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Books for Hamilton Fans

Books for Hamilton Fans

Theaters may be closed, but a filmed version of Lin-Manuel Miranda's smash hit Broadway musical Hamilton was added to the Disney+ streaming service on July 3rd, giving a lot of fans the opportunity to see it for the first time. Here are some books for Hamilton enthusiasts, whether you want to...

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July 2020 puzzle

The theme of this month's puzzle is pen names, aka noms de plume. Did you know that nom de plume in French literally means "name of feather," and that "feather" in that term refers to the quill that people used to write with? (For some reason, the German Schriftstellername...

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Learn more about LGBTQ+ history!

As Pride comes to a close and we commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots on June 28, it's a good time to learn more about the history of LGBTQ+ movements and people! This list addresses various topics in the history of LGBTQ+ movements in the United States: from the lives of 19th-...

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Picture Books celebrating Black Joy

Pictures Books of Black Joy

Our staff has selected some wonderful stories for sharing with your children. Feel free to request for curbside pickup. Some are also available as ebooks and audiobooks on the Overdrive (Libby) and Hoopla apps.

Trans-formative Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Trans-formative Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Looking for something different this Pride Month? Check out the different worlds of these sci-fi and fantasy books for teens and adults written by transgender and nonbinary authors. These books are available as ebooks from either Overdrive (Libby) or Hoopla. (If you need help getting started...

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Juneteenth

Juneteenth

Although the American Civil War is generally considered to have ended on June 2, 1865, slavery was not completely abolished in the United States until June 19th, 1865. This date marked the abolition of slavery in the state of Texas...

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Finding Available Items for Curbside Pickup

Finding Available Items for Curbside Pickup

Teen Services / Reference Librarian Anna walks you through the process of finding available items in the catalog so that they can be requested for curbside pickup.

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June 2020 Mid-Month Sudoku

By popular demand, MHL will now offer a mid-month sudoku to complement our release of a new crossword puzzle on the first of each month as part of our Elect to Connect series.  We hope you enjoy this logic puzzle!  If you're new to sudoku, or you want tips to refine your technique,...

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Memorial Hall Library and Black Lives Matter

The first of Memorial Hall Library's core values is equality. One way we practice this core value is to offer reading lists and programs that we hope will...

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All The Colors of the Rainbow: Black LGBTQ Books for Teens

June is Pride Month! In celebration of the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community, here are some books for teens featuring LGBTQ+ black characters. These books are available as ebooks from either Overdrive (Libby) or Hoopla. (If you need help getting started with ebooks, check out ...

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