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Did you know? You can use your Andover library card to enjoy games and puzzles from the New York Times, including the iconic Crossword. Visit https://mhl.org/nyt-games to get started!

March 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku

posted Mar 15, 2023 in In the Spotlight, Puzzles

This month's Sudoku is being posted on March 15th, also known as the Ides of March. To mark this occasion, we present the following joke:

Caesar was famously killed on the Ides of March, but he wasn't expecting the attack until August 2. His final words embodied his dismay over...

March 2023 Puzzle: Unusual Measures

posted Mar 1, 2023 in In the Spotlight, Puzzles

This month's crossword features units of measure that you don't hear about every day. Have you ever needed to measure something but don't have the right tool? See if you can borrow it from our Library of Things collection! It's got:

March 2023 Book of the Month

posted Mar 1, 2023 in What's Happening, Puzzles

Witty, charming, and heartwarming, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is an award winning, New York Times bestseller and a favorite of many MHL staff. Pick up your copy today, you won't be disappointed!...

February 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku

posted Feb 15, 2023 in In the Spotlight, Puzzles

With this month's Sudoku we kick off a series of INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT NUMBERS. This first installment is all about the number 1.

Did you know.....?

In the English language, there is a word with just ONE vowel which occurs 6 times: indivisibility.
The...

February 2023 Book of the Month

posted Feb 1, 2023 in What's Happening, Puzzles

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...

February 2023 Puzzle: "Lunchtime Doubly So"

posted Feb 1, 2023 in In the Spotlight, Puzzles

The themed answers in this month's crossword are all movies or TV shows that feature a certain special type of travel. If you enjoy having a movie night, take a look at our Binge Box collection! Each box contains 4 to 6 DVDs on a theme. Current binge boxes include:

January 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku

posted Jan 15, 2023 in In the Spotlight, Puzzles

Okay, Sudoku fans—this month's puzzle comes with a party trick that involves numbers. You can do this with one person but it's more fun if you have a group.

Tell the group you can read their minds. Offer to demonstrate: