TUESDAY, JAN. 7
LAWRENCE: Community Gallery Open
Daily
Visit each month for a new and exciting exhibit of art and historical collections of local residents. January will feature paintings of flowers, curated by Britt Boughner.
9 a.m. — 4 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/42KtU
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
LAWRENCE: Thelma Todd Theater Open
Daily
View one or more documentaries and film clips about the people who immigrated to Lawrence and the stories and cultures they brought here, including: “Collective Voices,” “The Bread & Roses Strike,” “A Child on Strike” and more. Films are shown on request and are best for ages 10 and up.
9 a.m. — 3:30 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/42KtU
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
LAWRENCE: Visitor Center & Museum Open
Daily
Come explore the history and development of Lawrence, one of the nation’s first planned industrial cities. The Visitor Center & Museum is located in a former boardinghouse, built in 1848, of the Bay State Mills, the first textile mill to produce cloth in Lawrence. All ages and abilities welcome
9 a.m. — 4 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/42KtU
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
METHUEN: Blood Pressure Clinic
Tuesdays
9-11 a.m., Methuen Senior Activity Center, 77 Lowell St.
Registration required: 978-983-8825
METHUEN: Open Art Session
Bring your materials and your imagination. They can’t wait to see what you’re working on.
9 a.m. — 12 p.m., Methuen Senior Activity Center, 77 Lowell St.
Registration required: 978-983-8825
HAVERHILL: Classic Matinees
Tuesdays
Join on Tuesdays in January for a movie about the fight for democracy. Today’s film is “The Great Escape” (1963).
10 a.m. — 12:30 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Info: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
LAWRENCE: Guided Museum Tour
Tuesday-Saturday
Join for a 45-minute guided tour of permanent museum exhibits. Discover the important role Lawrence and its immigrant population played in the Industrial Revolution and labor movement. Best for ages 10 and up.
1-2:30 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/42KtU
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
ANDOVER: Healthy Cooking Demo
Join to learn how to make butternut squash soup by Chef Jim Swasey and Cherie Monahan, RN, public health nurse.
1:30 p.m., The Robb Center, 30 Whittier Court
Registration required: 978-623-8320
Info: www.andoverma.gov/elder-services
ANDOVER: Addison Gallery Tour
Join Assistant Curator Rachel Vogel for a tour and discussion of the exhibition at the Addison Gallery of American Art.
3-4 p.m., Phillips Academy, 3 Chapel Ave.
Register: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
LAWRENCE: Tuesday Game Time
Tuesdays
This is your chance to unwind, have fun, and challenge your friends to some friendly competition.
3-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence St.
Registration required: 978-620-3600 / www.lawrencefreelibrary.org
ANDOVER: Dignified Dining
Learn about how to have successful experiences when dining with someone who is challenged with memory loss. A Brain-health entrée will be served.
5 p.m., The Robb Center, 30 Whittier Court
Must register: Stone Hill: 978-664-2600
Info: 978-623-8320 / www.andoverma.gov/elder-services
NORTH ANDOVER: ‘Dawnland’ Documentary Screening
For decades, child welfare authorities have removed Native American children from their homes. “Dawnland” goes behind the scenes as a historic Truth and Reconciliation Commission body grapples with difficult truths, redefines reconciliation, and charts a new course for state and tribal relations.
6-8 p.m., North Andover Historical Society, 800 Massachusetts Ave.
Register: www.northandoverhistoricalsociety.org
ANDOVER: Cocaine Anonymous Meeting
Tuesdays
With its all-inclusive Third Tradition and First Step, Cocaine Anonymous welcomes anyone with a drug or alcohol problem and offers a solution. C.A.’s Twelve Steps are not drug-specific, and Cocaine Anonymous is not a drug-specific fellowship.
6:30-7:30 p.m., The Robb Center, 30 Whittier Court
Info: 978-623-8320 / www.andoverma.gov/elder-services
ANDOVER: Tips for a Clutter-Free New Year (Virtual)
If you can’t open your drawers, if clutter topples out of closets and paperwork covers your tabletops, then log on for this virtual de-cluttering comedy show.
7-8 p.m., via Zoom, Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Register for link: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
METHUEN: Keep This, Toss That for a Clutter-Free New Year (Virtual)
If you can’t open your drawers, if clutter topples out of closets and paperwork covers your tabletops, then log on for this de-cluttering comedy show
7-8 p.m., via Zoom, Nevins Library, 305 Broadway
Register for link: 978-686-4080 / www.nevinslibrary.org
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8
HAVERHILL: Comedy Masque
Wednesdays
The group performs at local nursing homes throughout the year. Interested seniors are always welcome.
9 a.m., Citizen Center, 10 Welcome St.
Register: 978-374-2390 / www.cityofhaverhill.com
LAWRENCE: Community Gallery Open
Daily
Visit each month for a new and exciting exhibit of art and historical collections of local residents. January will feature paintings of flowers, curated by Britt Boughner.
9 a.m. — 4 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/42KtU
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
LAWRENCE: Thelma Todd Theater Open
Daily
View one or more documentaries and film clips about the people who immigrated to Lawrence and the stories and cultures they brought here, including: “Collective Voices,” “The Bread & Roses Strike,” “A Child on Strike” and more. Films are shown on request and are best for ages 10 and up.
9 a.m. — 3:30 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/42KtU
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
LAWRENCE: Visitor Center & Museum Open
Daily
Come explore the history and development of Lawrence, MA, one of the nation’s first planned industrial cities. The Visitor Center & Museum is located in a former boardinghouse, built in 1848, of the Bay State Mills, the first textile mill to produce cloth in Lawrence. All ages and abilities welcome
9 a.m. — 4 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/42KtU
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
HAVERHILL: Wednesday Morning Book Club
10 a.m. — 12 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Info: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
LAWRENCE: Kidleidoscope (Ages 3-5)
Wednesdays
Join for a story time and hands-on activity.
10-11 a.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/42KtU
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
GROVELAND: Mystery Book Club
lively discussion about murder, mystery and whodunit. Refreshments served. All are welcome.
10:45 a.m. — 12 p.m., Langley-Adams Library, 185 Main St.
Info: 978-372-1732 / www.langleyadamslib.org
GROVELAND: Drop-in Game Day
Wednesdays
Drop by for games, conversation, and good company. No RSVP required.
12-3 p.m., Council on Aging, Town Hall, 183 Main St.
Info: 978-556-7200 / www.grovelandma.com
GROVELAND: Tech Time Drop-in
Held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
Confused about setting up your new devices? Need help with word processing, email, internet browsing, or library e-resources? Bring your questions and device to the library for a drop-in tech help session.
1-3 p.m., Langley-Adams Library, 185 Main St.
Info: 978-372-1732 / www.langleyadamslib.org
LAWRENCE: Guided Museum Tour
Tuesday-Saturday
Join for a 45-minute guided tour of permanent museum exhibits. Discover the important role Lawrence and its immigrant population played in the Industrial Revolution and labor movement. Best for ages 10 and up.
1-2:30 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/42KtU
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
METHUEN: Book Club
Whether you’re a seasoned reader or just looking to dive into something new, this club is the perfect place to share your love of literature and connect with other fellow book enthusiasts.
1 p.m., Methuen Senior Activity Center, 77 Lowell St.
Registration required: 978-983-8825
NORTH ANDOVER: Banking Fraud and More
Unfortunately fraud is all around us. Join Lowell 5 as they cover much of it — bank fraud, email fraud, mailbox fraud, impersonator fraud, and sweetheart fraud.
1 p.m., North Andover Senior Center, 481 Sutton St.
Register: 978-688-9560 / www.northandoverma.gov
ANDOVER: Memory Cafe
Memory Cafes offer a welcoming, memory-making place for people living with memory changes and their care partners.
1:30-2:30 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2