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Library Books

Library Books

OK, yes, all of our books are library books. But these library books are also set in libraries! September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, so what better time to visit the real library and use your...

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It's All Greek to Me

It's All Greek To Me

Fancy a trip to the Greek Isles? You could check out the Greek Festival on September 9-10 in Andover, and then follow it up with some armchair travel with these books set in Greece.

The Most Important Meal of the Day

The Most Important Meal Of the Day

September is Better Breakfast Month! As students return to school, you might be scrambling for easy ways to feed everyone in the morning--or for more time-intensive recipes to savor on the weekends. Either way, we've got you covered with this tasty assortment of breakfast-focused cookbooks. And...

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September 2023 Puzzles: Double crossword bonus!

This month we present two crosswords, MA State Parks and Some Pretty Good Books. For those partial to the first, did you know you can get passes to Massachusetts State Parks and properties owned by the Trustees of Reservations from our...

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Books For Fans Of Red, White and Royal Blue

Are you a fan of either Casey McQuiston's book Red, White and Royal Blue or the recent movie based on their book? Either way, here are some more books you might enjoy, whether you're looking for more royal romance or more enemies-to-lovers couples. (And if you're a fan of the book and want to...

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National Parks

National Parks: America's Best Idea

Each year, America's National Parks receive around 300 million visitors. Are you one of them? If you'd like some tips for how to visit one, or if you'd like to revisit fond National Park memories, here are some travel guides and memoirs for you to check out.

August 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku

This puzzle drops on August 15, which is also known as National Lemon Meringue Pie Day. In honor of this fact, we searched "Lemon Meringue Pie" in New York Times Cooking to see what came...

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Elvis Week

Elvis Week

Every year, fans of Elvis Presley make a pilgrimage to Graceland to celebrate Elvis Week from August 9-16. This marks the week leading up to the anniversary of Elvis's death on August 16th, 1977. If you can't make the trip to...

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Hot Summer Movies Hot Summer Nights

Hot Summer Movies for Hot Summer Nights

Crank up the window fans and pop the popcorn! Our August movie selections feature films that make the dog days of summer look anything but sluggish. Whether the action is on the neighborhood stoops of Brooklyn or a freewheeling road trip to the Mexican border, heavy summertime heat has a magical...

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books about artists

Books About Artists

Have the amazing works in our Tiny Art Show inspired you to want more art in your life? (If you haven't seen the Tiny Art Show yet: we're having an opening reception for it on Monday, August 7th at 7pm but the art will remain in...

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