October will be a busy month at your Andover Libraries, with exciting activities for everyone.

Wednesday, October 9, from 5 to 7 PM: Join us for an evening of free Fall fun at the Fall Festival, which is a joint effort between Andover Emergency Services and the Andover Libraries. We’ll have food, games, and many other surprises for everyone to enjoy at the Main Street Fire Station and Andover Public Library. 

Thursday, October 17, between 2 to 6 PM: Make a Terror-arium to celebrate the spooky season! We’ll have all the supplies you’ll need to make your own glass terrarium with cute little Halloween and Fall accents. This event is at the Andover Public Library while supplies last.

Friday, October 18, from 9 AM to 1 PM, and 3 to 7 PM, and Saturday, October 20, from 9 AM to1 PM: Come find some new treasures at our Autumn Book Sale at the William A. Bachelder Library. We’ll have books, DVDs, audiobooks on CD, puzzles, games, and more for sale by donation. All donations go toward expanding our library services!

Thursday, October 24, through Sunday, October 27: Can you solve the mystery in our Library Escape Room: Harry Potter Edition?! Sign up for a time where your group of six or less can try to decipher codes and solve puzzles to escape from our Escape Room at the William A. Bachelder Library. Sign ups are available on our website, andovernhlibraries.org.

Saturday, October 26, at 10 AM: Not So Scary Story Time is back at the Andover Public Library! We’ll read three books and then have a variety of activities for children to enjoy, including our Hide and Go Eek Candy Hunt. Children are welcome to wear Halloween costumes if they would like to.

Thursday, October 31: Visit either library during the day or visit our Trunk or Treat location to pick a free book to keep and enjoy!