Warning: this book is about animals, just animals, not animals as they might represent people. The John Newbery Medal is awarded each year for the outstanding contribution to children’s literature. Past winners have included Madeleine L’Engle, Kate DiCamillo, Lois Lowry, and Beverly Cleary, and I freely admit that I have copies of each of those […]
Oh libraries, oh libraries What do they have? Books and books, Shelves and shelves, Lined with books, Big and small. Which one will I get? Which one will be the one? I got it! My favorite! I’ll take it and more! — Mabel Brown, 1st Grader
Fiction The Familiar, Leigh Bardugo I Cheerfully Refuse, Leif Enger The Goodbye Coast, Joe Ide The Frozen River, Ariel Lawhon Indian Burial Ground, Nick Medina Held, Anne Michaels Twilight Territory, Andrew X. Pham The Truth About the Devlins, Lisa Scottoline Millicent Glenn’s Last Wish, Tori Whitaker Nonfiction Legacy, Uche Blackstone, MD The Thefts of the […]
Thursday, May 2, and Monday, May 6
On Thursday, May 2, Proctor Academy will celebrate its own observance of Earth Day, including an art reception to celebrate artists Yuko Oda and Adriana G. Prat from 2-3 PM. Oda’s and Prat’s compelling artwork focuses on the subject of climate change. Live music will be performed by faculty musicians, Scott King and Amy Mathison […]
Saturday, May 25 at 3 PM
“If you haven’t been following the Kearsarge Chorale, you’ve been missing out – missing out on 15 years of the magic of their music,” according to long-time audience member Linda Barnes of Salisbury. In this fifteenth anniversary year, concerts are to take place on May 25 and November 23. Weekly rehearsals have been underway since […]
Currently seeking sponsors
If you swung by the Putt Fore at the Bachelder Library mini golf course last year, you’ll be excited to know that we’re at it again! A new, exciting mini golf course will pop up at the Andover Public Library from July 3 to July 6 as a fundraiser for library programming and special activities. […]
The beautiful month of May will be full of fun at your Andover Libraries.
The beautiful month of May will be full of fun at your Andover Libraries Thursday, May 2, 7 PM – Fiesta de Libros – Book Exchange Party at Andover Public Library (APL) Join us for an evening of fun games, delicious snacks, and book swapping! Bring a wrapped book to give, and you’ll leave with […]
First "Stuffie Sleepover."
Did you ever wonder what your stuffed animals did at night when you were a child? In February, many Andover children were able to find out just that! The Andover Public Library hosted its first Stuffie Sleepover, where stuffed animals of all types were invited to enjoy an evening of fun at the library. The […]
Spring has sprung! If April showers are keeping you indoors, swing by the libraries for great reading material and awesome events. Mini Art Show Grand Opening: Tuesday, April 2, 4 to 7 PM, William A. Bachelder Library (WABL). Come enjoy our second annual Mini Art Show! Andover’s artists have created some beautiful works that you […]
Murder in the Tea Leaves, Laura Childs Swamp Sniper, Jana Deleon Still See You Everywhere (Large Print), Lisa Gardner Expiration Dates, Rebecca Serle The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County, Claire Swinarski Nonfiction Grief is for People, Sloane Crosley Normal Women, Philippa Gregory The Food Explorer, Daniel Stone Children’s Fiction and Nonfiction Ice Fishing, Diane Bailey […]