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2024 Best Picture Nominees

2024 Best Picture Nominees

This year's Academy Awards will air on Sunday, March 10th. If you want to check out the nominees, including the ten Best Picture nominees, MHL may be able to help! Some of the films are already out on DVD, while others may be...

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Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Readers 0-18

2024 RISE Books

Each year, the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table releases its 2024 RISE list of the year's best feminist books for readers ages 0-18. In honor of Women's History Month, here are this year's Rise Top 10 books. You can read the full list online...

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March 2024 Puzzle: Literary Feast III

Just like the Literary Feast and Literary Feast Redux crosswords we put out in 2021 and 2022, this month's puzzle features the names of famous authors! If...

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Near Future Fiction

Near Future Fiction

This year we have a February 29th, also known as Leap Day! Why not embrace the day by taking a small leap forward in time? Check out one of these works of near future fiction--books that imagine what life might be like in the not-too-distant future.

New Books by Black Authors

New Books by Black Authors

Are you looking to read more books by Black authors? Whether you're looking for contemporary fiction, historical fiction, romance, sci-fi, mysteries, or something else, here are some great new books written by Black authors!

Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, here's a roundup of some recent nonfiction titles about the long history of Black people in America, ranging from the horrible history of slavery and the Jim Crow era to the powerful artistic, academic, and athletic achievements of Black Americans throughout the...

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February 2024 Mid-Month Sudoku

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 the more famous ones:

  • rapper Ja Rule
  • motivational speaker Tony Robbins...
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2024: The Year of the Dragon

Year of the Dragon

In the Chinese zodiac system, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. In honor of the Lunar New Year, here are some great dragon books for teen and adult readers! (You can check these out while you're waiting for your holds on...

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2024 Alex Award Winners

2024 Alex Award Winners

This year's Alex Award winners have been announced. The Alex Awards go to adult books that appeal to teen readers. This year, MHL teen services librarian Anna was on the Alex committee to choose these titles! These books are powerful, engaging reads for both teens and adults, so give one (or...

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February 2024 Puzzle: FLOTUS Folio

Reminder: The Winter Reading Club runs to February 26th. It's available to all ages. Everyone who completes a reading challenge will win or be entered to win a prize. For details and to sign up, visit https://mhl.org/wrc-2024. Need help...

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