Library Guides
- Resources for Seniors & Caregivers in the Amherst Area
List of local services, health information tools, and more; created by our librarians
Other Local Guides
- Bookstores of the Pioneer Valley (PDF)
List of indie bookstores in western MA & southern VT; created by Raven Used Books - Regional Services & Resources for Those in Need
Compiled by Amherst Community Connections (ACC)
NOTE: These guides were created before the pandemic and have not been updated.
Recommended Websites
- Town of Amherst
- Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
- Amherst Art Destinations
Online tour of public art & art venues - Amherst Business Improvement District (BID)
- Amherst Community Connections (ACC)
Organization providing assistance to help vulnerable individuals and families - Amherst Cultural Council
See the Town of Amherst website and the Massachusetts Cultural Council website - Amherst Historical Society and Museum
- Amherst League of Women Voters
- Amherst Maps
Created by the Town's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Dept - Amherst Media
Formerly Amherst Community Television - Amherst Neighbors
Member-led non-profit organization offering programs & events for older adults - Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools
- Amherst Senior Center
- Amherst Survival Center
Regional resource providing food, healthcare, clothing, and more through volunteer efforts - Amherst Woman’s Club
Membership organization founded in 1893 with an emphasis on community service - Amherst Writers Walk
Walking tour exploring the residences of several famous authors who have lived in town - Arts Hub
Network connecting and highlighting artists, organizations, and events in Western Mass - Center for New Americans
Adult education center serving immigrant, refugee, and migrant communities in the region - Center for Women and Community
Sexual assault help center serving Hampshire County - Craig's Doors
Organization offering emergency sheltering, case management, and housing assistance - CRESS (Community Responders for Equity, Safety & Service)
Unarmed public safety department of the Town of Amherst - The Drake
Live performance and music venue in downtown Amherst - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Searchable map of charging stations from the U.S. Department of Energy - Emily Dickinson Museum
- Five Colleges — Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and UMass Amherst
- Garden Club of Amherst
- Going Green (2023) — online guide
Annual supplement to the Amherst Bulletin; also available in a PDF version - The Graphic
Student newspaper at Amherst Regional High School - Hampshire Hope
Community partnership to help people & families struggling with opioids - Hampshire Shakespeare Company
Performs Shakespeare Under the Stars each summer at the Renaissance Center - HelpSteps from Massachusetts 2-1-1
Statewide directory of health, education, and social services agencies & resources - Historical Resources
- Jones Library Special Collections (our local history & genealogy archive)
- Digital Amherst (our digital archive of Amherst history)
- Street History (data compiled by the Town of Amherst GIS Department)
- UMass Buildings Index (data compiled by the University Archives)
- Hitchcock Center for the Environment
Independent nonprofit promoting environmental literacy - Literacy Project
Free classes for adults in beginning literacy and HiSET / GED preparation - Museums10
Consortium of 10 Amherst area museum, including:- Beneski Museum of Natural History at Amherst College
- Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
- Hampshire College Art Gallery
- Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
- University Museum of Contemporary Art at UMass
- Yiddish Book Center
- Pioneer Valley Data
Compilation of regional data to "guide community dialogue and informed strategy" - Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA)
Provides local bus service — see also: travel training for seniors - Safe Passage
Organization providing free and confidential services for survivors of domestic violence - Sustaining Amherst
Information about "green efforts happening in Amherst"; from the Town of Amherst website - ValleyBike Share
Regional bike sharing service - Valley Advocate
Alternative weekly newspaper focusing on arts and entertainment in the Pioneer Valley - Valley Arts Newsletter
Weekly arts listings, plus an artist directory and resources for artists - Visit Hampshire County
Directory of local destinations and events; from the County's Regional Tourism Council - Wildflower Alliance
Regional peer support and advocacy organization
eBooks about Amherst
Freely available online
Updated August 28, 2023
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Did You Know?
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The three large academic libraries in Amherst — at UMass, Amherst College, and Hampshire College — allow unaffiliated local residents to apply for a library card and borrow items at no cost. Learn more.