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Genealogy Lock In
October 28th 5-8:30 PM
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How much do you know about the freedom to read?
Take our quiz!
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Saturday 10/15 at 9:30 am
Registration required.
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Join us for a series of Book Tastings featuring frequently challenged books, starting 9/19.
Celebrate the Freedom to Read
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What's Happeningsee all
Celebrate Your Freedom to Read!
MHL is joining the American Library Association in celebrating Banned Books Week from September 18-24 this year. Sometimes "Banned Books Week" can be confusing to hear, so to be clear--we aren't banning any books here! Instead, we'... Read more
posted Sep 21, 2022
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.... Read more
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... Read more
Get Grilling
July is National Grilling Month! If you're looking for some new recipes to spice up your next BBQ, MHL can help with these cookbooks. And if you're looking for a new activity to keep your friends and family occupied while the meal cooks, you can check out the new... Read more
In the Spotlightsee all
September is National Sewing Month
September is National Sewing Month ! MHL has a robust selection of books in our crafts section. Here are some books we recommend for sewists, whether you're just starting out or whether you've been sewing for years. You can also... Read more
posted Sep 22, 2022
2022 Pura Belpré Awards
Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15, which makes this an especially great time to check out this year's Pura Belpré Award and Honor books. The Pura Belpré Award, "established in 1996, is... Read more
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.
Barbara Ehrenreich, 1941-2022
Journalist and author Barbara Ehrenreich died on September 2, 2022. She left behind a legacy of insightful writing about class in America, among other topics.