You know the library has books, but did you know the library also has book clubs? We host four different groups, and new members are always welcome!
February 2025 Book of the Month
Check out our pick for the February Book of the Month! Called one of the best books of the year by NPR, The New York Times and The Washington Post, The Turner House by Angela Flournoy is sure to fly off the shelves!
Books To Read While Waiting For Onyx Storm
Rebecca Yarros recently released Onyx Storm, the highly-anticipated third book in her Fourth Wing romantasy series. There's currently a bit of a waitlist for a library copy, so here are some other books to check out while you wait for Onyx Storm. These books have either the thrilling dragon flights or the spicy enemies-to-lovers romantasy that readers love about Fourth Wing.
Mood Lifting Reads
Winter blues got you down? Here are some funny, warm, and uplifting books from a variety of genres, ranging from time-tested classics to newer literary voices, that might just lift your mood.
January 2025 Mid-Month Sudoku
As sudoku fans, you are used to working with 9 × 9 grids. For variety, try the 4 × 4 BINGO card that goes with this year's Winter Reading Challenge! It's a fun way to try new things to read and also to learn more about what the library has to offer. Plus, when you turn in the completed BINGO card, you get entered into our grand prize drawing!
January is National Soup Month
Looking for some new soup recipes for your repertoire? Look no further than MHL's cookbook collection, or use your MHL card to access NYT Cooking!
January 5th is National Bird Day
A little birdie told us that January 5th is National Bird Day. In addition to many birding guides and handbooks, MHL also offers access to the online Birds of the World database. And you can also check out these nonfiction stories of birds and birders.
January 2025 Book of the Month
An NPR Book of the Year, The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon is our pick for the January Book of the Month. This gripping historical mystery, inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote her own chapter in American history, is a must-read. Pick up your copy at MHL while supplies last!
January 2025 Puzzle: Noteworthy Knitters
If you have made a New Year's resolution to learn knitting or some other handicraft, be sure to check out the online videos on Creativebug. Signup is free for all Andover library card holders. All of Creativebug's classes and tutorials can be viewed anytime, anywhere. And since they never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace. No pressure, just possibilities!
Winter Reading Challenge BINGO 2025
Kick off 2025 with a Winter Reading Challenge! From January 1 to February 28, 2025 Memorial Hall Library will be doing a Winter Reading Challenge BINGO! The board encourages patrons to try new things in their reading habits and learn more about what Memorial Hall Library has to offer. The colder months are a perfect time to get cozy with books and activities.