AFoL Goods & Services Auction List -- Reinvented for 2020

The (Reinvented) 2020 Library Friends Charity Auction List
[updated 7/15/2020]

How to participate:

Beginning Friday, July 24, 2020, email your best bid, including ITEM NUMBER(S) to the Library Friends at andoverfol@gmail.com 

On Wednesday, July 29, the complete list with the highest bid received to date will be emailed back to you and also posted online. You will then have 48 hours to add or increase bids, if desired. Increases in $5 increments, please. The highest bid on Friday, July 31 at 5:00 p.m. takes the item.

Please Note:  The minimum bid accepted is one-half of the listed donor value, thank you. If there is no donor value listed, there is no minimum bid. If there is not an expiration date noted, the certificate does not expire. Out-of-State listings highlighted.

THANK YOU in advance for your generous support of the Andover Public Library!

Museums, Trips & Tours (Adult & Children):

#1       American Clock & Watch Museum Bristol, CT Admission for 4, $32

#2       Bennington Museum Bennington, VT, Family Membership, $90

#3       Billings Farm & Museum Woodstock, VT Admission for 4, $64, Expires 12-31-2021

#4       Boston Dreamland Wax Museum, Boston, MA, Admission for 4, $100,
Expires 3-12-2021

#5       Bruce Museum Greenwich, CT, Family Membership

#6       Connecticut River Museum Essex, CT Admission for 4, $40, Expires 4-30-2021

#7       Danbury Railway Museum, Danbury, CT, Admission for 4, $48

#8       Ever Wonder Children’s Museum, Newtown, CT, Family Admission

#9       Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge, MA, Admission for 4

#10     Kidsplay Museum, Torrington, CT, Admission for 4

#11     Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, VT, Family Admission, $50

#12     Lutz Children’s Museum, Manchester, CT, Admission for 4, $28

#13     Mark Twain House & Museum, Hartford, CT, 2 Tour Passes

#14     MASS MoCA Gallery, North Adams, MA, Admission for 2, Expires 4-24-2021

#15     MASS MoCA Gallery, North Adams, MA, Admission for 2, Expires 4-24-2021

#16     Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT, Family Membership

#17     Mass Audubon, Lincoln, MA Family Membership, $65

#18     Newport Mansions, Newport, RI, 1 mansion guest pass for 2 people,  $52

#19     Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT, Admission for 2, $59, Expires 4-24-2021

#20     New Britain Youth Museum, New Britain, CT, Family Membership, $50

#21     New England Carousel Museum, Bristol, CT, Family Membership, $100

#22     PA State Museum, Harrisburg, PA, Admission for 5, $50, Expires 6-30-2021

#23     PA State Museum, Harrisburg, PA, Admission for 5, $50, Expires 6-30-2021

#24     Pequot Museum, Mashantucket, CT, Admission for 2 adults & 2 children over 6, $64

#25     Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, MA, Admission for 2

#26     PEZ Visitor Center, Orange, CT, Admission for 4, $20, Expires 10-31-2020

#27     Shore Line Trolley Museum, East Haven, CT, Admission for 4, $44, Expires 12-31-2020

#28     Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich, CT, Family Membership

#29     Thimble Islands 45 Minute Daytime Cruise for 2, Stony Creek, CT, $30

#30     Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT, Admission for 4, $60, Expires 5-31-2021

Food & Dining:

#31     Between Rounds, Vernon, CT, one dozen bagels a month for 6 months

#32     First & Last Tavern, Glastonbury, CT, $25 gift certificate

#33     Seasons Buffet Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT, Buffet for 4,  $116, Expires 4-24-2021

#34     Saybrook Fish House, Rocky Hill, CT, $25 gift card

Fun & Entertainment:

#35     Central Rock Gym, Glastonbury, CT, Climbing pass for 4

#36     Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport, CT, 2 tickets for main stage event, $100

#37     Imagine Nation, Bristol, CT, Admission for 4, Expires 12-30-2021

#38     IT Adventures Ropes Course, New Haven, CT, 2 Zipit Jumpit admission,  $60

#39     Kid City, Middletown, CT, Admission for 4, $40

#40     Lyman Golf Course, Middlefield, CT, 4 rounds of golf with cart,  $192,
Expires 12-31-2020

#41     Magic Mountain, Londonderry, VT, 2 Adult full-day lift tickets, Expires 4-30-2021

#42     Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell, MA, 2 tickets to any performance, $146, Expires 5-10-2021

#43     Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell, MA, 2 tickets to any performance, $146, Expires 5-10-2021

#44     My Gym Children’s Fitness Center, Glastonbury, CT, Membership & 4 classes

#45     Revolutions Bowling & Lounge, South Windsor, CT, 2 games of bowling for 2 people with shoes, Expires 12-1-2020

#46     Sonny’s Place, Ellington, CT, 4 rounds mini golf, $38

#47     Waterville Valley Resort Waterville Valley, NH, 2 lift tickets for 2020-2021 season

Services:

#48     Bolton Veterinary Hospital, Bolton, CT,  $79 Gift Certificate

#49     Total Wine & More, Manchester, CT, Private Wine Class for 20, $500,
Expires 1-1-2022

#50     1 Sapling tree, delivered & planted ZZ Property Services, LLC, Andover, CT

#51     3 yards of mulch, delivered & installed ZZ Property Services, LLC, Andover, CT

Theme Baskets: [Photos of each individual basket can be seen in a photo album on the library's Facebook page.  To view the photo album, click here]

#52     Birds!  10 dragonfly lights and 4 collectible birds (mama at birdbath, bandleader, flute and drum player)

#53     Play Pack: Play-Doh 4-pack plus Play-Doh Sparkle Snow Dome, Pocahontas book, 2 Princess Walkie-Talkies, 2 Glow Bracelets 8-packs, Unicorn Glow Stick Headband, Sea Turtle toy, Unicorn pen

#54     Southern Living Wine Guide & Journal, ‘Laugh a Lot, Wine a Little’ plaque, Blank Journal with Serenity prayer cover, Lupines on Hill 500-piece puzzle.

#55     Grandpa mug and magnet, Betty Crocker Mug Treats: rainbow chip cake and fudge brownie, 3 hot chocolate K-Cups, Turtle Pecans (box of 5)

#56     Tropics! Shell lights, 2 ‘Sippin’ Away Again’ Margarita stem glasses, ‘The Beach is Where I Belong’ Kitchen Towel, ‘It’s 5 o’clock somewhere’ plaque, Blow-up Mermaid beach ball, Flip Flops size 9/10, Fun in the Sun, Sunglasses in pouch by Fossil, ‘Welcome to our Tiki Bar’ Plaque, Aloha ‘Tropic like it’s Hot’ paper cutout decorations.

#57     Art of the Gentleman Glass Cocktail Shaker, Making Spirits Bright Glass Mug, 2 Holiday Coasters, Holiday Cocktail Book, 2 Holiday Candle Melts (6), Sparkling Evergreen, Decorative Photo Album, Glass Votive candle holder and candle, Christmas Angel ornament.

#58     Sugar Bubble Pop Bath Bomb, Bath and Body Works Forever Red Body Cream, Olive Oil Dream Body cream, 10x magnification suction cup mirror, Wet Brush brush cleaner, Mole/Freckle Pen, 2 EOS Lip Balms: cranberry fizz, whipped vanilla frosting, Fresh Face Make-up Remover Towel, 2 Kleenex travel packs.

#59     Fun Pack! Over the Moon Styro Sludge, Nite Glow yoyo, 8 Glow Bracelets, 50 Shining stars, Glow Flying Disc.

#60     ‘Decaf is for Wimps’ Travel Coffee Mug, 4 Folgers coffee packs, 1 Regular Coffee pack.

#61     Angel Sisters figurine, Glass Votive holder with 2 red votive candles, Sisters covered mug: A prayer for my sister, ‘Thank You for sharing my hopes, my dreams, my life’ Sister Magnet.

#62     Charlie Brown Bobble Head, Oh Snap Gingerbread Man background with 9 sets of Christmas pierced earrings, Rudolph red berry lip balm, ‘Stocking Hung With Care’ Hand Towel, Hand Towel with 2 nutcrackers, 2-piece Neoprene kitchen pot holder set; Santa boots and belt, Holiday Candle Melts (6): Sparkling Evergreen.

#63     Heated Travel Mug, American Flag Flask, Napoleon Dynamite Quote Book, Sailboat keychain, 4 small Flashlights, Stetson Cologne and Aftershave.

#64     Golf Notepad, 3 greeting cards: 2 birthday, 1 new home, 11 blank cards with cat photos, ‘You’re Special’ Matted Print, Good Friends Ceramic Hanger, 16 humorous magnets.

#65     Collection of 6 Sam Adams pint beer glasses.

#66     Juicy Fruit metal Gum box filled with packs of Juicy Fruit Gum, Light up Memo Board, Set of 2 Desktop Bean Bag Toss Game, Teddy Bear.

#67     UConn UConn UConn! 3 UConn Women’s Basketball posters: 12”x18” UConn vs. USA, 1 12’x18” 2017-2018 UConn Women’s autographed poster, 2004-05 Autographed UConn Women’s Basketball Team Photo in 8’x11’ Plexiglas frame, Green UConn hat, Rebecca Lobo 1995 poster and 2019 poster, 3 Fight On Connecticut posters, photo collage, 2 Ray Allen hand towels, Dan Orlovsky football Bobble Head, 3 UConn Men’s 1999 Championship Poster, 5 posters: 2019-2020 UConn Women’s team and schedule.

#68     ‘Our Family’ Photo Frame, Wooden plaque photo frame, 2 glass votive holders animal print with 3 candles, 4 animal print coffee mugs with metal stand

#69     4 tea cups with saucers, 3 demitasse cups with saucers, Glass Honey Pot, Glass Sugar bowl, Glass Vase, small Glass Pitcher, 5 small cordial glasses, 3 smaller cordial glasses.

#70     4 Ashton-Drake Galleries Collectible Dolls 12” in original boxes with Certifications: Tweety Touchdown, Holly, Melinda and Flying like Tweety with ice skates. 1 Collector’s Choice Yolanda not in the original box sitting on a chair.

#71     Beautiful Framed Japanese print 15” X 19”.

#72     4 Antique Plates (1 chipped) with PV mark on back, 2 decorative plates, 1 ash tray, Green bowl with 2 larger rectangular dishes and 2 small rectangular dishes.

#73     Canvas photo, 4 X 6 frame, Lumberjack Photo Props, Photo Storage book and a Photo Organizing book, 2 Photo Holder Books 12” X 14”, American Great Heroes Photo Frame.

#74     2 racks of assorted bracelets.

#75     Socks: 1 pair ‘I Heart Sleep’, 1 pair ‘Pump the Jam’, ‘Awkward is my Specialty’ mug, ‘Good Work, Congratulations’ Wine Glass, ‘We’re Adults When Did that Happen’ cocktail napkins, ‘How Can We Make it Stop’ travel mug.

#76     Rustic Watercolor:  11’x14” matted limited numbered print of 2 bluebirds at a birdhouse.  Painted by Hebron artist Linda Stevenson.  $10 minimum.  

#77     From Over Andover:  linen pouch from Bolton; Lakeside paraffin soy wax melts; 
             Pineapple Air Spray; and a 5"x7" photograph of a pond scene.  $5 minimum.

#78     Sharper Image Grill Instructor Apron; America Eagle flask; Pop Up Hot Dog 
             Toaster; 2 reusable ice packs; 1 tissue pack; beer pong cups.  $10 minimum

Beginning July 24, Email your best bid,
including ITEM NUMBER(S) 

to the Library Friends at andoverfol@gmail.com

On July 29, you will have 48 hours to make a final bid on any item.

Bidding ends July 31, 5:00 pm.

THANK YOU in advance for your generous support of the Andover Public Library!

2018 Friends' Goods & Services Auction List

The Andover Friends of the Library's annual Goods & Services Auction happens TOMORROW evening -- Friday, April 27th -- at 6:30PM.  There's a new location this year (the Andover Town Hall Community Room) and a new auctioneer, too!  Bring a friend, and join us for the Andover "Social Event of the Year" AND support YOUR Andover Public Library!!

In addition to the auction items, there will be lots of wonderful baked goods as well as pizza, water, and soda for sale.  There will be a 50/50 drawing, too.

Here is the updated list (as of April 26th) of what's up for auction.  Get ready to place your bids!  

Auction 2018

1.   American Clock & Watch Museum - Admission for 4 No Expiration - Value $24

2.   Berlin Batting Cages - 4 rounds of mini golf - No expiration

3.   Between Rounds - 1 dozen bagels per month for 6 months

4.   Billings Farm & museum - Woodstock, VT Family Admission - 12-31-2019

5.   1 hour therapeutic massage - Donated by Linda Derrick - No expiration

6.   Bolton Vet - $80 gift certificate - no expiration

7.   Boston Duck Tours - 2 passes valid through 2018

8.   Bruce Museum - Greenwich, CT Family Membership

9.   Tour Boston Area with a $25 Visa gift card - Charles Riverboat Company - Cambridge, MA 4 sightseeing passes - no expiration  an Admission for 4 to Zoo New England - Boston, MA -  Expires 6/30/2018 with an Over New England 4 piece DVD collector set to guide your path

10.  Hancock Shaker Village - Pittsfield, MA - 1 year family membership

11.  Danbury Railway Museum - Admission for 4 with train ride - no expiration

12.  Ecotarium - Worcester, MA - Family admission - Expires 4-30-2019

13.  Essex River Cruises - sightseeing cruise for 2 - Expires 10-31-2018

14.  Domaines Barons De Rothschild Legende - 1 bottle of 2016 Bordeaux - 1 bottle of 2015 Medoc - 1 bottle of 2014 Pauillac - 1 bottle of 2015 Saint Emilion - 1 bottle of 2016 Bordeaux - Donated by The Package Store, Hebron, CT - Value $116

15.  1 hour therapeutic massage - Donated by Linda Derrick - No expiration

16.  Funny Bone - Manchester - Admission for 16 - no expiration

17.  Garden Barn - Vernon - $20 Gift card - no expiration

18.  Harriett Beecher Stowe Center - Hartford - Tour for 2 - no expiration

19.  Harrisburg Riverboat Cruise - Harrisburg, PA -  45 minute sightseeing cruise for 4 - no expiration

20.  Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home - Manchester, VT - Admission for 5 - no expiration

21.  The Hoot - Mansfield - $20 gift certificate - no expiration

22.  Jump Off - Manchester - 4 jump / play passes - no expiration

23.  Kidcity - Middletown - Admission for 4 - no expiration

24.  Kid Museum - Bethesda, MD - Admission for 4 Adults & 2 Children - no expiration

25.  Lake Champlain Maritime Museum - Vergennes, VT - Family Membership - must activate by 12/31/18

26.  Lake Compounce - Bristol - Admission for 2 - Expires 9-3-2018

27.  Landon Tire - Willimantic $35 Gift Certificate - no expiration

28.  Lutz Children's Museum - Manchester - Admission for 4 - no expiration

29.  Multi-purpose glass tower - Donated by Christine Fisch

30.  Majestic Theater - West Springfield, MA - 2 tickets to "Guys & Dolls" on 4-28 or 29 - 5-2,5-3,5-4,5-5,5-6,5-9,5-10,5-11,5-12,5-13,5-16,5-17,5-18,5-19,5-20,5-23,5-24,5-25,5-26, & 5-27

31.  Mark Twain House & Museum - Hartford - Tour passes for 2 - no expiration

32.  Massachusetts Bay Lines - Sunset cruise for 4 - valid through 2018 cruise season

33.  MASSMoCA - Admission for 2 - Expires 4/27/2019

34.  Mattatuck Museum - Waterbury - Family Membership - Valid through 4/30/19

35.  Millbrook Vineyards & Winery - Millbrook, NY - Portfolio Sampler Tasting for 4 - Includes; tasting of 6 wines, samples of olive oil, samples of biscuits and a gift wine glass - Expires 12/31/2018

36.  Mohawk Mountain - Cornwall  - 2 lift tickets valid for 2018/2019 ski season

37.  Monet's Table - Tolland - $20 Gift Certificate

38.  Mystic Seaport - Admission for 2 - Expires 4/27/2019

39.  National Constitution Center - Philadelphia, PA - Admission for 4 - No expiration

40.  New Bedford Whaling Museum - New Bedford, MA - Admission for 4 - Expires 4/30/2019

41.  New Britain Museum of Art - Admission for 4 - no expiration

42.  Garden Glass Art Flower - Donated by Christine Fisch

43.  New England Air Museum - Windsor Locks - Admission for 2 - Expires 9-30-2018

44.  Newport Mansions - Newport, RI - Admission for 2 - no expiration

45.  Nomad's - South Windsor - $25 Gift Certificate - Expires 11/30/2018  and Revolutions - South Windsor - 2 games of bowling for 4 people with shoe rental  before 9 p.m. - Expires 11/30/2018

46.  Beautiful teal and white beaded necklace and earring set donated by Suzanne Heise - A Closer Look

47.  Peabody Essex Museum - Salem, MA - Admission for 4 - No expiration

48.  Full Collection of Vintage 33 RPM Classical Records

49.  Plimoth Plantation - Plymouth, MA - Admission for 2 - No expiration

50.  Quassy - After 5 p.m. passes for 2 - Valid Monday to Thursday in June, July & August 2018

51.  Rein's Deli - Vernon - $25 Gift Certificate

52.  Salem Wax Museum - Salem, MA - Hysteria Pass for 2 Not valid in October - Expires 3/31/20

53.  Shore Line Trolley Museum  - East Haven - Admission for 4 - Expires 12/31/2018

54.  Silver Lanes - East Hartford - 2 hours of unlimited Cosmic Bowling & shoe rental on Friday and Saturday night from 9 p.m. to close - Expires 12/31/2018

55.  Sonny's Place - Somers - 4 rounds of mini golf - Expires 11-30-2018

56.  Springfield Museums - Admission for 4 - No expiration

57.  3 hours of Bobcat or mini excavator work with operator - Donated by Marc Services, LLC - Value $350

58.  Thomas Hooker Brewer - Bloomfield - Friday Tour & Tasting for 4 - Tours are held the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m.

59.  Toast 4 Corners - Storrs - $25 Gift Certificate - No expiration

60.  Treetop Adventures - Canton, MA - 2 tickets for zip line & climbing park - No expiration

61.  Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art - Hartford - Admission for 4 - Expires 5/31/19

62.  Warner Theatre - Torrington - 2 Main Stage Musical tickets - Valid 5/5,5/6,5/11,5/12,5/13 & 7/28, 7,29 & 8/3, 8/5  -  Expires 8/5/2018

63.  Willimantic Brewing Co (Restaurant) $20 Gift Certificate - no expiration

64.  Willington Pizza - $50 Gift Certificate - no expiration

65.  Ornamental Garden Art Flower - Donated by Donna Doyker

66.  Beautiful purple and green beaded necklace and earring set donated by Suzanne Heise - A Closer Look

67.  Pittsburgh Steelers Antonio Brown #84 signed 8 by 10 poster

68.  Boston Red Sox Tyler Thornburg Autographed Baseball

69.  Queen size air mattress with sheets and bed spread

70.  Patriotic Pooch basket for small or medium dog with; Uncle Sam hat, Bandana, Bow ties, 3 bags of dog treats, 3 toys, flying disc, leash and collar, chew bone, doggy clean up bags with dispenser

71.  Magical Cats Basket

72.  Cranky Cats Basket with Cat toys, Cat nip, Cat treats, "World of Cranky Cats" book and cat photo frame

73.  Gardeners Basket with small rake, gloves, knee pad, utility bag, seeds, garden stone and Miracle Grow

74.  Dog bed and treat basket

75.  iPhone 8 Accessory Basket with chargers, screen protectors, power cords,

76.  Quilt by Jean Mamonas

77.  Barker Character Comic & Cartoon Museum - Cheshire, CT - Admission for 4 - No Expiration - Value $20

78.  Susquehanna Riverboat Cruise - Harrisburg, PA - 45 minute riverboat cruise - No Expiration - Value $44

79.  Mar-Lea Mini Golf - Bolton, CT - 5 Rounds of mini golf - No Expiration

80.  Beardsley Zoo - Bridgeport, CT - Admission for 4 - Expires 4/27/2019 - Value $50

81.  Skyscraper Museum - New York, NY - Admission for 5 - No Expiration - Value $20

82.  Wright Museum of WWII - Wolfeboro, NH -  Admission for 2 - No Expiration - Value $40

83.  Lyman Allyn Art Museum - New London - Family Membership - no expiration

84.  3 yards of mulch delivered and installed - Donated by ZZ Property Services, LLC - Expires 4/27/2019

85.  Story Land - New Hampshire - Admission for 2 - Expires 10/8/2018

86.  BJ's Wholesale Club - No expiration -  $25 gift card

87.  Economy Oil Change - Glastonbury or Manchester location - 1 Oil Change - No Expiration

88.  New England Carousel Museum - Bristol - Family Membership which includes carousel rides - no expiration

89.  Essex Steam Train  - 2.5 hour train & riverboat excursion for 4 - no expiration

90.  Mansfield Drive-In - Admission for 2 - Expires 7/31/2018

91.  Pez Visitor Center - Orange - Admission for 4 - Expires 10/31/2018

92.  CT River Museum - Steamboat Dock - Essex, CT - Admission for 4 - Expires 4/30/2019

93.  Hebron Quick Lube - $40 Gift Card - no expiration

94.  Hebron Quick Lube - $40 Gift Card - no expiration

95.  Wonder Works - Orlando, FL - 2 laser Combo tickets - no expiration

96.  Bob's Discount Furniture - $100 gift card - no expiration

97.  Crayola Experience - Easton, PA admission for 2 - no expiration

96.  Executive Valet Parking - Bradley International Airport - 7 days of parking - no expiration

97.   Baby Boy gift box with 2 sleepers, 3 pairs of socks, 2 knit hats, crochet white blanket and It's a Boy baseball

98.  Baby Girl gift box with crochet pink blanket, white hat and bootie set, 3 pairs of socks and 3 stuffed bears

99.   Multi color lap size afghan

100. House of 7 Gables - Salem, MA - Admission for 4 not valid in the month of October - No expiration

101.  Children's Museum - West Hartford - Admission for 4 - Expires 9/30/2018

2017 Friends' Goods & Service Auction List

The following items are up for bid at the Andover Friends of the Library's annual Goods & Services Auction to be held this Friday evening, April 28th.  This auction is held in the Andover Elementary School's Cafeteria on School Road in Andover.  Auction preview begins at 6PM -- auction begins at 6:30PM.  Guest auctioneer:  Jay Linddy.  Bring a friend, and join us for the Friends' BIGGEST fundraiser of the year!  

This auction list is current as of April 17th.  If additional items are added, we will keep you updated!

• Adventureland - Narragansett, RI 2 - Grand Prix Passes Expires 12-31-17 Value $60
• Amelia Park Children's Museum - Westfield, MA Admission for 2 Children Expires 12-2017
• American Clock & Watch Museum - Bristol, CT Admission for 4 Value $24
• Aquarium of the Pacific - San Francisco, CA Admission for 2 Expires 10/1/17 Value $60
• Barker Character Comic & Comic Museum - Cheshire, CT Admission for 4 Value $20
• Beardsley Zoo - Bridgeport, CT Admission for 4 Expires 12-31-2017
• Billings Farm & Museum - Woodstock, VT Family Admission Expires 12-31-2018   Value $44
• Block Island Ferry - Point Judith, RI 2 Round trip passenger tickets from Point Judith Expires 12-31-17 Value $45
• Bob's Discount Furniture - $100 Gift Card
• Bolton Veterinary Hospital - $75 Gift Certificate
• Boston Duck Tour - Admission for 2 Expires 11-26-17 Value $83
• Brain Freezers - Hebron $10 Gift Card
• Bridgeport Bluefish - 4 Reserved seats to any of these home games; 5/19, 6/13, 7/17, 8/8 or 9/5/17
• Buffalo Bills #10 Robert Woods signed 8 1/2 by 11
• Buffalo Bills #99 Marcell Dareus signed 8 1/2 by 11
• Camp Cody - Freedom, NH $1,600 gift card for a 2, 4, 6 or 8 week session.  There is an additional fee due at time of on-line registration. For a 2 week session it is an additional $2,000.     Or, Option 2 Pay minimum bid of $1,500 for a 2-week session with an additional $300 due at time of on-line registration
• Canobie Lake Park - Salem, NH Admission for 4 Expires 9-17-2017 Value $152
• Central Rock Gym - Glastonbury, CT Climbing Passes Value $100
• Children's Museum - West Hartford, CT Admission for 4 Expires 10-31-17 Value $59
• Connecticut River Museum - Essex, CT Admission for 4 Expires 4-25-18 Value $40
• Connecticut Tigers - Dodd Stadium - 4 Reserved seats to any 2017 home game Value $36
• Crystal Bees - Southington, CT Bistro, Bar, Bowling & Bocce $25 Gift Certificate Expires 2/14/2018
• Deanston House - Storrs, CT Brunch for 2 Expires 2/15/18 Value $26
• Disney World - Orlando, Florida - 4 one day park hopper passes Value $648
• Dubois Automotive - Andover Oil Change Value $30
• Ecotarium - Worcester, MA Family Admission Expires 4-30-18 Value $50
• Essex Riverboat - Essex, MA Weekday riverboat cruise Expires 12-31-2017 Value $52
• Executive Valet Parking - Bradley International Airport - 1 week of parking No Expiration Value $65
• Essex Steam Train & Riverboat - Essex, CT Admission for 2 adults and 2 children Value $96
• Farmers Cow - Mansfield, CT $15 Gift Certificate
• Farmington Mini Golf & Ice Cream Parlor - Farmington, CT 3 Games of Mini Golf and $7 ice cream
• Half Full Brewery - Stamford, CT Semi-private tour & tasting for 5 people includes; Flagship Beer Sampling, Guided Brewery tour and post tour Q&A, Post tour seasonal beer sampling Expires 10/28/2017  Value $90
• Harrisburg Riverboat - Harrisburg, PA 45 Minute Tour for 4 Value $40
• Historic Deerfield - Deerfield, MA Admission for 4 Expires 12-22-17 Value $56
• Hebron Family Chiropractic - $100 Gift Card
• Holy Land Experience - Orlando, FL Admission for 2 Expires 4-30-18 Value $100
• Infinity Hall - Front Street Hartford, CT 2 tickets to the Saturday, May 13, 2017 8 p.m. "Vessels for Vets D A Foster & Shaboo All Stars & Friends performance with a complimentary wine or beer Value $93
• Kidcity - Middletown, CT 4 Admission Passes Value $36
• Kid Museum - Bethesda, Maryland - Admission for 4  Value $32
• Kids Play Museum - Torrington, CT Admission for 4 No expiration Value $24
• Landon Tire - Willimantic, CT $30 Gift Certificate
• Laugh Boston - Boston, MA Admission for 4
• Lutz Children's Museum - Manchester, CT Admission for 4 Value $28
• Lyman Allyn Art Museum - New London, CT Family Membership Value $75
• Majestic Theater - West Springfield, MA 2 Tickets to any season production Expires May 22, 2017
• Mark Twain House - Hartford, CT Admission for 2 with Tour Pass Value $40
• Mashantucket Pequot Museum Admission for 2 Value $95
• MASS MoCA - North Adams, MA Admission for 2 Expires 11-28-17 Value $36
• Mattatuck Museum - Waterbury, CT Family Membership - Must redeem before 4-30-18  Value $70
• Merrimack Repertory Theatre - Lowell, MA 2 tickets to any performance Expires 5-31-18 Value $120
• Millbrook Vineyards - Millbrook, NY - Portfolio Sampler Tasting for 4 adults
• Mohawk Mountain - Cornwall, CT 2 all day lift tickets for 2017-2018 ski season Value $124
• Monet's Table - Tolland, CT $20 Gift Certificate
• Mystic Seaport - Mystic, CT Admission for 2 Expires 4-28-2018 Value $58
• New Bedford Whaling Museum - New Bedford, MA Admission for 4 Expires 12-31-17 Value $56
• New Britain Youth Museum - New Britain, CT Annual Family Membership Value $50
• New England Air Museum - Windsor Locks, CT Admission for 2 Expires 9-30-17 Value $25
• New England Carousel Museum - Bristol, CT Admission for 4 to the museum and 10 ride tickets on the carousel in Bushnell Park Value $34
• Newport Mansions - Newport, RI - Mansion admissions for 2 Value $48
• New York Jets - Derrelle Revis #24 Cornerback autographed poster
• Nomads Adventure Quest - South Windsor, CT $25 Certificate Expires 12-10-17
• Oriental Trading - On-Line $25 gift certificate expires 2-6-2018
• Peabody Museum of Natural History - New Haven, CT Admission for a family of 5 Value $65
• PEZ Visitor Center - Orange, CT Admission for 4 Expires 12-31-17 Value $20
• Pinot's Palette - Stamford, CT 2 hour guided painting class with a beautiful painting Expires August 1, 2017 Value $59
• Pittsburgh Public Theater - Pittsburgh, PA 2016/2017 Fantastick Season Voucher for 2 tickets to "Death of a Salesman" April 29 through May 21, 2017 or "An Act of God" June 1 through July 2, 2017 Value $120
• Plimoth Plantation - Plymouth, MA Admission for 2 Expires 11-30-17 Value $70
• Putter's Paradise - Berlin, CT 4 Rounds of Mini Golf Value $40
• Rapid Raceway - Plainville, CT 1/2 hour race track for 2 No Expiration
• R & B Sports World - Winsted, CT Mini Golf for 4 No Expiration Value $24
• Revolutions Bowling & Lounge - South Windsor, CT 2 games of bowling with shoes for 4 people Expires 4-14-2018 Value $55
• Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra - East Providence, RI - Voucher for 2 tickets to Rush Hour Series Concerts which begin 10/13/17.  Vouchers can be redeemed starting 7/24/2017 and concerts are held on Friday nights starting at 6:30 p.m. Value $78
• Roaring Brook Nature Center - Canton, CT Family Admission Pass Value $24 minimum this is a no-limit family pass and admission is $6 per person
• Salem Wax Museum - Salem, MA Admission for 2 Expires 4-30-19 can't be used in the month of October Value $60
• Salem Witch Museum - Salem, MA Admission for a family of 6 Expires 4-30-2023 Value $66
• Shore Line Trolley Museum - East Haven, CT Admission for 4 Expires 12-31-17 Value $40
• Skyscraper Museum - New York, NY Admission for a family of 5 Value $25
• Sonny's Place - Somers, CT 4 Rounds of Mini Golf $34
• Soarin Indoors - Manchester, CT Admission for 2 adults and 2 children No expiration
• Stew Leonards - Newington, CT $25 Gift Card
• Stone Age Rock Gym - Manchester, CT 1 day climbing pass for 2 Expires 12-31-17 Value $32
• Tree Top Adventures - Canton, Ma 2 tickets for zip lining and climbing park with 10 trails, 15 zip lines and over 100 aerial challenges Expires end of 2018  Value $108
• Total Wine & More - Manchester, CT Private wine class for 20 No Expiration Value $500
• Vintage Radio & Communications - Windsor, CT Family Admission Expires 4-2018 Value $30
• Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art - Hartford, CT Family Membership Expires 4-29-18
• Warner Theatre - 2 tickets to a WSC Main Stage performance - Dates and times of the performances are May 6, 12 & 13 at 8 p.m. and July 29, August 4 & 5 at 8 p.m.  May 7, 14, July 30 and August 6 at 2 p.m. Expires 8-6-2017 Value $54
• Willington Pizza $50 Gift Certificate

July is a CRAZY busy month at the library!!

Hello all, and Happy Summer!

Hope you're all enjoying your summer, so far.  July is, by far, our biggest and busiest programming month of the year, and to that end, we want to make sure you're aware of several wonderful events that are happening over the next couple of weeks, a couple of which were not included in our Summer Programming flyer that went out to the Andover Elementary School kids.  There's a long list, but we hope you'll be sure to read on...

Wednesday, July 13th -- 3PM:  Living Dragons with Brian Kleinman of Riverside Reptiles.  This program is sponsored by the Andover Friends of the Library.

Thursday, July 14th -- 7PM:  Our Connecticut Authors Trail contribution for 2016 will be a visit with Connecticut native, Lauren Acampora, who will speak about her highly-acclaimed debut collection of linked stories, The Wonder Garden.  Ms. Acampora will sign copies of her book post-book talk, so make plans to be here!

**ADDED**  Thursday, July 21st -- 7PM:  Justin Mazz Magic Show!  This magical evening of FREE entertainment will be held at the Andover Town Hall Community Room, 17 School Road, Andover.  Somehow or other, we did not get this program into our final Summer Programming flyer for 2016, but we hope to see you at the Community Room on July 21st ~ along with several of your friends and neighbors!  Kindly share info about this magic show with folks you know.  Thanks!  

Monday, July 18th -- 5:30PM:  Chess For Beginners!  This is a new program we're trying out, and is being sponsored by the Andover Friends of the Library.  However, if we do not have enough participants signed up by July 14th, we may have to cancel.  Please sign up TODAY:  860-742-7428.

Monday, July 25th -- 1PM:  Flip-Cam Filmmaking!  This is also a new program we're trying out, and the program is being sponsored by the Andover Friends of the Library.  Again, we NEED to know that there will be participants, so sign up as soon as possible:  860-742-7428.

Thursday, July 28th -- 6:30PM:  The Hot Flashes in concert at the Andover Gazebo!  This free concert is sponsored by the Andover Friends of the Library, and is the 9th time we've presented a FREE summer concert for the community in Andover!  Grab your chair and blanket and be there!  (In the event of rain, the show will be held in the Andover Town Hall Community Room).

**ADDED** Sunday, July 31st -- 4PM to 7PM:  Friends' fundraiser at Subway on Route 6, Andover!  For the third year in a row, the Friends will become Subway sandwich makers for three hours, and for their efforts, a percentage of the profits will go directly back to the Library Friends!  Help 'em raise a lot of money during those three hours, won't you?

We would LOVE for you to be part of as many of these activities as you possibly can!  Call the library if you have questions:  860-742-7428.

We would also very much appreciate you sharing this email with these many events with as many friends as you can.  The more, the merrier!

Thanks again, and enjoy July!!

Amy O.

100 book discussions and counting at Andover PL!

Book #1

Book #102

It has been a while since we updated our Andover PL blog, but tonight, it seems that we are celebrating a momentous occasion at the library -- of sorts, anyway! Initially, we thought that tonight our group would be discussing the 100th book we've read together.  However, it turns out we miscounted, and tonight, we're actually reading our 101st book!  Beginning in April 2003, this group met quarterly, but over the years, we've adopted a more consistent schedule, expanding from quarterly to bimonthly to 8-10 times a year to monthly in 2016!  We hope you'll consider joining us for a future discussion.

In the meantime, here's a look at the first 101 books we've read for our group...

1. Falling Angels - Tracy Chevalier (April 2003)
2. Hostage - Robert Crais (August 2003)
3. The Wind Done Gone - Alice Randall (October 2003)
4. Spilling Clarence - Anne Ursu (January 2004)
5. Future Homemakers Of America - Laurie Graham (March 2004)
6. Big Stone Gap - Adriana Trigiani (May 2004)
7. Confederates In The Attic:  Dispatches From The Unfinished Civil War - Tony Horwitz (June 2004)
8. When The Emperor Was Divine - Julie Otsuka (October 2004)
9. Clay's Quilt - Silas House (January 2005)
10. The Hazards Of Good Breeding - Jessica Shattuck (March 2005)
11. The Secret Life Of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd (April 2005)
12. 24 Hours - Greg Iles (May 2005)
13. Lucia, Lucia - Adriana Trigiani (June 2005)
14. In The Land Of Second Chances - George Shaffner (September 2005)
15. The Coal Tattoo - Silas House (November 2005)
16. The Christmas Box - Richard Paul Evans (December 2005)
17. The Song Reader - Lisa Tucker (January 2006)
18. Under The Banner Of Heaven:  A Story Of Violent Faith - Jon Krakauer (March 2006)
19. Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons - Lorna Landvik (May 2006)
20. The Five Quarters Of The Orange - Joanne Harris (June 2006)
21. Girls Of Tender Age:  A Memoir - Mary-Ann Tirone Smith (September 2006) EAST OF THE RIVER READS SELECTION
22. Masters Of Illusion - Mary-Ann Tirone Smith (September 2006)
23. Lucy - Ellen Feldman (November 2006)
24. One Part Angel - George Shaffner (January 2007)
25. Having Our Say:  The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years - Sarah L. & A. Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Hearth (March 2007)
26. March - Geraldine Brooks (June 2007)
27. The Tall Pines Polka - Lorna Landvik (July 2007)
28. Mr. Emerson's Wife - Amy Belding Brown (September 2007) EAST OF THE RIVER READS SELECTION
29. Nickel And Dimed:  On (Not) Getting By In America - Barbara Ehrenreich (October 2007)
30. The Photograph - Penelope Lively (November 2007)
31. The Jane Austen Book Club - Karen Joy Fowler (January 2008)
32. The Five People You Meet In Heaven - Mitch Albom (February 2008)
33. Stones From The River - Ursula Hegi (April 2008)
34. The Next Thing On My List - Jill Smolinski (June 2008)
35. Tallgrass - Sandra Dallas (July 2008)
36. Billy Boyle - James R. Benn (September 2008) EAST OF THE RIVER READS SELECTION
37. The Master Butchers Singing Club - Louise Erdrich (October 2008)
38. To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee (February 2009) HARTFORD AREA BIG READ SELECTION
39. A Northern Light - Jennifer Donnelly (March 2009)
40. Bridge Of Sighs - Richard Russo (May 2009)
41. Keeper And Kid - Edward Hardy (June 2009) AUTHOR VISIT
42. A Walk In The Woods:  Rediscovering America On The Appalachian Trail - Bill Bryson (July 2009)
43. Outside Valentine - Liza Ward (September 2009)
44. Widows Of Eden - George Shaffner (November 2009)
45. Christmas Train - David Baldacci (December 2009)
46. The Book Thief - Markus Zusak (February 2010)
47. The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain (April 2010) HARTFORD AREA BIG RED SELECTION
48. The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain (May 2010)
49. Tell Me When It Hurts - Christine M. Whitehead ANDOVER AUTHOR
50. Dating Jesus:  A Story Of Fundamentalism, Feminism, And The American Girl - Susan Campbell (August 2010) CONNECTICUT AUTHOR TRAIL VISIT
51. A Redbird Christmas - Fannie Flagg (December 2010)
52. No! I Don't Want To Join A Book Club - Virginia Ironside (January 2011)
53. Traveler - Ron McLarty (March 2011)
54. My Antonia - Willa Cather (May 2011)
55. The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows (June 2011)
56. Lost Rights:  The Misadventures Of A Stolen American Relic (August 2011) CONNECTICUT AUTHOR TRAIL VISIT / ANDOVER AUTHOR
57. The Help - Kathryn Stockett (November 2011)
58. A Dog Named Christmas - Greg Kincaid (December 2011)
59. A Tree Grows In Brooklyn - Betty Smith (January 2012)
60. Olive Kitteridge - Elizabeth Strout (March 2012)
61. Hotel On The Corner Of Bitter And Sweet - Jamie Ford (April 2012)
62. East Of Eden - John Steinbeck (June 2012)
63. Housekeeping - Marilynne Robinson (July 2012)
64. The Absolutely True Diary Of A Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie (August 2012)
65. The Lifeboat - Charlotte Rogan (October 2012) EAST OF THE RIVER READS SELECTION
66. The Things They Carried - Tim O'Brien (November 2012)
67. Wishin' & Hopin':  A Christmas Story - Wally Lamb (December 2012)
68. Moloka'i - Alan Brennert (January 2013)
69. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand - Louise Shaffer (February 2013)
70. The Violets Of March - Sarah Jio (March 2013)
71. Nothing To Declare:  Memoirs Of A Woman Traveling Alone (April 2013)
72. The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern (June 2013)
73. A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court - Mark Twain (July 2013)
74. The Accidental Genius Of Weasel High - Rick Detorie (August 2013)
75. The Paris Wife - Paula McLain (October 2013)
76. The Sun Also Rises - Ernest Hemingway (November 2013)
77. Matchless - Gregory Maguire (December 2013)
78. What Alice Forgot - Liane Moriarty (January 2014)
79. Loving Frank - Nancy Horgan (February 2014)
80. Nothing Daunted:  The Unexpected Education Of Two Society Girls In The West - Dorothy Wickenden (March 2014)
81. The Other Typist - Suzanne Rindell (May 2014)
82. The Three Miss Margarets - Louise Shaffner (June 2014)
83. Caleb's Crossing - Geraldine Brooks (July 2014)
84. The Rosie Project - Graham Simsion (August 2014)
85. Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn (September 2014)
86. The Worst Hard Time:  The Untold Story Of Those Who Survived The Great American Dust Bowl (October 2014)
87. The Autobiography Of Mrs. Tom Thumb - Melanie Benjamin (November 2014)
88. Christmas At Harrington's - Melody Carlson (December 2014)
89. The Storied Life Of A.J. Fikry - Gabrielle Zevin (January 2015)
90. The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared - Jonas Jonasson (February 2015)
91. Mud Season:  How One Woman's Dream Of Moving To Vermont, Raising Children, Chickens And Sheep & Running The Old Country Store Pretty Much Led To One Calamity After Another - Ellen Stimson (March 2015)
92. The Age Of Innocence - Edith Wharton (April 2015)
93. The Art Forger - B.A. Shapiro (May 2015)
94. The Last Summer Of The Camperdowns - Elizabeth Kelly (July 2015)
95. Travels With Charley:  In Search Of America - John Steinbeck (August 2015)
96. The Last Days Of Dogtown - Anita Diamant (October 2015)
97. Where'd You Go, Bernadette - Maria Semple (November 2015)
98. A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens (December 2015)
99. Ragtime - E.L. Doctorow (January 2016)
100. A Man Called Ove - Fredrik Backman (February 2016)
101. One Hundred Years Of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez (March 2016)