Andover Libraries April 2020 Newsletter

Lots of book, film, and activity offerings for all interests

By Lee Wells and Priscilla Poulin

Greetings! In checking the calendar, I’ve discovered that April is a month with all kinds of interesting historical, cultural, and literary events, many of which we can celebrate at our libraries. April is Poetry Month! Be sure to check out our poetry collections. Everyone can find a poem that is meaningful to them. Reading Casey […]

Instructions For Using The Libby App To Read Books Online

You Tube has an instructional video that is useful

By Lee Wells and Priscilla Poulin, Librarians

Get started with Libby You might want to watch this YouTube video about Libby: www.youtube.com/watch?v=krjKUMktPMs STEP 1 Install the Libby app from your device’s app store. • Apple App Store • Google Play • Windows Store Or, visit libbyapp.com in your Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge browser. STEP 2 In Libby, follow the prompts to […]

The Andover Libraries Are Closed Due to the COVID-19 Virus

We have online resources, and can get books to you

By Priscilla Poulin and Lee Wells, Librarians

Dear Patrons, The Andover Libraries are closed until further notice. We will most likely reopen when the schools reopen. We apologize for the inconvenience, but safety and health for all of us must come first. However, we would like to provide books, audiobooks, and DVDs for you. Please be willing to be flexible and patient […]

Acquisitions for the March Beacon for the WABL

Library Acquisitions

By Lee Wells

Adult Fiction Abigail, Magda Szabo American Dirt, Jeanine Cummins Disappearing Earth, Julia Phillips Girl, Women, Other, Bernardine Evaristo Hitting a Straight Lick with a Stick, Zora Neale Hurston Long, Bright River, Liz Moore Lost, James Patterson Such a Fun Age, Kiley Reid The Survivors, Kate Furnivall Adult Nonfiction The Blue Zone Kitchen: 100 Recipes to […]

Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon Features Two Vocalists

Amanda Carr and Shawnn Monteiro perform at Eastman

Press release

The Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon (JOSA) series will host performances by two extraordinary jazz vocalists, Amanda Carr on March 8 and Shawnn Monteiro on March 22, at The Center at Eastman’s Bistro Nouveau in Grantham. Now in its 28th season, JOSA brings internationally acclaimed jazz musicians — backed up by Bill Wightman and the […]

St. Patrick Comes to New London

The McGonagle School of Irish Dance performs at Whipple Hall

Press release

All those Irish (or those who want to be Irish at this time of the year) won’t want to miss this exciting event. The Center for the Arts is proud to introduce “St. Patrick comes to New London.”  The McGonagle School of Irish Dance, founded in 1993 will be performing in Whipple Town Hall on […]

Andover Public Library New Acquisitions, February 2020

Press release

Adult Fiction House on Fire, Joseph Finder Ask Again, Yes, Mary Beth Keane Lost, James Patterson and James O. Born Undercover Amish, Ashley Emma The Lies We Hide, SE Lynes Three Western Classics, Harry Whittington Bringing Maggie Home, Kim Vogel Sawyer A Long Petal of the Sea, Isabel Allende Sins of the Father, JA Jance […]

Must Read: A Book That Teaches the Power of Kindness

"The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse" by Charlie Mackesy

By Lee Wells, WABL Librarian

What’s in a name, what’s in a call number? A rose by any other name would… Okay, it is time for true confessions. I am not a trained librarian, I do not have a degree in library science, I haven’t taken a single course in library science. I’m simply a retired teacher who has taught […]

2018 Film “Paris to Pittsburgh”

February 7, 6:30 PM, Andover Community Hub

Press release

On Friday, February 7, the Andover Energy Group (AEG) will show the 2018 film “Paris to Pittsburgh” at The Andover Community Hub, starting at 6:30 PM, with pizza and beverages provided. “Paris to Pittsburgh” was produced by National Geographic, using the tag line “the climate for change is now” to bring to life the impassioned […]

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