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Recent Arthurian Legend Retellings

The new film, The Green Knight, starring Dev Patel has highlighted a mini-trend of recent retellings of Arthurian legends and lore. If you've seen the film or are looking forward to it, you might also be interested in some...

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Gold Medal Reads

Gold Medal Reads

This year's Olympics have drawn to a close, but if you miss the thrill of competition and athletic achievement, you can check out these memoirs written by summer Olympians of years past. These should keep you busy until the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing!

Seaside Reads

Nothing says summer like a day at the beach!  Whether you want to learn more about the ocean and its creatures from one of the many new nonfiction books on this list, or whether you prefer to explore the watery depths through fiction, this list offers a variety of watery titles, many of which...

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August 2021 Puzzle

The month's crossword features a Wall Street aphorism that many investors can likely relate to. If you are someone who's into investing, speculating and trading, or personal wealth management, make sure you're aware of the resources offered by the library which can help you make the right...

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2021 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards

2021 Will Eisner Award Winners

The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards are presented annually at San Diego Comic-Con (or this year in a virtual ceremony) to the best comics creators of the year. You can read more about the Eisner Awards, including a full list of this year's nominees,...

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July is Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed on July 26, 1990. The ADA was a landmark bill that prohibited discrimination based on disability, as a result of decades of activism from the disability rights movement. In commemoration of the ADA, July is...

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Beach Reads (Without a Wait!)

Beach Reads Without A Wait for Summer 2021

Planning a beach trip? You'll need sunscreen, towels, and of course, plenty to read. (Just make sure to keep library books dry!) But if you want to go to the beach this weekend, you don't have time to wait for one of this summer's most popular books to come in. How about one of last  ...

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Books like the Newbery-winning When You Trap a Tiger

We love When You Trap a Tiger, the story of Lily and her halmoni (grandmother), so we're so excited to virtually host the author, Tae Keller, tomorrow on Zoom! 

If you've read When You Trap a Tiger and...

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July 2021 Mid-Month Sudoku

We hope your're keeping cool while you enjoy this month's Sudoku puzzle!  In addition to puzzles, MHL offers a variety of resources, including an e-book on how to use...

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Women On The Run!

Women on the run

With the 2021 Olympic Track and Field Trials just wrapping up, there's no better time to start to think about lacing up and seeking out a runner's high. All over the world, women of all ages and abilities are returning to running after a long break or taking up running for the very first time....

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