Memorial Hall Library

In the Spotlight

BookShots

People already read James Patterson's books - and in staggering numbers. Last year, he and his team of writers had 36 books land on the New York Times bestseller list. But Mr. Patterson is after an even bigger audience. Now he writes for people who have abandoned reading for television, video...

Read more

10 Dysfunctional Families in Fiction to Help you Cope with Yours

Tolstoy's famous opening to Anna Karenina states, "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." The holidays are on their way and with them, a fair share of family functions . . . and dysfunction. We all hope for happy family gatherings but sometimes...

Read more

New and Notable Music Releases

 

Adam & the Ants--Kings of the Wild Frontier
A reissue of Adam Ant’s breakthrough 2nd album from 1980. He’ll be...

Read more

Wanted: Your Ideas!

Have a suggestion for how we can improve our services? Is there a program you would like to see here at MHL?

We would love to hear your ideas! Put them in our virtual Suggestion Box! Click here to tell us your thoughts. 

 

OverDrive
OverDrive Advantage icon

OverDrive Announcement

Attention OverDrive users! Advantage titles are now merged into the shared MVLC OverDrive collection!

What this means:

  • The number of items available to you has grown from 11,000 to 28,000 items.
  • ...
Read more
What to watch next

Wondering what to watch next?

Check out our DVD suggestions, courtesy of Justin, our resident movie expert! You can flip through the virtual binder or peruse the actual binder in the Feature Film section.

Library Things image

Stranger Things at MHL

Have you watched the Netflix series Stranger Things? If so, you've probably noticed the retro 1980's feel that oozes throughout it (as does some actual ooze). The setting, the music, the themes, and the overall vibe all harken back to a time when groups of children rode around on BMX...

Read more

Large Print Collection at your library

One of the library’s most popular collections is our Large Print Books...

Read more
The Secret Place

What should my book club read?

Neighborhood book clubs are flourishing.  Club members often ask librarians the same question, “What should we read next?”  Here at MHL, we can show you our Book Club collection.  This collection contains books that have been popular in reading groups, have been Oprah selections, or have been...

Read more
Lynda.com

Learn technology, creative and business skills online for free!

Andover cardholders now have access to Lynda.com, an online learning site that hosts a constantly growing library of over 3,000 courses and 130,000 videos to help you build your personal and professional skills.The top-quality video courses are delivered by expert instructors and feature...

Read more

Pages