Summer at the Stevens 2025
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Summer Hours: Monday – Thursday 10 am – 9 pm, Friday 10 am – 6 pm.
E-books & E-audiobooks, E-Library & music are available 24×7 with your Library Card.
Email: smlrefservices@northandoverma.gov Staff will respond when available.
New and Noteworthy
Summer Hours 2025
8/11 Books and Babies
Monday, August 11 @ 10:30—11:30 AM
This infant lapsit program will provide early literacy opportunities for caregivers and babies through a story time with interactive song, movement, and fingerplay. After the program, babies and adults will have time to play and socialize. Siblings are welcome.
Weekly sign-up necessary! Register here.
This program is for children from birth to 18 months.
8/11 Stuffie Sleepover DROP OFF
Monday, August 11 @ 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Curious as to what goes on at the library when we close for the night? Your stuffie can find out! Stuffies only (no kiddos) are invited to spend the night in the library! When you pick up your stuffie the next morning, you can watch a slideshow of all the fun things they did at their sleepover!
Registration is required and spots are limited! Register here.
Pick up will be Tuesday, August 12th From 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
8/11 Tie Dye
Monday, August 11 @ 6:00—7:00 PM
Nothing says summer like a vibrant pop of color! Bring a white t-shirt and your creativity- we’ll provide the rest. Dress for a mess!
*Note: Tie-Dye takes time. Dyed shirts will be packed in sealed bags to be rinsed at home!*
All ages welcome.
No registration required, just drop in to either session!
8/12 Tabletop Day
Tuesday, August 12 @ 2:30—4:30 PM
If you’re interested in tabletop roleplay games like Dungeons & Dragons but are looking for something a little shorter, then join us! We’ll go on a different fun adventure each week. Space is limited so be sure to register!
This program is for teens entering grades 6-12. Register here.
8/12 Picture Book Club: The Floating Field by Scott Riley
Tuesday, August 12 @ 4:00—4:45 PM
Looking for a family book chat for your young reader? Each month, we will read a picture book together then make a story-themed craft.
This month: “The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field” by Scott Riley.
8/12 Learn to Play Magic the Gathering
Tuesday, August 12 @ 6:00—7:00 PM
Learn the basics of the popular role playing card game Magic the Gathering! Participants will walk away with their own new starter deck.
8/13 Toddler Time
Wednesday, August 13 @ 10:30—11:30 AM
Story time for toddlers will include songs, stories, puppets, manipulatives and more to help lay the foundation for early literacy. Time for play/socialization will be available after the program. Siblings are welcome.
Weekly sign-up necessary! Register here.
This program is for children 18-36 months.
8/13 LEGO Hexbug Mazes
Wednesday, August 13 @ 2:00—3:00 PM
Join us to build some small LEGO mazes that we will turn into a GIANT LEGO maze! Once our giant maze is complete, we will set Hexbugs (robot bugs that can move on their own) into the mazes to see which one can get through the fastest!
Grades K-5.
Registration is required and spots are limited! Register here.
8/13 Stitching Circle
Wednesday, August 13 @ 7:00—8:00 PM
A drop-in social group for stitchers of all kinds- whether you knit, crochet, or sew, please stop by and craft with us! Bring supplies you no longer want or need for the destash table.
All skill levels welcome! Stitching Circle is every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
8/14 Teen Crafternoon: Perler Beads
Thursday, August 14 @ 2:00—3:00 PM
It’s time to get creative! We’ll have a new and fun craft each week for you to make and take home. This week we will be creating with perler beads.
This program is for students entering grades 6-12. Register here.
8/14 MCBA Book Club: Wrecker by Carl Hiaasen
Thursday, August 14 @ 4:00—4:45 PM
Join us monthly to discuss one of the 2025-2026 Massachusetts Children’s Book Award book nominees!
If your child reads 5 titles from the list before May 2026, they can vote for their favorite!
In August, we are reading “Wrecker” by Carl Hiaasen.
Copies will be available at the Children’s Room Circulation Desk. **Please pick one up and read the book before the meeting!**
8/14 Mad Science Show @ Atkinson Blacktop
Thursday, August 14 @ 6:00—7:00 PM
Children will be dazzled and entertained as they interact with the Mad Scientist! This interactive event challenges the audience to help the Mad Scientist explore the scientific method as they observe, hypothesize, and experiment. Prepare to be amazed as we make paper disappear in a flash – float objects in mid-air – create a Bubble Shower – conjure up a foggy storm – and more!
All ages welcome!
Walk-ins welcome! Registration appreciated! Register here.