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September Adult Events at HPL

9/2 | 10 AM-12:15 PM | Classic Matinees: Back to School Join us in watching some classics celebrating getting back to school. Today is Footloose (1984) starring Kevin Bacon and Chris Penn.   No registration required. 9/2 | 6-7 PM | Chess Club Are you looking to challenge someone in a game of Chess? Drop by our monthly […]

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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab follows the lives of three women over the span of centuries. Our story starts in Spain 1532 with Maria. Maria is a wild, free spirit who is forced into an arranged marriage with an older Viscount. She is miserable. Trapped in a house, often alone, […]

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Featured Digital Resource: Gale: Nursing and Allied Health Collection

Whether you are a student in a nursing or health program or already working in the field, check out Gale: Nursing and Allied Health Collection! You’ll gain access to information on patient management, specialized care, treatment, and much more! This ad-free database is updated daily to provide current information through magazines, newspapers, academic journals, full-text […]

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September Tech Class: Excel Basics

Excel spreadsheets allow you to easily store, organize and modify data. In this class, you will learn the basics of Excel, including inserting text, basic formulas, AutoFill and more, by creating a personal budget. Two classes will be offered and held in our second-floor computer lab, one on Tuesday September 9th from 6-7:30 PM and […]

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At-Home Preservation Series: #4

As a quick recap from the last post, we are discussing preservation measures to counter issues in our home environment, including: We covered the first two bullet points in previous posts; in this post we are discussing pests and mold – which are not so cute in practice as the fellow in the cover image! Various […]

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Now accepting scholarship applications

We are now accepting applications for our Trustee Scholarship Page Program. This scholarship is available to high school juniors who reside in Haverhill. Full details and requirements can be found here. Student testimonials: While volunteering, I saw people of all ages playing games, socializing, reading, studying, and utilizing programs such as community outreach, movie night, […]

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“Swordheart” by T. Kingfisher

You’d think that inheriting a substantial estate would be good news, but Halla finds it rather intolerable.  She would be happy just going about her duties as a housekeeper and being ignored by everyone, but now that she’s inherited the coveted money, her extended family has plans for her: plans that include locking her in […]

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August Displays Around the Library

Spanish Language DVDs Did you know that you can check out DVDs from the library? Explore our collection of movies, TV series, documentaries, animes, and international films! This month, we are featuring Spanish language movies, documentaries, and more! Fiction: Reading Makes Life Colorful Have you “red” this book? This one “blue” us away! “Orange” you […]

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August Tech Class: Internet Basics

Session I: Wednesday, 8/6 | 2-3pm | Session II: Wednesday, 8/13 | 2-3pm | For those who have never touched a computer or have limited mouse skills, this class will introduce the basics of having a computer, mouse and keyboard. We will also explore how to find information online and develop web browsing skills. This […]