Educators Electrify Everything

Wed, Oct 14, 9:30am - 10:00am

Activity Room

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

Registration is now closed

Little Listeners - Ages 2 to 5 Years

Wed, Oct 14, 10:15am - 10:45am

Activity Room

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

Registration is now closed

Wed, Oct 14, 11:00am - 11:30am

Activity Room

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

Registration is now closed

Rescheduled

MHLTrustees Meeting

Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

New date Wednesday, October 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

MHL Trustees Meeting

Dungeons & Dragons for Kids - Wyrmlings

Wed, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 5:45pm

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.

Registration is now closed

Documentary Viewing: The Little Things That Run the World

Wed, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Memorial Hall

Insects throughout the world are declining at an alarming rate. Their safeguarding is in the hands of everyone who cares about the sustainability of life on Earth.

Critique Group

Wed, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Activity Room

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

Thu, Oct 15, 9:30am - 10:00am

Activity Room

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

Free Expression Watercolor Painting

Thu, Oct 15, 10:15am - 10:45am

Activity Room

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

Thu, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Activity Room

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

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (Blue Group)

Thu, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Memorial Hall

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

Next Chapter Book Club

Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Alcove 1

A book club for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Join us to enjoy good stories and fun conversations.

Chapter Champs - Ages 9 to 10 Years

Thu, Oct 15, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Activity Room

Sign up for a monthly book group at the library!

Registration is now closed

Pokémon Club - Ages 5 to 11 Years

Thu, Oct 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Memorial Hall

Ages 5-11 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Music with Peter Sheridan! - Ages 0 to 5 Years

Fri, Oct 16, 9:30am - 10:30am

Activity Room

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

Fri, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Memorial Hall

A music program for preschoolers and their caregivers!

Fun Fridays: Super Smash Bros

Fri, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Activity Room

Play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in the Activity Room!

School Committee Informal Forum

Sat, Oct 17, 9:30am - 11:00am

Memorial Hall

School Committee Informal Forum

Stories on the Steps - Ages 0 to 5 Years

Sat, Oct 17, 10:00am - 10:30am

Outside

Join us for an outdoor storytime on the back steps of the library - weather permitting!

Surprise Saturday - Shhhhhh

Sat, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Activity Room

Check out our listings on the day of the program to find out the theme

Sat, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Activity Room

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

This event is full

Sat, Oct 17, 3:45pm - 4:00pm

Activity Room

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

Sat, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 4:15pm

Activity Room

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

Sunday Concert with Scott Ouellette

Sat, Oct 17, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Activity Room

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

This event is full

Sun, Oct 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Memorial Hall

Join us for an afternoon of classical guitar music with Scott Ouellette.

Toddler Craft - Ages 18 Months to 3 Years

Mon, Oct 19, 10:00am - 11:00am

Activity Room

Kids and caregivers can stop by to work on a craft!

Morning Book Discussion Group

Mon, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Memorial Hall

The Morning Book Discussion Group generally meets on the third Monday of the month in Memorial Hall.

Register

Teen Weekly Activity: Jar Luminaries

Mon, Oct 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teen Room

This week's activity is: beautiful luminaries made from jars and tissue paper.

LEGO Club

Mon, Oct 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Children's Room

Drop in to play with some LEGOs!

Dungeons & Dragons for Kids - Red Dragons

Mon, Oct 19, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Activity Room

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

This event is full

Teen TCGs and Pokemon Club

Mon, Oct 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Teen Room

Trade and battle with your favorite trading card games like Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, and more!

English At Large Conversation Group

Mon, Oct 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Activity Room

Join a conversation group for English language learners.

Register

Wreck of the Circus Ship Royal Tar: Tragedy in Penobscot Bay - Author Talk with Jane Parks Gardner

Mon, Oct 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Memorial Hall

Based on her new book The Wreck of the Royal Tar, author Jane Parks Gardner presents a gripping multimedia program that brings to life one of New England’s most haunting maritime disasters.

Paint a Tote Bag

Mon, Oct 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Teen Room

Decorate a tote bag for trick or treating or to carry books!

Gentle Yoga and Stretching

Tue, Oct 20, 9:30am - 10:00am

Activity Room

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

Registration opens Monday, October 19 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Oct 20, 10:00am - 11:00am

Memorial Hall

Join us for a calming and accessible Gentle Yoga Series designed for all levels, including beginners and those looking for a slower-paced, mindful practice.

This event is full

Tue, Oct 20, 10:15am - 10:45am

Activity Room

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

Registration opens Monday, October 19 2026 at 9:00am

Dungeons & Dragons for Kids - Gold Dragons

Tue, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Activity Room

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

Tue, Oct 20, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Activity Room

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

This event is full

Candidate Debate 18th Essex District

Tue, Oct 20, 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Memorial Hall

Candidate Debate 18th Essex District

Andover Home for Aged People

Tue, Oct 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Activity Room

Andover Home for Aged People

Wed, Oct 21, 9:30am - 10:00am

Activity Room

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

Registration opens Tuesday, October 20 2026 at 9:00am

Mahjong - Open Play

Wed, Oct 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Memorial Hall

Play the popular and challenging game of American Mahjong at the library.

Little Listeners - Ages 2 to 5 Years

Wed, Oct 21, 10:15am - 10:45am

Activity Room

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

Registration opens Tuesday, October 20 2026 at 9:00am

Wed, Oct 21, 11:00am - 11:30am

Activity Room

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

Registration opens Tuesday, October 20 2026 at 9:00am

Alphabuddies - a story activity program for ages 4-6

Wed, Oct 21, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Activity Room

Each month we will learn about 1-2 letters of the alphabet!

MHLTrustees Meeting

Wed, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Trustees' Room

MHL Trustees Meeting

Dungeons & Dragons for Kids - Wyrmlings

Wed, Oct 21, 4:30pm - 5:45pm

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.

Leadership Academy

Wed, Oct 21, 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Memorial Hall

Leadership Academy

Cribbage Club

Wed, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Activity Room

Stop by the Activity Room for a game of cribbage and make some new friends!

Teen Book Brigade

Wed, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Teen Room

Teens, are you interested in volunteering at MHL? Check out our Teen Book Brigade (TBB)!

Thu, Oct 22, 9:30am - 10:00am

Activity Room

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

Registration opens Wednesday, October 21 2026 at 9:00am

Educators Electrify Everything

Thu, Oct 22, 10:15am - 10:45am

Activity Room

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

Registration opens Wednesday, October 21 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Oct 22, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Activity Room

Educators Electrify Everything

Pumpkin Fest ~ Mini Pumpkin Decorating

Thu, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Visit the library to decorate a mini pumpkin to add to our Pumpkin Fest display and contest!

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (Purple Group)

Thu, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Memorial Hall

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

All Abilities: GAMES!

Thu, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Alcove 1

Visit the library to play some games and make friends.

Pokémon Club - Ages 5 to 11 Years

Thu, Oct 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Memorial Hall

Ages 5-11 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Swan Crossing #3 Condo Association Meeting

Thu, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 8:45pm

Activity Room

Swan Crossing #3 Condo Association Meeting

Fun Fridays: Super Smash Bros

Fri, Oct 23, 9:30am - 10:30am

Activity Room

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

Fri, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Activity Room

Play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in the Activity Room!

Stories on the Steps - Ages 0 to 5 Years

Sat, Oct 24, 10:00am - 10:30am

Outside

Join us for an outdoor storytime on the back steps of the library - weather permitting!

Puzzle Race

Sat, Oct 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Memorial Hall

Can your team complete a jigsaw puzzle faster than your friends and neighbors?

Quiz Quest - in the Children's Room

Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Children's Room

Find the trivia questions hidden throughout the room to fill out your answer sheet and possibly win a prize!

Sat, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 3:45pm

Activity Room

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

Registration opens Saturday, October 17 2026 at 3:30pm

Sat, Oct 24, 3:45pm - 4:00pm

Activity Room

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

Registration opens Saturday, October 17 2026 at 3:45pm

Sat, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 4:15pm

Activity Room

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

Registration opens Saturday, October 17 2026 at 4:00pm

Cuentos y Canciones / Bilingual Storytime - Ages 2 to 5 Years

Sat, Oct 24, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Activity Room

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

Registration opens Saturday, October 17 2026 at 4:15pm

Mon, Oct 26, 10:00am - 10:30am

Activity Room

Ages 2 to 5 years and their caregivers can sign up to enjoy a story in English and Spanish!

Teen Weekly Activity: Mini Pumpkin Decorating

Mon, Oct 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teen Room

This week's activity is: Mini Pumpkins

LEGO Club

Mon, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Children's Room

Drop in to play with some LEGOs!

Teen TCGs and Pokemon Club

Mon, Oct 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Teen Room

Trade and battle with your favorite trading card games like Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, and more!

Cancelled

Tri Board Meeting

Mon, Oct 26, 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Tri Board Meeting

English At Large Conversation Group

Mon, Oct 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Activity Room

Join a conversation group for English language learners.

Register

Gentle Yoga and Stretching

Tue, Oct 27, 9:30am - 10:00am

Activity Room

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

Registration opens Monday, October 26 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Oct 27, 10:00am - 11:00am

Memorial Hall

Join us for a calming and accessible Gentle Yoga Series designed for all levels, including beginners and those looking for a slower-paced, mindful practice.

This event is full

Tue, Oct 27, 10:15am - 10:45am

Activity Room

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

Registration opens Monday, October 26 2026 at 9:00am

Addison Curator Tour Series: America in the Making - Part 1

Tue, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Activity Room

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

Tue, Oct 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

The Addison Gallery of American Art's exhibition America in the Making fills the entire museum to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

This event is full

Dungeons & Dragons for Kids - Wyrmlings

Tue, Oct 27, 5:15pm - 6:30pm

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.

Great Books Discussion Group

Tue, Oct 27, 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Activity Room

The Great Books Discussion Group meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday of each month from September to June.

Wed, Oct 28, 9:30am - 10:00am

Activity Room

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

Registration opens Tuesday, October 27 2026 at 9:00am