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Women in charge: our favorite political novels

Women in Power are Here to Stay

On Tuesday, voters elected Michelle Wu the first woman and the first person of color as Mayor of Boston. Here at Memorial Hall Library, our fiction selectors are voting to demolish the glass ceiling for all levels of political power. We know that at City Hall and in the halls of Congress, strong...

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Books for Fans of Maid

Books for Fans of Maid

Stephanie Land's 2019 memoir Maid has been adapted into an acclaimed Netflix miniseries. (If you don't have Netflix but are interested in watching Maid, it's not currently available on DVD but you can borrow...

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November 2021 Puzzle: Old Media Formats

If you've got memories stored on old media, ask us about our Digitization Station! It lets you convert VHS cassettes to DVD or video files, vinyl LPs to CD or audio files, and other media...

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Books for Fans of Squid Game

Books for Fans of Squid Game

Did you watch Squid Game on Netflix? If so, you're not alone--the Korean drama has set records for the streaming service. (If you don't have Netflix but are interested in watching Squid Game, it's not currently available on DVD but you can borrow...

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new horror fiction 2021

Spooky Season is Here!

The leaves are turning, the days are getting shorter, and there's a chill in the air. That means it's time to get spooky! Enjoy some 2021 horror and dark fantasy releases. Be sure to brew up a cup of tea - or potion! - to keep away the chill as you read.

Looking for more thrills and...

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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, which makes it a particularly great time to check out these books for young readers about young people with dyslexia or other reading disorders.

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October 2021 Mid-Month Sudoku

Want to improve your Sudoku skills?  While practice makes perfect--which is where this puzzle helps--sometimes it's good to get outside tips and tricks.  If that's the case, this e-book (available with your library card) promises, among other...

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Teens' top ten voting ends 10-15

2021 Teens' Top Ten

Every year teen book groups in libraries and schools around the United States work together to come up with a list of readers' favorite books for the year. The Young Adult Library Service Association (YALSA) publishes the 25...

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Indigenous History

Indigenous History

MHL will be closed on Monday, October 11th, in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. Come in over the weekend to stock up on books about the history of indigenous people in North America. (Spoiler alert: although your school textbooks might not have mentioned it, indigenous...

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New Saint Michael Parish Historic Sacramental Records

NEW St. Michaels North Andover Sacramental Records 1900-1920

Local genealogists and historical researchers can celebrate a new digital collection of Saint Michael's Parish Baptism and Confirmation records available through the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS). The collection...

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