What are the opening hours?

Monday 9:30am - 8pm Tuesday 9:30am - 8pm Wednesday 9:30am - 8pm Thursday 9:30am - 5pm Friday 9:30am - 5pm Saturday 9:30am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm

The Stacks

The only bookshop in Amesbury! New & used books. Located on the lower level of the Amesbury Public Library. Open regular library hours.

Operated by the Friends of the APL, with all proceeds supporting library programming and services for our community.

09/30/2026

Know someone who always has a book in their hands?

A Stacks gift certificate makes a pretty great gift for the book lover in your life, and you can choose the amount!

Gift certificates are available at the Amesbury Public Library circulation desk or online at https://form.jotform.com/250794548938172

And the best part? Every Stacks purchase helps support the Friends of Amesbury Public Library and the programs, services, and resources they help fund at the library. 💛

Give the gift of a good book!

09/27/2026

Something a little different is coming to Amesbury! 🪩

Get ready to dance the night away at our Silent Disco Fundraiser at BareWolf Brewing on October 24!

This is a fundraiser to support Amesbury Public Library! 💛 The Friends of Amesbury Public Library are hosting this fun night out, with proceeds helping support Library programs, services, and resources.

Never been to a Silent Disco? Don’t worry, we’ll show you how it works! Grab a pair of headphones, choose your music, and dance the night away!

Silent Disco Fundraiser
October 24
BareWolf Brewing, Amesbury
Doors open at 7:30 PM
Dancing from 8–10 PM
$40 per ticket, includes a beverage
18+ event

Buy Tickets: https://pci.jotform.com/form/262555135358158

All proceeds benefit the Friends of Amesbury Public Library. 💛

Come dressed to dance! Costumes encouraged!

09/25/2026

Looking for your next great read? Stop by Stacks!

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we have a special display featuring books by Hispanic authors. Come browse the display, discover a new favorite, and find something to take home!

And since a Nor’easter is headed our way tomorrow, today is a great day to visit the library and stock up on books before settling in for a (hopefully) cozy, rainy weekend.

Stacks is located in the basement of Amesbury Public Library. Every purchase supports the Friends of Amesbury Public Library and helps fund library programs, services, and resources. 💛

Come see what’s on the shelves!

09/18/2026

Historical fiction fans, this one's for you!

We heard you... you love historical fiction! Lilac Girls is currently on the shelves at The Stacks and is one of my personal favorite historical fiction novels. (Hi, it's Ann Marie! 👋) Be sure to grab it before it's gone.

Let us know what genre you would like highlighted next in the comments!

The Stacks is located in the basement of the Amesbury Library and is open during regular library hours.

Every purchase supports Friends of the Amesbury Public Library and helps fund library programs and resources.

And don't forget, we're always accepting book donations!

09/06/2026

The Stacks satellite bookshop at BareWolf Brewing has some great books available. New fiction, non fiction, historical fiction, children’s books, and more! Barewolf is open until 6 pm today, so stop in and get a book and a b**r!

Every purchase at the Stacks Satellite Bookshop supports the Friends of Amesbury Library and helps fund programs, services, and resources at the library. 💛

08/29/2026

What are you reading this weekend?

Beach read? Mystery? Romance? Something for the kids? Or maybe you're finally tackling that book that's been sitting on your nightstand for months.

Tell us what you're reading in the comments! 👇

Need a new book for the weekend? Stacks is open today from 9:30 AM–1 PM and 2–5 PM! You can find Stacks on the lower level of the Amesbury Public Library.

And don't forget about our Stacks Satellite Shop at BareWolf Brewing, open today and tomorrow!

💛 Every purchase supports the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library and helps fund programs, services, and resources at the library.

08/21/2026

Cleaning out your bookshelves?

Getting organized for the new school year? If you have books you no longer need, consider donating them to Stacks!

Stacks Bookshop is located in the basement of the Amesbury Public Library, and there's a donation cart right outside the entrance where you can drop off your books.

A few quick reminders:
✔️ Books should be clean and in good condition
🚫 No textbooks, please

And while you're here, don't forget that Stacks gift certificates make a great gift for the book lover in your life!

Your donations and purchases help support the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library and fund programs, services, and resources at the library. 💛

08/16/2026

We're curious… what are you looking for?

You walk into a bookstore and have no idea what you want to read. Sound familiar?

Tell us what you're in the mood for right now:

🔎 A mystery that keeps you guessing
💕 A good romance
😂 Something funny
🌎 A great nonfiction read
📖 A new-to-you classic
🧒 Something for the kids
🏖️ A book to take on your next adventure
✨ Or something completely unexpected!

Tell us in the comments what you're looking for, and maybe we'll have the perfect book waiting for you at Stacks!

📍 Find us downstairs in the Amesbury Public Library.

And don't forget—you can also visit our Stacks Satellite Bookshop at BareWolf Brewing!

💛 Every purchase supports the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library and helps fund programs, services, and resources at the library.

08/05/2026

More new books have arrived at Stacks!

We've got a bunch of new titles on the shelves, with something for everyone—from fiction and nonfiction to books for our younger readers!

Now we want to know: What's the book you've been meaning to read? Drop the title in the comments!

Stop by Stacks in the basement of the Amesbury Public Library and see what's new!

💛 Every purchase supports the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library and helps fund programs, services, and resources at the library.

08/01/2026

It's the weekend!

Whatever your weekend plans look like—beach day, lake day, or a relaxing day at home—we've got a book for that!

We just got some new books in at Stacks, so stop by and find your next weekend read.

📸 Take Stacks with you!
Take a selfie with your new book, tag us, and get $1 off your next purchase! We want to see where your Stacks books are headed.

Stacks Bookshop
Downstairs in the Amesbury Public Library
Today: 9 AM–1 PM & 2–5 PM

Come browse, find something new, and get your weekend reading started!

💛 Every purchase supports the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library and helps fund programs, services, and resources at the library.

Address

Lower Level Of The Amesbury Public Library
Amesbury, MA
01913

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 8pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 8pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 8pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 1pm
	2pm - 5pm

Website

http://www.amesburylibraryfriends.org/

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