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This season, magic is in the air—and in our pages. Our October Book of the Month is The Change by Kirsten Miller, a witchy, empowering read perfect for crisp autumn…

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The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris has been named a Best Book of the Year by Time, The Washington Post, Esquire, Vogue, Entertainment Weekly, The Boston Globe, Harper’s……debut novel is about the tension that unfurls when two young Black women meet against the starkly white backdrop of New York City book publishing. Check out your copy today!…

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…Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Taking an honest look at the circle of life, this breathtakingly illustrated book follows a whale as she closes her eyes for the last……An etrog from across the sea by Kerry M. Olitzky The Sydney Taylor Book Award: Picture Book Rachel and her family anxiously await Papa’s return home with the most perfect…Last week the American Library Association announced the winners of the annual Youth Media Awards, which honor the best books for young readers in a number of categories. Below are……2025 John Newbery Medal When a teenage boy appears out of nowhere in 1999, claiming he’s the world’s first time-traveler and has a book outlining the events of the next…

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Ms. Beth highlights some of the biographies on display in The Children’s Room for Black History Month. In addition we have books to go along with this weeks Take it……Make it with the theme The colors of us to celebrate the skin colors of the world. Books and or kits can be picked up in The Children’s Room during…

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September is National Sewing Month! MHL has a robust selection of books in our crafts section. Here are some books we recommend for sewists, whether you’re just starting out or……Art of Repair : Mindful Mending: How to Stitch Old Things to New Life by Molly Martin In this beautiful book, master repairer, Molly Martin, champions the value of slow……your home. The book offers simple-sew projects to transform every room into the romantic retreat you’ve always wanted. Mend it, wear it, love it! : stitch your way to a……part with, but need a fresher look? Then this book is for you. With fast fixes and complete makeovers, Mend It, Wear It, Love It! has everything you need to…

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Whether you’re a sudoku novice or a seasoned pro, try your hand at MHL’s mid-month sudoku! A new puzzle will be released on the 15th of each remaining month in……2020 as a complement to the crossword released on the 1st of each month as part of our Elect to Connect series. If you’re getting really into Sudoku and want……on The Great Courses here.) Plus, if you missed this last month, you can learn more about sudoku by logging into our streaming service Kanopy to watch “Solving Sudoku,” which…

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Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15-October 15. This month is specifically designated to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the……Caribbean and Central and South America. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, here are some great new works of fiction (across genres) written by authors with Hispanic heritage. (You may……also be interested in reading New Memoirs for Hispanic Heritage Month.) Cash Delgado is living the dream : a novel by Tehlor Kay Mejia Cash Delgado’s comfortable life in Ridley…

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Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15-October 15. This month is specifically designated to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the……Caribbean and Central and South America. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, here are some great memoirs written by authors with Hispanic heritage. Children of the land by Marcelo Hernandez……old, during which he was faced with perilous boat trips, relentless desert treks, pointed guns, arrests and deceptions during two life-altering months alongside a group of strangers who became an…

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Each year, the Rise Feminist Book Project selects the best books with feminist content for readers 0-18. Here’s the Rise 2023 Top Ten list. You can see the full list……consent by Megan Madison Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and imagery to introduce the……concept of consent. This book serves to normalize and celebrate the experience of asking for and being asked for permission to do something involving one’s body. It centers on respect……own provocative sign: “Black women take care of their families by taking care of themselves. Abortion is self-care. #Trust Black Women.” The book also has a foreword and afterword and…

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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…

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