Have you listened to Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department? (If not: it's available to stream on Hoopla!) It may have inspired you to check out some contemporary tortured poets. In honor of National Poetry Month, here are some new works by contemporary poets--you'll have to read for yourself to determine how tortured they are.
Sustainable Living
Happy 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!
Climate Fiction a.k.a. Green Reads
Do you enjoy speculative fiction, science fiction, and/or books that transport you to other times and/or places? If so then consider adding some Climate Fiction (a.k.a. Cli-Fi) to your reading lists to help celebrate Earth Day 2024.
Kid’s books to celebrate Earth Day 2024
The creators of the award-winning I Have the Right to Be a Child present a sumptuously illustrated tribute to a child’s right to advocate for the environment they live in, describing the activities that threaten the planet and what everyday kids can do to help. Illustrations.
April 2024 Mid-Month Sudoku
We can't think of anything to write for this month's sudoku so we'll just share a dumb joke: You: Did you hear NASA is sending a manned spaceship to the sun?
2023 Arab American Book Awards
April is National Arab American Heritage Month. If you’re looking for something good to read this month, check out last year’s winners of the Arab American Book Awards!
National Library Week 2024
It's National Library Week! National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. We're so lucky in Andover and the greater Merrimack Valley to have patrons who are passionate about reading, borrowing, and all that libraries offer. To celebrate National Library week, here are some things happening at MHL throughout the week:
April 2024 Book of the Month
Still Life by bestselling author Sarah Winman weaves a poignant tale of people united by love, war, and art, while immersing readers in the backdrop of Italy during World War II. Called poetry by The New York Times, this is our pick for April's Book of the Month.
Artist of the Month: April 2024 – Pixie Yates
Pixie Yates is a NYC an MA based artist, designer, illustrator, and educator. Inspired by urban life, everyday objects, and the natural world particularly her childhood summers in Cape May N.J. Pixie is known for her dreamy, effervescent, color drenched style that invokes a sense of style and delight. Pixie's eponymous late 90's fashion label, featured in Vogue, harper's Bazaar, W, and more was carried in upscale boutiques around the world.
April 2024 Puzzle: 50th Anniversary of Stephen King’s “Carrie”
Carrie, Stephen King's first novel, was first published on April 5, 1974. It launched Stephen King's career as an author, with his novels consistently becoming best sellers. As the headline of a piece by Margaret Atwood in the New York Times puts it, "Stephen King's First Book Is 50 Years Old, and Still Horrifyingly Relevant." We hope you enjoy this Carrie-themed puzzle!