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Read, Renew, Repeat, Wrap Up

The summer has come to a close and school has started up again. With that, brings the end of our summer reading challenge and it’s time to go over all the stats! All in all we had 109 participants. We had a wide range of ages take part in the challenge, but by far the […]

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LEGO Link-Up Program

Calling all LEGO builders! This summer at the library, we have a new weekly program. Every Tuesday at 4PM, stop by the library for an hour of LEGO building fun! We will have both LEGO’s and DUPLO blocks available. You can build your own masterpiece by yourself or collaborate with the other builders at the […]

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Children’s Book Drive and Story Time featuring Author Josh Funk

A super fun event is coming to the library tomorrow, Saturday, May 18th! In collaboration between Historic New England Center for Preservation and Collections, Ruth’s House and the Haverhill Public Library, we present story time with author Josh Funk. Josh will read from his award-winning Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast series. Story times are […]

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The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

In a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever―and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far […]

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Open Art Studio

It is time to get creative! Join Joanna for a fun afternoon of creating and exploring art. We will have plenty of different mediums for you to try which means, the possibilities of what you can create are endless. This program is for children 6-11, but the rest of the family is welcome to join […]

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The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

In this psychological thriller, ex-convict Millie is trying to start fresh after recently being released from jail. Desperate to find work, she is relieved when she is offered a job as a live-in maid and nanny for a wealthy family. The longer she stays, the weirder the family seems. The mother has angry and verbally […]

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Therapy Dogs at the Library!

Looking to practice your reading skills and relax? Register for one of our therapy dog visits! Starting in March, we have had two new therapy dogs coming to the library! Kona, a golden retriever, and Hazel Mai, a mixed breed. They’re joining Finn, another golden retriever, as part of our therapy dog programming. All three […]

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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

If you’re looking for a book to captivate and change your view of the world, look no further. Robin Wall Kimmerer, a botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, seamlessly blends scientific knowledge and indigenous teachings together. She embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these […]

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Children’s Homework Help

Starting in April, join our teen volunteers in the afternoons Monday to Thursday for reading help! Come sit and read with a high school tutor for 30 minutes between 3:30 and 5:30 PM. These tutoring sessions are recommended for children in grades 3 through 6. Registration is required. You can sign up on our events […]

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Virtual Children’s Programs

As many of you are aware, our library experienced some flooding recently and is currently being repaired. As such, we are only open for limited services at the moment. Please keep an eye on our website and social media for updates, and call us with any questions! While we can’t do in-person programming at the […]