Irish singer-songwriter Hozier’s third studio album metaphorically aligns the artist’s experience isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic with Dante’s descent into the nine circles of Hell as depicted in his “Inferno.” Sixteen tracks map out the singer’s journey, from the moody, ethereal beginning of Purgatory with “De Selby Part 1”, to the powerful, devotional love ballad […]
Image courtesy of Gale Did you know that February is American Heart Month? If you want to learn more about cardiovascular health, consider checking out this month’s featured digital resource, Gale: Health and Wellness Resource Center. It’s an online consumer health resource that provides information on a full range of health-related issues. You can type […]
Every year the Haverhill Public Library picks one book for a community-wide read! Join us for an afternoon with local author Hannah Selinger! She will talk about her brand new release Cellar Rat: My Life in the Restaurant Underbelly (publication date March 25, 2025). The talk will be followed by a book signing. The first 10 people to […]
This February, our Nonfiction and Fiction displays highlight books by Black authors. Looking for more recommendations? Check out our Black History Month ’21 and Black Music Month ’23 booklists! Nonfiction: Memoirs by Black Writers Fiction: Romance by Black Authors Staff Picks: Ongoing display across genres & formats!
Jack Daniel is a household name, but Nathan “Nearest” Green, Daniel’s mentor and first master distiller, was obscure for much of the company’s history. Born into slavery, Green was instrumental in developing the distilling process for the iconic brand, and his descendants are employed by Jack Daniel Distillery to this day. Love & Whiskey chronicles […]
Black history is American history! Celebrate and learn about Black history all year long–it’s as easy as visiting the library; or reading a book (Libby, Hoopla), watching a movie (Kanopy, Hoopla), or listening to some tunes (Freegal, Hoopla) from the comfort of your phone or other personal device. Need some reading suggestions? Check out our […]
Session I: Wednesday, 2/12 | 2-3pm | Session II: Wednesday, 2/19 | 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 […]
A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherland is a queer reimagining of the Irish folktalke The Selkie Wife. Set in Nova Scotia in the 1830s, this story follows Jean, a young midwife, who discovers a woman in labor on the beach behind her property. She brings the woman in and soon helps her successfully […]
Check out these adult events happening in February! 2/1 | 11 AM-12 PM | Spanish Conversation Practice Are you looking to improve your conversational Spanish in a supportive and friendly environment? Join us! Come practice your Spanish speaking and learn some vocab, the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, 11 AM-12 PM. No registration […]
From climate change to automobile emissions, today’s environmental issues determine the destiny of tomorrow’s world. Gale In Context: Environmental Studies provides comprehensive information to critically analyze and understand topics across environmental studies and the humanities from a global perspective. Search or Browse Issues Pick a Topic to Study Once you find a topic of interest, […]
