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Read More Around the Menorah: Books for Chanukah

Read More Around the Menorah: Books for Chanukah

This year the first of Chanukah (or Hanukkah)'s eight nights was December 12th. Here are some books for all ages to enjoy during the festival of lights, ranging from picture books to help young readers celebrate to cookbooks for adults preparing the holiday's traditional fried treats. Chanukah...

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Food for Thought: Books for Foodies

Food for Thought: Books for Foodies

During this time of year, food is on a lot of people's minds. MHL has plenty of cookbooks available, but we also have books for people who aren't looking for recipes, but just want to read about food. Here are memoirs from chefs and food critics, as...

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December 1 is World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day

"World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-...

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get ready for holiday baking

Ready, Set, BAKE!

It's getting colder and Thanksgiving is this week. For many of us that means it's baking season! We have many cookbooks, but here are a few that focus on baking to inspire some sweet and savory treats! Find a recipe to be your new family favorite, or bring something to impress your coworkers....

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Thor: READ-narok

Have you seen Marvel's latest movie, Thor: Ragnarok? Or are you generally enthused about Norse mythology? Either way, we've got you covered with some great graphic novels as well as other stories inspired by Norse mythology. Read as many as you can while you're still here on Earth--who knows...

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New horror fiction for Halloween

Halloween - and really all of October - is of course the best time to get enjoy all things spooky! Take a look at some of the newest releases in horror fiction for teens and adults. There's sure to be something that will set your spine tingling. Click on the titles to see our catalog's holdings...

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Books for Readers Who Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts

Books for Readers Who Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts

Our Teen Ghost Hunt Lock-In on October 27th is full with a waiting list, but it's not hard to scare up some books to read! We have plenty of ghostly...

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Teens' Top Ten

Earlier this year we posted the finalists for YALSA's Teens' Top Ten and now the ten have been decided! Select teen book groups across the country nominate their favorite titles and then teens at large are invited to vote for their favorites.

These ten titles have been voted the favorite...

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Caring for Aging Parents

Caring for Aging Parents

The title of Roz Chast's National Book Award finalist memoir, Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant, sums up a lot of people's feelings on the topics--it can be uncomfortable to discuss with your loved ones. However, these are important conversations to have.  ...

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Indigenous People's Day

Indigenous People's Day

This year, Indigenous People's Day is observed on October 9, 2017. This is a day, first observed in 1992, to celebrate Native Americans and their history and culture. In that spirit, here are some great books for all ages by indigenous authors and artists. Thanks to...

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