• Stories with Mr. C. – Tiny T. Rex Tries Soccer

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    Join the Purple Couch Bookshop for Storytime with our friend Colby. Saturdays in July & August. No registration necessary. Drop in for stories and fun!

  • Warhammer Drop-in

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    This is a great opportunity to get a game in or to work on building and painting with friends for the next tournament on May 2, 2026.  Drop in any […]

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  • Romantasy Book Club – The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    The Raven Scholar is a masterfully woven tale of imperial intrigue from an electrifying new voice in epic fantasy. Our July pick is The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson. CLICK HERE TO […]

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  • Callie’s Craft Cult

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    Join us for a casual, bring-your-own-project crafternoon at your favorite bookshop. Whether you knit, crochet, journal, or something else entirely, you’re welcome!  While we generally have lots of space, we […]

  • Read to Finley

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    For the summer, Finley will be visiting the Purple Couch Bookshop every other Monday morning! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER We encourage emerging readers to sign up to read to Finley […]

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  • Moody Monster Storytime

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    Join Jen and Moody for more great stories about big feelings on a NEW day/time for the month of July!  Jen created My Moody Monster to help people with destructive […]

    Free
  • Queer Book Club – Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    What happens when America’s First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales? CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOU SEAT In person + on Zoom Join us for a fan-favorite queer romance that is equal parts swoony, funny, and heartfelt—perfect for a summer discussion full of energy and emotion.When First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz clashes with […]

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  • Babies at the Bookshop

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    We love Thursdays! There aren’t a lot of opportunities for moms and caregivers to meet and socialize with their little ones. While Rocco’s Reading Room is always available for visits, the […]

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  • Stories with Mr. C. – Mac & Cheese

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    Join the Purple Couch Bookshop for Storytime with our friend Colby. Saturdays in July & August. No registration necessary. Drop in for stories and fun!

  • Sunday Silent Book Club

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    We invite you to hold space with us on select Sunday mornings from 10am -12pm. CLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SEAT With traditional book clubs there’s the scramble to finish the selected book, and the pressure to have something smart to say. Wouldn’t it be great to have a book club where you could just […]

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  • Fantasy Book Club – Between Sun and Shadow by Laura Genn

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    Our Fantasy Book Club selection for July is Between Sun and Shadow by Laura Genn. Hades and Persephone reimagined on a tidally locked planet, for fans of queer romance, mutant superpowers, eccentric robots, and much more! CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT Sixteen-year-old Kori struggles to be a dutiful heiress to the Daylands, a post-cataclysmic […]

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  • Moody Monster Storytime

    The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, MA, United States

    Join Jen and Moody for more great stories about big feelings on a NEW day/time for the month of July!  Jen created My Moody Monster to help people with destructive […]

    Free