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WWI records and other genealogy news

Thanks very much to Horace Waters for leading a great talk about WWI Records at the Andover Center for History and Culture. And thanks to everyone who turned out for our "field trip" downtown. ​

If you weren't able to make it to the WWI meeting last Thursday,...

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New Horror Fiction at MHL

As the weather gets colder and Halloween approaches, it's a great time to pick up some scary titles to read. Horror is great fun all year round but if you're like me the days getting colder and shorter is a great excuse to curl up with a hot cup of tea and something spine-chilling. Here are some...

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Banned Books Week 2018

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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Captain Marvel Comics

To the excitement of comics fans everywhere, Marvel recently released the trailer for the upcoming Captain Marvel movie, starring Brie Larson as Carol Danvers. Over the decades, multiple characters have used the title...

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15-October 15. This month is specifically designated to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the...

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Five Star Books

Five Star Books

Summer may be over, but that doesn't mean we're finished benefitting from summer reading! As part of the teen summer reading program, we asked Andover teens to rate books they read from 1-5 stars. Here are some of the 5-star books chosen by Andover teens! You can also find many of these books on...

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How Much Do You Know About Labor Day?

How Much Do You Know About Labor Day?

MHL will be closed Saturday, September 1-Monday, September 3, but how much do you know about Labor Day? While we're closed, you can take our fun quiz about the day jobs of famous authors! Or come in while we're open to check out some of these...

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2018 Hugo Awards

2018 Hugo Awards

Last weekend the World Science Fiction Society gave out the 2018 Hugo Awards for the year's best works of science fiction. The full list of nominees and winners is available on the Hugo Awards website. Here...

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What To Read After Crazy Rich Asians

What To Read After Crazy Rich Asians

If you're one of the many people who saw the new romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians last weekend, you might be wondering...what should I read next? The hit movie is based on...

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Teens' Top Ten

Teens' Top Ten

Every year, the Young Adult Library Services Association asks teens to choose the top ten YA books of the year. Voting is now open for this year's Teens' Top Ten. Teens can click here to vote for their top 3 choices...

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