Jones Library Teen Space

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Still Life Drawing Beavers:
an early release teen art hang!

Friday 3/27, 2-3:30pm
Jones Library Program Room
for grades 6-12

Join us for an early release day Teen Art Hang! We'll be meeting from 2-3:30pm and this time, in honor of Beaverland (the 2026 On the Same Page book), we'll be enjoying some snacks and using watercolors to capture the essence of the industrious beaver.

Stay afterwards to play some games at our regularly scheduled Teen Lounge (3:30-5pm)!

This program is made possible by the Friends of the Jones Libraries

📣Hey local college students!!📣
Are you looking for a way to be involved in the Amherst community?

Jones Library’s Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Committee seeks a college student member to serve on our board and attend monthly meetings.

What is JEDI ?
JEDI is a subcommittee of the Jones Library Board of Trustees. JEDI guides initiatives to help reach the stated goal for Amherst Public Libraries to ...
"be a community hub to a diverse population of Amherst residents, where books are celebrated, and all members of the community can enhance their educational, cultural, and lifelong learning pursuits."

What does JEDI do?
> Promote inclusion and belonging for all community members
> Proactive outreach to underserved members of the community
> Raise awareness of the wide variety of free programs & services the library offers to everyone in the community

JEDI action areas include: library collections, programming, exhibitions, staff development & community outreach

Are you our ideal candidate?
> A college student who loves libraries and is eager to further the library’s commitment to the 5 Pillars of Belonging: welcomed, known, included, supported & connected
> Attend monthly committee meetings via Zoom (once or twice per year in person)
> Serve on task-based subcommittees to carry out agreed-upon projects
> Make a 1-year commitment to JEDI (2 years preferred)

📝 How Do I Apply?
> Submit a one-page letter of interest to: [email protected]
> Applicants will be interviewed by the Library Director & JEDI Committee Chair
> Selected candidate will receive a $50 stipend per participating month

♥️Libraries are for everyone!♥️