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World Theater Day
posted Mar 27, 2023 in In the Spotlight
The International Theater Institute observes March 27th as World Theater Day. Why not celebrate the performing arts from the comfort of your reading chair, with one of these novels for adults and teens set in the world of the...
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Spring Cleaning
posted Mar 21, 2023 in In the Spotlight
Looking for ways to tidy up at home? You could try shoving everything under your bed...or you could check out one of these books. We won't judge.
What to read after the Last of Us season finale
posted Mar 17, 2023 in In the Spotlight
Need some more post-apocalyptic content after the season finale of The Last of Us? Check out these novels!
March 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku
posted Mar 15, 2023 in In the Spotlight, Puzzles
This month's Sudoku is being posted on March 15th, also known as the Ides of March. To mark this occasion, we present the following joke:
Caesar was famously killed on the Ides of March, but he wasn't expecting the attack until August 2. His final words embodied his dismay over...
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Happy Pi Day!
posted Mar 14, 2023 in In the Spotlight
March 14 is Pi Day! Celebrated because 3.14 are the first few digits of pi, this is a day to celebrate mathematics. But it's also a great day to eat pie, and here are some cookbooks to help with that celebration!
MAR10
posted Mar 10, 2023 in In the Spotlight
Some gamers celebrate March 10 as Mario Day, in tribute to Nintendo's iconic plumber. In honor of Mar10, here are some great books for teen and adult gamers to check out. PS did you know that MHL has a circulating video game collection, as well as a...
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Rise: A Feminist Book Project
posted Mar 3, 2023 in In the Spotlight
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 of titles and learn more about Rise on...
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March 2023 Puzzle: Unusual Measures
posted Mar 1, 2023 in In the Spotlight, Puzzles
This month's crossword features units of measure that you don't hear about every day. Have you ever needed to measure something but don't have the right tool? See if you can borrow it from our Library of Things collection! It's got:
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Celebrate Black Authors
posted Feb 22, 2023 in In the Spotlight
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.
February 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku
posted Feb 15, 2023 in In the Spotlight, Puzzles
With this month's Sudoku we kick off a series of INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT NUMBERS. This first installment is all about the number 1.
Did you know.....?
- In the English language, there is a word with just ONE vowel which occurs 6 times: indivisibility.
- The...