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“Hot Fuzz” (Movie)

Police Sergeant Nicholas Angel has dedicated his life to being the very best police officer he can be and the higher ups have noticed . . . that he is making everyone else look bad.  To solve the problem, they send him to the most peaceful rural village they can find, where Nicholas now has […]

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January Displays Around the Library

Did you know that the library has themed monthly book displays? This month we are reading up on our favorite hobbies and finding a new one with our Non-Fiction display. Here you will find books to teach you how to sew, paint, learn an instrument, and more! There is also information about obtaining a Boston […]

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“Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968” by Ryan H. Walsh

I’m not going to lie, I haven’t yet finished “Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968.” Even so, only 50 pages in, it’s one of those books you can’t wait to jump back into when you have a break from the daily grind. This book tells the story of the creation of “Astral Weeks” by […]

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January Adult Events at HPL

Check out these adult events happening in January! 1/2 | 5:30-8:30 PM | Adult Game Night Join us Thursdays for a night of board games at Haverhill Public Library! Strategy games, abstract games, filler games, complex and non complex alike, come and try out whatever you like. Feel free to bring your own games! All […]

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January Tech Class: Search the Catalog!

Discover how YOU can search the library’s catalog! Join us to learn how to search for items, place holds, monitor your checkouts, & access the catalog from the library or home! There are two sessions to choose from; please only register for one: Register here for the January Tech Class on January 8. Register here […]

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe centers on narrator Aristotle (Ari), a fifteen-year-old in El Paso, Texas, particularly his friendship with another boy, Dante. In this coming-of-age story, Sáenz expertly explores the tension and confusion that are central to the adolescent experience as well as the challenges that come with navigating same-sex […]

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Featured Digital Resource: The New York Times Article Archive

Did you know that you can access articles from The New York Times using just your Haverhill Public Library card? Gale’s New York Times Article Archive provides access to full-text articles dating back to 1985, with indexing dating back to 1965. In addition to basic and advanced search options, the database includes a topic finder, […]

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“Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town”

It’s the holiday season once again, and that means it’s time to tell the story of the jolly red-clad gift-giver himself, Santa Claus! Set in the old town of Sombertown, “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town” gives us a peak at ol’ Kris Kringle’s humble beginnings. A humble toymaker and his family work to bring […]