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Books about Peace

Share some peace with children with these books from our Children's Room Collection.

Pi Day

Pi Day

March 14th is celebrated by math and pastry lovers everywhere as Pi Day! The date 3/14 resembles the first few digits of pi, 3.14, which is used to calculate the circumference of circles. Or circular foods, such as pies. Here are some baking books to help you celebrate this delicious day!

MAR10

Celebrate MAR 10 with Mario and Friends

It's MAR10! Let's celebrate Mario and other Nintendo characters today. Did you know that MHL has a Nintendo Switch system (bundled with Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros games) that you can borrow from our Library of Things? You can get on the waitlist for the Switch...

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Score With These Basketball Books

March is a great time for our favorite sport: reading! Sign up for Minute Madness and keep track of the minutes you spend reading. We're competing with other local libraries to see which community has the most readerss! If you...

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RISE: Feminist Literature for Young People

Rise: Feminist Literature for Young People 2022

Each year a committee from the American Library Association puts together the Rise list of the year's best feminist literature for young people (ages 0-18). March is Women's History Month, so it seemed like a perfect time to share the Rise Top Ten list. You can see the full list of titles...

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Frequently Challenged Books by Black Authors

Frequently Challenged Books by Black Authors

You may have heard about recent challenges to books, sometimes with the result of having them removed from schools or public libraries. The American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom has noted that...

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Historical Fiction for Black History Month

Historical Fiction for Black History Month

Historical fiction is a great way to make history come alive. In celebration of Black History Month, here are some historical fiction novels for teens and adults that focus on Black characters at different moments in American history.

Biographies For Black History Month

Biographies for Black History Month

Are you looking to learn more about Black American history? Check out one of these recent biographies of interesting and important African American figures.

February 2022 Mid-Month Sudoku

What does Sudoku mean to you, or what role does it fill in your life?  Here's one perspective from The Daily News Journal (of Murfreesboro, Tenn.), accessed through...

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Fresh Romance

Fresh Romance

Looking for a little more love in your life? Check out these recent contemporary romance novels!

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