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Winter Story Times at Andover Public Library January23-March28
By Betsy Paul and Susan Hill
01-18-2012 12:50 PM
Sign up now for Winter Story Times @ Andover Public Library! See times below:   2 Year Olds   Monday Mornings 11:00 to 11:30 am 3, 4 and 5 Year Olds    Wednesday Mornings 10:30-11:30 am 3, 4 and 5 Year Olds    Tuesday Nights from 6:00 to 7:00... Read The Full Article
IPAD II Drawing was December 15 at the Andover Public Library Board Meeting
By Susan Hill
12-28-2011 01:12 PM

IAPD II winner Megan Sindlinger

picks up her new IPAD II from

Miss Betsy Paul, Children's Librarian

The Board of Trustees and Andover Public Library Friends completed a fund-raiser to help buy new computers for the Library. Almost all the businesses in the Andover Area helped with the Drawing, and the money raised for the Library Friends will mean the Library will have computers for daily... Read The Full Article
Santa Open House Pictures are ready!
By Laura York and Susan Hill
12-09-2011 12:32 PM

Our miniature Santa

Did you attend the Library's Open House with Santa? Candid pictures of the children are available for $1 each near the Circulation Desk of Andover Public Library. Santa pleased all the children by listening carefully to their Christmas wishes. Read The Full Article
Simply Christmas on the Square Draws over 300
By Santa and Susan Hill
12-02-2011 11:23 AM

Phido duet

Richard Sesco

Kathryn Zetts

Andover is a Hub of activities for the Christmas Season. Saturday November 26 Andover Square Bandstand featured Phido live. The duo of Kathryn Zetts And Richard Sesco played for a huge crowd waiting for the arrival of the Andover Christmas Parade. Richard played Flugelhorn and Kathryn played... Read The Full Article
December Happenings at Andover Public Library
By Laura York and Susan Hill
12-01-2011 10:21 AM

Santa will welcome

families December 8!

December 7 the Autumnal Quilt Drawing will be held and the winner of the queen size quilt announced! Tickets will be available at the Circulation desk at $1 each. December 7 from 3:45-5:00 pm Kindergarten through 4th grade children can register for the Trim the Children's Christmas Tree Party.... Read The Full Article
Pies Available for Thanksgiving!
By Susan Hill
11-11-2011 12:06 PM

Don Eyring's

delicious pie

Board President and Baker Don Eyring is providing pies at $10 each, to be delivered either November 22 or 23 to the Library. Pre-order your pies now for a fantastic Thanksgiving family treat. Pie sales benefit the Friends of Andover Public Library. Pies include the following... Read The Full Article
Library talk: The Next Step: Conscious Evolution
By Susan Hill
11-09-2011 01:30 PM

Barbara Marx Hubbard

Candice Koss, RN will present two programs based on Barbara Marx Hubbard's book Emergence. On Thursday November 17 at 2:30 and again at 5 pm, she will describe an optimistic view of human future. The talks and a short movie will be presented in the Brenda Merrill Meeting Room of Andover Public... Read The Full Article
19th Annual Andover Quilt Show is November 6!
By Laura York and Susan Hill
10-06-2011 01:56 PM

Christine Lipps and

her wall hanging 2010

Sunday November 6, 2011 is the Andover Public Library's 19th Annual Quilt Show! The show runs from 1 pm to 4 pm in the Library. The Quilt Show is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Covered Bridge Stitchers. Use the Entry Form on our Web Page and mail it or bring it in before November... Read The Full Article
Marcia Schonberg to Visit Andover!
By Laura York and Susan Hill
10-04-2011 10:42 AM

Marcia Schonberg

Andover Public Library has secured a "Choose to Read Ohio" grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in order to bring acclaimed author Marcia Schonberg to town November 3-4, 2011. All Library users and Friends are invited to "Meet and Greet" Marcia Schonberg Thursday November 3 from... Read The Full Article
Vote on your Favorite Scarecrow!
By Susan Hill
09-30-2011 01:21 PM

This gentleman is

reading and enjoying

the Garden.

The Scarecrows have arrived! The Andover Public Library Community Garden is full of interesting individuals. Each Scarecrow in the Scarecrow Contest has a number, but when you come in to vote you will see their pictures on the voting jars. Each person is allowed one vote for the absolute BEST... Read The Full Article
Downloadable Audiobooks Now Available from Andover Public Library
By Susan Hill
09-22-2011 03:12 PM
Library patrons can now download Recorded Books audiobooks from Andover Public Library's website. You need a fairly new computer to handle the large files, but once you have the software on your computer you will be able to listen on your PC or transfer the content to your IPOD or other MP3... Read The Full Article
Popular
By Laura York and Susan Hill
09-22-2011 02:42 PM

Laura Mutsko,

Leader

Plan to attend Andover Public Library's FREE workshops on Medicare planning. The free sessions discuss Everything you need to know to get started with Medicare. You can attend twice or more if you wish, and you can get your own personal questions answered by our Medicare expert Laura... Read The Full Article
Scarecrow Contest and Scarecrow-Making Workshop Coming!
By Laura York and Susan Hill
08-29-2011 01:23 PM

Here is a gentleman

from a Philadelphia Arboretum.

We challenge you to do one even

more wonderful!

Be thinking of what odds and ends you might have to make a nice fat Scarecrow! Andover Public Library has two events for your enjoyment! First: September 17 (Saturday) we will have a really fun Scarecrow Workshop led by Emily Kobialko. The Demonstration and Slide Presentation begins at 11 am.... Read The Full Article
Attention Women without Health Insurance 40-64
By Susan Hill, Library Director
08-17-2011 01:02 PM
Candy Koss, RN will be present Saturday August 27 during our big Book and Bake sale from 10 am to 2 pm at the Andover Public Library. She represents UH Geneva where a grant from the Susan B. Komen Foundation supports screening for breast cancer, exams, and general health screenings. Transportation... Read The Full Article
Biggest Ever Book Sale is Saturday August 27
By Laura York and Susan Hill
08-02-2011 01:48 PM

Spa Time includes a mineral foot soak

and a foot paddle, clear nail polish

polish remover, body lotion,

emery boards, mirror, 3 books,

towel wrap, slipper set, shower gel,

more body lotion and a spongy.

Save that date! From 10 am to 2 pm Saturday August 27 there will be "big doings" at Andover Public Library! Our Big Book Sale is bigger than ever due to wonderful donations from our Friends and Readers. The bake sale will feature pies, cookies and all the magnificent goodies you can imagine. Lunch... Read The Full Article
Start Planning for the Pymatuning Lake Festival 2011!
By Susan Hill
07-13-2011 01:10 PM
August 6 and 7 the 29th annual Pymatuning Lake Festival comes to the Ohio Pymatuning State Park. The Andover Area Chamber of Commerce plans another fantastic, fully free event with fireworks. Click on the link below to read all about the 2011 entertainment and... Read The Full Article
Safety Town is here for Children Entering Kindergarten!
By Betsy Paul and Susan Hill
07-11-2011 12:40 PM

Aaron Lahti showing

off the firetruck to

Safety Town children

and teachers

Safety Town is here again July 25-29 at Andover Christian Church Famiily Life Center. SAFETY TOWN Sponsored by The Andover Police Department                          & The... Read The Full Article
A Tisket a Tasket, It's time to Bid on a Basket!
By Lillian Miller and Susan Hill
07-02-2011 12:11 PM

The Pie Basket features

a wonderful pie like this

baked each month for the

lucky purchaser.

July 18 through August 27 is the Library Friends Basket Auction. Dozens of themed baskets filled with gifts will be available for bids. Bidders will record their bid on a sheet next to each basket. On Saturday August 27, during the Library's Big Book Sale/Bake Sale, the final bids will be taken and... Read The Full Article
Kessler the Alpaca Greets Summer Reading Families June 29
By Susan Hill and Betsy Paul
06-29-2011 03:52 PM

Glenda Lowe talks to

Kessler the Alpaca

Wednesday June 29 Kessler the Alpaca joined his owners Terry and Glenda Lowe of Ramblin Rose Alpacas to show the marvelous products made with Alpaca wool. Ramblin Rose Alpaca Farm is on Root Road in Conneaut and features numerous Alpacas and a gift shop with exquisite handmade items for sale.... Read The Full Article
Summer Reading: One World, Many Stories 2011
By Miss Betsy Paul, Mrs. Lillian Miller
06-06-2011 02:21 PM

Families match the explorer to the discovery

on Explorer Day!

Below is the schedule for the June Summer Reading Extravaganza:   June 1-3 Sign-ups and packet pickup June 3: Wii Game Night, popcorn and drinks 4:30-6pm June 7  Mexico Night with Ana Verba--Emily Kobialko will lead a craft of tissue paper flowers 5:30-6:30 pm June 8 Marco Polo Find... Read The Full Article
Junior Picasso Art Show People's Choice Award goes to Lucas Riley!
By Susan Hill
05-20-2011 09:46 AM
Each attendee at the Jr. Picasso Art Show had one vote for the People's Choice Award. The ballots were counted Thursday May 19 and the winner is "Wood Duck" by Lucas Riley. His prize of $50 was donated by the Friends of Andover Public Library. The staff and organizers of the Jr. Picasso Art Show... Read The Full Article
Junior Picasso Art Show Winners May 14, 2011 at Andover Public Library!
By Laura York and Susan Hill
05-18-2011 02:53 PM

Ian Schantz accepts his

Prize for Best of Show from

Bob Miller, Pres. of the

Laker Ruritans

The Friends of Andover Public Library congratulate all of the prize Winners of the Junior Picasso Art Show, and thank all participants for allowing us to admire your work! Best of Show for 2011 was "Empire State of Mind" by Ian Schantz. The last day of the show (Thursday) we will count the votes... Read The Full Article
Shout Out Poetry Contest Winners Receive their Prizes
By Laura York, Lillian Miller and Susan Hill
05-03-2011 01:14 PM

Leigha Tennant, Morgan Babic,

Laura York of Andover Public Library,

Adam Silvers and Jason Wilson

The Friends of Andover Public Library were delighted to award prizes to the winners of the Andover Public Library's Shout Out Poetry Contest! Each of the First Place winners received a book. The PV Middle School winners received: My Dog Ate My Homework: Poetry for Kids and a special T-Shirt. The... Read The Full Article
Create Your Own Story @ Your Library During National Library Week
By Laura York and Susan Hill
03-31-2011 02:11 PM

Create Your Own

Story@ Your Library!

Andover Public Library is celebrating National Library Week with several activities. National Library Week is April 10 through April 16, 2011.  It's a time to celebrate the contributions of Libraries in communities nationwide.  First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national... Read The Full Article
Family Bingo Night Coming to Andover Public Library!
By Lillian Miller and Susan Hill
03-11-2011 03:45 PM

Come on, Come All!

Bingo Night is March25

5-6 pm

Friday March 25 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm Andover Public Library will hold a Family Bingo Night. All ages are welcome! To register for a wonderful time please call the Library: (440) 293-6792. Forget the weather, come on over to Andover Public Library with the whole family, and compete for fame and... Read The Full Article
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