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New York Times gamesDid you know? You can use your Andover library card to enjoy games and puzzles from the New York Times, including the iconic Crossword. Visit https://mhl.org/nyt-games to get started!

An Immense World by Ed Yong

November 2023 Book of the Month

An Immense World by Pulitzer Prize winner Ed Yong is our pick for November's Book of the Month. Chosen by the New York Times as one of the 10 best books of 2022, this one is...

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October 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku

Dumb numbers joke — auf Deutsch edition!

A woman walks up to a bar and orders two martinis. The bartender asks, "dry?" The woman looks at him and says, "Nein, zwei."

If this joke makes no sense to you, take some fun German classes...

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October 2023 Puzzle: Celebrity Heroes

This month's crossword features famous people who've done action-hero type things in real life. If you're worried about missing out on the action taking place at the library, sign up for library news by email!

October 2023 Book of the Month: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

October 2023 Book of the Month

Called a "mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy," The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides is our pick...

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September 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku

This puzzle becomes available in September, the month in which International Talk Like a Pirate Day has been observed every year since 2002. Did you know Mango Languages ...

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September 2023 Puzzles: Double crossword bonus!

This month we present two crosswords, MA State Parks and Some Pretty Good Books. For those partial to the first, did you know you can get passes to Massachusetts State Parks and properties owned by the Trustees of Reservations from our...

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September 2023 Book of the Month: The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty

September 2023 Book of the Month

Called A Best Book of the Year by the New York Times and NPR, September's Book of the Month is The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty. Winner of the National Book Award in 2022, it is...

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August 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku

This puzzle drops on August 15, which is also known as National Lemon Meringue Pie Day. In honor of this fact, we searched "Lemon Meringue Pie" in New York Times Cooking to see what came...

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August Book of the Month - The Little Italian Hotel, by Phaedra Patrick

August 2023 Book of the Month

Called charming and uplifting by Booklist magazine, The Little Italian Hotel by Phaedra Patrick is a perfect read for the sunny days of August!

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August 2023 Puzzle: Seen on Highways

If you are planning a long road trip, games like The Alphabet Game and Ghost can help keep boredom at bay, but be sure to also load up on audiobooks! If your car has a CD...

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