Plant A Seed, Read

Summer programming begins July 6. Visit our Summer at the Stevens webpage for booklists, events, and more!

Tuesday, July 7 @ 2:00—3:00 PM

Join us to use vegetables to stamp paint a masterpiece! Fresh vegetables will be used as painting materials, and kiddos can explore what kids of prints they make.

Veggie print art is yours to keep following the program. Dress for a mess!

Ages 2-7

Registration required and spots are limited.

Tuesday, July 7 @ 2:30—4:30 PM

If you’re interested in tabletop roleplay games like Dungeons & Dragons but are looking for something a little shorter, then join us! We’ll go on a different fun adventure each week. Space is limited so be sure to register!

Meeting on the following dates:

• July 28th
• August 4th
• August 11th
• July 7th
• July 14th
• July 21nd

Registration is required. This program is for students entering grades 6-12. You only need to sign up for one date to participate in the series.

Tuesday, July 7 @ 6:00—8:00 PM

Farm Legacy is a multi part documentary series that tell the stories of North Andover’s farm properties and the families that have stewarded over them for generations.  Join us for a screening of Episode One and Two and stick around for a Q & A with some of the people who help make this film possible.

Wednesday, July 8 @ 10:30—11:30 AM

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.

Wednesday, July 8 @ 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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Wednesday, July 8 @ 3:00—4:00 PM

Can YOU use provided materials to build a contraption that will keep an egg safe when dropped from a high distance? Join us to find out!

This is a STEM challenge, no materials will be going home. 

Grades K-5

Registration required and spots are limited.

Wednesday, July 8 @ 6:30—8:30 PM

Using colorful wool and a special barbed needle you will sculpt a fun green carnivorous plant complete with fangs and a bright red tongue, all rooted in a real terra-cotta pot. This playful needle felting project is a great introduction to a unique, tactile craft and results in a finished piece that’s equal parts quirky, cute, and display-worthy.

Program run by Pop Up Art School.

Registration is required. This program is for students entering grades 6-12.

Thursday, July 9 @ 10:30—11:30 AM

Join us every month for a different activity. This month we will be making firework art with toilet paper tubes and straws!

This activity is for adults. Adult day groups welcome.

Registration required. 

Thursday, July 9 @ 2:00—3:00 PM

It’s time to get creative! We’ll have a new and fun craft each week for you to make and take home. This week we’ll be making Butterfly Garlands.

This program is for students entering grades 6-12.

Thursday, July 9 @ 4:00—4:45 PM

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: “Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden” by Saadia Faruqi

Registration is appreciated!

Books available at the Children’s Room circulation desk.

This program is for grades K and up.

Thursday, July 9 @ 6:00—7:00 PM

Atkinson Elementary School 111 Phillips Brooks Rd, North Andover, MA, 01845

High Flying, Dynamic & Thrilling! Mike and his 4 flying high frisbee dogs are the #1 dog entertainment act in the world! The show is guaranteed to entertain & thrill crowds of all ages! The heavy volume of audience participation is what sets us apart any other dog act.

All ages welcome! Walk-ins welcome! Registration appreciated!

*Please bring blankets or chairs to sit on during this outdoor event!*

Friday, July 10 @ 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!

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.**