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…of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and U.S. poet laureate’s work includes 30 years of her prose and verse, covering seven books, including poems that touch upon adolescence, love stories, war,……and students. Citizen : an American lyric by Claudia RankineClaudia Rankine’s bold new book recounts mounting racial aggressions in ongoing encounters in twenty-first-century daily life and in the media. Some……Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and later as a tribute to Walter Dean Myers, this stirring and inspirational poem is New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist……writes Alice Walker in this new book of poems, poems composed over the course of one year in response to joy and sorrow both personal and global: the death of…

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…number of works by important historic Andover authors and more current, well-reviewed Andover authors. The collection encompasses both fiction and non-fiction, adult and children’s books. Books, Pamphlets and Ephemera Within……the general scope of the collection, the library will collect books, pamphlets, and ephemera, on such subjects as Andover organizations, local government, churches, schools, companies, and biographical material on important……War and historical Children’s book collection are housed in the Andover Room for preservation purposes. Andover Files Andover Files are not located in the Andover Room, and are not strictly…

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For kids learning to read or needing some phonics and decodable books here is a list of suggestions from our collection! Mouse moves house Mack the mouse needs to pack……his things and move to his new house, and luckily, he gets help from his friend Jack Sight words, kindergarten : Kindergarten – 10 Books in 1 Presents ten volumes,……the sounds of the English language and how they are written Pete the cat phonics box : 12 Books in 1 Uses stories about Pete the cat to teach children……the relationship between letters and the sounds they make Frank and the Skunk This partially illustrated workbook, meant to be read by an advanced reader with a beginner reader or…

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…more about the history of indigenous peoples of North America, here are some great books to check out. (Just make sure to pick them up over the weekend–we’ll be open……first Anglo-Indian wars in America and came close to destroying the colony. A Brave and Cunning Prince is the first book to chronicle the life of this remarkable chief, exploring……Anton Treuer From the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young readers alike. Ranging from “Why is……violent path toward building a continental empire, this ambitious and well-researched book deepens our understanding of the seizure of indigenous lands, including the use of treaties to create the appearance…

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…Labor Day, but here are some books you can check out before we close for the holiday weekend! Every day that people are working, labor history is still being made….…a look at the books and films from our MHL collections that highlight some of the most impactful issues and events in the life of the American workforce. Did we……as fieldwork among employers, jobseekers, and long-time residents of poor neighborhoods, this book explores how profoundly positive tight labor markets are for labor and recommends policies that would keep that……thrive and enjoy life. Working : people talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do by Studs Terkel This book is a classic…

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…to assist you. We have a number of books for all ages and recommended web sites to help you. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, ask a Reference……Librarian. Books about Polar Bears Steven Kazlowski. The Last Polar Bear : Facing the Truth of a Warming World (599.786 Kaz) Rosing, Norbert. The World of the Polar Bear (599.786……Ros) Children’s Books about Polar Bears Children’s Fiction Bloom, Suzanne. A Splendid Friend Indeed (JE) Brett, Jan. The Three Snow Bears (JE) Cabrera, Jane. The Lonesome Polar Bear (JE) Floyd,…

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…on an island in Maine. I took books on bears with me that I had gotten from the children’s section in the library. I studied these books intensively, drawing and……can be seen running together in this painting. I did not have an internal knowledge of the grizzly bear so I took out books on bears from the children’s library….

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Join the Food for Friends cookbook team as they present the makings of a complete holiday meal featuring recipes from each section of the newly published Food for Friends cookbook……Andover’s own Betsy Williams. The cookbook team presenters are Marilyn Blumsack, Karen English, Judy Reghitto, Martha Mahoney, Nancy Hall, Jack Hall, MaryJane Bausemer, Stefani Traina (standing in for MHL staffer…

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Looking for a good book? Check out one of these recent books–contemporary fiction, historical fiction, romance, science fiction, mystery, and more–written by Black authors. The ballad of perilous graves by……request of sharing a traditional Caribbean black cake–when the time is right. By the book by Jasmine Guillory A young, black woman working in publishing makes a surprise connection with……family and their bizarre family dynamic where her greatest performance will be for her life. Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James This second book in the The Dark Star…

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