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Pi Day

Pi Day

March 14 is Pi Day! Celebrated because 3.14 are the first few digits of pi, this is a day to celebrate mathematics. But it's also a great day to eat pie, and here are some cookbooks to help with that celebration!

RISE: a feminist book project

Rise: A Feminist Book Project

March is Women's History Month, which makes it a great time to check out books from the Rise: Feminist Book Project's list of books for readers age 0-18. The Rise list is created by members of the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association...

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Boston Catholic Cemetery Database
Sacred Heart Cemetery, Andover 1937 logbook

New Boston-Area Catholic Cemetery Genealogy Records

New from the American Ancestors Database: Massachusetts: Catholic Cemetery Association Records, 1833-1940.

Cemetery burial records are highly valuable genealogical records. Often called permits...

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March 2021 Puzzle

If you've already checked out The Library Book  by Susan Orlean--MHL's 2021 Andover Reads book--you'll have a leg up on this Dewey Decimal-themed puzzle.  If you haven't taken a look, there's still time to...

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works by Black poets

Poetry by Black Writers

Check out these collections of poetry by Black writers from historical and well-known poets to contemporary and emerging writers.

booklist 2020 editor's picks

Booklist 2020 Editors Picks

Booklist, the review journal published by the American Library Association, has recently released its Editors' Picks of 2020 list. Among these, several are available or have a very short waitlist. Check out the list below for ideas for your next read.

Life On Mars

Life on Mars

On February 18th, NASA's Perserverance rover landed on Mars. Mars has captured the imagination and scientific curiosity of countless humans over the years. If you're one of many who has wondered what...

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Historical Fiction for Black History Month

Historical Fiction for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, here are some works of historical fiction for teens and adults centered on Black experiences in American history. (If you'd prefer to read some nonfiction books about Black history, check out this booklist!)

unsolved sudoku grid

February 2021 Mid-Month Sudoku

Working on puzzles like sudoku might be good for your brain--and for your...

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Short Books for a Short Month

Since February is the shortest month of the year, check out these short novels and novellas, all between 100 and 199 pages long.

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