Did you enjoy seeing the partial solar eclipse in 2017? You're in luck because Andover is in a great geographical location to experience a solar eclipse of about 92% totality on Monday, April 8! Memorial Hall Library will be having an eclipse party starting at 3:00 pm outside of the library's back patio to view this exciting astronomical event. We will have a device called a Sunspotter which provides indirect viewing of the sun and is great for kids! See more information on our calendar.
Artist of the Month: February 2024 – WATERCOLORS
Hi There! I wanted to thank you for taking the time to view some of my paintings. Thanks to Memorial Hall Library for allowing me to display my art work. Watercolor painting was something I always enjoyed. Fifty years ago, I took a certificate art program in Boston but never found time to pursue my interest in watercolor painting until the pandemic. I wanted to use what talents God had given me, so I went out and bought paper, paints, and brushes, and started to paint. Like I say, it’s never too late! I paint a picture a week.
February 2024 Book of the Month
Called one of the best books of the year by The New York Times Book Review, NPR, and The Washington Post, Solito by Javier Zamora is our pick for the February Book of the Month!
February 2024 Puzzle: FLOTUS Folio
Reminder: The Winter Reading Club runs to February 26th. It's available to all ages. Everyone who completes a reading challenge will win or be entered to win a prize. For details and to sign up, visit https://mhl.org/wrc-2024. Need help finding something to read? This month's puzzle includes some titles you might be interested in, but you can also let us know what kinds of books you like to read and we'll send you a personalized list. We'll even check them out to you and put them in a bag for you to pick up at your leisure! Happy reading!
2024 ALA Youth Media Awards
The American Library Association has announced the 2024 winners of their Youth Media Awards, which include the Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Medals. These represent the year's best books for young readers in a variety of categories. Check out the list if you're looking for a great new read!
Hollywood History
As movie awards season is in full season, you might have film on your mind. But sometimes the stories behind the movies are even more interesting than the movies themselves! Here are some books to check out about Hollywood's history (and its future!)
2023 Edgar Awards
Edgar Allen Poe was born on January 19, 1809. He lives on not only through his own body of work, but also through the Edgar Awards, which are given out annually by the Mystery Writers of America. Here are the 2023 Edgar Award winners. Check one out to find your next page-turning read!
Winter Children’s Programs
We look forward to seeing everyone soon! Please visit our calendar for up to date program information.
January 2024 Mid-Month Sudoku
Hello Sudoku fans We start the New Year with a video in which the presenter is given a seemingly impossible Sudoku to solve You dont even have to know the rules of Sudoku to get caught up in the presenters growing excitement as he gets closer to closer to solving it Happy solving…
Martin Luther King, Jr.
MHL will be closed on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will be open our usual hours on Saturday and Sunday, so come on in to pick up one of these books about Dr. King or other aspects of the American civil rights movement.