Resources // Blog

Blog:

--Staff Picks Kids

“Closer to Nowhere” by Ellen Hopkins

Amanda read Closer to Nowhere and this is what she thought… Hannah and Cal discover they are more alike than they realized as they work together to save the family they care about. It is told from alternating perspectives. Ellen Hopkins is my all time favorite author, so naturally I had to read this. The […]

--Booklists Teens

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

January 27 is known as International Holocaust Remembrance Day which commemorates the lives of 6 million Jews and 11 million others lost to genocide by the Nazi regime during World War II. You can learn more about the Holocaust by visiting the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s website. Click on the images below to request […]

General

O’Reilly for Public Libraries

For over 40 years, O’Reilly has educated generations of technologists and entrepreneurs who have shaped the future of the industry. O’Reilly experts filter through the noise to help people focus on what’s most important in today’s rapidly changing landscape. With O’Reilly for Public Libraries, you’ll get unlimited access to 50K+ titles (including O’Reilly books in […]

--Booklists Teens

YALSA’S Best Fiction for Young Adults

YALSA (the Young Adult Library Services Administration) recently released their 2021 list of the best fiction for young adults. Pictured below are the top 10. To see the complete list, visit here. Click on the image to request a copy!

--Staff Picks Teens

Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

Concrete Rose is New York Times Best-selling author, Angie Thomas’s third book. A prequel to The Hate U Give, Concrete Rose tells the story of Maverick Carter (father of Starr) as a teenager in the ’90s. At 17 years old, Mav is in a gang (his father was the leader before being sent to jail) […]

General

Gaiam Workout Videos in OverDrive!

Are you looking to establish a new exercise routine in 2021? HPL can help! OverDrive has a collection titled “Always Available Gaiam Workout Videos,” featuring 25 exercise videos that are available to HPL cardholders, no waitlists involved! Here are a few: Try downloading the Libby app (available in the app store) so you can watch […]

--Staff Picks Kids

“Black Brother, Black Brother” by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Rachel read Black Brother, Black Brother and this is what she thought… Donte and Trey, bi-racial brothers, attend Middlefield Prep where there is not much diversity. Donte is dubbed the “black brother” while Trey has fair skin and passes for white. Donte is harassed by other students and targeted by teachers, often getting in trouble […]

--Booklists Teens

YALSA’s Great Graphic Novels for Teens

YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Administration) recently released their 2021 list of Great Graphic Novels for Teens. Pictured below are the Top 10. To view the entire list, please visit here. Click on the image to request a copy!

General

Travel the World with Food

Traveling may be off the table, but your kitchen can bring foods from different countries to you. A to Z World Food is an online database available through the Haverhill Public Library that gives patrons access to recipes across the globe. Select any country to learn about their food culture, dishes for special occasions, and […]

Kids

Attendance Awareness Poster Contest

Haverhill Promise’s Attendance Awareness Poster Design Contest is open to all Haverhill students in grades Pre-K through 8th grade. Entries are due by January 14th. For details, click to enlarge the attached fliers or visit their website at haverhillpromise.com/postercontest.