AFoL Basketpalooza is back!

Between now and December 19th, you are cordially invited to support the Andover Friends of the Library and their third annual fundraiser, Basketpalooza!  This year, there are more baskets than ever -- 39! -- and they are filled with everything from books to beer to Barbie and beyond!  Please consider stopping by the library sometime soon and support this big event!  The library is open Monday through Thursday, 10AM-7PM and Saturday, 10AM-2PM.  Tickets are $1 each; $5 for 6 tickets; and $10 for 13 tickets.  One winning ticket for each basket will be drawn on Tuesday, December 19th at 5PM, and the winners will be notified that evening.  Please stop by the library soon and support this wonderful event!

Here's a list of baskets (click on the BLUE basket number to see a photo of the basket):

BASKET #1:  Barbie Styling Head ~A brand-new Barbie Styling Head for your budding hair stylist and/or manicurist.

BASKET #2:  Kids' Puzzles & Games ~ Candy Land game, wooden puzzles, coloring books, and more.

BASKET #3:  Adults' Puzzles & Games ~ 2 new puzzles (one 500 pieces and one 300 pieces), plus Sudoku books, etc.

BASKET #4:  Snoopy Blanket, Oven Mitts, & Puzzle Books

BASKET #5:  Hand-Carved Cardinal & Other Bird Items ~ Cardinal carved by Andover's John Neumuth, plus other bird-related items including a birdseed bell, a booklet on Connecticut birds, a cardinal bell, and a cardinal ornament.

BASKET #6:  Random Items & Dunkin' Gift Card ~ What do a pineapple corer, a Sonic automatic soap dispenser, a constellation mug, and a $15 Dunkin' gift card have in common?  Nothing, except they all fit perfectly in this basket!

BASKET #7:  Elephants Galore! ~ All sorts of non-political elephant items for your favorite pachyderm lover, including a heatable elephant, small elephant puzzle, a wind-up elephant, a Babar Pere Noel ornament, and a crocheted blue elephant.

BASKET #8:  Toys! Toys! Toys! ~ Lots of fun toys for the little ones, including Mrs. Potato Head, a play grocery basket with food, a play toaster, Play-Doh kitchen set and mini Fun FActory with Play-Doh, and a Frozen Olaf playset.

BASKET #9:  25 Sandy Kent Cards & A Book Of Stamps ~ Assorteed greeting cards made by our library friend, Sandy Kent, plus a book of stamps.

BASKET #10:  This & That ~ Various items including a purple crocheted hat, some sticky notes, The Office talking button, Muk Luks socks, a Subway gift card, and more.

BASKET #11:  Hot Wheels & More ~ Hot Wheels set and Hot Wheels cars, plus Rubik's Snake puzzle, books, and a Battleship game.

BASKET #12:  Christmas Puzzles ~ 3 brand-new 1,000 piece puzzles with Christmas scenes.

BASKET #13:  Magnifying Mirror & More ~ 5x magnification mirror, plus soaps from Bath & Body Works, a holiday bar of soap, hair scrunchies, travel brush, bath gloves, and more items.

BASKET #14:  Cat Food & Treats ~ A bag of 9 Lives Daily Essentials cat food, deodorizing cat wipes, a bowl, mat, and cat treats.

BASKET #15:  Puzzles ~ 4 brand-new puzzles:  2 with 500 pieces and 2 with 1,000 pieces.

BASKET #16:  Knitting Kit & Michaels Gift Card ~ An Introduction to Knitting kit, as well as a basketweaving kit, and a $5 Michaels gift card.

BASKET #17:  Quiet Corner Float Gift Certificate, Tea, & More Goodies ~ Coupon good for one free infrared sauna session ($27 value) at Quiet Corner Float in Willimantic, plus a candle, soap, "Peaceful" bead bracelet, and relaxing tea bags.

BASKET #18:  3 Barbies & A Small Barbie Styling Head

BASKET #19:  Christmas Home ~ Christmas tablecloth, towels, a tree soap dispenser, Christmas lights necklace, and more.

BASKET #20:  Summer Games & Books ~ Sidewalk chalk, bubbles, and more.

BASKET #21:  Dress Up #2 ~ Playtime fun with a collapsible sword, eye patch, toy guitar, and more.

BASKET #22:  Hostess Gifts & More ~ Hostess gift set, as well as hand towels, a Naked Bee gift set, Dial soap, and fragrance.

BASKET #23:  Wine Me Up! ~ 5 bottles of wine including 2022 Wild Coast Sauvignon Blanc, 2020 Thievery Red Wine, 2021 Forever Vineyards Chardonnay, 2022 Bodega San Telmo Red Wine, and Witching Hour California Red Blend.  [Age 21+, please].

BASKET #24:  Relax With Wine! ~ Purple throw blanket, salt lamp, bath & foot salt, and a bottle of red wine.  [Age 21+, please].

BASKET #25:  Tea Time ~ Tea towels, books, cookie cutters, and more.

BASKET #26:  Dress Up #1 ~ Playtinme fun with a play tiara, wings, etc.

BASKET #27:  Baking! ~ Madeleine baking pans, plus pot holders, a small plate, and more.

BASKET #28:  Kitchen Items ~ Lots of useful kitchen items including a lemon juicer, food chopper, garlic press, cutting boards, a thermometer, and more.

BASKET #29:  More Baking! ~ Cookie sheet & rack, goodie bags, decorative platters, napkins, The Dessert Bible by Christopher Kimball, and more.

BASKET #30:  For The Dog & Dog Lover ~ A plush dog-printed dog throw, plus a Corgi notepad, a Corgi hottie (to be heated in microwave for pain relief), and dog toys.

BASKET #31:  Christmas This & That ~ Lots of Christmas items including a Snoopy cocoa mug, hot chocolate mix, puzzles, a copy of The Night Before Christmas, Christmas stockings, crocheted Christmas trivet & dish cloth, etc.

BASKET #32:  Andover PL Book Bag With Books ~ Several advanced reader copies, as well as a facemask made with book-printed material, and a Barnes & Noble gift card.

BASKET #33:  Kids Books In A Mini Bag ~ A small Andover PL tote stuffed with books for young readers.

BASKET #34:  Gift Cards & Lottery Tickets ~ 3 donated gift cards ($25 each to Home Depot, Amazon, and Target), as well as 4 Connecticut Lottery scratch-off tickets.

BASKET #35:  Homemade Jams & Jellies #1 ~ 7 jars of homemade jams donated by Janet Platz of Andover.  Flavors include blueberry lime, cinnamon peach, and strawberry margarita, among others.

BASKET #36:  Homemade Jams & Jellies #2 ~ 6 jars of homemade jams donated by Janet Platz of Andover.  Flavors include 2 varieties of low-sugar jams, plus jalapeno peach and strawberry rhubarb, among others.

BASKET #37:  Beer, Snacks, & Lottery Tix ~ 3 craft beers (Long Trail Limbo IPA, Counter Weight Brewing Co. Ho Ho Hope For The Kids, and Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig) plus one pound of honey roasted peanuts, a beef stick, and 4 Connecticut Lottery scratch-off tickets.  [Age 21+, please.]

BASKET #38:  For The Chocolate Lover! ~ $25 gift card from Munson's as well as a variety of chocolate items.

BASKET #39:  Beer, Dots, & Home Depot ~ $25 gift card from The Home Depot, plus a box of holiday Dots, and a can of Wormtown Brewery's Be Hoppy.  [Age 21+, please].