Are you a fan of Wicked? (The movie, or the musical the movie is based on, or the book the musical is based on, or the movie that book was based on, or even the book by L. Frank Baum that kicked off the whole saga?) Then here are some other books to check out! If you're a fan of the musical and/or musical but haven't read the book by Gregory Maguire, you could start with that (although be advised that the book's tone is rather different from the musical). Or try one of these other fantasy books that have a similar style of worldbuilding and/or are adapted from other classic stories.
Eye on the Pie
Looking to level up your baking? Check out one of these pie-centric cookbooks! And don't forget that MHL's New York Times All Access includes NYT Cooking.
November 2024 Mid-Month Sudoku
We present this month's Sudoku with a very important question: Q: What comes at the end of November? A: The letter R.
New Fiction by Native American Authors
November is Native American Heritage Month! Why not take the opportunity to check out one of these great recent novels written by Native American authors?
Elections of Past and Present
Election Day 2024 is Tuesday, November 5th, 2024. If you're planning to vote on Election Day, you can find your polling place from the State Secretary's website. If you voted by mail, you can also track your ballot online to make sure it was counted. And if you're all set with this year's election, you can check out these nonfiction books about notable elections in American history.
November 2024 Book of the Month
11/22/63 by Stephen King is our pick for the November Book of the Month! Step into a world where time travel meets history! Join Jake Epping on his incredible journey to prevent the assassination of JFK. Pick up your copy at MHL while supplies last!
November 2024 Puzzle
This month’s crossword includes the name of one of the streaming music services you can access with your Andover library card. The other streaming music services you can access with your Andover library card are Freegal Music+, Hoopla Digital, Medici.tv, and Qello Concerts. Check them out! If you need help getting set up with anyone of those services, get in touch with the Reference Desk by emailing rdesk@mhl.org or by calling 978-623-8430.
100% That Witch
Something wicked this way comes...these witchy books!
Ace Week
Ace Week, formerly Asexual Awareness Week, is an international campaign dedicated to raising awareness and expanding education of asexuality. This year it is observed from October 20-26. You can learn more online from the Asexual Outreach website, or check out one of these nonfiction titles!
October 2024 Mid-Month Sudoku
We'd like to present this month's Sudoku with a very "meta" dad joke from one of our favorite authors: