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10/18-10/20 Fall Book Sale

Friday, October 18th – Sunday, October 20th 
The Friends’ Fall Book Sale is coming up! The Book Sale will be held at the North Andover Senior Center at 481 Sutton Street, North Andover, MA 01845.

Friday, October 18th from 5pm-8pm | Saturday, October 19th from 9am-4pm | Sunday, October 20th from 11am-3pm

Weekend Hours Resume

We are open Saturdays from 10am-5pm and Sundays from 1pm-5pm.

More information about our regular and holiday hours can be found here.

NEW Tech Help Hours

Do you have a new phone, tablet or other device? Or, one you would like learn more about it? Tech Help is now available on Wednesdays from 10:30am – 11:30am and 6pm – 7pm

Please register on our online calendar. Meet in the library Reading Room for personalized technology assistance. Bring your device, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc. and your questions! Continued »

10/17 MCBA Book Club: “BenBee and the Teacher Griefer” by K.A. Holt

Thursday, October 17th from 4PM-5PM

Join us monthly to discuss one of the 2024-2025 Massachusetts Children’s Book Award book nominees! If your child reads 5 of the nominees by May, they are able to vote for their favorite to win the Massachusetts Children’s Book Award.  In October, we are reading “BenBee and the Teacher Greifer” by K.A Holt. 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 students in grades 3-7. Registration is appreciated but not required. 

10/18 Preschool Story Time

Friday, October 18th from 10:30AM-11:30AM

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. This week’s theme is: Pumpkins! Weekly sign-up necessary! This program is for children 3-5 years old.

10/18 Pokemon Club

Friday, October 18th from 4PM-5PM **New Time**

Do you like Pokemon? Want to hang out with other people who do? Bring your cards and come to trade, see what others have and play Pokemon with us!! **Please note the time of this program has changed!** This program is for children in grades K-5. No registration required, just drop in!

10/19 Pajamatime

Saturday, October 19th from 10:30AM-11:30AM

Families can join us for a lazy Saturday morning story time! We will read stories, color, and wake ourselves up slowly for the day. Pajamas are encouraged! Sign-up necessary!

10/20 Sunday Movie: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire”

Sunday, October 20th from 2PM-4PM

Join us on Sunday at the Stevens for a weekly movie! This week we’re watching Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (PG-13). Continued »

10/21 Books & Babies

Monday, October 21st from 10:30AM-11:30AM

This infant lapsit program will provide early literacy opportunities for caregivers and babies through a story time with interactive song, movement, and fingerplay. After the program, babies and adults will have time to play and socialize. Siblings are welcome. Weekly sign-up necessary! This program is for children from birth to 18 months.

10/21 Teen Book Chat

Monday, October 21st from 5PM-6PM

Our monthly teen book chats are the perfect place to meet with fellow book-lovers. Eat some pizza and chat about books! This month we will be discussing What Stalks Among Us by Sarah Hollowell. This program is for students in grades 6-12. No registration is required. Pick up a copy of the book at the teen desk!  Continued »

10/22 Tween Frankenfigures

Tuesday, October 22nd from 4PM-5PM

Choose from a variety of broken action figures and dolls to create the ultimate frankenfigure! We will provide all of the materials that you’ll need to make your creepy creation! This program is for students in grades 4-8. Registration is required and spots are limited!

10/23 Toddler Time

Wednesday, October 23rd from 10:30AM-11AM

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.

10/24 Beginning Chapter Book Chat: “Pets Rule! My Kingdom of Darkness” by Susan Tan

Thursday, October 24th from 4PM-4:45PM

Is your child just starting to read Chapter Books? Are they working on building reading and comprehension skills? Join us for our Beginning Chapter Book Chat! This month: “Pets Rule! My Kingdom of Darkness” by Susan Tan. This program is for students in grades K and UP. Registration is appreciated!Books available at the Children’s Room desk.

10/25 Preschool Story Time

Friday, October 25th from 10:30AM-11:30AM

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. This week’s theme is: Halloween! Weekly sign-up necessary! This program is for children 3-5 years old.

10/25 Story Solvers

Friday, October 25th from 4PM-4:45PM

In this STEM program, we’ll explore real-life, hands-on solutions to story BOOk problems! This program is for students in grades 2-5.
Registration appreciated.