Amherst Public Libraries Weekly Storytimes, September 30 - November 22

Wiggle Worm Storytime- Ages 2 to 4, with caregiver 

Tuesdays at 10:30am (FULL)

 

Baby Storytime - 18 months and under, caregiver must attend with child
Wednesdays at 10:30am (FULL)

 

Show and Tell Storytime - Ages 3 to 5
Thursdays at 10:30am
Bring a story book or object to tell us about!

 

TuTu School - Ages 2 to 5, with caregiver
Fridays at 10:30am
Creative movement and ballet story time. Bare feet; grippy socks or dance shoes - no slippery socks please!

Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted. Stop by the library to sign up or call 716-689-4922.

Find our Storytimes and Special Events at the Amherst Libraries as a PDF

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SATURDAY SPOOKY BOOKY BASH! PDF

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BOOK A TECHNOLOGY TRAINER AT THE AMHERST PUBLIC LIBRARIES (REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES)

Need assistance with a computer, smartphone, or tablet? We can help! 
These free 45 minute sessions are designed to assist with one-on-one technology support. Call the hosting library to register for any of these classes. 

Wednesday, October 16th from 12:30-4:30pm at EGGERTSVILLE FULL

FULL NEWLY ADDED SESSIONS: Tuesday, October 15th from 11am-5pm at AUDUBON

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Audubon Library Book Club

Select Thursdays at 3pm

October 3, 2024 - Horse by Geraldine Brooks

November 7, 2024 - Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See

December 5, 2024 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

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Date with Death Club

Monday, September 9 (6 to 8:30pm)- Hospice, Palliative Care, & End-of-Life Documents, Oh My! 

More and more people are using hospice at the end of life and doing so sooner, which can be helpful to them and their loved ones. Yet, most people who want to die at home end up dying in a facility. In this session, we'll explore hospice, palliative care, and end-of-life documents like advance directives. 

Monday, October 7 (6 to 8:30pm)- Resistance and Acceptance: The Mortal Dance

Our attitudes toward our own mortality are a dance between resistance and acceptance. This session will use music and reflection to explore death anxiety and the new science around the use of psilocybin ("magic mushrooms") to help ease the fear of death in those with terminal diagnoses.
 

Monday, November 4 (6 to 8:30pm)- Owning Your Dying

Death as a general concept is one thing: our own death is a whole other thing. In this session, we'll talk about possible ways to face our own death with intention, exploring the process of holding deathbed vigils, as well as home funerals. We'll talk about the role of End-of-Life support people and other community supports for reclaiming this aspect of our lives.

Monday, December 2 (6 to 8:30pm)- Grief: Loving & Losing, Learning & Living

With love comes loss. With living comes dying. This session explores how grief and disenfranchised grief work and what it means in our own lives. While our focus is grief, and there may be grieving people in the room, this is not a grief support group.

Register for one session or for the entire series, stop by the Librarian's desk or call 716-689-4922.

Date with Death Club PDF DOWNLOAD

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Free Happy Yoga Hour For Adults

Wednesdays (5:30-6:45pm),
September 11 to October 30, 2024
No class on October 2.

Open to all levels & flexibility - experience not required!

Bring your own mat, block, towel and /or blanket.

Wear comfy clothes and bring water.

Classes taught by certified Yoga instructor Kandy Krampitz Svec.

Please call 716-689-4922 to register.

Free Happy Yoga Hour for Adults PDF Download  

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Medicare 101 Educational Workshop
at the Audubon Library. Thursday, October 3rd  and October 17th at 11AM.

 Call Jenna to Register at 716-377-2450 or Audubon at 716-689-4922!

This is a great workshop if you're turning 65 or going to be eligible for Medicare in the next six months.

Gain an understanding of how Medicare works, learn the difference between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Plans, and discover how Medicare Prescription Drug Plans work.

For accommodations of persons with special needs at meetings, call TTY: 711. Futurity First is not connected with or endorsed by the United States Government or the federal Medicare Program.

Presented by Retirement & Insurance Advisor, Jenna Clark.

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Leaky Gut Seminar
Saturday, September 21 at 11am
Is your gut holding you back? Discover why you shouldn't ignore leaky gut. 
Leaky Gut Seminar - DOWNLOADABLE PDF

Audubon Main Library, 350 J.J. Audubon Pkwy 

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A Taste of Bobbin and Lace

The WNY Lace Guild invites you to a free introductory class in Bobbin Lace making. Learn the basic stitches making simple bookmark in this 1 1/2 hour class. All materials are provided. Just sign up by calling the Audubon branch at 716-689-4922!

Tuesday, September 24, 6:30-8 PM

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Porch Rockers - A Music Concert

Friday September 27th 6-8PM 

Concert Flyer - PDF DOWNLOAD

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Intro to Seed Saving

Saturday, September 28th, 12-2 pm

Learn to save seeds from many of the plants in your vegetable garden or flower beds. This class will cover harvesting and storing seeds from several common vegetables and flowers, with demonstration of special techniques for tomatoes, flowers, and bean seeds.

Presented by Erica Fire, an avid gardener, seed saver and volunteer with the WNY seed library.

Space is limited. Please stop by the librarian's desk or call 716-689-4922 to register.

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Professional Photography Show 
Milton Ehrenberg, Buffalo Photographer Presents: Views from my Camera

Saturday, October 5th from 11am-1pm

Milton Ehrenberg presents his photographs and restored posters featuring Buffalo, NY and other various chromogenic color prints. Photos will be available for purchase. 

Professional Photography Show - PDF DOWNLOAD

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Chess Clinic hosted by Buffalo Chess Clinic

Two Dates: October 19th and November 16th at 11 A.M. All ages, Registration Required. 

Like Chess? Want to Improve? Whether you're brand new, a confident play, or anywhere in between: we're happy to help! Join us to play some chess and get some pointers on how to improve. 

Chess Clinic - PDF Download

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Halloween Baby Rave

Space is limited! For ages 2 and under, with caregiver (no older siblings).

Enjoy EDM Mixes of children's songs! BYOB your own flashlights, light-up or glow things! Halloween costume contest with prizes!

Caution: There will be flashing lights and loud-ish music.

Tuesday October 29th from 6-7:30 PM

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Individuals in need of accommodation may contact the ADA Coordinator at access@buffalolib.org within 7 days of the program.

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AUDUBON LIBRARY IS THE HOME OF THE 
WESTERN NEW YORK SEED LIBRARY

Free seeds are available most of the year,
and donated seeds are accepted as well!

 

For more information such as how to volunteer, join the Facebook group at:

www.facebook.com/wnyseedlibrary

or contact the new coordinator:

Brenda Johnston

(716) 908-7158

brenjrj@yahoo.com

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