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May 2022 Puzzle: Dumb Bike Joke

We're getting into some fine bike-riding weather! Did you know that bicycles are considered one of the most efficient human transportation machines ever made, not to mention environmentally friendly? That's assuming that they're working, though. If your bike needs some attention and getting to...

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Shelf Help Podcast Episode 23: Music in the Library

Curious about how the library makes purchases for the music collection? Want to learn about some new CDs that staff has been listening to lately? Did you know that we circulate ukuleles?! Learn all about MHL's various music collections in this episode of MHL's Shelf Help podcast. Get it at...

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Books for Fans of Our Flag Means Death

Books for Fans of Our Flag Means Death

Are you a fan of HBO Max's new series Our Flag Means Death? If you are, chances are you're looking for more stories that are queer, about pirates, or both. We've got you covered with these YA and adult books (and one other TV show). If you don't have HBO Max but want to watch this show, the bad...

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April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We stand with and support survivors of sexual assault, and are sharing these memoirs written by survivors of sexual assault. For free, confidential help relating to sexual assault recovery,...

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Born to Run

The 126th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 18th. MHL will be closed on both Sunday, April 17th and Monday, April 18th, so if you want to read any of these books about running, you'd better run in on Saturday, when we will be open our...

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April 2022 Mid-Month Sudoku

Whether you've received a BA in math, like the presenter of our upcoming Zoom program on women at NASA, or whether your Sudoku credentials come from another source, we hope you enjoy this month's Sudoku--no math required!

April is National Poetry Month

April Is National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month, which makes it a great time to check out these recent poetry collections.

April 2022 Puzzle: Flowery language

If the snow drops, crocuses, and scilla popping up everywhere are any indication, spring has definitely sprung! What better time for a flower-themed crossword? If you're someone who enjoys flowers or likes to garden, be sure to check out our...

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Transgender Day of Visibility

Transgender Day of Visibility

March 31st is the International Transgender Day of Visibility, which makes it a great day to check out these new books for teens and adults written by transgender and nonbinary authors. 

New Short Stories & Science Fiction

If you visit the library, you'll notice that we've updated some of our new books displays--including, for the first time, displaying new books in our short story and science fiction collections near the circulation desk, by the new fiction and mysteries!  We hope you'll visit and take a look,...

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