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Haverhill Reads 2024: Jenny Howe

Every year the Haverhill Public Library picks one book for a community-wide read. Join us for an afternoon with author Jenny Howe! She’ll read from her 2023 novel, On the Plus Side, and talk about writing romance and why plus-size representation matters! Her talk will be followed by a book signing. Copies of On the Plus Side are available wherever books […]

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Try the Commonwealth Catalog!

Looking for a specific book, audiobook, movie, or CD, but can’t seem to find it in the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium? Try the Commonwealth Catalog! This statewide catalog allows users to request physical materials from libraries across Massachusetts. There’s no extra cost for patrons – all you need is your HPL library card to place […]

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New Mobile Printing App at the Library!: Princh

If you come into the library to print from your phone or other device you’ll notice we have a new printing app! Princh is a faster, more flexible way to print! You’ll now be able to choose black & white or color printing, choose which pages from your document you’d like to print, and print […]

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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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Featured Digital Resource: Consumer Reports

Did you know you can access Consumer Reports at home with your library card? Simply go to the Resources page on our website and scroll down to Consumer Reports [from home]. Enter your library card number, and you’ll gain access to reviews and information on cars, electronics, appliances, and more! Find Consumer Reports and other […]

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To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose

Set in an alternate 1840s New England, Anequs, is an indigenous teen from the island of Masquapaug, known in English as Martha’s Vineyard. She and her people are mostly unbothered by the Anglish colonizers. When she discovers she is a Nampeshiweisit, a person who can bond with dragons, she becomes an honored member of her […]

Special Collections

Special Collections Reopening

We are pleased to announce that Special Collections is reopening on Monday, March 11th, with our new and expanded hours! With the reopening of Special Collections, Haverhill Public Library has now fully recovered from the storm damage of early January 2024. We are happy to be back! More Special Collections information is always available in […]

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Join SAORI Weaving Workshop @ HPL!

Join us Friday, March 8th for a fun weaving workshop! Mihoko Wakabayashi, a Japan native and an owner of SAORI Worcester, the first SAORI studio in the U.S., has taught many people of all ages and abilities in her studio and at a variety of organizations and festivals for over 20 years. In this 30 […]

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Booklist for Hibernophiles: Fans of all things Irish

Are you fascinated by Ireland? Check out this month’s Booklist that highlights all things Irish within our collection! Visit our Booklist page to download this and other custom booklists prepared by our librarians! You can also scroll below to dive into our Irish list!