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May Tech Class: Internet Basics

Session I: Friday, 5/1 | 2-3pm | Session II: Friday, 5/8 | 2-3pm | For those who have never touched a computer or have limited mouse skills, this class will introduce the basics of having a computer, mouse and keyboard. We will also explore how to find information online and develop web browsing skills. This […]

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The Jellyfish by Boum

The Jellyfish by Boum (Samantha Leriche-Gionet) is a graphic novel that follows main character Odette’s journey through vision loss. The story begins with Odette visiting an optometrist because of a small jellyfish in their eye. Over time, the situation intensifies, and it begins to impact Odette’s life in various ways. Boum provides a sensitive portrayal […]

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Featured Digital Resource: Gale OneFile: Vocations and Careers

The Haverhill Public Library provides access to several digital resources with tools and information for job seekers and folks exploring career options. One of these resources, Gale OneFile: Vocations and Careers, includes articles from a wide variety of trade publications, academic journals, and general news periodicals. In fact, there are over ten million articles in […]

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March Displays Around the Library

Check out the March displays around the library! Our nonfiction display is dedicated to Women’s History Month, our fiction display is Mythical March (fiction based on myths and folklore), and our Staff Picks board is full of librarian recommendations! Nonfiction: Women’s History Month Fiction: Mythical March Staff Picks

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Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier

Are you ever drawn to a book by the title or the cover art? That’s how I ended up with a copy of Jean Kyoung Frazier’s Pizza Girl. Just like the exciting cover art, the text inside grabbed my attention and didn’t disappoint. In this concise novel, an 18-year-old Los Angeles woman navigates pregnancy, work, […]

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February Tech Class: Internet Basics

Session I: Friday, 2/6 | 2-3pm | Session II: Friday, 2/13 | 2-3pm | For those who have never touched a computer or have limited mouse skills, this class will introduce the basics of having a computer, mouse and keyboard. We will also explore how to find information online and develop web browsing skills. This […]

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Featured Digital Resource: GreenFILE

Are you looking to learn more about the impact humans have had on the environment? Explore GreenFILE by EBSCO! This database includes academic, general-interest, and government sources on a wide variety of environmental subjects. Users can limit results to peer-reviewed sources, full text works, or sources published within one of a number of date ranges. […]

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December Displays Around the Library

Check out our displays for adults this December! Our nonfiction display is dedicated to crafts to keep you cozy this winter, our fiction display includes a number of winter-themed selections, and our staff picks board always has recommendations from library staff! Nonfiction: Cozy Crafting Fiction: Welcome Winter Staff Picks

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November Tech Class: Internet Basics

Session I: Friday, 11/7 | 2-3pm | Session II: Friday, 11/14 | 2-3pm | For those who have never touched a computer or have limited mouse skills, this class will introduce the basics of having a computer, mouse and keyboard. We will also explore how to find information online and develop web browsing skills. This […]

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Featured Digital Resource: Britannica Library

HPL provides access to Britannica Library (as in Encyclopaedia Britannica) to patrons through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. This digital resource includes sections for kids and young adults as well as a Reference Center. The Reference Center includes articles and media on a wide variety of topics as well as biographies of notable individuals. […]