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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 […]

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“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 […]

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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!

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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 […]

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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.

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Midsommar (film)

Got the midwintar blues? Travel to a sunny Swedish retreat for Hårga, a summer festival that occurs once every 90 years. There you will meet a group of people who will treat you like family. Eat, drink, be merry, and — if you are lucky — make it home alive. Midsommar is director Ari Aster’s […]

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Financial Wellness Month

Financial wellness is usually defined as feeling secure when it comes to your money – both in the short and long-term. The resources below will help lead you to that path. Click each image to head to the site! Budgeting Worksheets Budget Calculator: An easy-to-use monthly budget calculator from Clearpoint, a division of Money Management […]

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HPL Armchair Travelers: FRANCE

HPL Armchair Travelers is going to France.  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 France!

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Most Watched Films of 2020 on Kanopy!

Kanopy, a streaming service available to HPL cardholders, has put together a list of their most watched films for 2020! Here are some of the top selections: Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema. Haven’t […]

--Booklists Teens

The Mandalorian Reading List

Season 2 of The Mandalorian may have just ended, but I’m already missing it! Check out some of these titles below to help fill that baby Yoda sized hole in your life! This is the way.