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Books for Fans of It Ends With Us

Books for Fans of It Ends With Us

If you're a longtime fan of Colleen Hoover (aka CoHo) or a new reader intrigued by the upcoming movie adaptation of It Ends With Us, here are some books to check out. Whether you're drawn to the childhood friends-to-lovers, the tense portrayal of domestic violence, the swoony second chance...

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July is National Picnic Month

July is National Picnic Month

July is a great time to gather with family, friends, and food--not only is it National Picnic Month, it's also National Grilling Month, National Ice Cream Month, and National Hot Dog Month. Here are some cookbooks to help you make the most of all of these delicious observances! (Given the extra...

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July 2024 Mid-Month Sudoku

This sudoku is featured from mid-July through mid-August, the two months of the year that are named in honor Roman emperors: Julius and Augustus. Which reminds us of a joke:

How was the Roman Empire cut in half? 

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July Is Disability Pride Month

Memoirs for Disability Pride Month

In honor of the anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, July is observed as National Disability Pride Month. Here are some great memoirs written by people with...

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July 2024 Puzzle: Good Sports

Without revealing too much about the theme in this month's crossword (okay—it has to do with sports), we want to remind readers that your Andover library card gives you full access to The Athletic, a sport journalism website that provides national and local coverage of more than...

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Spilling the Tea: LGBTQ+ Memoirs

Spilling The Tea: LGBTQ+ Memoirs

Looking for some Pride Month reads? Here are some recent memoirs from members of the LGBTQ+ community.

From the Page to the Stage

From the Page to the Stage

Each year, the American Theater Wing presents the Tony Awards to honor the best of Broadway. This year the award for Best New Musical went to The Outsiders, based on the classic novel by S.E. Hinton. It was a big year for stage adaptations of books--here are some of the books that inspired some...

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2024 Staff Pride Picks of 2024

Staff Pride Picks of June 2024

At our last staff Lunch & Learn we shared our favorite 2024 Pride books, audiobooks, TV shows, movies, and podcasts. Borrow any of these favorites (new and old) from either MHL,...

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The Nebula Awards

2023 Nebula Awards

Each year the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association presents the Nebula Awards to the best works of science fiction and fantasy from the previous year. Here are this year's top winners. You can see the full list of...

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New Books on Black History

New Books on Black History

MHL will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in honor of Juneteenth. If you're looking to read up on Black History before (or after) the holiday, here are some recent titles to check out. 

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