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Favorite Movie Moms

Our Favorite Movie Moms

No matter how mothers are represented in feature films, there is plenty to unpack, notice and enjoy. What makes a good "movie moms" movie night isn't finding a normal, realistic or sympathetic depiction of motherhood on the big screen.  Instead, we recommend feature films starring mothers whose...

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May 2024 Book of the Month

Chosen as a best book of the year by The New York Times, Time Magazine and NPR, Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson is our pick for May's Book of the Month. 

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Seedling

Kid's books to celebrate Earth Day 2024

national library week 2024

National Library Week 2024

It's National Library Week! National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. We're so lucky in Andover and the greater Merrimack Valley to have patrons who are...

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April 2024 Book of the Month

Still Life by bestselling author Sarah Winman weaves a poignant tale of people united by love, war, and art, while immersing readers in the backdrop of Italy...

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Recycle Button Cell batteries at MHL

Bring your button cell batteries to the library for safe recycling

Button cell batteries are found in all kinds of things: key fobs, computers, hearing aids, watches, and children's toys, to name a few. Many of these contain mercury, which is toxic when inhaled or ingested. So...

Don't throw button cell batteries in the trash....

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March 2024 Book of the Month

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley, is our pick for the March Book of the Month. This compelling debut seamlessly blends mystery, cultural richness, and an unforgettable main character....

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MHL will be closed on Monday, February 19 in observance of Presidents Day

MHL will be closed on Monday, February 19 in observance of Presidents Day

MHL will be closed on Monday, February 19 in observance of Presidents Day. We'll be open our usual hours this Saturday and Sunday, so you have plenty of time to stop in for one of these recent biographies of various former Presidents and other presidential family members.

February 2024 Book of the Month pick - Solito

February 2024 Book of the Month

Called one of the best books of the year by The New York Times Book Review, NPR, and The Washington Post, Solito by Javier Zamora is our pick for the...

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Programs

Winter Children's Programs

We look forward to seeing everyone soon!  Please visit our calendar for up to date program information.

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