Name: 1st Annual Adult Poetry Contest
Start: 2026-02-26T00:00
End: 2026-02-26T23:59:00-05:00
Location: Virtual

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1st Annual Adult Poetry Contest

2026-02-26 00:00:00 2026-02-26 23:59:00 America/New_York 1st Annual Adult Poetry Contest Adults (18+) are invited to submit an original poem through March 6th. Virtual -

Thursday, February 26
All day

Add to Calendar 2026-02-26 00:00:00 2026-02-26 23:59:00 America/New_York 1st Annual Adult Poetry Contest Adults (18+) are invited to submit an original poem through March 6th. Virtual -

Virtual

Adults (18+) are invited to submit an original poem through March 6th.

Share your words. Celebrate creativity! Enter January 26th through March 6th. Poets of all experience levels are welcome! Whether you're a first-time writer or a longtime poet, we want you to participate.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Adults |

Virtual

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Saturday Stories - Ages 0 to 5 Years

Sat, Apr 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

A fun storytime for the whole family!

Cancelled

Across the U.S.A - Picture book and activity program

Sat, Apr 04, 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Memorial Hall Library

Learn about other states through books and activities!

Library is closed

Sun, Apr 05, All day

Memorial Hall Library

The Library is closed.

Garden Storytime - Ages 3 to 5 Years

Mon, Apr 06, 10:00am - 11:00am

Memorial Hall Library - Children's Room

Ages 3 to 5 years and their caregivers can drop in for a storytime with our friends from the Andover Garden Club!

Teen Weekly Activity: Buttons

Mon, Apr 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Teen Room

This week's activity is: making pinback buttons with our button maker!

Friends of Memorial Hall Library Board Meeting

Mon, Apr 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

The Friends' Board meets monthly. Open to all Friends' members.

LEGO Club

Mon, Apr 06, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Children's Room

Drop in to play with some LEGOs!

Dungeons & Dragons for Kids - Green Dragons

Mon, Apr 06, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Beginner level D&D for kids in grades 3-5!

This event is full

English At Large Conversation Group

Mon, Apr 06, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Join a conversation group for English language learners.

Register

Wiggle Words - Ages 0 to 18 Months

Tue, Apr 07, 9:30am - 10:00am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for babies from 0 to 18 months with their caregivers!

Registration opens Monday, April 6 2026 at 9:00am

Toddler Tales - Ages 18 Months to 3 Years

Tue, Apr 07, 10:15am - 10:45am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Stories and songs for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!

Registration opens Monday, April 6 2026 at 9:00am

Beyond the Frost Line: Strategies for a Warming Landscape - What Happens When the Zones Move North?

Tue, Apr 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Join the Andover Garden Club for their April meeting and featured presentation with meteorologist, horticulturist, and educator David Epstein for a talk on gardening in the changing landscape.

Drop-in Tech Help

Tue, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Stop by during our open drop-in tech help hours to get one-on-one assistance on anything tech-related.

Dungeons & Dragons for Kids - Purple Dragons

Tue, Apr 07, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Beginner level D&D for kids in grades 3-5!

This event is full

Toddler Tales - Ages 18 Months to 3 Years

Wed, Apr 08, 9:30am - 10:00am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Stories and songs for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!

Registration opens Tuesday, April 7 2026 at 9:00am

Learn 3D Design with TinkerCAD

Wed, Apr 08, 10:00am - 11:30am

Makerspace - Makerspace

Learn the basics of 3D design using the popular free Tinkercad software. We'll go over the basics and then go through the step-by-step process to create a design for you to print and pick up later.

This event is full

Wiggle Words - Ages 0 to 18 Months

Wed, Apr 08, 10:15am - 10:45am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for babies from 0 to 18 months with their caregivers!

Registration opens Tuesday, April 7 2026 at 9:00am

Little Listeners - Ages 2 to 5 Years

Wed, Apr 08, 11:00am - 11:30am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Stories and activities for ages 2-5 years old and their caregivers!

Registration opens Tuesday, April 7 2026 at 9:00am

Gametime Hangtime

Wed, Apr 08, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Drop in to play games!

Spring Floral Arrangement

Wed, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Makerspace

Spring Floral arrangement using a book!.

Registration is now closed

MHL Trustees Meeting

Wed, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

MHL Trustees Meeting

Critique Group

Wed, Apr 08, 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

A group for adults who write or illustrate children’s books.

Discover Your Past Genealogy Club

Thu, Apr 09, 9:30am - 11:00am

Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

The Discover Your Past Genealogy Club meets the second Thursday of every month.

Wiggle Words - Ages 0 to 18 Months

Thu, Apr 09, 9:30am - 10:00am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for babies from 0 to 18 months with their caregivers!

Registration opens Wednesday, April 8 2026 at 9:00am

Toddler Tales - Ages 18 Months to 3 Years

Thu, Apr 09, 10:15am - 10:45am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Stories and songs for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!

Registration opens Wednesday, April 8 2026 at 9:00am

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (Green Group)

Thu, Apr 09, 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Join us for table-top role-playing - no experience necessary!

All Abilities: Games!

Thu, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Alcove 1

Visit the library to play some games and make friends.

Chapter Champs - Ages 8 to 9 Years

Thu, Apr 09, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Sign up for a monthly book group at the library!

Pokemon Club - Ages 5 to 18 Years

Thu, Apr 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Ages 5-18 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

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Playing It Safe - The Risks of Artificial Turf

Thu, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Memorial Hall Library

Playing It Safe - The Risks of Artificial Turf They Don't Want You To Know

Writers Group

Thu, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

The Writers Group meets monthly on the second Thursday of each month.

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Drop-in Tech Help

Fri, Apr 10, 9:30am - 10:30am

Makerspace

Stop by during our open drop-in tech help hours to get one-on-one assistance on anything tech-related.

Rescheduled

Spring Floral Arrangement

Fri, Apr 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm

New date Wednesday, April 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Makerspace

Spring Floral arrangement using a book!.

Messy Art - Ages 2 to 6 Years

Fri, Apr 10, 10:00am - 11:00am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Kids and caregivers can drop in for messy craft time!

Presidential Series: James Madison - with Doodler Heather Rogers on Zoom

Fri, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:30am

MHL Virtual Programs

Join us for a yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, Heather Rogers, shares facts, factoids, and fun illustrations about the presidents of these United States.

Register

Rockabye Beats - Ages 0 to 5 Years

Fri, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:15am

Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

A music program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers!

Sue Tucker Award Presentation

Fri, Apr 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Sue Tucker Award Presentation

Fun Fridays: Super Smash Bros

Fri, Apr 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in the Activity Room!

Why Trees Matter - How Urban Forests Support Climate, Wildlife and Human Health

Sat, Apr 11, 10:00am - 11:00am

Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Join us for a talk exploring the importance and impact of urban trees in Andover and beyond.

Saturday Stories - Ages 0 to 5 Years

Sat, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:00am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

A fun storytime for the whole family!

Registration opens Friday, April 10 2026 at 9:00am

Dungeons & Dragons for Kids - Wyrmlings

Sat, Apr 11, 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Beginner level D&D for kids in grades K-2! Please note that kids must have a caregiver with them during the session.

Concert: Big Woods Voices

Sat, Apr 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Celebrate National Poetry Month with Big Woods Voices, singing original musical arrangements of poetry reflecting diverse musical influences in unaccompanied four-part vocal harmony.

Paws & Tales - Reading with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Apr 11, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Registration opens Saturday, April 4 2026 at 3:30pm

Paws & Tales - Reading with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Apr 11, 3:45pm - 4:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Registration opens Saturday, April 4 2026 at 3:45pm

Paws & Tales - Reading with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Apr 11, 4:00pm - 4:15pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Registration opens Saturday, April 4 2026 at 4:00pm

Paws & Tales - Reading with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Apr 11, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Registration opens Saturday, April 4 2026 at 4:15pm

Board Games Club

Sun, Apr 12, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Drop by the Activity Room to play some games and make some new friends.

Music Makers - Ages 2 to 5 Years

Mon, Apr 13, 10:00am - 10:30am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Ages 2 to 5 years and their caregivers can sign up to make some music!

Registration opens Friday, April 10 2026 at 9:00am

Preschool Craft - Ages 3 to 5 Years

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Kids and caregivers can work on a craft for preschoolers!

Teen Weekly Activity: DIY Plant Pots

Mon, Apr 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Teen Room

This week's activity is: decorating pots for Earth Day!

LEGO Club

Mon, Apr 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Children's Room

Drop in to play with some LEGOs!

Dungeons & Dragons for Kids - Red Dragons

Mon, Apr 13, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Beginner level D&D for kids in grades 3-5!

This event is full

Fiber Arts Club

Mon, Apr 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Makerspace

Bring your own fiber arts project (knitting, crochet, etc.) and join us for a casual meet-up to work on projects and have some fun!

English At Large Conversation Group

Mon, Apr 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Join a conversation group for English language learners.

Register

Teen Poetry Contest Reception

Mon, Apr 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

All are welcome to hear readings from our teen poets!

Wiggle Words - Ages 0 to 18 Months

Tue, Apr 14, 9:30am - 10:00am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for babies from 0 to 18 months with their caregivers!

Registration opens Monday, April 13 2026 at 9:00am

Toddler Tales - Ages 18 Months to 3 Years

Tue, Apr 14, 10:15am - 10:45am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Stories and songs for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!

Registration opens Monday, April 13 2026 at 9:00am

Dungeons & Dragons for Kids - Blue Dragons

Tue, Apr 14, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Beginner level D&D for kids in grades 3-5!

Spring Cooking Refresh with Empty Nest Kitchen on Zoom

Tue, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

MHL Virtual Programs

Spring is the perfect time to refresh your cooking habits. Join us online to cook, learn, and leave inspired to make dinner feel easy again.

Register

Toddler Tales - Ages 18 Months to 3 Years

Wed, Apr 15, 9:30am - 10:00am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Stories and songs for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!

Registration opens Tuesday, April 14 2026 at 9:00am

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group on Zoom

Wed, Apr 15, 9:30am - 11:30am

MHL Virtual Programs

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets virtually on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am.

Register

Mahjong - Open Play

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Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Play American Mahjong at the library.

Wiggle Words - Ages 0 to 18 Months

Wed, Apr 15, 10:15am - 10:45am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for babies from 0 to 18 months with their caregivers!

Registration opens Tuesday, April 14 2026 at 9:00am

Little Listeners - Ages 2 to 5 Years

Wed, Apr 15, 11:00am - 11:30am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Stories and activities for ages 2-5 years old and their caregivers!

Registration opens Tuesday, April 14 2026 at 9:00am

Virtual Addison Gallery Tour: Parasol Press

Wed, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

MHL Virtual Programs

Join curator Rachel Vogel for a virtual tour of the exhibition Parasol Press: Breaking New Ground in this Zoom webinar.

Register

Cribbage Club

Wed, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Stop by the Activity Room to play cribbage and make some new friends!

Wiggle Words - Ages 0 to 18 Months

Thu, Apr 16, 9:30am - 10:00am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for babies from 0 to 18 months with their caregivers!

Registration opens Wednesday, April 15 2026 at 9:00am

Revolutionary War Document Transcription

Thu, Apr 16, 9:30am - 11:00am

Memorial Hall Library - Alcove 1

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, Memorial Hall Library is hosting a small group project to help transcribe Revolutionary War pension documents.

This event is full

Toddler Tales - Ages 18 Months to 3 Years

Thu, Apr 16, 10:15am - 10:45am

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Stories and songs for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!

Registration opens Wednesday, April 15 2026 at 9:00am

Free Expression Watercolor Painting

Thu, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Drop in to make your own colorful creation with watercolor paints.

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (Blue Group)

Thu, Apr 16, 3:30pm - 4:45pm