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Puzzles

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!

September 2022 Mid-Month Sudoku

We hope you enjoy this month's Sudoku. Like all Sudoku puzzles, it uses the numbers 1 through 9 but not 0. To redress this, we present a joke that involves the number zero:

I have been reading this book about zero gravity. I can’t seem to put it down.

The Sweetness of Water cover

September 2022 Book of the Month

The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris has been called A Best Book of the Year by NPR, Washington Post, The New York Times and the Boston Globe. Set during the waning days of the Civil War, this historical fiction novel is both a poignant and gripping read....

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September 2022 Puzzle: Before They Became Famous Authors

This month's crossword features jobs held by authors before they got famous. If that kind of thing floats your boat, you might also like our old Day Jobs of Famous Authors quiz. Happy Labor Day, everybody!

August 2022 Mid-Month Sudoku

This month's Sudoku comes with a dad joke tweeted by Stephen King in 2020:

I went to the local apiary to buy a dozen bees. They gave me...

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August 2022 Puzzle: Initial Values

Have you ever heard about a good book, then gone to the catalog to put yourself on hold for it, only to discover that there are already 800 people ahead of you? Next time, be one of the first to get your hold in by signing up for ...

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cover of Last Days of Summer

August 2022 Book of the Month

A perfect blend of summer, nostalgia, and baseball. Pick up your copy of Last Days of Summer by Steve...

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July 2022 Mid-Month Sudoku

Did you hear? You can now use your Andover library card to enjoy games and puzzles from the New York Times. Besides Sudoku, it has Spelling Bee, Letter Boxed, Tiles, Vertex, and the full and mini Crosswords. Visit https://mhl.org/nyt-games to get started...

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July 2022 Puzzle: Globetrotter's salutations and sayonaras

If you're thinking of traveling, be sure to get a good guidebook! We have an extensive collection of travel guides from Fodor's, Frommer's, Lonely Planet, Moon, Rick Steves, Rough Guides, Footprint, Eyewitness, Brandt, Falcon Guides, and more! Those, plus dozens of Travel DVDs, are located on...

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June 2022 Mid-Month Sudoku

Have you ever wondered what numbers do when they're not in Sudoku puzzles?  We have books for that!  From Very Short Introductions for numbers and ...

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June 2022 Puzzle

Whether you've got a summer trip ahead, are exploring local destinations, or are an avid armchair traveler, we bet you've never been to these mythical destinations--but let us know if you find one!  

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