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Staff Picks 2021

Staff Favorites 2021

It's the most wonderful time of the year - the time when we share our favorites of the year! This year was definitely challenging, but it's not challenging to find a good book on this list! There is sure to be something you'd like to read - or watch! - on this list.

Goodreads Choice Best Books of 2021

Goodreads Choice: Best Books of 2021

Every year, plenty of Best Of lists come out, overwhelming readers with options. The Goodreads Choice Awards are unique because they are voted on by readers, rather than being chosen by critics. Check out this...

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2021 hugo awards

Hugo Award Winners 2021

It's always a great time to be a fan of science fiction and fantasy literature but this time of year is especially great because it's when the Hugo Awards are announced. We have most of the traditionally published works - it can be hard to find novelettes - so take a look and get reading!

bell hooks, 1952-2021

Remembering bell hooks

bell hooks, the groundbreaking Black feminist writer and scholar (who intentionally spelled her name in lowercase letters to convey that her ideas were more important than her name), died on December 15th,...

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December 2021 Mid-Month Sudoku

Would you like to learn more about Sudoku?  We can help!  You can request The Mathematics of Games and Puzzles from Cards to Sudoku (a Great Courses DVD) or...

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return to the matrix booklist

Books for fans of the Matrix

“Let me tell you why you’re here. You are here because you know something. What you know, you can’t explain. But you feel it.” - Morpheus, ‘The Matrix' (1999).

After almost 20 years since the last movie came out, Neo and Trinity are taking us back to the Matrix! There's still...

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Anne Rice 1941-2021

Anne Rice, 1941-2021

Anne Rice, the prolific and beloved author of Gothic fiction including the Vampire Chronicles, has died at the age of 80. If you'd like to revisit her work (or experience it for the first time!), here are...

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Cookie Books

Cookie Books

Whether you're preparing for a party, trying to feed Santa Claus, or just want to turn the oven on to warm up your kitchen: 'tis the season for cookies. If you're looking for some new recipes to try (and maybe become future family favorites) here are some cookie-centric cookbooks to check out....

Books for Fans of Spider-Man

Books for Fans of Spider-Man

Are you a fan of Spider-Man? Well, which one? As the upcoming movie Spider-Man: No Way Home (as well as the recent movie Into the Spider-Verse) shows, there are multiple Spider-Mans. Spider-Men? Spider-People. Luckily, your friendly neighborhood library has books on all of them! Swing by today...

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December 2021 Puzzle: Fun & Games

Did you know the library has tons of games you can take home? Check them out at https://mhl.org/games. If you don't see one you like, suggest one! We'd love to hear from you!

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