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New York Times gamesDid you know? You can use your Andover library card to enjoy games and puzzles from the New York Times, including the iconic Crossword. Visit https://mhl.org/nyt-games to get started!

March 2024 Mid-Month Sudoku

Today's puzzle drops on March 15th, known in ancient Rome as the ides of March and the date on which Julius Caesar was assassinated by members of the Roman Senate. In William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, a soothsayer warns the titular character, "Beware the ides of March." It turns out...

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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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March 2024 Puzzle: Literary Feast III

Just like the Literary Feast and Literary Feast Redux crosswords we put out in 2021 and 2022, this month's puzzle features the names of famous authors! If...

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February 2024 Mid-Month Sudoku

This month we have a Leap Day! Out of a world population of approximately 8.1 billion, only about 5 million people were born on February 29th. Here are some of the more famous ones:

  • rapper Ja Rule
  • motivational speaker Tony Robbins...
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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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February 2024 Puzzle: FLOTUS Folio

Reminder: The Winter Reading Club runs to February 26th. It's available to all ages. Everyone who completes a reading challenge will win or be entered to win a prize. For details and to sign up, visit https://mhl.org/wrc-2024. Need help...

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January 2024 Mid-Month Sudoku

Hello, Sudoku fans! We start the New Year with a video in which the presenter is given a seemingly impossible Sudoku to solve. You don't even have to know the rules of Sudoku to get caught up in the presenter's growing excitement as he gets closer to closer to solving it!

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January 2024 Puzzle: Snow Big Deal

If the wintry weather is keeping you indoors and you're looking for something to do, join our Winter Reading Club! Everyone who completes a reading challenge will win or be entered to win a prize. For details and to sign up, visit https://mhl.org/wrc-2024....

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Pachinko

January 2024 Book of the Month

Named one of the top 10 books of the year by The New York Times and a National Book Award finalist, Pachinko by Min Jin Lee is our Book of the Month pick for...

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2023 Book of the Month collage

Book of the Month Picks for 2023

Another great year for the Book of the Month program! We will be continuing it in 2024!

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