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Mystery fans know that it can be fun to be loyal readers of long-running series, following the recurring adventures of favorite fictional detectives. But it's also rewarding to find new favorites! Here are fifteen recent debut mystery novels to check out. If you find a great new author, keep...
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The theme of this month's crossword is Former Library Workers—famous people who, at one point in their lives, used to work in a library!
If you've ever wondered what it's like to work in a library, check out our new podcast, Shelf Help. MHL staff...
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March 31st is the International Transgender Day of Visibility, which makes it a particularly great day to check out books written by transgender and nonbinary authors. Here are some great works of fiction and...
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What do bees, elephants, chickens, tortoises, and porcupines have in common? In this case, each is the narrator of one of these books (for adults!)--and you'll find books narrated by other animals, too. All of these titles are available from the library in print (click the title to request it in...
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In honor of Women's History Month, here are some fascinating biographies and memoirs about women whose historical contributions you might not have learned about in school. These books are written for teens and adults. For children's books about women in history,...
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Memorial Hall Library strives to be welcoming to all patrons, including those of Asian and Asian-American heritage. While our online access to leading national...
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In episode three of MHL's Shelf Help podcast, assistant head of circulation Gerry and reference librarian Stephanie cover chapters 12-16 of Susan Orlean's The Library Book, Andover's current community read title. Topics include access and discrimination in libraries, the difficulties of...
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In response to the recent anti-Asian hate speech and violent assaults across our country, Memorial Hall Library stands in solidarity with our Asian and Asian American neighbors. Our staff believes in equality for all people and celebrates the diversity of our town and our patrons.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! A safe way to celebrate Irish heritage this year would be to read one of these books set in Ireland.
Did you know there's a Dewey Decimal number for Sudoku? Well, technically it's for "mathematical games and recreations," which includes Sudoku. The next time you visit the library, check it out at 793.74, on the ground floor (one flight up from the children's room). Happy puzzling!
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