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2023 Pura Belpre Awards

2023 Pura Belpre 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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Bi Visibility Day

Bi Visibility Day

September 23rd is Bi Visibility Day, a day to celebrate bisexual and biromantic people. Here are 15 recent novels with bi characters. You might also enjoy this previous list of...

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Memoirs for Hispanic Heritage Month

Memoirs for Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15-October 15. This month is specifically designated to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the...

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September 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku

This puzzle becomes available in September, the month in which International Talk Like a Pirate Day has been observed every year since 2002. Did you know Mango Languages ...

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Library Books

Library Books

OK, yes, all of our books are library books. But these library books are also set in libraries! September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, so what better time to visit the real library and use your...

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It's All Greek to Me

It's All Greek To Me

Fancy a trip to the Greek Isles? You could check out the Greek Festival on September 9-10 in Andover, and then follow it up with some armchair travel with these books set in Greece.

The Most Important Meal of the Day

The Most Important Meal Of the Day

September is Better Breakfast Month! As students return to school, you might be scrambling for easy ways to feed everyone in the morning--or for more time-intensive recipes to savor on the weekends. Either way, we've got you covered with this tasty assortment of breakfast-focused cookbooks. And...

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September 2023 Puzzles: Double crossword bonus!

This month we present two crosswords, MA State Parks and Some Pretty Good Books. For those partial to the first, did you know you can get passes to Massachusetts State Parks and properties owned by the Trustees of Reservations from our...

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Books For Fans Of Red, White and Royal Blue

Are you a fan of either Casey McQuiston's book Red, White and Royal Blue or the recent movie based on their book? Either way, here are some more books you might enjoy, whether you're looking for more royal romance or more enemies-to-lovers couples. (And if you're a fan of the book and want to...

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National Parks

National Parks: America's Best Idea

Each year, America's National Parks receive around 300 million visitors. Are you one of them? If you'd like some tips for how to visit one, or if you'd like to revisit fond National Park memories, here are some travel guides and memoirs for you to check out.

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