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2019 Pura Belpre Awards
posted Sep 15, 2019 in In the Spotlight
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15-October 15th each year. (This date range was chosen to include the independence days of several Latin American countries.) Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates "the histories,...
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MHL is evaluating this service on a trial basis
posted Sep 9, 2019 in In the Spotlight
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language, is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history & pronunciation of over 600,000 words. It is available remotely to Andover cardholders for a trial. If you ...
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Once Upon A Time In Boston - A Gritty City Literary Timeline
posted Aug 26, 2019 in In the Spotlight, Andover Room Blog
Consider Boston, a shining "city on a hill." John Winthrop, the Puritan Bay Colony Governor, set the bar high quoting the New Testament to ascribe grand aspirations to a small peninsula sourounded by swampland. Nineteenth century engineers that filled in what we now call the Back Bay...
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Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay: Stingray Qello Concert Archive
posted Aug 21, 2019 in In the Spotlight
Hello Andover! Are you ready to rock?
When it comes to great concert footage and music documentaries, we are here to give the people what they want! Stingray Qello is the world's largest collection...
2019 Hugo Award Winners
posted Aug 19, 2019 in In the Spotlight
The winners of the 2019 Hugo Awards were announced this weekend in Dublin at WorldCon. The awards are named for the editor of the science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, Hugo Gernsback, and are given by the World Science Fiction Society. They represent the best science fiction, fantasy, and...
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Additions to our Digitization Station
posted Aug 10, 2019 in In the Spotlight
We've added some items to our Digitization Station!
First, for those who have 110 film negatives to scan, we've purchased an adapter that works with our 120 film guide and scanner.
Second, for those...
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Remembering Toni Morrison
posted Aug 6, 2019 in In the Spotlight
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Toni Morrison, a Nobel prize-winning author whose works have touched and inspired millions of readers. To honor her memory, why not revisit one of her novels or try one you haven't read before?
Newspapers.com World Edition - Gems for Genealogy and History Research
posted Aug 5, 2019 in In the Spotlight
Newspapers.com World Edition is the latest addition to ...
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Happy Birthday, Harry Potter!
posted Jul 31, 2019 in In the Spotlight
Happy birthday, Harry Potter! The famous fictional wizard's birthday is July 31st. To celebrate, here are some books for readers of all ages to check out, after they've finished reading (and maybe re-reading) J.K. Rowling's modern-day classic fantasy series.
Books for Fans of Big Little Lies
posted Jul 23, 2019 in In the Spotlight
If you're a fan of HBO's Big Little Lies series, you've probably already read Liane Moriarty's book that inspired the show. But now that season 2 has...
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