Gene Luen Yang's classic graphic novel American Born Chinese has recently been adapted into a series for Disney+. (If you don't have access to Disney+ and want to watch the show, you can request the library's Roku with Disney+ access.) If you're a fan of the book and/or the show, you might also like these graphic novels that explore different cultural identities.
May is Jewish American Heritage Month
May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Check out the winners of this year's Sydney Taylor Book Awards, which are presented annually by the Association of Jewish Libraries to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Here are some engaging memoirs written by authors who live with different mental illnesses. If you or a loved one are in need of mental health assistance, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has resources available online. You can also call or text 833-773-2445 for mental health assistance 24/7.
May 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku
This month’s Sudoku comes out in May, and true to their name, the Mayapples outside the library have begun to bloom. These native perennials are unique in that they only have one or two leaves and (if they do have two leaves instead of one) only one flower. If you are interested in native plants or gardening, be sure check out our Resources for Gardeners page for links to presentations we’ve hosted and for recommended reading. Enjoy this month’s puzzle!
2023 Asian Pacific American Library Association Awards
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, which makes it a great time to check out the winners of this year's Asian Pacific American Librarians Association Literature Awards!
May 2023 Book of the Month
May's Book of the Month is Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. Named a MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2022 by Newsweek ∙ San Francisco Chronicle ∙ Essence ∙Yahoo! News ∙ Electric Literature ∙ BookBub ∙ Ms. Magazine ∙ BuzzFeed ∙ Parade ∙ Oprah Daily and NBC News, Take My Hand is a novel that will stay with you long after you turn the last page.
May 2023 Puzzle: Picture book classics
With this month’s puzzle we’d like to plug the Children’s Book Week activities that are being run by Every Child a Reader, a nonprofit organization* that celebrates the powerful impact books have on young people. If you are interested in books & reading for children, you should definitely check in with our Children’s Room staff. You can even ask them to put together a bundle of books on whatever topic you like!
April is Arab American Heritage Month
April is National Arab American Heritage Month! Check out the 2022 winners of the Arab American Book Awards.
Sustainable Reads for Earth Day
Looking for ways to live more sustainably? Great news: using the library is already a great start! Especially if you're able to borrow seldom-used items from our Library of Things rather than purchase new ones. If you're looking for more tips, though, check out some of these books! Plus, check out MHL's virtual event with Louise Gray, the author of Avocado Anxiety: And Other Stories About Where Your Food Comes From.
Novels in Verse for National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, so why not take a break with one of these novels in verse written for teen and adult audiences? Novels in verse are beautifully compact ways to tell a story--and as a bonus, that usually means they're pretty quick reads.