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teens top ten 2019

Teens' Top Ten 2019

Every year, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) works with 15 teen book groups all around the country to generate a teen-led list of the best books of the year. In April, YALSA announced the two dozen nominees and then teens all over the country voted for their favorites. These...

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Real-Life Ghost Stories

Real-Life Ghost Stories

All Hallow's Eve is almost upon us, a time of year when some traditions state ghosts and spirits may be better able to access the world of the living. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, here are some fascinating nonfiction reads about ghost stories and hauntings. And if you believe you're...

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cosmic and lovecraftian horror

Lovecraftian Horror - hold the racism, please!

It is an undeniable fact that H.P. Lovecraft has had an huge influence on horror fiction and film today. It is also an undeniable fact - and an easily confirmable one by...

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Indigenous Authors for Indigenous Peoples' Day

Indigenous Authors for Indigenous Peoples' Day

In the United States, the second Monday of October is officially observed as Columbus Day. However, some cities and states have begun to instead observe Indigenous Peoples' Day as a counter-celebration to acknowledge the fact that many indigenous peoples were already living in North America at...

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Cokie Roberts 1943-2019

Women in Journalism: Impact, Independence, Courage

Veteran journalist Cokie Roberts passed away earlier this fall. She leaves a remarkable legacy of women's leadership in print, radio, and television newsrooms around the globe. The daughter of two United States Congressional Representatives from Louisiana, Cokie Roberts was legendary for her...

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New! Access to WSJ and WaPo Online with your MHL Card!

NEW! Wall Street Journal & Washington Post: Online Access from MHL

Online access to The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post is now available through Memorial Hall Library.  Like our New York Times Direct Digital Access, each of these respected newspapers...

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ownvoices latinx books for tweens and teens

#ownvoices Latinx Books for Tweens and Teens

Some readers may be familiar with the term "own voices" or "#ownvoices" but some may not! The term, started on Twitter which explains the hashtag, was coined by YA author Corinne Duyvis in 2015, is meant to indicate books, "...

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September 26 is National Johnny Appleseed Day

As Kazak as Apple Pie! Recipes, Histories and the Science of the World's Most Iconic Fruit

Modern plant scientists believe that all domestic apples around the world are descended from southern Kazakhstan's ancient wild apple forests. That's where the species Malus siversii, the mother of all apples, despite years of rigorous study and celebration,  is in danger of extinction.  The...

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Banned Books Week 2019

Banned Books Weeks 2019

Every year in the last week of September, the American Library Association and others celebrate Banned Books Week. The name can be confusing because libraries as institutions are focused on providing access to information and the...

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Latinx Memoirs

Latinx Memoirs

As Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) continues, here are some great memoirs written by Latinx authors! (Want to learn more about the term "Latinx"? Check out...

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