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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: Being a page was a very enjoyable experience for me because of my love of books. One of my favorite parts of […]

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Read, Renew, Repeat, Wrap Up

The summer has come to a close and school has started up again. With that, brings the end of our summer reading challenge and it’s time to go over all the stats! All in all we had 109 participants. We had a wide range of ages take part in the challenge, but by far the […]

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“The September House” by Carissa Orlando

Most people might be put off by the ghosts living in their house, but Margaret is not most people. She is patient, she knows the rules, and she will not let a little disembodied screaming chase her out of her dream home. Sure, some of the ghosts bite, and yes the walls bleed horrendously every […]

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September Adult Events at HPL

Check out these adult events happening in September! 9/4 | 12-1pm | Fit N Trim Come join us for a new adult fitness class called Fit N Trim! You can improve your balance, strength and flexibility in this class. Wednesdays, September 4th through October 30th from 12-1 with instructor Sandra Bernat. Adding weight training 1-2x […]

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Pruning Made Easy: A Gardener’s Visual Guide to When and How to Prune Everything, from Flowers to Trees by Lewis Hill

This classic guide gives detailed explanations and illustrations in the care of trees and shrubs. It offers specific advice for pruning many different species, and also provides clear guidance for pruning at various life stages and for for different purposes. Some examples: pruning to rejuvenate an older plant, or to create a barrier. There is […]

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Tech Class: Applying for Benefits Online

Learn how to use online tools to find and apply for resources including food assistance, jobs, unemployment, healthcare and more. Understand what information you’ll need and which websites to use and find out how the library can help you grow your technology skills! By the end of the class, you will feel more comfortable understanding […]

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“Small Miracles” by Olivia Atwater

Gadriel, the fallen angel of petty temptations, has never agreed with the point system of Sin and Virtue that decides a human’s fate after they die.  Why should eating chocolate cost you a ½ point of Sin?  Despite this, she stays out of the way and tries not to catch the notice of other angelic […]

Special Collections

Rare Shoe Publications Now Online

We are delighted to announce a new digital collection of rare shoe industry books, available on Internet Archive! The collection is a sample of our shoe industry materials and includes a variety of early shoemaking publications, such as lasting manuals, a treatise on uncommon foot shapes, a shoe manufacturing machinery guide, and a retailer catalog. […]

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“Milk Street Cookish” by Christopher Kimball

Recent changes in my personal schedule gifted me a fresh start – an opportunity to get back into the habit of cooking regularly! I am really enjoying this change and hope to keep things interesting by trying a variety of recipes, but also need to keep it simple and quick. As with many people, I […]

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Dive into Reading!

Pools can be a lot of work, but don’t worry, we have your books to help with that! And when the hard work is over, we have some summer themed books and movies to help you relax! Visit our Booklist page to download this and other custom booklists prepared by our librarians! You can also […]