Happy April, everyone! Be sure to check out our Friends’ Spring Book Sale later this month. We also have the redonkulously popular Pokemon Club scheduled a few times between now and the end of May. Which reminds me of this post from the Master of Horror:
New Poetry for National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. If you'd like a little more poetry in your life, check out some of the newest additions to MHL's poetry collection.
Books for Fans of Minecraft
Are you one of the many, many fans of the video game (and now movie!) Minecraft? If so, we've got some books for you! You can get tips and tricks for playing the game as well as learn more about the history of Minecraft and other games.
April 2025 Puzzle: Stuff and Nonsense
This month’s crossword is called Stuff and Nonsense, but do you know what’s not nonsense? On March 14, an order was issued to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency which distributes federal funds to libraries, museums, and archives. The e-book and e-audio platform Libby is supported in part by IMLS grants. Learn more to see how you can show up for your library.
April 2025 Book of the Month
Crying in H Mart is our pick for the April Book of the Month. Called “luminous” by The New York Times, Michelle Zauner’s moving memoir explores love, loss, and identity through the lens of food and family. Pick up your copy at the library today!
International Transgender Day of Visibility
March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility. That makes it a particularly great day to check out new fiction written by transgender and nonbinary authors!
Kendall’s Middle-Grade Graphic Novel Picks
Check out some of these graphic novels Kendall, an Andover middle-schooler, would recommend to her friends!
Historical Fiction for Women’s History Month
In honor of Women's History Month, here are some works of fiction inspired by the lives of real women throughout history.
March 2025 Mid-Month Sudoku
Fun fact about March: It is the only month with three consecutive consonants in its name. (Some have stated that it is the only month that is is verb, but others have pointed out that they may be wrong about that.)
2025 Rise: Top Ten Feminist Books
Each year, the American Library Association compiles Rise: A Feminist Book List, collecting the best feminist literature for readers age 0-18. In honor of Women's History Month, here are this year's Rise Top Ten. You can see the full list of titles at the ALA website!