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Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Becca is new to Piedmont High and quickly attracts the attention of the most popular girls in school. To her confusion and amazement, they want her to join their squad – sit with them at lunch, go shopping after school, and attend parties. At one said party, Becca finds herself being led into the woods […]

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Native American Heritage Month ’21

November is Native American Heritage Month! Check out these young adult titles that have recently been added to our collection. Fiction Titles Click on the image to request that title from our catalog Graphic Novels Non-fiction Titles

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Spooky Collections in OverDrive and Hoopla!

October may almost be over, but there’s still plenty of time to read something spooky (why should the fun end on November 1st?). Not sure where to start on your eerie literary journey? OverDrive has you covered with their “Hauntings and Horror” list. Choose from a mix of classics and more recent titles, including authors […]

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Teen Crafternoon: Gratitude Jars

November 17 at 4pm Decorate a jar to fill with things your grateful for! This program will be offered in person and virtually. Virtual participants will need to pick up a supply kit from the library.  Grades 6-12 Registration required.

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Gratitude Journaling

Saturday, November 20th at 10am Ideal for kids 7+, this workshop will provide multi-media supplies and tons of prompts and ideas to begin a journal that kids can continue working on at home, with the theme of creating and acknowledging gratitude in their lives. This program is presented in-person by Mandy Roberge of Wicked Good […]

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The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

Looking for the perfect read to get into (or maybe wrap up) this spooky season? The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix is the horror book for you, especially if you’ve ever wondered what happens to the sole survivors of slasher films after the ambulances clear and the credits roll. You’ll root for Lynnette […]

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Teen Crafternoon: Paint a Pumpkin

Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 2pm Looking for something to do on your half-day? Come on down to the library and paint a pumpkin! We’ll be set up outside the Summer St entrance, but in the case of inclement weather we will move into the auditorium – plenty of space to spread out! Open to those […]

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Welcome Aboard, Let’s Read!

The Merrimack Valley Jewish Coalition for Literacy (MVJCL) is excited to announce Welcome Aboard, Let’s Read! This is a free, secular program that helps children in first, second, and third grade become confident and skilled readers. Welcome Aboard, Let’s Read pairs your child with a skilled literacy volunteer to develop increased confidence, skill, and love […]

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Fall Program Survey

Do you attend library programs with your family? Or you would like to but they’re at an inconvenient time? If you have children and are a Haverhill Public Library cardholder, please take our programming survey. A random participant will be chosen to win a $10 Domino’s Pizza gift card.

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Cozy Fall Reads

Cozy up with one of these titles this autumn. Click through to our booklist page to view this list or one of our other booklists to inspire your next read!