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1/16 BINGO

Friday, January 16 @ 2:30—3:30 PM

Kids of all ages can join us for BINGO! Drop in between 2:30 and 3:30 pm to play a game and win a prize.

Caregivers must attend with their child(ren).

1/17 Family Game Day

Saturday, January 17 @ 2:00—4:00 PM

Families can join us for board and card games! Play a favorite or learn a new game together!

Ages 4+.

No registration required, just drop in!

1/18 Sunday Movie: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

Sunday, January 18 @ 2:00PM

Two strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding have the chance to relive important moments from their pasts, illuminating the path that led them to the present and gaining the opportunity to change their futures.

Rated R

1hr 49min

Public Bathroom Renovation – Pardon Us During Construction

The Library’s much needed public bathrooms renovation has begun after nearly 3 years planning. View “Before” pictures, see the planned improvements, or follow construction on our Library Project webpage:  https://stevensmemlib.libguides.com/publicbathrooms/home.  This is an opportunity to both modernize and introduce efficiencies. The much needed improvement is made possible through the Town’s Capital Improvement Plan.

1/19 Closed

Monday, January 19 closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/20 Homeschool Hangout

Tuesday, January 20 @ 10:30—11:30 AM

Homeschool families can join us for a monthly program! Kids and teens will do an activity led by a librarian, and caregivers are encouraged to share homeschooling practices and their experiences together.

Families with homeschool students of all ages are welcome to join us!

Registration is appreciated! Register here.

1/20 Teen Tabletop Tuesday

Tuesday, January 20 @ 3:30—4:30 PM

Grab your dice and your creativity as we begin a new journey set in the world of Kids on Brooms. Create your own witch or wizard and go on adventures with your fellow classmates.

This program is for teens in grades 6-12.

Registration required. Register here.

1/20 Tuesday Evening Book Discussion: Fun Home

Tuesday, January 20 @ 7:00—8:00 PM

Join us for our Tuesday Evening Book Discussion every third Tuesday of the month! This month we are reading Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel.

“In this graphic memoir, Alison Bechdel charts her fraught relationship with her late father.

Distant and exacting, Bruce Bechdel was an English teacher and director of the town funeral home, which Alison and her family referred to as the Fun Home. It was not until college that Alison, who had recently come out as a lesbian, discovered that her father was also gay. A few weeks after this revelation, he was dead, leaving a legacy of mystery for his daughter to resolve.”

Pick up a copy at the Reference Desk!

1/21 VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group

Wednesday, January 21 @ 9:30—10:30 AM on ZOOM

The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career,” this networking group program is perfect for you!

This week’s topic (January 21) is Mastermind (“Tame Your Inner Critics”). Register directly on Zoom HERE. This group is sponsored by approximately 30 Massachusetts public libraries.

1/21 North Andover Community Support Services

Wednesday, January 21 @ 10:30 AM—12:30 PM

Stop by the library to meet with North Andover Community Support Services –

The Community Support Services Department advances individual and community wellness and growth by providing personal support and community partnership and engagement to members of the North Andover community. Resources available include individual support and advocacy, information and referral services, and guidance through various needs.

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1/21 Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 21

10:15—11:15 AM Register here

11:30 AM—12:30 PM Register here

Story time for toddlers will include songs, stories, puppets, manipulatives and more to help lay the foundation for early literacy. Time for play/socialization will be available after the program. Siblings are welcome.

Weekly sign-up necessary!

This program is for children 18-36 months.

1/21 Teen Crafternoon: Beaded Snowflakes

Wednesday, January 21 @ 3:30—4:30 PM

If you’re the creative sort, drop in and try a new craft each month.

This month we will make beaded snowflakes.

This program is for teens in grades 6-12. Registration is requested but not required. Register here.

1/22 MCBA Book Club: The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet by Jake Maia Arlow

Thursday, January 22 @ 4:00—4:45 PM

Join us monthly to discuss one of the 2025-2026 Massachusetts Children’s Book Award book nominees!

If your child reads 5 titles from the list before May 2026, they can vote for their favorite!

This month: “The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet” by Jake Maia Arlow.

Copies will be available at the Children’s Room Circulation Desk. **Please pick one up and read the book before the meeting!**

This program is for children in grades 3-7. Register here.

1/23 Preschool Story Time

Friday, January 23 @ 10:30—11:30 AM

Preschoolers can join us on Friday mornings for their very own Story Time! We will use stories, songs, felt boards and more to help your child to develop early literacy and kindergarten readiness skills. Each meeting will conclude with a craft to reinforce additional skills. Siblings are welcome.

Weekly sign-up necessary! Register here.

This program is for children 3-5 years old.

**REGISTRATION UPDATE: Please only register the 3-5 year old child who will be participating in the CRAFT after story time! Younger siblings are absolutely welcome, but do not need to be registered if they are not participating in the CRAFT.**

1/23 Pokémon Club

Friday, January 23 @ 4:00—5:00 PM

Do you like Pokémon? Want to hang out with other people who do? Bring your cards and come to trade, see what others have and play Pokémon with us!!