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The Maid

February 2023 Book of the Month

The Maid by Nita Prose has been named ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by The Washington Post, The Guardian, Glamour, Elle, PopSugar, Newsweek, Kirkus Reviews and more than a few MHL staff. A murder...

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StoryWalk
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New StoryWalk, The Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear

StoryWalk® is an innovative and delightful way for children — and adults! — to enjoy reading...

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MHL will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

MHL will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. (We will be open our usual hours on Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th). If you're looking to something to read over the weekend, you might be interested in one of these works of historical fiction set...

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All The Feels!

Books With All the Feels

Have you signed up for MHL's Winter Reading Club? It's running this month for readers of all ages. For the winter reading club, you can read whatever books you'd like. But if you're looking for suggestions, here are some novels and...

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December Book of the Month: 84, Charing Cross Road

December 2022 Book of the Month

December's Book of the Month pick is 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff, a charming collection of letters spanning 20 years between an author in New York City and a London bookseller. A perfect read with a cup of tea on a chilly winter day....

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Veterans Day 11/11

Veterans Day

MHL will be closed on Friday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. Here are some biographies and memoirs telling the true stories of veterans.

November Book of the Month - H Is for Hawk

November 2022 Book of the Month

H Is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald has has appeared on more than 25 best book of the year lists including NPR, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. Called "... a soaring wonder of a book" by The Boston Globe, it is our pick for November's Book of the...

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October Book of the Month - The Other Black Girl

October 2022 Book of the Month

The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris has been named a Best Book of the Year by Time, The...

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Banned Books Week 2022

Celebrate Your Freedom to Read!

MHL is joining the American Library Association in celebrating Banned Books Week from September 18-24 this year. Sometimes "Banned Books Week" can be confusing to hear, so to be clear--we aren't banning any books here! Instead, we'...

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September 2022 Book of the Month

The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris has been called A Best Book of the Year by NPR, Washington Post, The New York Times and the Boston Globe. Set during the waning days of the Civil War, this historical fiction novel is both a poignant and gripping read....

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