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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-58/
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:Fiction Book Club - Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
DESCRIPTION:A deliciously funny\, sharply observed debut of family\, love\, and class\, this zeitgeisty novel follows three women in one wealthy Brooklyn clan. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \nDarley\, the eldest daughter in the well-connected old money Stockton family\, followed her heart\, trading her job and her inheritance for motherhood but giving up far too much in the process; Sasha\, a middle-class New England girl\, has married into the Brooklyn Heights family\, and finds herself cast as the arriviste outsider; and Georgiana\, the baby of the family\, has fallen in love with someone she can’t have\, and must decide what kind of person she wants to be. \nRife with the indulgent pleasures of life among New York’s one-percenters\, Pineapple Street is a smart\, escapist novel that sparkles with wit. Full of recognizable\, loveable—if fallible—characters\, it’s about the peculiar unknowability of someone else’s family\, the miles between the haves and have-nots\, and the insanity of first love—all wrapped in a story that is a sheer delight.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/fiction-book-club-pineapple-street-by-jenny-jackson/
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-49/
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:Poetry Corner featuring Jason O'Toole
DESCRIPTION:Jason O’Toole is the 2025 winner of the Amy Lowell Prize. He’s on the advisory board of New England Poetry Club. His third collection\, The Strange Misgivings of the Sadly Gifted is in its second edition from Dead Man’s Press Ink.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/poetry-corner-featuring-jason-otoole-2/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T113000
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CREATED:20260423T185523Z
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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-57/
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:20260521T200000
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SUMMARY:Romance Book Club - A Little Buzzed by Alys Murray
DESCRIPTION:A sex toy engineer with one big secret finally meets her match\, and together they’ll put their own products to the test in this steamy romance. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \nVibe readers unite! Join Romance Book Club as we discuss A Little Buzzed! \nIf she builds it\, they will come. \nScout Porter is screwed. Not literally\, of course. Literally\, she’s a twenty-six-year-old virgin\, thanks to a relationship so disastrous she swore off love and sex for good. Metaphorically\, she’s screwed because the entire office of BuzzCorp\, the sex toy start-up where she’s head engineer\, just found out. Scout needs her team to stay focused on their upcoming launch\, not her lack of a sex life\, so she finds the simplest solution: lose her V-card—and fast—then get back to business as usual. \nEnter Hudson Bailey\, the nerdy and charming software developer hired to build the app for Scout’s latest creation. The only problem is\, he’s as inexperienced with sex toys as she is with sex. Fortunately\, he’s all too eager to learn\, and they agree that one very educational\, totally professional hook-up will solve both of their problems. All for research\, obviously. \nBut their little experiment yields unexpected results—chemistry so off the charts Scout starts to think she might actually want more than just a one-time fling. When their budding relationship is threatened by the return of Scout’s notorious ex\, both Scout and Hudson will have to decide if they’ve reached their climax as a couple\, or if they’re willing to risk everything for a chance at true love. \n  \n 
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/romance-book-club-4/
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:20260521T113000
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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-48/
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:20260520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260328T160808Z
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SUMMARY:Author Laura Piper Lee in Conversation with Jenny Howe
DESCRIPTION:Laura Piper Lee returns to the Purple Couch in support of her new novel Pot Shot. She will be joined in conversation by local favorite\, and friend of the store\, Jenny Howe. \n\n\nTickets are $20.18 tax inclusive and include a copy of Pot Shot. \n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nTo open her cannabis dispensary\, a chronically ill woman must defeat the surly doctor next door in this hilarious and steamy romantic comedy.\n\nNomi Wyeth\, former valedictorian and current pothead\, has her heart set on opening her own boutique cannabis dispensary in charming downtown Sparrow Nook\, New Jersey. Cannabis changed Nomi’s life\, giving her relief from Crohn’s disease when nothing else could\, and it’s her dream to help others find the same peace and comfort she has. \nBut Nomi’s plans are rudely interrupted when Dr. Julian D’Angelo\, former salutatorian and current asshole\, returns to Sparrow Nook with a chip on his shoulder\, a probation to serve at the medical practice next door\, and a lifelong vendetta against weed. \nWhen an unfortunate shaving accident lands Nomi onto Julian’s exam table\, Julian is appalled to discover that his high school nemesis is still inconveniently gorgeous\, still hates his guts\, and worst of all\, that she’s planning on opening an amoral weed bordello next to his clinic. War is the only answer and definitely not an excuse to keep running into witty\, free-spirited Nomi. \nAs they battle each other all over Sparrow Nook\, from “pot luck” fundraisers to public debates at City Council meetings\, their fraught pasts and feelings for each other become harder and harder to ignore. It’s tough to say what will change first–their minds or their hearts–but one thing’s for sure: they’re not going down without a fight. \nLaura Piper Lee has wanted to be an author since she was a kid. She enjoys making people laugh\, flirting\, and avoiding exercise\, so writing romantic comedies like Zoe Brennan\, First Crush and Hannah Tate\, Beyond Repair is pretty much a perfect career choice. She lives with her partner and their son in Philadelphia. \nJenny L. Howe first started scribbling stories into black-and-white composition notebooks with neon pink pens when she was in junior high and never really stopped. In college\, she decided to turn her love of books into a career by pursuing a Ph.D. in literature\, where she spent the next few years studying bizarre and entertaining medieval romances. Now\, as a professor\, she teaches courses in college writing\, literature\, and children’s media. When she’s not writing and teaching\, Jenny spends her time buried under puzzle pieces\, cross-stitching her favorite characters\, and taking too many pictures of her rescue dogs\, Tucker and Dale.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/author-laura-piper-lee-in-conversation-with-jenny-howe/
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:20260518T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T163000
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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 HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/read-to-finley-31/
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:20260517T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T160000
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SUMMARY:Fantasy Book Club - Mid read check-in for Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab
DESCRIPTION:Our Fantasy Book Club for May & June is a two part series as we read Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil from V. E. Schwab\, the #1 New York Times bestselling author. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \nThis is a story about hunger.\n1532. Santo Domingo de la Calzada.\n\nA young girl grows up wild and wily—her beauty is only outmatched by her dreams of escape. But María knows she can only ever be a prize\, or a pawn\, in the games played by men. When an alluring stranger offers an alternate path\, María makes a desperate choice. She vows to have no regrets.\n\nThis is a story about love.\n1827. London.\n\nA young woman lives an idyllic but cloistered life on her family’s estate\, until a moment of forbidden intimacy sees her shipped off to London. Charlotte’s tender heart and seemingly impossible wishes are swept away by an invitation from a beautiful widow—but the price of freedom is higher than she could have imagined.This is a story about rage.\n2019. Boston.\n\nCollege was supposed to be her chance to be someone new. That’s why Alice moved halfway across the world\, leaving her old life behind. But after an out-of-character one-night stand leaves her questioning her past\, her present\, and her future\, Alice throws herself into the hunt for answers . . . and revenge.This is a story about life—how it ends\, and how it starts.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/fantasy-book-club-mid-read-check-in-for-bury-our-bones-in-the-midnight-soil-by-ve-schwab/
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:20260517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T120000
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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-14/
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:20260516T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T160000
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED Middle Grade Author Liv Mae Morris - The Last Dragon House
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately\, we’ve had to cancel this event\, but Liv will be stopping by on Friday to sign some of our books.  Come get your signed copy while they last.  We will try to reschedule in the near future. \nKate says “I don’t say this lightly\, but reading this book felt like reading my first Roald Dahl book or the first Harry Potter book…This book is filled with adventure and wonder and compassion. I can’t wait to introduce kids to this world. And look at this gorgeous book. What kid won’t be drawn to it?!” \nAbout The Last Dragon House: “Debut author Morris mixes tongue-in-cheek humor\, subtle social commentary\, and beguiling fantasy adventure vibes to present a thoughtful series opener.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review \nSiblings Olly and Jenny Atwood have never met a dragon—Olly doesn’t even think they’re real. But when the strange and brilliant Dr. Lady Abernathy offers Olly a job at her mysterious house\, the Atwoods learn that these incredible beasts are very much alive—and they need help. \nDragons have been forced into hiding\, and as caretakers of the Dragon House\, Dr. Lady and Olly are the only protectors these magnificent creatures have left. But when evil forces conspire to poison Dr. Lady\, Olly and his dragon friends find themselves locked in a race against time\, political conspiracies…and one very large corgi. \nCan Olly recover the antidote before it’s too late? And can Jenny harness her stirring powers to keep Dr. Lady alive until then? Or could this be the end of the Dragon House—and dragons—as they know it? \nThe Last Dragon House is a showstopping novel full of fast-paced\, laugh-out-loud adventure and endearingly flawed characters. It’s also about how our seemingly impossible problems will ultimately be solved: Not by waiting for a Chosen One\, but by banding together and sharing our unique strengths. Another word for those strengths? Magic. \nLiv Mae Morris is an author and bookseller. Originally from Kentucky\, she now lives in Boston with her wife\, two cats (Bo and Pawl Simon)\, and dog (Diana Wynne Bones). She was a 2022 Lambda Literary Fellow and a recipient of the Susan Kamil Award for Emerging Writers.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/middle-grade-author-liv-mae-morris-the-last-dragon-house/
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:20260516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T135937Z
CREATED:20260423T185440Z
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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-56/
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:20260515T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T200000
DTSTAMP:20260320T145738Z
CREATED:20260320T145225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T145738Z
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SUMMARY:Book Bedazzling
DESCRIPTION:Beautify your favorite book in great company at the Purple Couch Bookshop’s 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 we will provide the rest. Tickets are $21.50 with tax.  Space is limited\, so sign up now!\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT\n\n\n 
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/book-bedazzling-4/
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:20260514T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T155549Z
CREATED:20260416T155549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T155549Z
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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-47/
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:20260513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T200000
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SUMMARY:Queer Book Club - The Rebel's Guide to Pride by Matthew Hubbard
DESCRIPTION:“A book that demands to be read\, shared and celebrated.”—PinkNews \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThere’s nothing Zeke Chapman wants more than to tarnish the perfect reputation his father is so obsessed with. He quit the baseball team\, started fighting at school\, and nearly flunked junior year. Newly out as gay\, Zeke isn’t sure where his queer identity fits in with his bad-boy persona. His father has always told him to stay quiet and not attract attention\, but his friends are pushing him to be just as out and proud as they are. Most days\, Zeke isn’t sure how to be a “good gay” or what that even means. \nWhen his best friend\, Sawyer\, begs him to help the QSA plan Pride Day\, he obliges—mostly to piss his dad off. But then the mayor announces an ordinance that cancels all LGBTQ+ celebrations. Angered by the injustice—and his father’s support of it—Zeke decides to put his rebellious ways to good use and plans a series of underground “Pride Speakeasies”. \nAs the speakeasies grow\, and the community comes together to declare him “King of Pride”\, Zeke finally feels like he’s doing something that matters. But friendship drama\, a mysterious cyber-crush\, and rising tension with his rival and ex Cohen “Coco” Fisher threaten to undermine his newfound pride. When his final party ends in near-disaster\, Zeke must ask himself what he’s really trying to do. After all\, there’s a reason that the first pride was a riot.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/queer-book-club-the-rebels-guide-to-pride-by-matthew-hubbard/
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:20260510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T153619Z
CREATED:20260426T145355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T153619Z
UID:7388-1778418000-1778421600@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Romantasy Book Club -  The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
DESCRIPTION:The Hunger Games meets vampires in this heart-wrenching\, epic fantasy romance of dark magic\, and bloodthirsty intrigue. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \n\n\nFor humans and vampires\, the rules of survival are the same: never trust\, never yield\, and always – always – guard your heart. \nThe adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king\, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself. \nBut winning won’t be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive\, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival. \nEverything about Raihn is dangerous. He is a ruthless vampire\, an efficient killer\, an enemy to her father’s crown… and her greatest competition. Yet\, what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to him. \nBut there’s no room for compassion in the Kejari. War brews\, shattering everything that Oraya thought she knew about her home. And Raihn may understand her more than anyone – but their blossoming attraction could be her downfall\, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love. \nThe Serpent & the Wings of Night is the first book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series. \nThis edition features a detailed map of the Obitraes.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/romantasy-book-club-the-serpent-and-the-wings-of-night-by-carissa-broadbent/
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:20260509T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T180000
DTSTAMP:20260303T185440Z
CREATED:20260303T185440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T185440Z
UID:6857-1778328000-1778349600@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Warhammer Drop-in
DESCRIPTION:This is a great opportunity to get a game in or to work on building and painting with friends.  Drop in any time this afternoon.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/warhammer-drop-in-8/
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:20260509T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T135831Z
CREATED:20260423T185317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T135831Z
UID:7329-1778324400-1778326200@purplecouchbookshop.live
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-55/
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:20260507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260306T193417Z
CREATED:20260305T182749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T193417Z
UID:6888-1778176800-1778184000@purplecouchbookshop.live
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-10/
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:20260507T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T155428Z
CREATED:20260416T155428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T155428Z
UID:7284-1778149800-1778153400@purplecouchbookshop.live
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-46/
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:20260503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T160000
DTSTAMP:20260323T145516Z
CREATED:20260323T145516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T145516Z
UID:7094-1777816800-1777824000@purplecouchbookshop.live
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-7/
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:20260503T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T140000
DTSTAMP:20260313T151526Z
CREATED:20260305T185951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T151526Z
UID:6895-1777813200-1777816800@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Horror Book Club - ITCH! by Gemma Amor
DESCRIPTION:Join our Horror Book Club as we discuss ITCH! by Gemma Amor. \n(Rescheduled date May 3\, 2026) \n\n\n\n\nSomething moves on the forest floor . . . \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \nJosie is at rock bottom. Burned out\, heartbroken and recovering from an abusive relationship\, she lives a haunted existence after returning to her isolated hometown on the edge of the Forest of Dean. \nBut the tall\, dense pine trees are not the only things casting shadows across her skin. \nJosie’s hopes of a fresh start are horribly derailed when she stumbles across a dead woman’s decaying\, ant-infested body in the woods. The grim discovery sends her into a downward spiral\, forcing her to face uncomfortable truths about the victim and her own past – all whilst battling the swarming black ants that seem to have burrowed into her mind . . . and her flesh. \nAs Josie struggles with infestations of all kinds\, she scratches the surface of an age-old mystery – a masked predator stalks the forest around Ellwood\, a place deeply gripped by ancient folklore and strange customs. So when the village dresses up for its annual festival\, Josie gets closer and closer to unveiling a monster\, and begins to ask herself: \nAre these dark crawling insects leading her to uncover the truth?\nOr is she their next victim?
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/horror-book-club-itch-by-gemma-amor/
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:20260503T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T113000
DTSTAMP:20260426T144649Z
CREATED:20260306T184547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T144649Z
UID:6918-1777804200-1777807800@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Writers Round Table – Works in Progress Sharing
DESCRIPTION:Come share your current writing with a group of cool\, supportive\, local writers! \nJust starting your writing journey or stuck on a passage of your novel? \nAre you a poet struggling with stanzas or a comedian in search of your perfect punchline? \nJoin us for a low-stakes chat about what works and ways to improve while supporting others. \nAll genres and styles are welcome\, bring a short piece to read and an open mind\, just keep the spice level at mayo and the critiques encouraging! \nFree\, the first Sunday of the month.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/writers-in-the-round-works-in-progress-sharing-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:20260502T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T180000
DTSTAMP:20260305T160838Z
CREATED:20260303T184703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T160838Z
UID:6851-1777723200-1777744800@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Warhammer Escalation League – 2000pt
DESCRIPTION:This is a great way to get through some of those grey\, unpainted miniatures. The tournament will be 2 games over 6 hours. Please note that your minis do need to be fully painted to participate. There will be prizes for the winner of the tournament as well as a small prize for the best painted. This is the final round of the tournament. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nFor more information\, please contact us at info@purplecouchbookshop.live. Want to prepare\, meet some of our Warhammer community\, and learn about the tournament. Stop by our Build and Paint Event the second Saturday of each month from 12-6pm.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/warhammer-escalation-league-500pt-4/
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:20260502T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T134942Z
CREATED:20260423T185215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T134942Z
UID:7327-1777719600-1777721400@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Moody Monster Storytime - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Moody Monster is unavailable this week\, but looks forward to seeing you for storytime next weekend on May 9 at 11am.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/moody-monster-storytime-54/
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:20260430T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T155259Z
CREATED:20260416T155224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T155259Z
UID:7282-1777545000-1777548600@purplecouchbookshop.live
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-45/
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:20260425T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T113000
DTSTAMP:20260303T182110Z
CREATED:20260303T182110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T182110Z
UID:6848-1777114800-1777116600@purplecouchbookshop.live
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-53/
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:20260425T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T235959
DTSTAMP:20260330T162243Z
CREATED:20260330T160248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T162243Z
UID:7168-1777075200-1777247999@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Independent Bookstore Day
DESCRIPTION:LET’S CELEBRATE! \nThe Purple Couch Bookshop is happy to announce our participation in the 13th Anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day! \nWe will be celebrating all weekend long. Our extended ours will be: \nSaturday 9am-8pm \nSunday 10am – 6pm \nIn our 2 1/2 years in North Andover\, our readers have been so welcoming and supportive.  We know how important it is to have a place where you feel a sense of community and belonging and we are thrilled that so many of you have found that at The Purple Couch. \nSaturday kicks off the start of the North of Boston Book Trail.  Our sister stores all over the North Shore and beyond will be celebrating as well.  Visit as many as you can this weekend to be entered to win some phenomenal prizes and swag bags. \nThroughout Saturday and Sunday\, we will have story times and local author appearances.  We have also been stocking up on lots of new items and will have more mystery bags and blind dates than ever. We will also have some beautiful and delicious cookies from Andrea at Pleasantly Sweet on Saturday while supplies last. \nKeep an eye here and on our social media for more details as they come. \nIndependent Bookstore Day (Indie Bookstore Day) was established in 2013 to promote\, celebrate\, and highlight the value of the Independent bookstore community. The day has been observed on the last Saturday of April every year since 2013. This year there are over 1\,600 stores participating across the country. \nIndependent Bookstore Day is organized by the American Booksellers Association\, a national not-for-profit trade organization\, that works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers\, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/independent-bookstore-day/
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:20260424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260210T220208Z
CREATED:20260209T191741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T220208Z
UID:6654-1777053600-1777060800@purplecouchbookshop.live
SUMMARY:Book Bedazzling
DESCRIPTION:Beautify your favorite book in great company at the Purple Couch Bookshop’s 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 we will provide the rest. Tickets are $21.50 with tax.  Space is limited\, so sign up now!\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/book-bedazzling-3/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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