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Sondheim: The Library Revue

Stephen Sondheim: The Library Revue

What better way to honor the life and work of one of the most important people in American musical history, than to treat yourself and your family to an evening of Sondheim? Memorial Hall...

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Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month in the United States, which makes it an especially great time to check out some of these great books by Native American authors. These lists represent works of fiction for young adult...

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national book award winners 2021

National Book Award Winners 2021

This year's National Book Awards were announced on Wednesday, November 17 and they are such a wonderful slate of books! Take a look through the winners, finalists, and longlists in all categories to find your next great, award-winning read.

Fall 2021 New Baking Books

Fall 2021 New Baking Books

The weather is cooler, so why not heat up your kitchen with some delicious baked goods? Whether you're looking for a simple bread recipe or a showstopping dessert for your next family gathering, these new baking books will have you covered, even if you need to leave out gluten or animal products...

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November 2021 Mid-Month Sudoku

Can't get enough puzzles? Check out previous sudokus and crosswords created by MHL staff at https://mhl.org/puzzles.  You can also visit us in person to photocopy the puzzles printed in the newspapers...

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Books for Fans of Succession

Books for Fans of Succession

The popular prestige drama Succession recently returned for its third season on HBO. (If you're looking to get caught up, you can get seasons one...

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Fall 2021 New Cookbooks

Fall 2021 New Cookbooks

Are you looking for some new recipes? Whether you're looking for a fancy new dish to include on your Thanksgiving menu or a quick weeknight dinner plan, MHL's cookbook section has you covered. Here are some fresh new cookbooks for you to sample. (Note: please do not lick the cookbooks, no matter...

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Women in charge: our favorite political novels

Women in Power are Here to Stay

On Tuesday, voters elected Michelle Wu the first woman and the first person of color as Mayor of Boston. Here at Memorial Hall Library, our fiction selectors are voting to demolish the glass ceiling for all levels of political power. We know that at City Hall and in the halls of Congress, strong...

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Books for Fans of Maid

Books for Fans of Maid

Stephanie Land's 2019 memoir Maid has been adapted into an acclaimed Netflix miniseries. (If you don't have Netflix but are interested in watching Maid, it's not currently available on DVD but you can borrow...

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November 2021 Puzzle: Old Media Formats

If you've got memories stored on old media, ask us about our Digitization Station! It lets you convert VHS cassettes to DVD or video files, vinyl LPs to CD or audio files, and other media...

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