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Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle

When Maybell Parrish inherits her aunt’s estate in the Smoky Mountains, it’s the perfect opportunity to start fresh, away from her terrible bosses and toxic “friend.” But once she arrives at her new home, she’s shocked to learn she has to share the property with the hot but brooding groundskeeper, Wesley, who has (surprise!) co-inherited […]

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“Partners in Crime” by Alisha Rai

Thirty-five year old accountant Mira has achieved her goal of getting far away from her turbulent childhood and now just wants to find the perfect man to be her life partner.  But nobody is quite right, and she knows her matchmaker is about to give up on her when her aunt – the only person […]

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Native American Heritage Month Beanstack challenge

The month of November is Native American Heritage Month! Participate in the month long Beanstack challenge to read books by Indigenous authors and complete activities to learn more about Indigenous cultures and history. The challenge is open to all ages – a great way to read and learn together as a family! Register for the […]

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Carrie Soto is Back

In the last of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s loosely connected “famous women” series we follow Carrie Soto, the greatest tennis player the world has ever seen. She holds numerous records including 20 Grand Slam titles – that is until 1994 when powerhouse player Nicki Chan breaks that record. Now, at the age of 37, Carrie decides […]

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Teen Crafternoon: Día de los Muertos masks

November 1 at 4pm Celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) by decorating your own calavera (skull) mask! We will learn about this important holiday in Mexican culture while we decorate. For teens in grades 6-12 Please register by clicking the button above.

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Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones

In this engaging and often sardonic first-person account, the nameless child narrator tells the stories of his life growing up in a family of werewolves. Gritty and realistic, Jones draws a vivid picture of the life of people who scrape by on the edges of society. Werewolves are always hungry, always on the hunt and […]

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SAT programs in November

The Digital SAT: What You Need to Know Tuesday, November 1st at 5pm The College Board has announced a significant change to the SAT® , turning the exam into a computer-based test. Learn about what’s changing, or not, on the SAT® , and what a digital SAT® means for you! This program is virtual and […]

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Haverhill Public Library Fine-tunes Renovation Plans

Second Public Meeting Scheduled Oct. 26 Energized by an initial public meeting held this past summer, the Haverhill Public Library is taking the next step in gathering feedback for the library’s expansion, renovation and modernization. At a second public meeting to be held Oct. 26, library patrons and the general public will have the opportunity […]

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HPL Armchair Travelers : NEW ZEALAND

HPL Armchair Travelers is going to New Zealand. Take a look at all the electronic resources we have on that country, such as ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and more. Don’t hesitate to explore on your own! Click on the following link to see a list of e-resources on New Zealand!

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Evil Season 1

A skeptical clinical psychologist joins a priest-in-training and a blue collar contractor as they investigate supposed abnormal events, including, demonic possession, and other extraordinary occurrences to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work. This show was a very pleasant surprise, it was much scarier than I expected for […]