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SUMMARY:Moody Monster Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join Jen and Moody to hear some stories about big feelings. Jen created My Moody Monster to help people with destructive behavior and mental illness to better cope with their frustrations. When they are better able to cope with their emotions\, it is a lot less stressful for their family as well. \nJen is graciously volunteering her time to read to your children and do some activities with each book to help them understand\, from an early age\, what to do when they feel these big emotions.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/moody-monster-storytime-39/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Read to Finley
DESCRIPTION:Sign your child up to read to Finley for one of four time slots and build their confidence in reading aloud. \nCLICK THROUGH TO REGISTER
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/read-to-finley-22/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Moody Monster Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join Jen and Moody to hear some stories about big feelings. Jen created My Moody Monster to help people with destructive behavior and mental illness to better cope with their frustrations. When they are better able to cope with their emotions\, it is a lot less stressful for their family as well. \nJen is graciously volunteering her time to read to your children and do some activities with each book to help them understand\, from an early age\, what to do when they feel these big emotions.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/moody-monster-storytime-38/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T160000
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SUMMARY:Fantasy Book Club - Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss the instant New York Times Bestseller\, a Library Reads Pick\, and an Indie Next Pick\, Legends & Lattes\, by Travis Baldree. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nCelebrate the holidays with some of our regulars by wearing pajamas and bringing some pastries (or your favorite snack – we just like the alliteration)\, or just come as you are.  You will always be welcome! \nAfter a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed\, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time. \nThe battle-weary orc aims to start fresh\, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success — not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is. \nIf Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality\, she won’t be able to go it alone. \nBut the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic\, flaky pastry\, or a freshly brewed cup\, they may become partners\, family\, and something deeper than she ever could have dreamed.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/fantasy-book-club-legends-lattes-by-travis-baldree/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Sunday Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to hold space with us on select Sunday mornings from 10am -12pm. \nCLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SEAT \nWith 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 enjoy books and friends —without any homework? \nAt Silent Book Club\, there’s no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks\, audiobooks\, textbooks\, comic books… it’s BYOBook. Join us at the Purple Couch Bookshop to socialize from 10:00-10:30am. Staff will be on hand to help you find a great read if you need one. Then\, from 10:30-11:30\, pick a spot and read whatever makes you happy. The store will be opening to the public at 12pm for those who need to finish one more chapter or are ready to find their next great book.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/sunday-silent-book-club-10/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Moody Monster Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join Jen and Moody to hear some stories about big feelings. Jen created My Moody Monster to help people with destructive behavior and mental illness to better cope with their frustrations. When they are better able to cope with their emotions\, it is a lot less stressful for their family as well. \nJen is graciously volunteering her time to read to your children and do some activities with each book to help them understand\, from an early age\, what to do when they feel these big emotions.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/moody-monster-storytime-37/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T200000
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SUMMARY:Romance Book Club - Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
DESCRIPTION:A book perfect for fans of hot Irish ghosts who knit\, yearning\, and slooooow burns.\n\n\n\nJoin the Purple Couch Bookshop’s discussion of B.K. Borison’s Good Spirits! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nHe’s the Ghost of Christmas Past. She’s not exactly Scrooge.\nGhost of Christmas Past Nolan Callahan intends to spend this holiday haunting like every other—get in\, get out\, return to his otherwise aimless existence as a ghost awaiting the afterlife. But when he’s faced with Harriet York\, the sweetest assignment he’s ever had\, he suddenly finds himself wishing for a future.\nHarriet York has no idea why she’s being haunted. She’s a good person—or\, at least\, she tries to be. A people pleaser to her core\, she always does what’s expected of her. But as she and Nolan begin to examine her past\, they discover there are threads that bind them together— and realize there might be more to moving on than expected.\nWith the deadline of Christmas Eve fast approaching\, will they find the key to their futures in each other’s pasts? Or will they stay firmly in the present\, indulging in their unexpected\, spirited connection?\nFilled with magic\, mayhem\, and cozy holiday charm\, this swoony romance is B.K. Borison’s best yet!
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/romance-book-club-good-spirits-by-b-k-borison/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Babies at the Bookshop
DESCRIPTION: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 Purple Couch would like to fill that gap by providing the time and the soft space filled with some toys and board books for little ones to explore\, giving moms and caregivers an opportunity to connect.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/babies-at-the-bookshop-41/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T163000
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CREATED:20251024T181439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T181439Z
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SUMMARY:Read to Finley
DESCRIPTION:Sign your child up to read to Finley for one of four time slots and build their confidence in reading aloud. \nCLICK THROUGH TO REGISTER
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/read-to-finley-21/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T160000
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SUMMARY:Callie's Craft Cult
DESCRIPTION: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 ask that you please sign up so we can make sure to set up enough seating. \nCLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SEAT
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/callies-craft-cult-3/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T211111Z
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SUMMARY:Warhammer Drop-in
DESCRIPTION:This is a great opportunity to get a game in or to work on building and painting with friends for the next tournament that starts in January.  Drop in any time that afternoon.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/warhammer-drop-in-3/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Warhammer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T113000
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SUMMARY:Moody Monster Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join Jen and Moody to hear some stories about big feelings. Jen created My Moody Monster to help people with destructive behavior and mental illness to better cope with their frustrations. When they are better able to cope with their emotions\, it is a lot less stressful for their family as well. \nJen is graciously volunteering her time to read to your children and do some activities with each book to help them understand\, from an early age\, what to do when they feel these big emotions.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/moody-monster-storytime-36/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T203000
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SUMMARY:Bedazzle a Book
DESCRIPTION:Beautify your favorite book in great company at the Purple Couch Bookshop’s first Book Bedazzling night. We will provide the art space and all the craft supplies. You bring (or buy) the book you’d like to decorate\, and the beverage of your choice. Space is limited\, so sign up now! \n$20 per person includes decorating supplies. Bring or buy your own book\, and the beverage of your choice. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/bedazzle-a-book-3/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T173651Z
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SUMMARY:Thriller Book Club- Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
DESCRIPTION:📚 Thriller Book Club – December Pick 📚 \nThis month we’re reading Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier – a haunting psychological thriller filled with mystery\, obsession\, and dark secrets. When a young bride arrives at the grand Manderley estate\, she quickly discovers that her husband’s late wife\, Rebecca\, still casts a powerful shadow over everyone there. \nJoin us for a discussion on December 11 – something tells us you won’t want to miss it! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER  \nIn Monte Carlo\, our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady’s maid\, she can barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at Manderley\, her husband’s cavernous estate on the Cornish coast\, that she realizes how vast a shadow his late wife\, Rebecca\, will cast over their lives–introducing a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their love from beyond the grave. \nThis universally acclaimed novel has remained consistently in print since its original publication in 1938 and has frequently been adapted–for television\, radio\, the theater\, and film–most notably in 1940 by Alfred Hitchcock\, whose Rebecca received the Academy Award for Best Picture\, and in the 2020 Netflix film starring Lily James and Armie Hammer. \n“Excellent entertainment…Du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings.” –Stephen King \n“One of the most influential novels of the twentieth century\, Rebecca has woven its way into the fabric of our culture with all the troubling power of myth or dream.” –Sarah Waters
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/thriller-book-club-rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T113000
DTSTAMP:20251020T160417Z
CREATED:20251020T160417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T160417Z
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SUMMARY:Babies at the Bookshop
DESCRIPTION: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 Purple Couch would like to fill that gap by providing the time and the soft space filled with some toys and board books for little ones to explore\, giving moms and caregivers an opportunity to connect.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/babies-at-the-bookshop-42/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T200000
DTSTAMP:20251118T180614Z
CREATED:20251118T180150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T180614Z
UID:10000258-1765391400-1765396800@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Queer Book Club - Mistletoe and Mishegas
DESCRIPTION:Join Queer Book Club on Tuesday\, December 10th for a night of holiday fun and queer joy.\n6:30 pm – Book gift swap (bring a wrapped book to trade)\n7:00 pm – Discussion and live author Q&A via Zoom \nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat \nSheldon Soleskin should be having a terrible day—he’s been unexpectedly transferred to a new school right before the holidays\, only has one day to set up his classroom\, and just found out his twin sister’s been hiding an invitation to his ex-boyfriend’s Christmas Eve wedding (uh oh). Still\, he’s determined to face it all with a smile\, some sparkle\, and maybe a peppermint mocha or two. \nMeanwhile\, Theo Berenson just wants to be left alone with his mop and his peace and quiet. But when the chipper new first-grade teacher needs help moving furniture the Sunday after Thanksgiving\, he’s roped into doing something he absolutely detests… helping. To make matters worse? Theo’s overbearing parents are coming for Hanukkah\, and he might’ve told them he has a boyfriend. (Who hasn’t told one teeny-tiny holiday lie to survive family drama?) \nWhen these two opposites strike a deal to fake-date their way through the holidays\, things start to feel a little too real—and a lot too adorable. Cue the cozy chaos\, sweet slow-burn chemistry\, and all the festive feels. \nHaven’t read the book? No problem! Come for the community\, stay for the laughter\, conversation\, and a little holiday mischief.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/queer-book-club-mistletoe-and-mishegas/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T130000
DTSTAMP:20251205T163327Z
CREATED:20251130T194306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T163327Z
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SUMMARY:Polar Express Storytime & Craft Event with Mr. C
DESCRIPTION:Our friend Mr. C is BACK for storytime and a craft on Sunday\, December 7 at noon. We’ll be featuring the holiday classic The Polar Express. Wear your coziest PJs and join us for a magical afternoon. \n\n\n \n\n\nPlease sign up\, so we have enough craft supplies prepared.\n\n\nIt has been forty years since The Polar Express made its first trip to the North Pole. Now readers can experience the classic holiday story with gorgeous new reproductions of Chris Van Allsburg’s award-winning artwork. \nThe enduring Christmas classic as it was always meant to be seen. \nFor millions of readers around the world\, the story of a boy’s mysterious journey to the North Pole has become an enduring part of their Christmas traditions. This fortieth anniversary edition of The Polar Express reproduces the book’s artwork more faithfully than ever before—a must-have for lifelong fans and the newest generation experiencing the story for the first time!
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/polar-express-storytime-with-mr-c/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T113000
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CREATED:20251024T183254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T183516Z
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SUMMARY:Moody Monster Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join Jen and Moody to hear some stories about big feelings. Jen created My Moody Monster to help people with destructive behavior and mental illness to better cope with their frustrations. When they are better able to cope with their emotions\, it is a lot less stressful for their family as well. \nJen is graciously volunteering her time to read to your children and do some activities with each book to help them understand\, from an early age\, what to do when they feel these big emotions.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/moody-monster-storytime-35/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T200000
DTSTAMP:20250611T235307Z
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SUMMARY:Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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 enjoy books and friends —without any homework? \nAt Silent Book Club\, there’s no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks\, audiobooks\, textbooks\, comic books… it’s BYOBook. Join us at the Purple Couch Bookshop to socialize from 6:00-6:30pm. Staff will be on hand to help you find a great read if you need one. Then\, from 6:30-7:30\, pick a spot and read whatever makes you happy. The store will stay open until 8:00pm for those who need to finish one more chapter or are ready to find their next great book. \nCLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SPOT
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/silent-book-club-5/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T113000
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SUMMARY:Babies at the Bookshop
DESCRIPTION: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 Purple Couch would like to fill that gap by providing the time and the soft space filled with some toys and board books for little ones to explore\, giving moms and caregivers an opportunity to connect.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/babies-at-the-bookshop-40/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T203000
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CREATED:20251001T180556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251109T001816Z
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SUMMARY:Shop Local Event: Cider Monday
DESCRIPTION:Support your local independent bookstore! Tickets include a special\, reusable tote\, a yummy cider beverage and a 15% discount.\n\n\n\nWe are planning something special for Cider Monday this year. Support your local economy by shopping local instead of online on the Monday after Thanksgiving. While you may be able to shop on-line in your pajamas\, you can come here in your pajamas and a special\, reusable tote bag\, a nice beverage\, and a nice discount. Sound good? \n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here for Tickets: $25 pp (includes one cider\, reusable tote and 15% off your purchase)
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/cider-monday/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T163000
DTSTAMP:20251024T181203Z
CREATED:20251024T181203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T181203Z
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SUMMARY:Read to Finley
DESCRIPTION:Sign your child up to read to Finley for one of four time slots and build their confidence in reading aloud. \nCLICK THROUGH TO REGISTER
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/read-to-finley-20/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T113000
DTSTAMP:20250929T195614Z
CREATED:20250929T195614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T195614Z
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SUMMARY:Canceled: Moody Monster Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately\, Jen and Moody are unable to join us on this Saturday.  We hope you can still join us for a visit!
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/canceled-moody-monster-storytime-3/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T113000
DTSTAMP:20250929T195504Z
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SUMMARY:Canceled: Moody Monster Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately\, Jen and Moody are unable to join us on this Saturday.  We hope you can still join us for a visit!
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/canceled-moody-monster-storytime-2/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T203000
DTSTAMP:20251016T194150Z
CREATED:20251016T194150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T194150Z
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SUMMARY:Come Punch Stuff with the Raging Women Collective
DESCRIPTION:Are you getting ready to host the family or making plans to wrangle the whole family for holiday travel? Are you just now learning the hard way what perimenopause and menopause actually do to a woman’s body and mind? \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nJoin us for a discussion with authors Kristin Bair and Lara Ehrlich of the Raging Women Collective\, a collective of woman-identifying authors whose work explores women’s rage in its many forms—uniting to amplify each other’s voices\, foster community\, and ignite conversations about power\, transformation\, and storytelling. \nWe will also be joined by instructors from Title Boxing of North Andover with mitts and gloves who will help us get that rage out! We also plan to have a signature ‘punch’ to unwind afterward. \nThe protagonist in Kristin Bair’s fourth novel\, Clementine Crane Prefers Not To\, is a one-woman whirlwind\, managing every aspect of her family’s life—until she hits her breaking point. Kristin is also the author of Agatha Arch Is Afraid of Everything—named a Best New Book by People magazine—along with The Art of Floating and Thirsty. Her essays have appeared in The Gettysburg Review\, The Baltimore Review\, The Christian Science Monitor\, Poets & Writers Magazine\, and more. Kristin teaches annually at the Yale Writers’ Workshop\, has spoken at literary events across the U.S. and China\, and serves as Associate Fiction Editor for Pangyrus. She lives north of Boston with her family. \nLara Ehrlich is the author of the novel Bind Me Tighter Still\, in which mother and daughter mermaids navigate starting over and finding their place in the world. Her story collection Animal Wife\, about women’s transformations from girls into wives\, mothers\, and monsters\, won Red Hen Press’s Fiction Award judged by Ann Hood. Her writing has appeared in Literary Hub\, Scary Mommy\, and numerous journals and anthologies. She is the founder and director of Thought Fox Writers Den\, a creative writing center in Mystic\, CT\, and the host of Writer Mother Monster\, a conversation series about dismantling the myth of “having it all.” Lara lives in Connecticut with her husband\, daughter\, and an ever-growing stack of books.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/come-punch-stuff-with-the-raging-women-collective/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T200000
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SUMMARY:Romance Book Club - Love is a War Song
DESCRIPTION:A Muscogee pop star and a cowboy who couldn’t be more different come together to strike a deal in this new romantic comedy by Danica Nava\, USA Today bestselling author of The Truth According to Ember. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nPop singer Avery Fox has become a national joke after posing scantily clad on the cover of Rolling Stone in a feather warbonnet. What was meant to be a statement of her success as a Native American singer has turned her into a social pariah and dubbed her a fake. With threats coming from every direction and her career at a standstill\, she escapes to her estranged grandmother Lottie’s ranch in Oklahoma. Living on the rez is new to Avery—not only does she have to work in the blazing summer heat to earn her keep\, but the man who runs Lottie’s horse ranch despises her and wants her gone. \nRed Fox Ranch has been home to Lucas Iron Eyes since he was sixteen years old. He has lived by three rules to keep himself out of trouble: 1) preserve the culture\, 2) respect the horses\, and 3) stick to himself. When he is tasked with picking up Lottie’s granddaughter at the bus station\, the last person he expected to see is the Avery Fox. Lucas can’t stand what she represents\, but when he’s forced to work with her on the ranch\, he can’t get her out of his sight—or his head. He reminds himself to keep to his rules\, especially after he finds out the ranch is under threat of being shut down. \nIt’s clear Avery doesn’t belong here\, but they form a tentative truce and make a deal: Avery will help raise funds to save the ranch\, and in exchange\, Lucas will show her what it really means to be an Indian. It’s purely transactional\, absolutely no horsing around…but where’s the fun in that?
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/romance-book-club-love-is-a-war-song/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T110000
DTSTAMP:20250929T222928Z
CREATED:20250929T201047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T222928Z
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SUMMARY:Babies at the Bookshop
DESCRIPTION: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 Purple Couch would like to fill that gap by providing the time and the soft space filled with some toys and board books for little ones to explore\, giving moms and caregivers an opportunity to connect.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/babies-at-the-bookshop-39/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T200000
DTSTAMP:20251030T150501Z
CREATED:20251030T145516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T150501Z
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SUMMARY:Bedazzle a Book
DESCRIPTION:Beautify your favorite book in great company at the Purple Couch Bookshop’s first Book Bedazzling night. We will provide the art space and all the craft supplies. You bring (or buy) the book you’d like to decorate\, and the beverage of your choice. Space is limited\, so sign up now! \n$20 per person includes decorating supplies. Bring or buy your own book\, and the beverage of your choice. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n 
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/bedazzle-a-book-2/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T163000
DTSTAMP:20250929T224112Z
CREATED:20250929T224112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T224112Z
UID:10000228-1763393400-1763397000@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Read to Finley
DESCRIPTION:Sign your child up to read to Finley for one of four time slots and build their confidence in reading aloud. \nCLICK THROUGH TO REGISTER
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/read-to-finley-19/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T160000
DTSTAMP:20251002T185105Z
CREATED:20250930T001043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T185105Z
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SUMMARY:Fantasy Book Club - Kill The Beast
DESCRIPTION:The Witcher meets Howl’s Moving Castle in this debut original faerie tale of revenge\, redemption\, and friendship—for fans of T. Kingfisher\, Naomi Novik\, and cozy fantasy with a dash of gritty adventure. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThe night Lyssa Cadogan’s brother was murdered by a faerie-made monster known as the Beast\, she made him a promise: she would find a way to destroy the immortal creature and avenge his death. For thirteen years\, she has been hunting faeries and the abominations they created. But in all that time\, the one Beast she is most desperate to find has never resurfaced. \nUntil she meets Alderic Casimir de Laurent\, a melodramatic dandy with a coin purse bigger than his brain. Somehow\, he has found the monster’s lair\, and—even more surprising—retrieved one of its claws. A claw Lyssa needs in order to forge a sword that can kill the Beast. \nAlderic is ill-equipped for a hunt and almost guaranteed to get himself killed. But as the two of them search for the rest of the materials that will be the Beast’s undoing\, Alderic reveals hidden depths: dark secrets that he guards as carefully as Lyssa guards hers. Before long\, and against Lyssa’s better judgment\, an unlikely friendship begins to bloom—one that will either lead to the culmination of Lyssa’s quest for vengeance\, or spell doom for them both.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/fantasy-book-club-kill-the-beast/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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