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Tranquility Lotus Flower

Meditation for everyone.

On Thursday, July 14 at 7pm, learn how to relax through meditation with MHL staff member, Amy Martin, a certified yoga teacher. She'll explain the body's system of life energy, the practice of vipassana, which trains the mind to focus awareness on one thing at a time, and she'll lead a guided...

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Andover Cultural Caper

So many things to find in July, so little time!

Downtown Andover is full of clues this July, with three scavenger hunts for families and children. The Children's Room is sending Jungle Gym Giraffe, our Bruins-clad summer reading mascot, to a different downtown location every week. Kids who spot him can come to the Children's Room to fill out...

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Imajine That

Imajine That. You asked and we delivered!

The library has a new pass to Imajine That Museum in Lawrence, courtesy of the Friends of MHL. The unique 12,000 square foot play space includes a child sized Whole Foods® grocery store, a HUGE dinosaur climbing structure, Between the Lions® literacy area, Peep and the Big Wide World® Science...

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Ellen Minzner

World Champion rower Ellen Minzner comes to MHL.

On Monday, June 27 at 7pm, World Champion rower, US Paralympic coach, and Lawrence native, Ellen Minzner...

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Seeds

Learn how to save the seeds from your favorite flowers and vegetables.

It may not seem like the time to think about next spring’s seeds, but if a particular vegetable, herb, or flower has done well this year, try saving your own seeds! On Thursday, June 23 at 7pm, Jen Valentine of Valentine & Sons Seed Company will share the best ways to save seeds. Detailed...

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Race

Andover Reads meets the MHL Monday Movie.

Andover Reads presents the feature film Race on Monday, June 20 at 6:30pm. It chronicles Jesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history, which thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Stars Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis...

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planting the kindness meditation flags

Kindness meditation flags at the library

Have you seen all those flags planted in front of the library? They're part of The Loving Kindness Project at Wood Hill Middle School. Next time you're in, have a look! They'll be here for the next week.

A statement from the Wood Hill Middle School:

The Loving...

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Peter Grinspoon

Dr. Peter Grinspoon discusses his memoir of addiction, Free Refills.

On Tuesday, June 14 at 7pm, Dr. Peter Grinspoon will discuss his memoir, Free Refills, which recounts the dark days of his secret addiction to prescription drugs. He is proudly nine years clean and works at an inner city clinic in Boston. Copies of his book will be available, courtesy...

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Merrimack River

Have you always wanted to learn how to row? Here's your chance!

On Saturday, June 11, the Friends of MHL and the Essex Rowing Club are partnering to offer two workshops at the Essex Rowing Clubhouse, 656 Lowell Street in Methuen. Learn how to crew like the “Boys in the Boat!” Get a feel for rowing on the rowing machines, then head outside and  learn about...

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Thomas Eakins, The Biglin Brothers Racing

Andover Reads presents the athlete in art through the ages.

Olympians in ancient Greece embodied the ideals of physical strength and moral virtue, and served as the perfect subject for sculptors to capture in both marble and bronze. On Thursday, June 16 at 7pm in Memorial Hall, Addison Gallery Curatorial Assistant, Kelley Tialiou, will explore artists'...

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