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February 2020 puzzle

posted Feb 1, 2020 in In the Spotlight, Puzzles

February may be the shortest month of the year, but it's positively packed with programs here at the library: author visits, book talks, concerts, pub trivia, Fish On! and more. See everything that's happening by visiting our Upcoming Programs & Events...

Superb Owls (And Where to Find Them)

posted Jan 31, 2020 in In the Spotlight

We understand that many Americans are very interested in a particular Superb Owl this time of year. However, birders and outdoor enthusiasts know that you can see superb owls touch down in the Merrimack Valley all year long. Check out this list of birding books to learn more, or kick off your...

2020 ALA Youth Media Awards

posted Jan 27, 2020 in In the Spotlight

The American Library Association has announced the 2020 winners of the Youth Media Awards, including the Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Medals. These are the highest American honors for books written for young people. Check out...

Authors Born in the Year of the Rat

posted Jan 24, 2020 in In the Spotlight

Happy Lunar New Year! On January 25, 2020 we will officially enter the Year of the Rat. In the Chinese zodiac system, the years are measured in lunar cycles. Each year corresponds with one of twelve animal symbols in a repeating 12-year cycle. To celebrate the Year of the Rat, here are some...

A Martin Luther King, Jr. Reading List

posted Jan 19, 2020 in In the Spotlight

MHL will be closed on Monday, January 20th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, and his legacy lives on in the work of anti-racist social justice activists today. A great way to honor Dr. King's legacy would be to...

Organization and decluttering for all

posted Jan 16, 2020 in In the Spotlight

For many, January can be a time of renewal and a fresh start. This can mean tackling that junk drawer or messy closet or some other put-off-to-another-day project in your house. Memorial Hall Library is here to help! Whether your style is more...

From Books to Oscar-Nominated Films

posted Jan 13, 2020 in In the Spotlight

The nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards were recently announced. Of course, the Oscar awards ceremony is a big night for film, but it's also a big night for books! Here are books that inspired this year's Oscar-nominated...

Jellicle Books for Jellicle Cats

posted Jan 8, 2020 in In the Spotlight

Are you mean like a minx? Are you lean like a lynx? Are you keen to be seen when you're smelling a rat? Where you there when the pharaohs commissioned the Sphinx? If you were and you are, you're a Jellicle cat, and here are some books you might enjoy.

Whether or not you're a fan of...

Latin Language Roman Catholic Baptismal Register

Translating Vital Records for Genealogy: Polish, German, Latin, and Russian

posted Jan 6, 2020 in In the Spotlight, Andover Room Blog

Has your family history research hit a brick wall because you need help making sense of handwritten genealogical records in Polish, German, Latin, and/or Russian? ...

January 2020 puzzle

posted Jan 1, 2020 in In the Spotlight, Puzzles

If you like crossword puzzles, give this a try! You can do it online or print it out to solve later. (If you're in the library, ask at the Reference Desk for a printout and we'll be happy to give you one!)

Throughout 2020, we'll post a new puzzle the first day of every month as...