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New York Times gamesDid 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!

October 2024 Book of the Month: Horse, by Geraldine Brooks

October 2024 Book of the Month

Our pick for the October Book of the Month is Horse by Geraldine Brooks, a powerful novel that weaves together art, history, and the deep bond between humans and horses....

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October 2024 Puzzle: Pro Birds

All we'll say about this month's puzzle is that, despite its title, the theme may appeal more to fans of The Athletic than to fans of Birds of the...

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September 2024 Mid-Month Sudoku

We present this month's Sudoku with a worse-than-usual numbers joke:

1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 showed up to fight 0. The odds were against him!

Luckily, 2, 4, 6, and 8 showed up to even things out....

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September Book of the Month - The Lost Bookshop

September 2024 Book of the Month

Our pick for the September Book of the Month is the utterly charming The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods, an enchanting read packed with mystery and magic, perfect for a cozy...

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September 2024 Puzzle: The Only Constant

A lot of things change over time, but not our library's copier prices! Ever since we put the first one in in 1967,* we've charged 10¢ per copy!

To see what other equipment the library offers...

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August 2024 Mid-Month Sudoku

Dear sudoku fans. We present this month's puzzle with another number-related joke:

How do you make seven even?

Take away the S!

We hope you enjoy this month's Sudoku!

 

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August 2024 Book of the Month

The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell is our pick for August's Book of the Month!  A dash of Agatha Christie mixed with a generous serving of The Great British Bake Off, this...

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August 2024 Puzzle: Literary Lefties

The title of this month's crossword reminds us of a joke:

Did you hear about the guy who lost his left side? He's all right now.

Whether you are left-handed or right-handed, and whatever your literary tastes, please consider joining our...

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July 2024 Mid-Month Sudoku

This sudoku is featured from mid-July through mid-August, the two months of the year that are named in honor Roman emperors: Julius and Augustus. Which reminds us of a joke:

How was the Roman Empire cut in half? 

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July 2024 Puzzle: Good Sports

Without revealing too much about the theme in this month's crossword (okay—it has to do with sports), we want to remind readers that your Andover library card gives you full access to The Athletic, a sport journalism website that provides national and local coverage of more than...

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