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October is National Cookbook Month

October is National Cookbook Month

October is National Cookbook Month! Of course, MHL has a great cookbook collection year round, but the cooler weather of fall makes it a great time to fire up your stove and try out a new recipe or two from these new cookbooks.

Indigenous History

Indigenous Peoples' Day

MHL will be closed on Monday, October 10th in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day. If you'd like to learn more about Indigenous American history, here are some books to check out.

Witches, Please!

Witches, Please!

Spooky Season is upon us! Want to get a little witchy? Check out this list of YA books about witches, ranging from light and fun to downright scary.

October 2022 Puzzle: Halloween Candy

If you find the theme of this month's puzzle appetizing, be sure to check out some of our books on Halloween treats! To get even more in the Halloween mood,...

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Memoirs for Hispanic Heritage Month

Memoirs for Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month continues from September 15-October 15th. To celebrate, here are 15 great memoirs written by Hispanic American authors.

September is National Sewing Month

September is National Sewing Month

September is National Sewing Month! MHL has a robust selection of books in our crafts section. Here are some books we recommend for sewists, whether you're just starting out or whether you've been sewing for years. You can also...

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2022 Pura Belpré Awards

2022 Pura Belpré Awards

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15, which makes this an especially great time to check out this year's Pura Belpré Award and Honor books. The Pura Belpré Award, "established in 1996, is...

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September 2022 Mid-Month Sudoku

We hope you enjoy this month's Sudoku. Like all Sudoku puzzles, it uses the numbers 1 through 9 but not 0. To redress this, we present a joke that involves the number zero:

I have been reading this book about zero gravity. I can’t seem to put it down.

Remembering Barbara Ehrenreich

Barbara Ehrenreich, 1941-2022

Journalist and author Barbara Ehrenreich died on September 2, 2022. She left behind a legacy of insightful writing about class in America, among other topics.

Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day

MHL will be closed Saturday, 9/3-Monday, 9/5 for the Labor Day holiday. Why not celebrate the long weekend by reading about the history of the labor movement in the United States? We'll be open at 9am on Tuesday, 9/6 for all your reading needs. (And of course, ...

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