New Books

Browse our newest books, audiobooks, DVDs, music CDs, and more!

Staff Picks

Looking for a good book? Browse our recent favorites

Staff Pick of the Week

Get a weekly book recommendation from our team

Antiracism Book List

Black Lives Matter Book List

Creative Book List

Staff recommendations to spark your creativity

Most Borrowed Books of 2022

Our annual top 10 list of most borrowed books in Amherst

What to Read Next

Recommendations for readers who liked some of Amherst's recent favorites

Book Lists

More book recommendations from our staff

Suggest a Purchase

Let us know if we should add an item to our collection

Request a Personal Reading List

Let our librarians create a reading list just for you

Request a Kids / YA Book Bundle

Request a bundle of Kids or YA books selected for you by our team

Book Clubs

All library book clubs are open to new members. Join us!

Books & Literature Research

Borrow an E-Reader

World Languages

Accessible Collections

For readers with visual impairments, blindness, or physical disabilities