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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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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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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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August is National Make-A-Will Month. If you need to make or update a will, here are some books that might help you. MHL also offers access to Gale Legal Forms,……their estate, with or without an attorney. The 11th edition is updated with the latest laws and tax information. Quicken WillMaker & Trust 2022 : book & software kit by……the market. It provides every basic estate planning document, tailored to your situation and to the laws of your state. Quick & legal will book by Denis Clifford Updated to……Dummies details what you need to know-making it the perfect book to shelve next to your diet and fitness library, so you can keep your finances, as well as your…

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Dear Sudoku fans: As you know, Sudoku is all about numbers 1 through 9. Did you know that almost all books published in the last 50 years have a 10-……or 13-digit unique number assigned to them that is made up of digits through 9? It’s called the International Standard Book Number, or ISBN. The numbers in an ISBN can……reveal all kinds of information about the book—language, country where published, publisher, etc. But it’s the last digit, the check digit, that we think some of you puzzle solvers may……with the first hardcover edition of Kristin Hannah’s The Women. You can usually find the ISBN on the back cover and nearly always on the back of the book’s title…

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…bestsellers available. Books on CD collection started to supplement books on tape. Fees on feature videos discontinued. Staff recognition awards instituted by the Trustees. 2000 DVD collection started. NetLibrary collection……put aside for a Civil War Memorial. An additional $3000 for the purchase of books was given by Mr. John Byers in memory of Peter Smith Byers, first principal of……Town meeting appointed first board of trustees. During the summer, the Trustees purchased 2700 books for the foundation of the library. 1873, May Mr. Ballard Holt, 2nd, was appointed librarian……of numerous children’s books. 1914 A branch library was established in Ballardvale. 1926/27 The building was remodeled. The Victorian roof line was modified to a more Georgian design and a…

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A perfect blend of summer, nostalgia, and baseball. Pick up your copy of Last Days of Summer by Steve Kluger today….

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This November, we’re diving into The Cider House Rules by John Irving, a heartfelt story about finding your place in the world. It’s a perfect read for crisp autumn days…

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