Teen Crafternoon: DIY Neon Signs
October 4 at 4pm Make your own neon sign to decorate your room using EL wire! Open to grades 6-12. Registration required. This program is offered in person and virtually.
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A Day in the Life of an Archivist
Written by Tamara Gaydos The Haverhill Public Library Special Collections provides access for scholars and researchers to a collection of unique and rare materials. Its patrons are local historians, scholars, and general readers. The Special Collections department collects printed materials and manuscripts related to the history of Haverhill, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas. Many people are […]
HPL Armchair Travelers: KENYA
HPL Armchair Travelers is going to Kenya. 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 Kenya!
Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms
Annie is a top student, but her anti-social behavior makes the guidance counselor think she’ll have trouble getting into college and recommends that she tries some extracurriculars. Annie’s mom did cheerleading when she was in high school and convinces her to try out for the cheerleading team. Through cheer, Annie reconnects with an old friend, […]
Pirates!
September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day! Did you know that you can learn Pirate on the Mango Languages app? Create a free account with your library card and become an expert in Pirate! Check out one of these swashbuckling tales! Click the image to request that title from our catalog. Books Movies
Hispanic Heritage Month at HPL!
Hispanic Heritage Month takes place between September 15 and October 15 every year. This celebration dates back to 1968, when it was created as Hispanic Heritage Week. It was extended to a full month in 1988. This period serves as a time for “celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came […]
Teen Zines
September 21 at 4pm Make a zine! What’s a zine? It’s a homemade pamphlet focusing on a topic of your choice! It can be focused on a fandom you love, educational, social justice related – whatever you want! This class is offered in person and virtually – if you would like to participate virtually you […]
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is held each year from September 15 to October 15. Check out a selection of fiction, graphic novels, and non-fiction titles below (click on the images to request the title from our catalog)! We also have a collection of Spanish language materials for teens in the library as well. Fiction Graphic Novels […]
Half Day Crafternoon
September 29th at 1pm Half-day? No way! Come on down & play! We’ll have lots of fun creating a craft together. Ages 6-11
“Fox & I: an uncommon friendship” by Catherine Raven
In an isolated mountain valley in Montana, Catherine Raven and a wild red fox meet, and gradually become friends. Does it remind you of “The Little Prince” by Antoine Saint-Exupéry? Raven must have thought the same because she spent some time reading that book to Fox, and makes some comparisons between her and Saint-Exupéry. But […]