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July 2023 Puzzle: Vile Characters

All the bad guys in this month's puzzle come from books (and film, and in at least one case, a play). Love them or hate them, they're often the characters most responsible for keeping us immersed in a story, so let's give them credit for that, anyway. If you've been reading like a fiend lately,...

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Queer Voices

Queer Voices

Pride Month is drawing to a close but you can still check out these memoirs by LGBTQ+ folks from all walks of life! Many of them are also available as audiobooks read by the authors.

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month! Why not check out one of these great books by Caribbean American authors?

LGBTQ+ History

LGBTQ+ History

The Stonewall Uprising in 1969 is often considered the start of the USA's LGBTQ+ rights movement, but queer people have existed throughout history. Here are some books to check out if you're interested in learning...

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June 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku

As Sudoku solvers who know and appreciate the numbers 1 through 9, we thought you might enjoy these helpful conversions for people who struggle with the metric system:

  • 1 million microphones = 1 megaphone
  • 2000 mockingbirds = 2 kilomockingbirds
  • 1 millonth of a...
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Stonewall Book Awards

2023 Stonewall Book Awards

Each year the American Library Association's Rainbow Roundtable presents the Stonewall Book Awards to "English-language works of exceptional merit for children or teens relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience." Here are this year's winners. There's a great variety here...

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National Pet Appreciation Week

National Pet Appreciation Week

The first full week in June is National Pet Appreciation Week. If you've got pets in your life--whether they are cats, dogs, or more unusual creatures--MHL has books to help you make sure those pets are living their...

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Rainbow Romance

Rainbow Romance

June is Pride Month, so what better time to celebrate LGBTQ+ love? Here are some recent adult romance novels featuring LGBTQ+ characters. No matter what kind of romance novels you prefer--historical, contemporary, fake dating, royalty...this list has something for everyone.

June 2023 Puzzle: It's all happening at the zoo

June is a great time to go to a zoo! We have passes that give you reduced admission to the Franklin Park Zoo, the Stoneham Zoo, the New England Aquarium and other neat places. Visit https://mhl.org/museum-passes for more information and to make...

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asian inspired speculative fiction

Fantasy and Science Fiction for Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Looking for something outside of Euro-centric fantasy and science fiction? Try out some Asian-inspired works of speculative fiction! Whether you're looking for a...

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