Just like the Literary Feast and Literary Feast Redux crosswords we put out in 2021 and 2022, this month’s puzzle features the names of famous authors! If you would like get an email or text whenever the library orders new titles by your favorite authors, be sure to subscribe to Author Alerts. It’s a fast, free, and fantastic way to get yourself on hold for hugely popular books early on!
Near Future Fiction
This year we have a February 29th, also known as Leap Day! Why not embrace the day by taking a small leap forward in time? Check out one of these works of near future fiction–books that imagine what life might be like in the not-too-distant future.
New Books by Black Authors
Are you looking to read more books by Black authors? Whether you’re looking for contemporary fiction, historical fiction, romance, sci-fi, mysteries, or something else, here are some great new books written by Black authors!
Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, here's a roundup of some recent nonfiction titles about the long history of Black people in America, ranging from the horrible history of slavery and the Jim Crow era to the powerful artistic, academic, and athletic achievements of Black Americans throughout the years.
National Library Week Quiz: 2024 Edition
Celebrate National Library Week by testing your knowledge about libraries!
February 2024 Mid-Month Sudoku
This month we have a Leap Day! Out of a world population of approximately 8.1 billion, only about 5 million people were born on February 29th. Here are some of the more famous ones:
Year of the Dragon
In the Chinese zodiac system, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. In honor of the Lunar New Year, here are some great dragon books for teen and adult readers! (You can check these out while you're waiting for your holds on Fourth Wing or Iron Flame to come in.)
Winter Reading Club 2024
January 13 to February 26, 2024 is Winter Reading Club! The colder months are a perfect time to get cozy with a book so we are hoping patrons will read and log their minutes read!
2024 Alex Award Winners
This year's Alex Award winners have been announced. The Alex Awards go to adult books that appeal to teen readers. This year, MHL teen services librarian Anna was on the Alex committee to choose these titles! These books are powerful, engaging reads for both teens and adults, so give one (or more) a try!
2024 Solar Eclipse
Did you enjoy seeing the partial solar eclipse in 2017? You're in luck because Andover is in a great geographical location to experience a solar eclipse of about 92% totality on Monday, April 8! Memorial Hall Library will be having an eclipse party starting at 3:00 pm outside of the library's back patio to view this exciting astronomical event. We will have a device called a Sunspotter which provides indirect viewing of the sun and is great for kids! See more information on our calendar.