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 […]
Best selling author, Emily Austin, returns for our April Fiction Book Club Selection. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT Emily Austin, the bestselling “queen of darkly quirky, endearingly flawed heroines” (Sarah Haywood, author of The Cactus), returns with a luminous new novel following a librarian who comes back to work after a mental breakdown only to […]
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! CLICK […]
LET’S CELEBRATE! The Purple Couch Bookshop is happy to announce our participation in the 13th Anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day! We will be celebrating all weekend long. Our extended ours will be: Saturday 9am-8pm Sunday 10am – 6pm In our 2 1/2 years in North Andover, our readers have been so welcoming and supportive. We […]
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. Jen is graciously […]
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 […]
Moody Monster is unavailable this week, but looks forward to seeing you for storytime next weekend on May 9 at 11am.
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 […]
Come share your current writing with a group of cool, supportive, local writers! Just starting your writing journey or stuck on a passage of your novel? Are you a poet struggling with stanzas or a comedian in search of your perfect punchline? Join us for a low-stakes chat about what works and ways to improve […]
Join our Horror Book Club as we discuss ITCH! by Gemma Amor. (Rescheduled date May 3, 2026) Something moves on the forest floor . . . CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT Josie is at rock bottom. Burned out, heartbroken and recovering from an abusive relationship, she lives a haunted existence after returning to her […]
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 […]
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, […]