The first Pride was a riot! If you want to learn more about LGBTQ+ history, here are some nonfiction titles covering the Stonewall uprising and beyond.
New Chinese Books for June
Check out these new titles in Chinese for June 2025!
Juneteenth Reads
MHL will be closed on Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. When the library is open, you can check out one of these nonfiction books about the history of Juneteenth, Reconstruction, and the enduring spirit of Black culture in America. And don't forget about Andover's Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 21st.
June 2025 Mid-Month Sudoku
Love Sudoku and other fun puzzles and games? Visit the library throughout the summer to help solve our large format community Sudoku puzzles, and have fun with other games like checkers, jenga and boggle available to play throughout the building!
LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction
Although the words people use to identify themselves have evolved over time, LGBTQ+ people have always existed. Here are some wonderful works of historical fiction featuring LGBTQ+ characters from throughout history.
Summer Reading 2025: Level Up At Your Library!
Summer reading starts for all ages on Monday June 16th and runs through Saturday August 16th!
June Artist of the Month
AVIS Photo Exhibit Andovers Treasures This June we welcome photographs from the Andover Village Improvement Society AVIS showcasing winning views of the various reservations AVIS is a nonprofit land trust dedicated t acquiring open space in Andover and conserving it into perpetuity AVIS manages its reservations to protect native habitat and provide opportunities for the public to…
Love is Love: LGBTQIA+ Romance
Happy Pride Month! Celebrate the good vibes with these new romance novels, featuring love across the LGBTQIA+ community.
June 2025 Puzzle: Basic Math
Bad news, everybody. Due to cuts in federal funding to libraries through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a service that costs 87 cents per person, we are for sure losing access to 21 databases on July 1st, wait times for ebooks and digital audiobooks through Libby will likely increase, and services like the Commonwealth Catalog have been threatened.
June 2025 Book of the Month
Celebrate Pride Month with our June Book of the Month pick: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai—a powerful story of love, loss, and the impact of the AIDS crisis.