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Book Lists Books on Implicit Bias/Ableism: This list was generated by MHL staff to cover books that explain what implicit bias and ableism look like, and how to confront bias……and ableism. All books listed should be available in the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC). Books on Disability Awareness: This list was generated by MHL staff to cover books written……MVLC. Schneider Family Book Award: The Schneider Family Book Awards, selected by a committee of the American Library Association (ALA), honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies……by writers with disabilities about their own experiences. These books may help readers develop a more complete idea of what disability looks like. All books listed should be available from…

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…this time, she always dabbled in many media (also receiving a Master’s Degree in Art Education) before focusing on altered books and unique books in many forms. In addition to……altered books, she builds birdhouses and castle sculptures out of books. (She lives in an old library so this is very apropos!) She also creates one of a kind “cabinets…

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Book Club Kits: the easy way to have a Book Club! Visit the catalog to reserve a kit or contact the library for assistance by calling 978-623-8420 or emailing cdesk@mhl.org….…Information about book club kits 15 paperback books and a discussion guide in an easy-to-carry canvas tote bag Over 240 kits for adults, teens and children kits can be checked……by Roald Dahl Questions? Get in touch! The book club kit manager at Memorial Hall Library is Gerry Deyermond: 978-623-8421. The Book Club Kit Project is supported by the Institute……out for six weeks reserve a kit up to two years in advance pick up a kit at any library in the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium Examples of book club…

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The Next Chapter Book Club is community book club for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Join us to enjoy good stories and fun conversations. The Next Chapter Book Club……We will pick books based on the interests of the group. We may choose longer books that will be read together over the course of several weeks or shorter stories……will read a book aloud together, taking turns, discussing the plot and characters, making connections, and making friends. We encourage members to come to as many meetings as they can….…that we can finish within the hour. Books will be provided at each meeting. Please register through our online calendar to let us know you are coming. If you have…

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…book : 65 mix & match recipes by Heather Mubarak A baking book with 65 mix-and-match recipes for cookie sandwiches. The Vegan Baker : The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Breads,……icing is easy to make and forgiving to work with, unlike the finicky and traditionally used royal icing. This book brings this simple technique front and center, so you can……cookie right in the back of the book, so you have everything you need at your fingertips. Get ready to bring your baking to a whole new level, with this……book : classic, creative, and must-try recipes for every kitchen by Katie Jacobs From cookie dough milkshakes to chocolate chip cheesecake to the classic recipe that started it all, The…

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Are you a fan of Wicked? (The movie, or the musical the movie is based on, or the book the musical is based on, or the movie that book was……based on, or even the book by L. Frank Baum that kicked off the whole saga?) Then here are some other books to check out! If you’re a fan of……the musical and/or musical but haven’t read the book by Gregory Maguire, you could start with that (although be advised that the book’s tone is rather different from the musical)….…Or try one of these other fantasy books that have a similar style of worldbuilding and/or are adapted from other classic stories. Wicked by Gregory Maguire Set in an Oz…

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National Hispanic Heritage Month continues from September 15-October 15th. To celebrate, here are 15 great memoirs written by Hispanic American authors. App kid : how a child of immigrants grabbed……on to create dozens of apps, which have been downloaded more than 3 million times worldwide. The distance between us : a memoir by Reyna Grande The American Book Award-winning……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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In addition to our mid-month Sudoku series and our monthly crossword puzzle series, the library is happy to offer a variety of entertainment to our patrons. In addition to our…

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We can’t think of anything to write for this month’s sudoku so we’ll just share a dumb joke: You: Did you hear NASA is sending a manned spaceship to the……you hear NASA is sending a manned spaceship to the sun? Your audience: ??? You: It’s okay, they’re going do it at night. We hope you enjoy this month’s Sudoku!…

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This month we have a Leap Day! Out of a world population of approximately 8.1 billion, only about 5 million people were born on February 29th. Here are some of……Shore The Barber of Seville composer Gioacchino Rossini actor Moe Greene NHL hockey goalie Cam Ward Superman soap opera star Antonio Sabato Jr. We hope you enjoy this month’s Sudoku!…

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