TUESDAY, AUG. 13
HAVERHILL: Golf Tournament
Proceeds from the 7th annual Whittier Tech Educational Foundation’s golf tournament to support student needs.
7 a.m. registration
8 a.m., shotgun start, Bradford Country Club, 201 Chadwick Road
Cost: $150 per golfer
Info/register: www.foundation.whittiertech.org
LAWRENCE: Community Gallery Open
Daily
Visit each month for a new and exciting exhibit of art and historical collections of local residents.
9 a.m. — 4 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/51w0j
LAWRENCE: Thelma Todd Theatre
Daily
View one or more of our documentaries and film clips about the people who immigrated to Lawrence and the stories and cultures they brought here. Films are shown on request and are best for ages 10+.
9 a.m. — 3:30 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/51w0j
LAWRENCE: Visitor Center & Museum Open
Daily
Come explore the history and development of Lawrence, one of the nation’s first planned industrial cities. The Visitor Center & Museum is located in a former boardinghouse, built in 1848, of the Bay State Mills, the first textile mill to produce cloth in Lawrence. All ages and abilities welcome.
9 a.m. — 4 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/51w0j
ANDOVER: Wiggle Words (Ages 0-18 months)
Come to an early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories.
9:30-10 a.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Must register: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
LAWRENCE: STORYWALK SERIES
Daily
The StoryWalk Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont, and developed in collaboration with the Kellog-Hubbard Library.
9:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park, Visitor Center, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/51w0j
HAVERHILL: Didgeridoo Down Under: Protect the Planet
Join an epic musical, multimedia and scientific adventure, from the birth of the universe to the age of dinosaurs to the modern world.
10-11 a.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Registration required: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
LAWRENCE: Bread and Roses Strike Walking Tour
Tuesdays
Come walk in the footsteps of the workers of the Great Textile Strike of 1912, known today as the Bread & Roses Strike, and hear about the stories that led workers to walk out of the mills and into the streets for better wages and conditions. Walk is less than one mile. For all ages. Light rain or shine.
10-11:30 a.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitors Center, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/51w0j
LAWRENCE: Chiqui Kids Club: Science Experiment
10-11 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence St.
Info: 978-620-3600 / www.lawrencefreelibrary.org
ANDOVER: Toddler Tales (Ages 18 months — 3 years)
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months — 3 years and their caregivers.
10:15-10:45 a.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Must register: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
ANDOVER: Ukulele for Teens
Learn to play the ukulele with Julie Stepanek!
11 a.m. — 12 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Must register: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
NORTH ANDOVER: Repurpose Dance Party
Join us as we repurpose recycled items into instruments and other cool creations that are perfect for a dance party!
11 a.m., Stevens Memorial Library, 345 Main St.
Registration required: 978-688-9505 / www.stevensmemlib.org
HAVERHILL: Touring the Past: Pentucket Cemetery (Ages K-8)
Join for a tour of Haverhill’s first burial ground. Explore the lives of Haverhill’s earliest settlers through the gravestones they left behind. Participate in a scavenger hunt to uncover the hidden stories throughout Pentucket Cemetery, and get a firsthand look at the art of stonecarving!
12-2 p.m., Buttonwoods Museum, 240 Water Street
Must register: 978-374-4626 / www.buttonwoods.org
ANDOVER: Ukulele for Teens
Learn to play the ukulele with Julie Stepanek!
1-2 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Must register: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
ANDOVER: Board Game Hangout
Stop by the Children’s Room to cool off and play some board games!
2-6 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 North Main Street
Info: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
ANDOVER: Improve Your Recycling Efforts (Virtual)
Julia Greene, Municipal Assistance Coordinator from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, will discuss how to cut down on waste and how to recycle correctly.
2-3 p.m., via Zoom, Memorial Hall Library, 2 North Main Street
Register for link: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
ANDOVER: Ukulele for Adults
Learn to play the ukulele with Julie Stepanek!
2-3 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 North Main Street
Must register: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
HAVERHILL: How to Improve Your Recycling Efforts (Virtual)
Julia Greene, Municipal Assistance Coordinator from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, will discuss how to cut down on waste and how to recycle correctly.
2-3 p.m., via Zoom, Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main Street
Register for link: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
HAVERHILL: Teen Crafternoon (Grades 6-12)
Decorate a mushroom lantern (that also lights up!) using paints and/or sharpies!
2-3:30 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main Street
Must register: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
LAWRENCE: Anime Scavenger Hunt
Join for a scavenger hunt to test how much you really know your anime and your library.
2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence Street
Must register: 978-620-3600 / www.lawrencefreelibrary.org
NORTH ANDOVER: Teen Random Roleplay (Grades 6-12)
Go on a different, fun adventure every week.
2 p.m., Stevens Memorial Library, 345 Main Street
Must register: 978-688-9505 / www.stevensmemlib.org
NORTH ANDOVER: Picture Book Chat
Looking for a family book chat for your young reader? Come read a picture book together then make a story-themed craft.
3:30 p.m., Stevens Memorial Library, 345 Main Street
Must register: 978-688-9505 / www.stevensmemlib.org
HAVERHILL: Lego Link Up (Ages 4-11)
“Link-up” with other LEGO lovers and and let your creativity flow! Spend the hour creating a LEGO masterpiece!
4-5 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Info: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
ANDOVER: Tween Advisory Board (Grades 4-5)
Kids interested in volunteering at the library can join TwAB!
5-6 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 North Main Street
Must register: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
ANDOVER: Sewcial Club
Do you sew and want to meet other people who do too? Drop in and chat about your current project!
6-8 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Info: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
NEWBURYPORT: Tuesday Tours of the Merrimack
Motor to Plum Island River and explore the Great Marsh, home to over 300 species of birds.
6:15-8:15 p.m., Waterfront Park
Cost: $60 per person
Register: www.merrimack.org
Questions? Email: Tracey@merrimack.org
ANDOVER: Book Recommendations with Jody (Virtual)
Not sure what to read next? Join Jody (@redreadreviews) for 30-minutes of book recommendations — every genre and interest! We’re sure you’ll find something to like from Jody’s enthusiastic reviews.
7-7:30 p.m., via Zoom, Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Register for link: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
NORTH ANDOVER: Joe Leary: An Acoustic Night Out
A live solo acoustic guitar and vocal performance of the music from some of the well known singer-songwriters of the 60’s & 70’s!
Musicians covered include Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, James Taylor, and many more!
7-8 p.m., Stevens Memorial Library, 345 Main Street
Info: 978-688-9505 / www.stevensmemlib.org
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