Have you all heard that the New England Patriots will be playing before the Bad Bunny concert on Sunday? If you're looking for something to read in the meantime, here are some great recent novels by Puerto Rican writers. You can also listen to Bad Bunny and other artists on Freegal Music's Super Bowl LX playlist. And if you're looking to follow Bad Bunny's suggestion to learn Spanish, you can check out MHL's access to Mango Languages. O, si Ud. ya hablas español, puedes visitar Estante Infinto o nuestra colección de libros en español.
February Artist of the Month
Larry’s “BiblioQuilts” are created from damaged or distressed books that were salvaged from basements, attics, and public libraries throughout New England. He repurposes every part of every book—the covers, the pages, the spines—breathing new life into those materials with the addition of dyes, inks, and acrylics. Quilts made from repurposed cloth are nothing new. But the combination of mixed media and repurposed books yields a totally new look. Each piece is comprised of hundreds-to-thousands of ‘tiles’ that were harvested from hardcover books that no one has read or paid attention to in decades. Most were on their way to the landfill.
February 2026 Puzzle: Bad jokes
Happy February, everyone! Our Winter Reading Challenge Bingo is still open and runs through the 21st. Pick up or print out a copy of our 2026 Winter Reading Club BINGO Card and have fun exploring activities and resources available at the library! Collect a prize each time you complete a row. If you complete every square on the Bingo sheet, turn it in for an entry in our grand prize drawing! Happy reading!
February 2026 Book of the Month
Our cozy pick for December’s Book of the Month is What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama! Tokyo’s gentle, mysterious librarian, Sayuri Komachi, always knows just the right book to warm a heart and guide someone toward a new beginning. Come check out a copy and curl up with this uplifting story!
January is National Hobby Month
January is National Hobby Month! Are you thinking of picking up a new hobby, or maybe returning to an old one? Well, no offense intended, but you might consider picking up a "For Dummies" book. Despite the mildly offensive name, this is a long-running and generally trusted series of introductions to many topics, including several popular hobbies. You might also be interested in checking out one of the Hobbies & Leisure databases MHL offers access to, such as Birds of the World, Creativebug, The Great Courses, or Mango Languages.
January 2026 Mid-Month Sudoku
Happy January everybody We present this months midmonth Sudoku with another Dad Joke from the master storyteller What do you call a bear without teeth A gummy bear Stephen King stephenkingbskysocial September 15 2025 at 439 PM…
Winter 2026 Programs in the Children’s Room
The Children's Room winter program season officially starts on Tuesday January 20th and runs through Saturday March 14th!
January Is National Soup Month
Did you know that January is National Soup Month? Isn't that just souper? If you're looking for new soups to try, check out one of these soup-focused cookbooks!
Recent additions to our Chinese Language Collection
We have books in Chinese for all ages on our 2nd floor. Check out our latest additions to the collection.
January Artist of the Month
Abhilasha Sarkar is a young artist who works in both traditional and digital mediums. Her portfolio includes portraits, landscapes, and a variety of subjects, all expressed in her unique style.