Two BIG Friends events on the way...

Hope you're making plans to join us for two very special events coming up on on July 31st and August 2nd!  

On Friday, July 31st, the Andover Friends of the Library are sponsoring a top-notch Bluegrass show for the whole family featuring the Feinberg Brothers!  These teenage brothers from the Bluegrass hamlet of Long Island have been performing all over the Northeast for the past several summers, and in June, they celebrated the release of their very first band CD.  Rourke (fiddle) and Patrick Feinberg (mandolin) have a classical music background, but they've been able to create their own classic brother-duet sound with a fine band that includes their dad, Ronnie Feinberg on guitar, Terry McGill on the banjo, and Peter Elegant playing the bass.  Bring your chairs and blankets for a FREE outdoor show at the Andover Gazebo, 35 School Road (located between the Andover Town Hall and the Andover Elementary School).

 Showtime is 6:30PM, and the show will be inside the Andover Community Room in the Town Hall in the event of rain.  The Friends will be selling ice cream that has been donated by Highland Park Market.  For a bit of a preview of the Feinbergs' sound, watch this YouTube clip of their appearance last summer on the Wheeling (WV) Jamboree:



You may also learn more about the Feinberg Brothers by visiting their website:  http://feinbergbrothers.com/

Another big event happens for the Library Friends on Sunday, August 2nd when members will become sandwich makers at the Andover Subway (inside the X-Tra Mart on Route 6) from 4-7PM.  A full FIFTY (50!) PERCENT of any sandwich, drink, salad, cookie you buy between 4:00 and 7:00PM on August 2nd will be donated to the Andover Friends of the Library!  Last year, the Friends raised more than $400 during that three-hour time period, and we hope to top that amount this year.  With your help -- and your appetite! -- we can!  

If you'd like any information about either of these events, visit our Facebook postings on them here for the Feinberg Brothers show and here for the Subway fundraiser.  You can also call the library:  860-742-7428.  

Thanks for supporting these two great events -- we'll look forward to seeing you and several of your friends!!  

**NEW** LIBRARY HOURS starting June 1st!!

In case you've not heard, the Andover Public Library will be adjusting our operating hours beginning on Monday, June 1, 2015.  Please take note of the new schedule:  

Monday - 10AM-8PM 

Tuesday - 3-8PM

Wednesday - 10AM-8PM

Thursday - 3-8PM

Friday - CLOSED

Saturday - 10AM-2PM

While the library will no longer be open on Fridays (for the foreseeable future, at least), the closed-for-a-couple-hours-in-the-midday gap has been eliminated on Mondays and Wednesdays.  Also -- and perhaps, more importantly -- our Saturday hours will run all year round.  This means that the library will not be closed on Saturdays in July & August!  We feel like these hours are slightly easier to remember, and we sure hope you agree!

Should you be confused, though, remember to look for the outside lights near the front door to be ON when the library is open!  The "Open" flag also flies when the library is open.  

In the fall, we'll likely add some hours to the Tuesday & Thursday schedule, but for June, July, and August, we're going with the hours you see above in blue.  

Visit us -- and bring a friend!

The preliminary Friends' auction list is here!

Coming up this Friday evening -- April 24th -- we sure hope to see you at the Andover Friends of the Library's annual Goods & Services Auction!  This wonderful event will be held at the Andover Elementary School Cafeteria and features wonderful baked goods, drawings, and lots and lots of wonderful items up for bid!  The preview begins at 6PM and the auction at 6:30PM.  Hope you can be there to support this terrific fundraising event for the Andover Public Library! 

See you there!

ANDOVER FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

PRELIMINARY AUCTION LIST – 4/24/2015

1.)   Dubois Automotive – Oil Change

2.)   Baby gift bucket with picture frame, bib, feeding bowls, spoons, training cup, teether, pacifiers, and toys

3.)   MASS MoCA – Admission for 2

4.)   New England Carousel Museum – Admission for 4 and 10 ride tickets for the Historical Carousel in Bushnell Park

5.)   1 hour full-body massage with Molly DeGemmis

6.)   Town Fair Tire – Computerized factory alignment

7.)   Westport Country Playhouse – 2 tickets to any 2015 performance

8.)   Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, CT – Family admission and R&B Sportsworld, Winsted, CT – 4 rounds of mini golf

9.)   Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence, RI – Admission for 4 and Newport Mansions – 2 guest passes and 2 all-activity passes with 2 water wiz passes to Adventure Land in Naragansett, RI

10.) Purple & gold necklace, iridescent beaded bracelet and 5 pairs of 14K gold earrings

11.) Gardener’s Delight Basket with kneeling pad, towel, hand cultivator, gardening gloves, 5 “Garden Wheel” planning systems, flower arranger, wild bird indentification wheel “Eight” insect control spray and a $25 gift certificate by an anonymous Friend of the Library

12.) Mohawk Mountain, Cornwall, CT – 2 2015-2016 season lift vouchers

13.) Graduation Gift Basket with 4 night passes to Quassy Amusement Park, Middlebury, CT and $45 in gift cards to Barnes & Noble, autograph book, and candy, complete with a card – just sign it & your gift is ready

14.) Beautiful lap quilt donated by Positive Images (the Magic Carpet) – Jean Mamonas

15.) Pez Visitor Center, Orange, CT – admission for 4

16.) Willimantic Brewing Co. -- $20 gift certificate, Rein’s Deli in Vernon -- $25; Hungry Tiger in Manchester -- $20; Monet’s Table in Tolland -- $20

17.) CardioExpress – 3 month membership

18.) Mark Twain House & Museum – 2 passes (includes a guided tour)

19.) Economy Oil Change – full service oil change

20.) Children’s Museum, West Hartford, CT – admission for 4

21.) Block Island Ferry, New London, CT – 4 ferry passes

22.) Coco Key Resort, Waterbury, CT – 4 all-day water passes

23.) Crime Museum, Washington DC – admission for 4; Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, PA – admission for 4; National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA – admission for 4

24.) Old Sturbridge Village – family admission for 4

25.) Perrier-Jouet Champagne with 2 champagne flutes donated by the Package Store – Hebron, CT

26.) Warner Theater, Torrington CT – 4 tickets to a main stage performance

27.) Make Me A Martini – 9 crystal and blue martini glasses with a bottle of Vermouth and a bottle of Vodka.  Vodka and Vermouth donated by Andover Package Store

28.) Rhode Island Orchestra – 2 tickets to Amica Rush House Concert, 2015-2016

29.) New Bedford Whaling Museum – admission for 4

30.) American Clock & Watch Museum, Bristol, CT – admission for 4; and ImagineNation, Bristol, CT; and Jump N Jammin, Bristol, CT – 4 open jump passes

31.) Adventure Aquarium, Camden, NJ – admission for 2

32.) Goodies – Earl Grey tea & mug, chocolate raspberry truffles, and chocolate chip cookies

33.) Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston, MA – admission for 4; and Massachusetts Bay Lines – sunset cruise for 4

34.) Take Me Out To The Ball Game – 1,000 piece Fenway Park puzzle, 2 Boston Red Sox ball caps, 2 Boston Red Sox t-shirts, Pair of tickets for Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, and Pair of tickets for Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 – Donated by the Savings Institute in Hebron, CT

35.) Essex Steam Train – admission for 4

36.) KidCity, Middletown, CT – admission for 4 and Lutz Children’s Museum, Manchester, CT – admission for 4

37.) New Britain Youth Museum – family membership; and New Britain Museum of American Art – admission for 4; and Subway -- $50 gift card  

38.) Father’s Day Gift Basket with “On Lake Time” mug, cologne, candy bars, calculator, and word puzzle books

39.) Luray Caverns, Luray, VA – admission for 2; and Potomac Riverboat Company, Alexandria, VA – National Mall Water Mall taxi cruise for 4

40.) New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT – admission for 2; and CT Trolley Museum, East Windsor, CT – family admission; and Cracker Barrel – dinner for 2; and Fairways – South Windsor, CT – 4 rounds of mini golf

41.) Old Fart box with “Old Fart” mug, “Over The Hill” necklace, and stuffed dog whoopee cushion

42.) Boston Duck Tour – admission for 2

43.) Skyscraper Museum, NYC – family admission for up to 5 people

44.) Lia Sophia amber necklace

45.) Pale pink necklace & earring set donated by A Closer Look

46.) New York Water Taxi – admission for 2

47.) Dangerfield’s Comedy Club, NYC -- $100 value for 4; Skyscraper Museum, NYC – family admission up to 5; and New York Fire Museum, NYC – admission for 4; and Top of the Rock Observation Deck – admission for 2

48.) Happy Father’s Day basket with morning blend coffee, coffee mug, leather travel kit, bi-fold wallet, calculator, roasted almonds, candy bars, Axe cologne body spray, and 2 word puzzle books.  Just sign the card, and your gift is complete

49.) Two simple wills for a couple sharing identical distribution objectives – donated by Attorney William Dakin

50.) Bruce Museum, Greenwich, CT – family membership

51.) Mother’s Day basket with green crystal bracelet, shower gel, body lotion, hand lotion, body spray, and luxury soap

52.) Santa’s Village – Jefferson, NH – admission for 2; and Story Land – Glen, NH – admission for 2; and Billings Farm, Woodstock, VT – family admission

53.) Landon Tire, Willimantic, CT -- $30 gift certificate

54.) Soups on Basket with soup mix, soup recipe book, magnetic recipe frame, and a teddy toast impression press

55.) Majestic Theater, West Springfield, MA – 2 tickets to any performance

56.) Historic Deerfield, MA – admission for 4

57.) Summer picnic basket with paper dinner plates, dessert plates, napkins, acrylic salad on ice covered salad bowl, glass cheese plate, 3 piece-barbeque set, marshmallow roasting sticks, “Outdoor Entertaining” book, and “Totally Picnic Cookbook”

58.) Mystic Seaport – admission for 2

59.) Hand-carved cardinal donated by John Neumuth

60.) Willington Pizza -- $50 gift certificate

61.) 8 foot Christmas tree donated by Scott’s Tree Farm with a Winter Welcome plaque, Santa soap dispenser, snowman novelty socks, and 2 crystal kissing balls

62.) Don’t Sweat Basket with Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Women book, comfy bedroom slippers (size M), 4 coffee mugs, gourmet hazelnut coffee, and candy bars

63.) Wedding Shower gift basket with 2 private dance lessons at Fred Astaire, West Hartford, CT; wedding photo album; invitations; key to my heart; and green wedding planner book

64.) Columbia Ford – oil change

65.) Pride of Susquehanna, Harrisburg, PA – 4-45 minute sightseeing cruises

66.) Lake Compounce, Bristol, CT – admission for 2

67.) Between Rounds – 1 dozen bagels per month for 6 months

68.) Autographed Harlem Globetrotters photo

69.)        Plimouth Plantation, Plymouth, MA – admission for 2

70.) Connecticut River Museum, Essex, CT – admission for 4

71.) Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport, CT – admission for 4

72.) Jewish Museum, NYC – family membership

73.) Song-A-Day Music Center, Coventry, CT – 2 music lessons

74.) Camp Bow Wow, South Windsor, CT -- $100 gift certificate for services

75.) Columbia Ford – oil change & $25 gift card to Thunderbird Café

76.) Bolton Veterinary Hospital -- $75 gift certificate

77.) Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL – admission for 4

78.) Bath gel, lotion, fancy soaps, soap dish, and scrubbie

79.) Bob’s Discount Furniture -- $100 gift card

80.) Boston Red Sox – Craig Breslow autographed baseball

81.) New York Giants – Victor Cruz autographed poster

82.) Galaxy Roller Rink, Groton, CT – admission for family of 4

83.) Shoreline Trolley Museum, New Haven, CT – admission for 4

84.) Launch Trampoline Park, Hartford CT – 2 jump passes

85.) Hebron Family Chiropractic – consultation, complete set of structural correction radiographs, structural spinal analysis, orthopedic, and neurological tests and review of all findings with the doctor

86.) $50 gift card to Cork & Brew in Southington, CT

87.) Spooky from head to toe with Salem Witch Village & Wax Museum admission for 4 with Halloween booties, boo sign, and black hair bows

88.) Wreath with a bow and boughs to be used as swags or for other decorating purposes donated by Scott’s Tree Farm with 2 Nikko vintage tea cups, Love Never Melts plaque, a mistletoe kissing ball, and a kissing angel

89.) Lunch basket with Ramen noodles, mac ‘n cheese, tuna with crackers, soup mug, and gift cards for Subway, Burger King, Panera Bread, and Dunkin Donuts.  Donated by Naida Arcenas

90.) Black & cranberry necklace and earrings set donated by A Closer Look

91.) Blue necklace & earrings set donated by A Closer Look

92.) Baby boy gift box with play blanket, plush blanket, photo album, teether, and huggable teddy bear

93.) Cherry blossom toiletries, slippers, and a scrunchy

94.) Baby girl gift basket with photo album, plush baby blanket, teddy bear, 2 receiving blankets, pacifier, and wrist rattle

95.) Profit from the Positive autographed book and Live Happy Magazine donated by Margaret Greenberg

Coming to your Andover PL during School Vacation Week -- April 13-17, 2015...

We've got some dandy programs lined up to keep the kids (and their adults) busy during April Vacation Week:  April 13-17.  Check 'em out...and be here!  If you have questions about any of these activities, give us a call at the library:  860-742-7428...

 Needle Arts:
Monday, April 13 -- 11:30AM-1PM

We can work on our current projects together.  If you would like to learn to knit or crochet, let us know ahead of time so we can match you up with a volunteer tutor. Bring either a crochet hook or knitting needles, plus yarn, and a willing spirit for beginners. Let us know you are coming so we can save you a seat, call the library at 860-742-7428.

StoryTime:
Wednesday, April 15 -- 10:30-11:30AM

We will spend an hour reading, share something for Show’N’Tell, and coloring a page or two. All children are welcome, so come and enjoy a story with us.

Mr. Magic Returns:
Wednesday, April 15 -- 6:30-7:30PM

Guest entertainer, Mr. Magic (also known as Attorney Richard Rothstein) returns to the library for an evening of magic and fun!  Mr. Magic has been performing magic shows for more than 35 years, entertaining children of all ages.  Bring a friend or two to this fun, FREE evening!  

Imagination ‘n Creation:

Friday, April 17 -- 10:30AM-12:30PM

This promises to be a fun morning of making things out of a huge pile of “stuff.” Mrs. C. has lots of paper, scissors, yarn, stickers, chalk, toothpicks, pompoms...you name it!  She's hoping to see some kids out there that just want to have fun and see what can be created out of the things we've collected. It's fun to recycle things from home and work and make them into something completely different.  If you have things at home and would like to decorate them, i.e. used coffee container, cans. milk or juice jugs, sticks, cardboard boxes, etc., bring them along to work on here. There are no rules on our creating, we’ll only be limited by our imaginations.  As a bonus, there will be snacks for all crafters!  

Museum passes? Come and get 'em!

Are you looking for something to do during school vacation?  Why not stop by the library and borrow one of our many museum passes which can be used for reduced or free admission?  We've got quite a few, and would LOVE to loan 'em out to folks this week...or anytime!  Stop by the library and inquire, or give us a call:  860-742-7428...

Ø  American Clock & Watch Museum – Bristol – Free admission for 2 Adults & 3 Children.  [Regular admission prices:  $6 Adults; $5 Seniors (ages 60+); $3 Children (ages 8-17); free (ages 7 & younger).]  www.clockandwatchmuseum.org   FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.

Ø  The Children’s Museum – West Hartford – Pass allows for one free admission for every paid admission, adults or children (maximum four free admissions per day).  [Regular admission prices:  $14.75 (ages 13-62); $13.75 Children (2-12); $13.75 Seniors (age 63+); free (under age 2)].  www.TheChildrensMuseumCT.org   FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.

Ø  Connecticut Science Center – Hartford - Limited number of coupons available to be used for 20% off general admission for up to 4 people.  Coupons are available on a first-come, first-serve basis – one coupon may be used per family per week.  [Regular admission prices:  $19 Adults; $16.50 Seniors (ages 65+); $14 Youth (ages 3-17); free (ages 2 & younger).]   www.CTScienceCenter.org

Ø  Connecticut State Parks & Forests – Waives parking fees at any of the state’s 137 parks and forests.  The pass is valid for any private passenger vehicle carrying fewer than 12 passengers.  Also valid for free admission for 2 Adults & 4 Children at Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull, and Gillette Castle State Parks.  We own TWO separate State Parks passes – one is FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.

Ø  Connecticut’s Old State House – Hartford – Free admission for 2 Adults & 2 Children.  [Regular admission prices:  $6 Adults; $3 Seniors (ages 65+) ; $3 Children (ages 6-17); free (ages 5 & younger)].  www.ctosh.org

Ø  Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk – Norwalk - $2 off admission for each ticket for up to 6 people.  May be used for Aquarium admission or Daytime IMAX. [Regular admission prices – Aquarium only:  Adults $19.95; Seniors $11.95 (ages 65+); Youth $17.95 (ages 13-17); Children $17.95 (ages 3-12) – IMAX only:  Adults $9.50; Seniors $8.50; Youth $8.50; Children $7)].   www.maritimeaquarium.org

Ø  Mystic Aquarium Institute for Exploration – Mystic – Discounts for admission for

2  Adults & 2 Children.  With the pass, save $5 off per ticket for admission for four people. [Regular admission

prices:  $29.95 Adults; $26.95 Seniors (age 60+); $21.95 Children; (ages 3-17);  free admission for Children ages 2

& younger].   www.mysticaquarium.org

Ø  Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame – Springfield, MA – Discounted admission for up to 3 Adults ($12 each ticket) & 3 Children ($8 each ticket).  [Regular admission prices:  $21 Adults; $17 Seniors (age 65+); $15 Youth (ages 5-15); free admission for Children ages 4 & under].   www.hoophall.com  FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.

Ø  New Britain Museum Of American Art  –New Britain – Free admission for any 4 people (no age restrictions).  [Regular admission prices:  $12 Adults; $10 Seniors; $8 Students; Admission for Children ages 11 & younger is free].   www.nbmaa.org   FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.

Ø  New England Air Museum – Windsor Locks – Reduced admission of $6 each for 2 Adults or Seniors and free admission for 2 Children (ages 4-11).  Children age 3 and younger always receive free admission.  [Regular admission prices:  $12 Adults; $11 Seniors (age 65+); $6 Children (ages 4-11); free admission for Children ages 3 & younger].  www.neam.org   FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.

Ø  U.S.S. Constitution Museum – Boston, MA – Free admission to the museum; parties must consist of 9 or fewer guests.  [Regular admission prices:  $5-$10 suggested donation for Adults; $3-$5 for Children; $15-$20 for Familes].  www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org

Ø  Wadsworth Atheneum – Hartford – Free general admission for 2 Adults & 2 Children (ages 6-17).  [Regular admission prices:  $10 Adults; $8 Seniors (age 62+); $5 Students (ages 13 through college students with ID); Free admission for children age 12 and under].   www.TheWadsworth.org

October 11th is coming soon!!

Did you know that there are TWO big events coming to your Andover Public Library in less than four weeks?  Saturday, October 11th is the date to circle on your calendar for library visiting!  

From 10:30-11:30 on the morning of the 11th, we're celebrating Star Wars Reads Day III.  There'll be stories, crafts, giveaways, and costumed characters from "Star Wars" here at the library!  Be sure to bring your camera and your favorite young fan of the "Star Wars" galaxy, as we expect this will be a fun time.

On that same day, from 10AM 'til 3PM, the Andover Friends of the Library will host a Book & Bake Sale for the first time in almost 10 years!  Funds raised from sales that day will go toward a project to refurbish the Children's Room downstairs, so we sure hope you can stop by and take home an item or two.  In addition to books and baked goods, we're planning to have some brand-new Andover PL book bags AND even a few copies of the 2015 Book Lover's Calendar available for purchase, so be sure to get to the sale if you'd like to pick up a copy or two!  

At this time, we're still taking donations of your gently-used books and DVDs and CDs for our sale.  If you have some items to donate, by all means, please bring 'em to the library during our open hours.  (Please don't ever consider leaving books outside the library when we are not open). We ask that you bring your donations for the sale to the library by Wednesday, October 8th so that we'll have time to sort things and get them ready for Saturday's sale.  Thanks!

Friends President Janice Bazzani will be looking for volunteers to bake and/or work a couple of hours at the book sale on October 11th.  If you are interested, kindly let us know, and we'll pass the word to Janice.  

Let's make this sale a tremendous success, shall we?    

BIG weekend for Friends on the way -- August 22nd AND August 24th!

We've got not one but TWO fabulous events happening that involve our wonderful Andover Friends of the Library on the weekend that includes August 22nd and August 24th!  Sure hope you're going to be part of each of 'em!

On Friday, August 22nd, the Friends are the sponsors for our outstanding end-of-summer concert at the Andover Gazebo, and the featured performers this year are AMY GALLATIN & STILLWATERS!  This fabulous Connecticut-based band has been performing their brand of Bluegrass/Folk/Country music all over the world, and we'll get to enjoy them right here in Andover!  The band features powerful duet singing from Amy Gallatin (guitar) and Roger Williams (resophonic guitar), as well as stellar musicianship from JD Williams on the mandolin and Eric Levenson on bass.  For more info on the band, visit their website by clicking here.  

Bring your chairs and blankets for this free event.  In the case of inclement weather, the show will move inside to the Town Hall Community Room.  The Andover Gazebo is located adjacent to the Andover Town Hall, 35 School Road, Andover.  The Friends will be selling ice cream donated by Highland Park Market, and there will be a 50/50 drawing, too.  Join us, and bring a friend!

Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters
(photo by Marla Singleton)

Then, on Sunday afternoon, August 24th, between 4PM and 7PM, we sure hope to see you at the Subway Restaurant located inside the Xtra Mart, 497 Jonathan Trumbull Highway (Route 6) in Andover.  Subway is giving the Friends 50% of all of their sales that take place during those three hours, so we'd be delighted to see EVERYONE in Andover eating Subway that night!  You'll even see lots of Library Friends helping out at this great event, so start thinking about what tasty Subway sandwich you'd like to eat on August 24th, won't you?  

LOTS of Summer Programs for You -- SIGN UP!!

Our Summer Programs schedule at Andover Public Library is in full swing, but we surely do need YOUR support!  While we've never wanted to require folks to sign up in advance for programs, this summer, it is super-important, as we need to know that attendees are coming, especially for paid programs.  (The programs marked below with *** are paid programs, and are in danger of being cancelled if attendees don't sign up by July 11th).   Please take a look at these summer offerings, and sign up soon.  Most programs are free to attend, unless noted otherwise.  There is a link to the Facebook event page for each program, should you wish to look at a bit more information.  Bring a friend or two! Everyone is welcome!  Give us a call with questions: 860-742-7428

Tuesday, July 8^th – 1-2PM – Cathy’s Creative Nails   https://www.facebook.com/events/485112194953346/

Wednesday, July 9^th – 10-11AM – Teddy Bear Tea Party  https://www.facebook.com/events/286692438177646/

Friday, July 11^th – 10:30-11:30AM – Sing Along with Song-A-Day's Ruth O'Neil  https://www.facebook.com/events/311835188993137/

Friday, July 11^th – 3-4PM - Make Your Own Paracord Wristband ($3 materials fee payable at program)  https://www.facebook.com/events/747734395266158/

Tuesday, July 15^th & Thursday, July 17^th - 6:30-8PM – Traditional Archery (off-site program; $8 per child for both classes, due at program registration)  https://www.facebook.com/events/256868177841851/

***Wednesday, July 16^th – 10:30-11:15AM – Inventing with the Children's Museum of West Hartford  [NEED 10 PEOPLE TO SIGN-UP BY JULY 11^TH OR PROGRAM WILL BE CANCELLED]  https://www.facebook.com/events/467712790032343/

***Friday, July 18^th – 10:30-11:15AM – Mr. Gym Gets the Kids Movin' & Groovin' [NEED 10 PEOPLE TO SIGN-UP BY JULY 11^TH OR PROGRAM WILL BE CANCELLED]  https://www.facebook.com/events/637024813059544/

Wednesday, July 30^th – 3-4:15PM – Reptiles and Amphibians with Brian from Riverside Reptiles  https://www.facebook.com/events/401556929983119/?ref=5

In addition, we have U2 Can Hoop (https://www.facebook.com/events/1466936516882431/) – a program for all ages with Cindy Lukaszewicz – on Monday nights (July 7, 14, 21, 28) from 6:30-7:30PM.

For more information on all of these programs, visit our library Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/AndoverPublicLibrary.CT or call 860-742-7428.  Everyone is welcome!  

Andover Friends of the Library Goods & Services Auction - Friday, April 25, 2014

Make plans to join us THIS Friday night at the Andover Elementary School Cafeteria for the 14th edition of the Friends' Goods & Services Auction!  So many wonderful items have been donated -- you know you're going to want one (or more!) of 'em!  See you at AES on Friday night -- preview starts at 6PM, auction begins at 6:30PM...

1.         Beardsley Zoo - Bridgeport, CT admission for a family of 4 - Donor Value $44

2.         Bridgeport Bluefish 4 reserved seats to any game in 2014 season

3.         Boston Day Trip - 2 tickets for Boston Duck Tours and 2 tickets for the Boston Swan Boat

4.         Day trip to East Windsor, CT - Family admission to the Connecticut Trolley Museum and dinner at Cracker Barrel

5.         Pewter Coffee Pot, Tea Pot, Sugar bowl with cover, creamer and tray

6.         Admission for 4 to the Children's Museum West Hartford, CT

7.         $300 Gift Certificate to Kaoud Oriental Rugs

8.         5 ultimate car wash certificates at Connecticut Car Wash in Willimantic

9.         Oil Change at Dubois Automotive Andover

10.       Autographed copy of Profit from the Positive written by Margaret Greenberg of Andover            _ Donated by Margaret Greenberg

11.       $50 Gift Certificate to Dimitri's Restaurant - Coventry

12.       $25 Gift Card to Kloter Farms - Ellington

 13.      Admission for a family of 4 to the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

14.       $25 Gift Card to Frank Pepe's Pizza

15.       Basket with blue glass vase, ladies cologne, blue glass perfume bottle, sun catcher, dead             sea mineral bath salts.

16.       10 Jumping sessions at Jumpin Jonnies in Vernon

17.       $25 Gift Card to Highland Park Market

18.       Ladies night gown (L), cosmetic case, tote bag, bath scrub & glove, manicure & pedicure            set

19.       Boston Red Sox Koji Uehara signed photo

20.       Champagne, 2 wine glasses, Girl Scout Thin Mints in a decorative metal basket - Donated by Elaine Buchardt

21.       Birthday party for 8 at John Casablancas

22.       Admission for 4 to American Clock & Watch Museum in Bristol

23.       Picture frame, friends plaque, candle, necklace and etched glass dish

24.       Admission and train ride tickets for 4 to the Danbury Railway Museum

25.       Hand made blue knit scarf and wristlet purse

26.       $100 off a party for 15 at Funcraft in Darien

27.       New York Giants hooded sweatshirt (L)

28.       Admission for 5 to Fun Factor in Brookfield, CT

29.       2 tickets to a 2014-2015 production at Huntington Theatre Company in Boston

30.       Ceramic Turtle trinket box, notepad and ten assorted Sonshine Stampers handmade        greeting cards

31.       $25 Gift Certificate to J. Gilberts in Glastonbury

32.       Tea for Two basket - Teapot, cup, cookies, herbal tea and plate

33.       Admission for 4 to Imagine Nation in Bristol, CT

34.       Admission for 2 to Lake Compounce in Bristol

35.       Two tablet sleeves, one Otter phone cover, eight CD albums

36.       Admission for 4 to Lutz Museum in Manchester

37.       Summer Party - Large paper plates, dessert plates, napkins, cutlery, wine glasses and      snack dishes

38.       Admission for 2 to MASS MoCA

39.       MELT Fitness South Windsor - 1 Month Membership with 30 minute work-out

40.       Ladies Blue Bead earrings and necklace set

41.       Two Simple Wills Donated by Attorney William Dakin

42.       MedSpa1064 in Glastonbury - Consultation, High Definition Digital Skin Analysis and a     gift card good for a Microdermabrasion facial or a chemical peel

43.       $100 Gift certificate for camp services at Camp Bow Wow in South Windsor with a dog   dish, toys and accessories

44.       4 Tickets to the Season Finale for the Trans-Am Series at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT             America's fastest, most powerful production-bodied sports cars are in the Trans-Am             Series.  The winning bidder will enjoy an exciting weekend at the track

45.       Two ceramic kittens in a basket

46.       Full Service Oil Change at Economy Oil

47.       Tea for Two - teapot, cup, serving dish, herb tea and cookies

48.       Admission for 4 to the New England Carousel Museum & 10 ride tickets for the Carousel             in Bushnell Park

49.       Admission for 2 to the Newport Mansions Tour in Newport, RI

50.       Floral Wreath Donated by It's So Ranunculus in Marlborough

51.       Beautiful Pink Beaded Necklace and Earring Set donated by Suzanne Heise One-of-a-       Kind Jewelry Designs

52.       Sewing Notions Basket

53.       Family admission to Ecotarium in Worcester, MA

54.       Admission for a family of 4 to Old Sturbridge Village

55.       Shower Basket for a baby gir with plates, cups, napkins, favors and ribbon

56.       Admission for 2 to the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford

57.       Storage basket with note cards, picture frame, glasses, kitchen towels, hand towel and    incense

58.       "Cars" Boys Birthday party with plates, napkins, candles, invitations, stickers, toys and     frisbee

59.       Sunset Cruise for 4 on Massachusetts Bay Lines, Inc in Boston

60.       Naughty but Nice Lover's Game Basket

61.       2 Tickets for a Scenic Narrated Cruise on the Spirit of Ethan Allen III in Burlington, VT

62.       2 Lift Tickets for the 2014-2015 Ski Season at Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall, CT

63.       Summer party basket with plates, napkins, wine glasses, two serving plates and one         serving bowl

64.       Painters Certificate for 2 at Muse Paint Bar in West Hartford

65.       Rock Star frame and teen accessories

66.       Admission for 4 to the New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford, MA

67.       Wooden Photo Serving Tray

68.       Annual Family Membership to the New Britain Youth Museum

69.       Ghost Walk for 4 in Newport, RI

70.       Andover Lake Beach 2 hour Beach Party for up to 20 people - Donated by Naida Arcenas

71.       Beautiful Blue iridescent necklace and earring set donated by Suzanne Heise One-of-a-   Kind Jewelry Designs

72.       Annual family membership to the Noah Webster House in West Hartford

73.       Blue Willow antique serving platter

74.       Two tickets for any show at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford

75.       Beach theme basket with candle, box of shells, decorative towels and much more

76.       $30 Gift Certificates to Pottery Piazza in Plainville, CT

77.       Yellow Vase, taper candles, floating candles, etched glass dish and magnetic necklace

78.       Admission for a family of 5 to the Providence Children's Museum

79.       4 private 30 minute piano or guitar Music Lessons at Song a Day Music Center with Ruth            O'Neil in Coventry, CT

80.       46 X 70 Table throw with red glass vase and 6 crystal roses

81.       4 reserved seats to any May or June 2014 New Britain Rock Cats game

82.       Admission for 6 to Ron-A-Roll in Vernon

83.       Hand made all occasion greeting cards box of 34

84.       $100 Gift Card to Bob's Discount Furniture

85.       Insulated picnic cooler with freezable glasses, stackable storage containers, plates,          napkins, cutlery and 2 ice packs

86.       Ride with a Friend Package at Rye Airfield skate and bike park

87.       Admission for 6 to the Salem Witch Museum

88.       Admission for 2 to Six Flags New England

89.       Admission for 3 to the Skyscraper Museum in New York

90.       Baby girl gift basket with 2 blankets, onesie size 6 months, 2 headbands, 2 pacifiers,        toothbrush and laundry bag

91.       Bowling party for 6 at Spare Time Lanes in Vernon

92.       Box of Munson's Milk Chocolates Donated by Hillside Self Storage

93.       Box of Munson's Nuts & Chews Chocolates Donated by Hillside Self Storage

94.       Ladies cologne, romantic plaque and album

95.       1 day climbing pass & gear rental at Stone Age Rock Gym in Manchester for 3 people

96.       Admission for 2 to Southwick Zoo

97.       Hand Carved Blue Heron Donated by John Neumuth

98.       5 - 1 hour certificates to Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park in Boston

99.       Shower gel, cream bath and loofah soaps

100.     Admission for 2 to Santa's Village in New Hampshire

101.     $25 Gift Certificate to Ted's IGA in Hebron

102.     Vodka Sampler donated by Mike Wallace - The Package Store Hebron

103.     Purple bracelet and earrings donated by Suzanne Heise One-of-a-  Kind Jewelry Designs

104.     Pittsburgh Steelers #43 Troy Polamalu autographed picture

105.     Say it Sees Bilingual Family Language Learning Program

106.     New York Giants signed Eli Manning Poster

107.     Beautiful Hand Made Full Size Quilt Donated by Mary Smith

108.     Four Course dinner for 2 on the Nina's Dandy restaurant cruise ship in Alexandria, VA

109.     VIP Boarding passes for 4 on the Alexandria National Harbor Water Taxi in Alexandria VA

110.     New York Jets #74 Nick Mangold signed poster

111.     Halloween Basket with decorations and plastic serving bowls

112.     Round Trip ferry ride for 2  to Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard from Hyannis on Hy-Line Cruises

113.     Passage for 2 on the Essex River Queen for a river cruise

114.     Patriotic Picnic Basket with placemats, star plaque, serving baskets, red, white and blue star garland, dinner plates, dessert plates, cups and napkins

115.     2 tickets to any performance at Theater Works in Hartford

116.     Admission for 2 to de Cordova Sculpture Park & Museum in Lincoln, MA

117.     Baby boy gift basket with booties, diapers, pacifier, stuffed duck, rattle, wipes and baby wash cloths

118.     Mom's  gift basket with photo brag book, photo key chain, mother & child photo frame, $20 Shutterfly gift card and a quilted basket with handle

119.     Christmas Tree certificate with decorative candy dish and Snowman stuffed animal with             blanket Donated by Scott's Tree Farm

120.     Front-end thrust angle wheel alignment with tire rotation, computerized balancing and   air pressure check

121.     Admission for 4 to the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ

122.     Admission for 4 to a Friday or Saturday tour and taste event at Thomas Hooker Brewery in Bloomfield

123.     $50 Gift Certificate to Stars of Avon for any in stock dress or accessory

124.     White and Black Fringed Scarf

125.     5 - 1 hour passes to Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park in Boston, MA

126.     Brunch for 2 at A Villa Louisa in Bolton, CT

127.     Admission for 4 to the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven

128.     Hand Crochet blue and red afghan Donated by Donna Jones

129.     $20 Gift Certificate to Willimantic Brewing Company

130.     $50 Gift Certificate to Willington Pizza

131.     4 Cross Country Ski Trail Passes that include rental equipment at Winding Trails, Inc in    Farmington, CT

132.     Girls Gift basket with Inflatable bean bag toss, stickers, hair barrette and bracelet

133.     Admission for 4 to the Crime Museum in Washington, DC

134.     2 all day passes to Water Wizz in E. Wareham, MA

135.     China tea set in a basket

136.     Admission for 5 to the Yale Peabody Museum in New Haven

137.     1 lazer tag game, 1 open skate, 1 fun bowl, 4 game tokens, miniature golf for 4 and 1     batting cage token at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton, CT

138.     Gift Basket with wallet  and matching key chain, magnets and note book with pen

139.     Dolphin Figurine

140.     $20 Gift Certificate to Kids Quest in Uncasville, CT with t-shirt, toys and novelties

141.     Pair of Timex Watches

142.     UCONN Thermos and 2 mugs in travel case

143.     4 tickets to Wadsworth Atheneum

144.     Admission for 4 to Geppi's Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, MD with book, t-shirt    and sticker books

145.     Certificate for a Wreath with a bow, Christmas decorations and candle Donated by          Scott's Tree Farm

146.     Set of 3 Norman Rockwell Collector Plates

147.     Boston Red Sox basket with Stuffed animal, hat and telephone cover

148.     Butterfly napkins and plates with a woven basket

149.     Beautiful black, white and gray hand knit scarf  with organizer wristlet and decorative     water ball

150.     Frank Family 2008 Zinfandel wine donated by Mike Wallace - The Package Store in          Hebron with set of 4 vintage wine glasses donated by Joan Foran

151.     Baby gift basket with stuffed bear, pacifier, photo key chain, rattle, diapers, wipes and    $20 Shutterfly gift card

152.     Gift basket with towels, soap dispenser and guest soap

153.     Annual family pass to Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Brooklyn, NY

154.     Admission for 2 to Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, NH

155.     VIP Car Pass to the African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, OH

156.     Spafinder $50 gift card donated by Ed & Sarah Shapiro

157.     2 Night stay at Avi Resort & Casino in Laughlin, Nevada

158.     2 tickets to any 2014 season play at the Shakespeare Theatre in New Jersey

159.     Admission for 4 to the Old State House

160.     4 trail passes to Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness, NH

161.     Family membership to Earthplace in Westport, CT

162.     2 tickets to the Sunday, May 11, 2014 at 3 p.m. CT Youth Symphony Concert at the           University of             Hartford

163.     2 tickets to the Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble Concert at the University of         Hartford on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 3 p.m.

164.     UCONN women's championship t-shirt (L), with 2 seat cushions and glasses

165.     UCONN men's championship t-shirt (XL), with 2 seat cushions and glasses

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