Library marks Banned Book Week with read-in

Amesbury on Sat, Oct 10

• Library marks Banned Book Week with read-in. Amesbury Public Library invited residents to pick a banned or challenged title and read it on the side lawn for Banned Book Week Saturday, with the event shifted earlier because the building closed early.Amesbury Public Library

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 12: Library closed Monday for Columbus Day. Amesbury Public Library will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, for the Columbus Day holiday, with regular hours resuming Tuesday.Amesbury Public Library
• Mon, Oct 12, 10:00 a.m.: Watercolor class returns to Costello Center. Instructor Muriel leads a watercolor painting session Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Costello Center, 68 Elm St., open to interested residents.Town of Amesbury
• Tue, Oct 13, 10:00 a.m.: Library storytime moves to Cider Hill Farm. A library storytime leader hosts an outdoor session for children 2 and up Tuesday morning at Cider Hill Farm, among the chickens, with registration handled through the farm.Amesbury Public Library
• Tue, Oct 13, 4:00 p.m.: StoryHike heads out at Woodsom Farm. Amesbury Outdoors and the library host a short nature hike and storytime Tuesday afternoon at Woodsom Farm, followed by an activity; registration is requested and the trail is not stroller friendly.Amesbury Public Library
• Tue, Oct 13, 4:30 p.m.: School Committee subcommittee meets on policy, personnel. The School Committee's Policy, Personnel and Strategy Subcommittee meets Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. to continue work on district governance matters.Amesbury Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 13, 7:00 p.m.: City Council convenes Tuesday night. The Amesbury City Council holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m., taking up the city's current business agenda.City of Amesbury
• Wed, Oct 14, 2:30 p.m.: Senior book club meets at Costello Center. Assistant Library Director Stephanie Smith leads the Second Editions book group for older adults Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Costello Center, run with the Council on Aging; the library asks members to register.Amesbury Public Library
• Wed, Oct 14, 7:00 p.m.: Library trustees meet at Cultural Center. The Library Board of Trustees holds its monthly meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Amesbury Cultural Center, with agendas posted on the city website.Amesbury Public Library
• Wed, Oct 14, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board meets Wednesday evening. The Amesbury Planning Board meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. to take up items on its regular agenda.City of Amesbury
• Thu, Oct 15, 9:30 a.m.: Technical Review Committee convenes Thursday morning. Amesbury's Technical Review Committee meets Thursday at 9:30 a.m. to go over items on its agenda.City of Amesbury
• Thu, Oct 15, 10:00 a.m.: Board of Registrars meets Thursday. The Amesbury Board of Registrars meets Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to handle its regular business.City of Amesbury
• Thu, Oct 15, 3:30 p.m.: Middle School Council meets Thursday. The Amesbury Middle School School Council convenes Thursday at 3:30 p.m. for its regular meeting.Amesbury Public Schools

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