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The Addison at 90: Explore the Archives with Gordon Wilkins

Join Gordon Wilkins, the Addison’s Robert M. Walker Associate Curator of American Art, to explore what the Addison Gallery of American Art’s rich archives can reveal about the museum’s collection, history, and relationship with artists. A collaboration of Memorial Hall Library and the Addison Gallery of American Art on the campus of Phillips Academy.

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Shelf Help Podcast Episode 11

Reference & local history librarian, Stephanie Aude, and reference & cataloging librarian, Stephanie Smith, discuss MHL's genealogy club, as well as the challenges of genealogical research on people whose neighborhoods were destroyed, either as part of urban renewal or as part of a government project, such as the construction of the Quabbin Reservoir.

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Greenscapes Grow for the Future: Gardening with Hydrology

Learn about how development and the climate crisis have impacted our local water cycle44 and what you can do to restore it in your own backyard through this Greenscapes Coalition presentation by Ipswich River Watershed Outreach Manager44 Rachel Schneider The ingenious water works of a riparian forest have been largely outed44 not only by hard top44 but…

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Shelf Help Podcast Episode 9

10Systems librarian Theo Kontos and cataloging reference librarian Stephanie Smith discuss technology in the library44 including the Makerspace44 with a focus on privacy and technology How does the library protect patron privacy What can each of us do when online to protect our data From password managers to twofactor authentication and beyond44 join us for this…

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Shelf Help Podcast Episode 8

Join Clare Curran44 Assistant Director for Collection Development and Technical Services44 and reference and cataloging librarian Stephanie Smith as they discuss summer reading for adults44 with a focus on some of the books they are most excited to read or to recommend this summer A full list of the books discussedplus some there werent time to…

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Monday May 24 Mindfulness & Meditation

Participants are welcome to find a quiet, comfortable space to relax and join mindfulness teacher, Lauren Masse in this Zoom webinar. Practice clearing your mind, being in the present moment and reducing stress in this 30-minute class. Learn how to practice daily mindfulness and calm your mind and body. This week Lauren will lead guided visualization meditations.

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Shelf Help Podcast Episode 7

In episode seven of MHL's Shelf Help podcast, teen services librarian Renata Sancken and reference librarian Stephanie Smith discuss a variety of read-alikes for The Library Book by Susan Orlean. A full list of titles discussed (plus some that weren't discussed) is available here: mhl.org/what-read-after-library-book

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