Andover Friends of the Library's Goods & Services Auction!

It's the biggest Friends of the Library fundraiser for the year, and it's returning on Friday, May 13, 2022!  Will you be there? Bid on many wonderful goods and services, buy yummy baked treats, pizza and beverages, purchase a raffle ticket for a beautiful hand-made quilt, visit with your friends and neighbors, and support the Friends' fundraising efforts for your Andover Public Library!  We'll see you there!

The location for this big event is the Community Room in the Andover Town Hall (17 School Road, but the same parking lot as Andover Elementary School). Auction previews start at 6PM -- the auction starts at 6:30PM. Bring a friend, and support the Friends, too!

While there will also be items up for bid at the auction, here is a list of the gift certificates that will be available:

MUSEUMS, TRIPS, TOURS
1.    American Independence Museum, Exeter, NH -- family membership
2.   Amish Farm & House, Lancaster, PA -- admission for 4 -- expires 12/2023
3.   Barker Character, Comic & Cartoon Museum, Cheshire, CT -- admission for 2 (Wed-Sat) -- no expiration listed
4.   Boston Duck Boat Tour, 2 passes leaving from the Museum of Science departure point -- admission for 4 -- good in April, May, Sept., Oct., Nov.
5.    Butterfly World, Coconut Creek, FL -- admission for 2 -- expires 5/2023
6.    Carousel Museum, Bristol, CT -- family membership -- expires in one year
7.    Children's Museum of Greater Fall River, MA -- admit 4 -- no expiration date
8.    Clock & Watch Museum, Bristol, CT -- admit 4 -- no expiration date
9.    Connecticut River Museum, Essex, CT -- admit 4 -- expires 6/2023.  Value $48
10.  Everwonder Children's Museum, Newtown, CT -- admit 4 -- no expiration date.  Value $32
11.   Hildene - The Lincoln Family House, Manchester, VT -- family membership
12.   Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA -- admit 4 -- no expiration date.  Value $32
13.   Lutz Children's Museum, Manchester, CT -- admit 4 -- no expiration date.  Value $32
14.   MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA -- admit 2 -- expires 2026
15.   Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT -- household membership -- expires 5/31/2023.  Value $75
16.   Mystic Seaport -- admission for 2 -- expires 6/30/2023.  Value $52
17.   New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT -- admit 2 -- expires 7/31/2022.  Value $28
18.   Newport Mansions -- admit 4 -- no expiration date.  Value $104
19.   Niantic Children's Museum, Niantic, CT -- 4 month family pass -- expires 5/31/2023
20.  Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA -- admit 4 -- no expiration date.  Value $80
21.   PEZ Museum, Orange, CT -- admit 4 -- no expiration date.  Value $20
22.   Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA -- admit 2.  Value $40
23.   Shoreline Trolley Museum, East Haven, CT -- 4 all-day passes -- expires 12/2023.  Value $48
24.   Springfield Museums, Springfield, MA -- admit 4 -- no expiration date.  Value $100
25.   Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk, CT -- admit 4 -- no expiration listed.  Value $64
26.   Mark Twain House & Museum, Hartford, CT -- tour passes for 4 -- no expiration date.  Value $88
27.   Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT -- admit 4 -- expires 6/30/2023.  Value $60

FOOD
28.   Between Rounds, 1 dozen bagels per month for 6 months
29.   Columbia's Kitchen, Columbia, CT -- $10 gift certificate
30.   Thomas Hooker Brewery, Bloomfield, CT -- one flight each for 4 -- no expiration listed
31.   Millbrook Vineyard & Winery, Hudson River Valley, NY -- portfolio tasting for 4 with souvenir wine glass -- expires 12/31/2022.  Value $65
32.  Monet's Table, Tolland, CT -- $25 gift certificate -- no expiration date
33.  Mooyah -- burger, fries & shake once per month for one year.  Value $300

SERVICES
34.  Andover Landscaping -- $50 gift certificate -- no expiration listed
35.  Bronca Apparel, $50 online gift card
36.  Dubois Automotive -- oil change -- no expiration.  Value $30
37.   Garden Barn Nursery & Landscaping, Vernon, CT -- $25 gift card
38.   Hebron Family Chiropractic -- exam -- no expiration date.  Value $275
39.   Hebron Quick Lube -- $50 gift card
40.   The Hoot, Mansfield, CT -- $20 gift card
41.    Landon Tire, Windham, CT -- $40 gift certificate -- no expiration listed
42.   MARC Services LLC, Andover, CT -- 3 hours Bobcat or mini excavator work in Andover or adjacent towns -- no expiration listed.  Value $450

FUN & ENTERTAINMENT
43.   Buttonwood Park Zoo, New Bedford, MA -- admission for 4
44.   Crayola Experience, Easton, PA -- admit 2 -- expires 1/26/2023
45.   Discovery Science Center & Planetarium, Bridgeport, CT -- full-day admission for 2 adults & 2 children -- no expiration date
46.   Essex River Queen, Essex, MA -- passage for 2; weekdays only -- expires 10/2022.  Value $56
47.   Farmington Miniature Golf & Ice Cream -- 3 games of golf & $10 for ice cream -- no expiration listed
48.   Flamig Farm, West Simsbury, CT -- admission for a family of 5 -- expires 11/15/2022.  Value $37.50
49.   Hartford Symphony Orchestra -- 4 lawn tickets, Summer 2022, Talcott Mountain Music Fest, Simsbury, CT -- expires 8/1/2022
50.   Hungerford Nature Center, Kensington, CT -- family membership.  Value $50
51.    Lake Compounce, Bristol, CT -- admission for 4 -- expires 9/12/2022
52.   Lessard Lanes, Plainville, CT -- 11 games of bowling -- no expiration date
53.   Little Theater, Manchester, CT -- gift certificate for any performance -- expires 12/31/2022.  Value $50
54.   Mar Lea Mini Golf, Bolton, CT -- 10 free games (limit of one free game per party)
55.   Massachusetts Bay Lines Sunset Cruise for 4, Boston, MA -- 2022 season.  Value $112.20
56.   Mohegan Sun -- overnight stay, Sunday-Thursday.  Value $300
57.   Mount Southington -- 2-8 flex tickets (2022-2023 season).  Value $64
58.   Parks US Tae Kwon Do, Manchester, CT -- 1 month of TKD classes with free uniform -- no expiration date.  Value $248
59.   Sight & Sound Theater, Lancaster, CT -- 2 adult tickets to "David," playing 3/12/2022-12/31/2022
60.   Sonny's Place, Somers, CT -- mini golf for 4 -- no expiration date.  Value $40
61.   Talcott Mountain Science Center -- skygazing for 2, 2022-2023 season
62.   Theater Works, Hartford, CT -- 2 tickets to any performance, 2022 season
63.   Tree Top Adventure, Canton, MA -- high ropes & obstacle course -- 2 tickets -- expires 1/2024.  Value $128
64.   UCONN Jorgensen -- any event gift certificate -- no expiration date.  Value $100
65.   Wonder Works, Orlando, FL -- 2 all-access tickets -- expires 5/13/2023.  Value $73