Jones Library

Join us as we read & discuss Paul Harding's new novel This Other Eden. We're proud to co-sponsor a public event with the author on Fri, Feb 23, at 5pm, as part of @amherstcollege's wonderful LitFest. @nationalbook #onthesamepage joneslibrary.org/onthesamepa… amherst.edu/go/litfest

Join us for An Evening with @JohnLithgow: In Support of Libraries, the Humanities, and Democracy in General -- Sat, Sept 30th at 7:30pm, at @AmherstCollege's Johnson Chapel. Proceeds to benefit the Jones Library Capital Campaign. Register today: joneslibrary.org/lithgow @umassfive

Hey, Western Mass: Do you have access to high-quality and affordable internet service, devices, skills training, and digital support? Take this short and anonymous Digital Equity Survey (made.civilspace.io/en/projec…) or attend a listening session (broadband.masstech.org/inter…). #AmherstMA

The 3rd Annual Ancestral Bridges #Juneteenth Legacy Celebration is Saturday, June 17th at locations around #AmherstMA, beginning at 10am at West Cemetery. More details to come: bit.ly/AncestralBridgesJunet… @DickinsonMuseum @AmherstDownBID @masscultural @UMassAmherst @AmherstCollege

We have lots of new books for adults in Persian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish -- thanks to a SHARP grant from @MassHumanities. Learn more at joneslibrary.org/sharpgrant. Many thanks to @Jo_Comerford @MindyForMA @RepMcGovern

Our "New Adult" Book Club is for people in their 20s and early 30s. Join us for a discussion of Migrations, a novel by @CharMcConaghy, at our first meeting on Thursday, Nov 3rd at 7pm. #AmherstMA joneslibrary.org/985/New-Adu…

We have pride in our collection! #pride #LGBTQ #AmherstMA

Our trustees intend for our expanded building to be one in which "all members of the Amherst community are and feel welcome" and "that all members of the community feel that the Library belongs to them." Read the full motion: joneslibrary.org/buildingpro… #amherstma @FOTJLS

We're offering access to a collection of streaming films dealing with the situation in Afghanistan. These films -- such as 'The Hornet's Nest' -- are available to Amherst residents via Kanopy. Download the app, or visit joneslibrary.org/kanopy. #filmsthatmatter

Browse new and like-new books and audiobooks outdoors at the Jones Library! The Friends invite you to their Tent Book Sale on Saturday, Sept 25th, from 10am to 4pm. Advanced donations welcome; see details: joneslibrary.org/calendar.as… @FOTJLS #amherstma