Dr. Who's Reading Room

No, there’s nothing intentionally risqué in the selection of “Between the Covers” as the theme for the adult summer reading program.

2012 Adult Summer Reading Program
Calling Adult Readers! Summer’s here, and it’s time to catch up on your reading! Grab a book, and join the Between the Covers adult summer reading program at Memorial Hall Library. To participate, read or listen to a book (yes, audio books count too, and log your reading online to be entered to win one of our grand prizes at the end of the summer. The more you read, the more chances you have to win! Enter to win one of several prizes including a Kindle! Share reading with your family through summer reading programs for all ages. Don’t miss our Between the Covers movie nights this summer too. (via MHL: Between the covers)

VIDEO: Library Doubles as Shelter During Aftermath

Putting “the public” back in our common life…

Subject: VIDEO: Library Doubles as Shelter During Aftermath

Date: November 1, 2011 6:00:00 AM EDT

Memorial Hall Library

staff have been testing the boundaries of the building’s use for residnts the past two days as thousands wihtout power sought the four-story structure for a variety of basic needs. Namely, power. The library will stay open all week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Don’t Have Power? Library Is Open and Welcoming Residents

Subject: Don’t Have Power? Library Is Open and Welcoming Residents

Date: October 31, 2011 10:40:31 AM EDT

With roughly 75 percent of the town without power, it is a fortunate fact that Andover’s

Memorial Hall Library does. Library Director Beth Mazin said it is being used as a defacto shelter right now and is a haven for those without power.

Mazin said the library is available for all residents to charge cell phones, laptops and other electronics as well as to use the internet.

Library will stay open this week from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. and is welcoming residents who need to use the libraries resources.

Town offices are closed today as well as many downtown shops. However, both the Gulf Gas Station on Main Street and Mobil Gas Station on Main Street are open. The Mobil on Route 133 is closed.