This Courageous Conversation aims to correct misinformation and provide an overview of approaches that community members and allies can use to improve conversations about LGBTQ equality, with a focus on illustrating the concrete harms and hate that LGBTQ people face here in Andover and across Massachusetts, helping straight, cis-gender people see those harms through their own eyes, and avoiding missteps that can create roadblocks to successful discussions.
February 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku
With this month's Sudoku we kick off a series of INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT NUMBERS. This first installment is all about the number 1.
New Romances for 2023
Love is in the air! Enjoy these new and recent romances in multiple genres.
Black Memoirs
February is Black History Month, which makes it a particularly great time to celebrate Black voices. Here are 15 recent memoirs representing a variety of Black experiences, including the recent EGOT Viola Davis (who won a Grammy for the audiobook recording of her memoir) as well as athletes, artists, and activists.
2023 ALA Youth Media Awards
Every year, the American Library Association announces the winners of the Youth Media Awards, some of the highest honors in the world of literature for kids from age 0-18. These awards include the Newbery Medal, Caldecott Medal, and Printz Award, among many others. You can learn more about the Youth Media Awards from the ALA's website, or keep reading this page to see the full list of this year's honored books.
February 2023 Book of the Month
The Maid by Nita Prose has been named ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by The Washington Post, The Guardian, Glamour, Elle, PopSugar, Newsweek, Kirkus Reviews and more than a few MHL staff. A murder mystery filled with charming characters, it's a perfect read for a winter's day! Check out your copy today!
February 2023 Puzzle: “Lunchtime Doubly So”
The themed answers in this month's crossword are all movies or TV shows that feature a certain special type of travel. If you enjoy having a movie night, take a look at our Binge Box collection! Each box contains 4 to 6 DVDs on a theme.
New StoryWalk, The Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear
StoryWalk® is an innovative and delightful way for children — and adults! — to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. Laminated pages from a children's book are attached to wooden stakes, which are installed along an outdoor path. As you stroll down the trail, you're directed to the next page in the story.
Courageous Conversations: A Rise in Hate
Hate incidents are on the rise, instilling fear across the country, including right here in Andover. Courageous Conversations presents a 5-part series on the rise in hate, where it stems from, and the personal impacts. Specifically, these conversations will focus on hate towards Black and Brown people, the LGBTQ community, the Jewish community, Asian Americans and Immigrants.
2023 Best Picture Nominees
This year's Oscar nominations were recently announced, and several of the year's Best Picture nominees are available at MHL, either on DVD or to stream from one of our Roku devices. You can check out the full list of nominees here, or keep reading on this page to see which of the Best Picture nominees you can watch in the comfort of your own home with a little help from your library card.