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2022 Best Picture Nominees

Best Picture Nominees 2022

The 2022 Oscar nominees were announced on February 8th. Want to watch the Best Picture nominees before the awards are announced on March 27th? MHL can help! Note that MHL has...

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Black Humor

Black Humor

Need a laugh? Check out these books by Black comedians and humorists.

February 2022 sports books

February is a great time for sports books!

Don't believe me that February is a great time to read a sports book? Even though the weather outside is dismal, lots of great sports happens in February! With the NFL playoffs, the latter half of the NBA and NHL seasons, the 2022 Winter Olympics, and the first spring training games of the MLB...

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February 2022 Puzzle

Although we're seeing longer days, February can still be cold and snowy--the perfect time to curl up with a puzzle or a book!  Or a book-themed puzzle!  Once you're done puzzling, you can search Overdrive or...

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ALA Youth media Awards

2022 Youth Media Awards

The American Library Association has announced the 2022 Youth Media Awards. These awards celebrate the top books and media for children and young...

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The Art of Tangle Drawing

The Art Of Tangle Drawing

Looking for an artistic way to unwind? You might be interested in the art of Zentangle/tangle drawing/Zen doodling. You can learn more at MHL's Zen Doodling Over Zoom session on January 26th. But if you can't make the Zoom...

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Books About Words and Language

Books About Words and Language

Are you counting down the minutes until the next Wordle puzzle? Have you already solved this month's MHL crossword puzzle? You might also be...

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2022

MHL will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. If you're able, a great way to honor the memory of Dr. King would be to participate in the APS Day of Service (created by Andover Public schools but...

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January 2022 Mid-Month Sudoku

We hope you enjoy this month's Sudoku!  If you prefer paper copies, we have them printed near the reference desk, by our circulating jigsaw puzzle collection.  You can also enjoy our previous puzzles at mhl.org/puzzles.  If you're a fan of crosswords...

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New Year, Old Stories

New Year, Old Stories (Sort Of)

Looking for something new to read this year? Why not try one of these books for teens and adults that are inspired by classic works of literature?

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