March 31st is the International Transgender Day of Visibility, which makes it a particularly great day to check out books written by transgender and nonbinary authors. Here are 15 recent books written by transgender and nonbinary authors for teen and adult readers, representing a wide variety of genres including memoir, science fiction, romance, and fantasy.
World Theater Day
The International Theater Institute observes March 27th as World Theater Day. Why not celebrate the performing arts from the comfort of your reading chair, with one of these novels for adults and teens set in the world of the theater?
Spring Cleaning
Looking for ways to tidy up at home? You could try shoving everything under your bed...or you could check out one of these books. We won't judge.
What to read after the Last of Us season finale
Need some more post-apocalyptic content after the season finale of The Last of Us? Check out these novels!
March 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku
This month’s Sudoku is being posted on March 15th, also known as the Ides of March. To mark this occasion, we present the following joke: Caesar was famously killed on the Ides of March, but he wasn’t expecting the attack until August 2. His final words embodied his dismay over the scheduling confusion:
Happy Pi Day!
March 14 is Pi Day! Celebrated because 3.14 are the first few digits of pi, this is a day to celebrate mathematics. But it's also a great day to eat pie, and here are some cookbooks to help with that celebration!
MAR10
Some gamers celebrate March 10 as Mario Day, in tribute to Nintendo's iconic plumber. In honor of Mar10, here are some great books for teen and adult gamers to check out. PS did you know that MHL has a circulating video game collection, as well as a Nintendo Switch, a a PlayStation 4, and an XBox One in our Library of Things? It's true!
Rise: A Feminist Book Project
Each year, the Rise Feminist Book Project selects the best books with feminist content for readers 0-18. Here's the Rise 2023 Top Ten list. You can see the full list of titles and learn more about Rise on their website.
Artist of the Month: March 2023 – Will Putnam, Deanna O’Neill
Will Putnam is an Andover, MA, based photographer who focuses on creating images that he hopes will inspire the viewer — to appreciate beauty, to wonder, to think, perhaps to be moved emotionally.
March 2023 Book of the Month
Witty, charming, and heartwarming, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is an award winning, New York Times bestseller and a favorite of many MHL staff. Pick up your copy today, you won't be disappointed! Check out your copy today!