As I was cataloging an itemfor the Andover Room our local history collection I noticed the cover listed Memorial Hall Librarys phone number as simply 314 which looks more like a combination youd see in Sudoku than a phone number While I do remember 7digit dialing for local calls 3digit phone numbers are before my time Incidentally…
August 2021 Puzzle
The months crossword features a Wall Street aphorism that many investors can likely relate to If you are someone whosinto investing speculating and trading or personal wealth management make sure youre aware of the resources offered by the library which can help you make the right financial decisions Weve recently added Fidelity Monitor Insight to our…
July 2021 Mid-Month Sudoku
We hope yourre keeping cool while you enjoy this months Sudoku puzzle In addition to puzzles MHL offers a variety of resources including an ebook on how to use the programming language C to create and solve Sudoku puzzles That book along with many other howto tech titles is accessed through OReilly for Public Libraries formerly called…
July 2021 Puzzle
Were not going to flatout tell you what the theme of this months puzzle is but if you run into a jam may we suggest you take break and spend a few minutes looking over the list of magazines we have at the library Many of them and many more that we dont subscribe to directly can…
June 2021 Mid-Month Sudoku
What do Sudoku puzzles have in common with library books They both involve sequences of numbers While most library call numbers that we use here for our nonfiction books arent as long as a ninedigit sequence in Sudoku for topics with lots of books we do have some call numbers as long as eightdigits Youre mosty…
June 2021 Puzzle
In honor of the newest state holiday in Massachusetts which is celebrated this month we hope you enjoy this themed crossword puzzle If you want to learn more about this holiday you can request a copy of a new book on the topic by historian and professor Annette GordonReed You may also enjoy these booklists featuring books…
May 2021 Mid-Month Sudoku
All of the sudoku and crossword puzzles we publish on this website are created by two of our reference librarians But are handcreated sudoku superior to computergenerated ones This article from the Toronto Globe Mail in 2005 explores the question as well as the origins of sudoku puzzles Whether your hobby is creating sudokus or something…
May 2021 Puzzle
Celebrity biographies are the theme of this month's puzzle. All of the titles featured in this month's puzzle are available from the library--though you'll have to solve to figure out what they are! If you've already read the books mentioned in this puzzle, you may also enjoy this booklist of comedian bios.
April 2021 Mid-Month Sudoku
April showers bring May flowersand in the meantime they bring a good time to work on a puzzle If its a rainy spring though this Sudoku wont be the only indoor entertainment you need If you like jigsaw puzzles as well as math puzzles you might be interested to know that MHL has several 1000piecejigsaw puzzles to…
April 2021 Puzzle
The theme of this months crossword is Former Library Workersfamous people who at one point in their lives used to work in a library If youve ever wondered what its like to work in a library check out our new podcast Shelf Help MHL staff discussThe Library Book by Susan Orlean this years selection for Andover Reads…