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May 2021 Puzzle

Celebrity biographies are the theme of this month's puzzle.  All of the titles featured in this month's puzzle are available from the library--though you'll have to solve to figure out what they are!  If you've already read the books mentioned in this puzzle, you may also enjoy ...

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Enter the Grishaverse

Enter the Grishaverse: Leigh Bardugo and Beyond

Netflix recently released their Shadow and Bone series, based on Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse books (featuring, among other things, magic users known as Grisha.) Has the show piqued your interest in the books? Do you want to...

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Shaking Up Shakespeare

Shaking Up Shakespeare

William Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616 (and might have been born on April 23, 1564), but his stories still resonate today, as authors continued to...

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Weed Reads

Weed Reads

It's 4/20. Recreational marijuana is legal for adults in Massachusetts. What better time to visit the library? Here are some books to learn more about the history of marijuana as well as its...

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April 2021 Mid-Month Sudoku

April showers bring May flowers--and in the meantime, they bring a good time to work on a puzzle!  If it's a rainy spring, though, this Sudoku won't be the only indoor entertainment you need.  If you like jigsaw puzzles as well as math puzzles, you might be interested to know that MHL has...

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Going Green: Tips & Tricks

Going Green: Tips & Tricks

Earth Day is coming up (April 22), and you may be wondering what you can do--or how you can extend the good practices you already have--to make an impact.  In addition to checking out this month's programming on recycling, the environment, and gardening (check the online calendar...

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Fictional Libraries & Librarians

Fictional Libraries and Librarians

National Library Week has once again drawn to a close, but there's no reason why we can't continue to celebrate libraries all year round. Here are some of our favorite fictional libraries and...

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Not The Usual Suspects: Debut Mystery Novels

Not The Usual Suspects: Debut Mystery Novels

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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April 2021 Puzzle

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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Transgender Day of Visibility

Transgender Day of Visibility 2021

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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