Kids Rexommendation boxes are getting a revamp! Starting in the new year, rexommendation boxes will be distributed bimonthly. When you sign up, you will be assigned to either odd months or even months. All registrations will be good for one (1) year or six (6) boxes. Because we want to specially curate our Rexommendation boxes […]
Check out these adult events happening in December! 12/4 – 6-7:30pm – Papercrafting and Card Making A card making and paper crafting class for beginners as well as those with stamping and papercrafting experience. Register for waitlist here. 12/4 – 6-7:30pm – English (ESL) Conversation Circle Would you like to practice your English with native […]
Are you an aspiring writer, or do the lives and methods of writers intrigue you? Write on with our new adult booklist, which features books and media about writers and writing. Continue reading for a sampling of items in the list. Visit our Booklists page to see all the booklists HPL staff have compiled for […]
Recently, our staff decided to ask their pets what books they would recommend. Here are some of the highlights from our Library Pet Recommendation social media campaign.
As we prepare for Thanksgiving this week, many of us are planning to entertain family and friends from out of town. We gather ideas of local places to take our visitors, we regale them with our favorite tales about Haverhill, and we boast about our hometown celebrities. World famous poet John Greenleaf Whittier was born […]
Looking for a way to track your reading? Look no further than the reading challenges on Beanstack! This platform is a free app and website where you can track what you read and for how long. We host challenges for adults, teens, and children all year long! Beanstack is a great way to keep you […]
Growing up on her family’s hacienda in 1840s Mexico was difficult enough with the threat of aggressive Anglo settlers from the north, but Nena wasn’t prepared to face the sinister and terrifying creatures that come from the dark and seem to suck the very life from people. It is one of these creatures that changes […]
The Special Collections & Archives Department has updates, collection news, and expanded hours coming soon – and we want you to be the first to know! We will post about collection highlights, new (or rediscovered) materials, research tips, events – and especially any changes to our open hours. Curious about this image? It is item […]
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, has officially announced the 2023 Teens’ Top Ten winners. The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. Nominators are members of teen book groups from school and public libraries around the country selected by YALSA to participate. This […]
Check out these adult events happening in November! 11/8 – 6-8 pm – The Empireid: Film Screening and Discussion Meet local poet and filmmaker Mark Lipman as he presents the animated feature film of his epic mythological poem, The Empireid, followed by discussion and audience questions. Register here. 11/9 & 11/16 – 6-7 pm – Internet […]
