Andover Libraries Present March Events

By Michaela Hoover

ANDOVER — As we start to transition to Spring, be sure to stop by and enjoy all the wonderful events at your Andover Libraries.

Friday, March 7, from 9 AM to 1 PM and 3 to 6 PM; and Saturday, March 8, from 9 AM to 1 PM:  March Book Sale at the William A. Bachelder Library (WABL). Come enjoy  some spring and summer book shopping at our March Book Sale! All books, puzzles, games, DVDs, and audiobooks are for sale by donation. We accept cash, check, and Venmo payments.

Fiction titles will be upstairs and nonfiction and children’s books will be downstairs. Thank you for supporting your Andover Libraries!

Wednesday, March 12, through Saturday, March 15: Mario Party In Real Life Game at the Andover Public Library (APL). Join us for a huge game of Mario Party in the library! Participants will travel around the game board and complete mini games to win Mario-themed prizes. 

We will also have other fun Mario-related activities throughout the library. This activity will be available during the Andover Public Library’s open hours: Wednesday and Thursday, from 2 to 7 PM; and Saturday, from 9 AM to 1PM. We hope to see you there!

Wednesday, March 19, from 3 to 5 PM: Middle School Candy Sushi Making at APL.

Learn how to make delicious candy sushi at the library! This activity is for fourth through eighth graders only and will be in a separate meeting room. 

AE/MS students are welcome to walk over after school. If you have questions about this activity, you can email (andovernhlibraries@nullgmail.com) or call the library (603 735-5333).

Thursday, March 27, between 3 and 7 PM: Little Library Notebook Making at APL. Join Alison for an evening of creating the cutest little library notebooks! Using old checkout slips, you’ll be able to make an adorable mini notebook to take home. This activity is for everyone — adults and kids.

All Month Long at Both Libraries: Canvas Pick Up for April’s Mini Art Show. Calling all artists! Pick up your canvas for our third annual mini art show, which will take place in April. Canvases are due back by Saturday, March 28. The mini art show is a great way for the community to celebrate our creativity!

We continue to host:

Story Times at the William A. Bachelder Library (WABL) every Tuesday at 10 AM.

Story Times at the Andover Public Library (APL) every Wednesday at 10 AM.

After School Activities at APL every Thursday between 2 and 7 PM.

Coffee and Tech Help at WABL every Friday between 9 AM and 1 PM.

Play Time for Babies and Toddlers at WABL every Friday between 10 AM and 12 PM.