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Tracing Love & Marriage in Your Family Tree

Marriage Records for Genealogy

The February 14th meeting of the Discover Your Past Genealogy Club focused on researching marriages.  What follows is an excerpt from the talk.  
For genealogists, marriage records are often the most important building blocks of family trees...

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Black History Month Books for Teens

Last week we highlighted some adult books about Black History Month and by Black authors. This week, we're focusing on Teen titles. Like the adult list, this features both fiction and nonfiction with most titles released this year....

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Black History Month Titles for Adults

February is Black History Month so we're celebrating and commemorating with a series of lists highlighting titles about Black history and the African American experience for children, teens, and adults. This first...

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2019 ALA Youth Media Awards

The American Library Association (ALA) announced the winners of the Youth Media Awards for best literature and media for young readers. Click here to learn more about the different awards and to see a full...

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And the award for Best Picture goes to...

2019 Best Picture Nominees

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the 2019 Oscar nominees! If you missed seeing some of these Best Picture nominees in the theater, now's your chance to put a hold on a DVD copy from the library! (Note: not all have been released on DVD yet, but you can still place a...

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Remembering Mary Oliver

Remembering Mary Oliver's Wild & Precious Life

Beloved and critically acclaimed American poet Mary Oliver died of lymphoma on January 17, 2019. Her works, such as "Wild Geese" and "The Summer Day," are known for their accessible language and their celebration of the natural world. In...

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Celebrate the Great Outdoors with AVIS!

The AVIS & MHL Great Outdoors Reading Program!

In 2019, the Andover Village Improvement Society (AVIS) is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a year-long offering of special events. AVIS is the second oldest land trust in the country and has been protecting open space in Andover for the enjoyment of all.​ ...

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Happy Birthday, Alexander Hamilton!

Happy Birthday, Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton, the $10 Founding Father, was believed to have been born on January 11th, 1755. As the first Secretary of the Treasury, he founded the National Bank of America. Posthumously, he inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit Broadway musical, Hamilton. In honor of Alexander...

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New Year, New Skills

New Year, New Skills

This year, do you want to learn something new? MHL can help! We have some great online instructional resources, like Pronunciator to help learn a new language,...

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What To Read After Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

What To Read After Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

Did the newest Spider-Man movie, Into the Spider-Verse, open your eyes to some fun new Spider-People? Great news: we've got some books about them! The library is your portal to the multiverse.

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