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12/7 Adults Craft Night: Holiday Houses (NEW DATE AND TIME)

Saturday, November 29th, 2025

The previously scheduled Adults Craft Night has been moved to: Sunday, December 7 @ 2:30—4:30 PM

Join us for a holiday craft night! We will be painting houses and using miniatures to make a winter village scene.

All materials provided. Space is limited, registration required. Register here.

12/3 VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group – Second Act Careers (“Thinking Outside The Box”)

Saturday, November 29th, 2025

Wednesday, December 3 @ 9:30—11:30 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 (December 3) is Second Act Careers. Register directly on Zoom HEREThis group is sponsored by approximately 50 Massachusetts public libraries.

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

12/3 North Andover Community Support Services

Saturday, November 29th, 2025

Wednesday, December 3 @ 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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12/3 Toddler Time

Saturday, November 29th, 2025

Wednesday, December 3

@ 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.

12/3 Tween Crafternoon: Pocky Pops

Saturday, November 29th, 2025

Wednesday, December 3 @ 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 Pocky pops!

This program is for students in grades 4-8.

Registration required. Register here.

12/3 Cookbook Club: BYO Cookbook

Saturday, November 29th, 2025

Wednesday, December 3 @ 7:00—8:00 PM

For December’s Cookbook Club, we are doing a BYO cookbook or “Show and Tell!”

Instead of reading one specific cookbook, we’re asking you to choose your own. Participants are encouraged to bring a favorite dish from a favorite cookbook (also bring the cookbook)!

Cookbook Club is every first Wednesday of the month.

12/4 Kids Nonfiction Book Club: “The Strangest Thing in the Sea” by Rachel Poliquin

Saturday, November 29th, 2025

Thursday, December 4 @ 4:00—4:45 PM

Like reading about things that are real and true? Are facts and information on your favorite thing to read about? Join us for our Kids Nonfiction Book Chat!

This month we are learning about curious ocean creatures in in “The Strangest Thing in the Sea and Other Curious Creatures of the Deep” by Rachel Poliquin and Byron Eggenschwiler.

Registration is appreciated! Register here.

Books available at the Children’s Room desk.

This program is for students in grades 2-5.

12/4 Pajamatime

Saturday, November 29th, 2025

Thursday, December 4 @ 6:30—7:00 PM

Families can join us for stories all about bedtime, at bedtime! We will read stories, sing songs, and do some calm coloring.

All ages welcome.

Registration is required and spots are limited! Register here.

12/5 Preschool Story Time

Saturday, November 29th, 2025

Friday, December 5 @ 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.**

12/5 LEGO Club

Saturday, November 29th, 2025

Friday, December 5 @ 4:00—5:00 PM

Do you like LEGO? Want to hang out with other people who do? Once a month we will meet for LEGO Club! The library will provide LEGO bricks to build with and challenges if you need some inspiration!

12/6 Saturday Morning Book Discussion: Euphoria

Saturday, November 29th, 2025

Saturday, December 6 @ 10:30—11:30 AM

Join us for our Saturday Morning Book Discussion. This month we are reading “Euphoria” by Lily King.

“Inspired by the true story of a woman who changed the way we understand our world.

In 1933 three young, gifted anthropologists are thrown together in the jungle of New Guinea. They are Nell Stone, fascinating, magnetic and famous for her controversial work studying South Pacific tribes, her intelligent and aggressive husband Fen, and Andrew Bankson, who stumbles into the lives of this strange couple and becomes totally enthralled. Within months the trio are producing their best ever work, but soon a firestorm of fierce love and jealousy begins to burn out of control, threatening their bonds, their careers, and, ultimately, their lives…”

Stop by reference to pick up a copy. Saturday Morning Book Discussion is the first Saturday of every month.

11/30 Sunday Movie: The Naked Gun (2025)

Friday, November 21st, 2025

Sunday, November 30 @ 2:00PM

Only one man has the particular set of skills – to lead Police Squad and save the world.

Rated PG-13

1hr 25min