We are pleased to announce the latest round of rare shoe titles to be digitized and added our Internet Archive webpage! For the past two years, the Special Collections Department has been working with the Boston Public Library and the Internet Archive hub there to digitize the rarest shoe titles in our collections, making them […]
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. […]
After spending at least two horror-filled months reading Stephen King’s 1000+ page novel “It”, I desperately needed to read something relatively fast and absorbing. Griffin Dunne’s family memoir, “The Friday Afternoon Club”, totally fit the bill! So many famous names had been dropped by page 28 that I felt like I was reading a (celebrity) […]
This warm and funny Korean drama follows two doctors, once school rivals, who are now both at low points in their lives. Ha-neul has been diagnosed with depression and has dramatically quit her job after being used and unappreciated in her job as an anesthesiologist. Jeong-woo owned and operated a popular plastic surgery practice and […]
Start your autumn off right with some great novels nominated for the coveted Booker Prize throughout the years! This is a mix of nominated and winning titles, because plenty of amazing books don’t win! Featured books: Top row: The Luminaries, Eleanor Catton; If I Survive You, Jonathan Escoffery. Middle row: The Fishermen, Chigozie Obioma; A […]
Check out a book from one of our adult displays this month! Our nonfiction display is dedicated to Hispanic Heritage Month (which runs from September 15-October 15), while our fiction display, Read Around the World, has stories set in countries across the globe. As always, our Staff Picks board has suggestions from library staff! Note: […]
This debut novel by Charlotte Runcie is a smart and witty look at the world of the arts, art criticism, and viral fame that also touches on the challenges of finding balance between private and professional life. Set during the Edinburgh Fringe Arts Festival, the story starts when Alex Lyons, a well-known and notoriously harsh […]
UPDATE: Issues resolved! Please let us know if you are experiencing any issues while using the Senter Digital Archive. Our vendor updated the Senter Digital Archive website on September 3, 2025, which temporarily caused issues with display, access, and overall functionality. We believe all issues have been resolved; please alert us to any problems while […]
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Haverhill Public Library is inviting the community to join the celebration! Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just discovering the magic of the library, there’s never been a better time to get your library card — your passport to a world of knowledge, entertainment, and opportunity. This […]
9/2 | 10 AM-12:15 PM | Classic Matinees: Back to School Join us in watching some classics celebrating getting back to school. Today is Footloose (1984) starring Kevin Bacon and Chris Penn. No registration required. 9/2 | 6-7 PM | Chess Club Are you looking to challenge someone in a game of Chess? Drop by our monthly […]
