Are you mad right now? Want to feel more mad? Good! Step right up. Amitav Ghosh’s nonfiction book about the opium trade, which he researched while writing his historic fiction Ibis trilogy, is a doozy. The Portuguese Catherine of Braganza married Charles II and became the queen of England in the late 1600s. She is […]
May is AANHPI Heritage Month! On our nonfiction display, read about the diverse experiences within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities through essays, memoirs, biographies, & more nonfiction. Plus, check out the fiction display “Mother, May I?” for stories about moms or our Staff Picks wall for ongoing recommendations. Nonfiction: AANHPI Heritage Month Fiction: […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Mental health affects us all– learn more at the National Alliance on Mental Health’s website (NAMI). You can explore this and other booklists on our Booklists page!
Leverage asks the question – “What if bad guys make the best good guys?” In the first episode of Leverage we meet our crew: mastermind, thief, grifter, hacker, hitter. This team, all the best in their fields, is assembled by a client to steal back his proprietary information. Once the job is done, they intend […]
When kingdom come, there will be one. In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine […]
Session I: Wednesday, 5/14 | 2-3pm | Session II: Wednesday, 5/21 | 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 […]
5/1 | 5:30-8:30 PM | Adult Game Night Join us Thursdays for a night of board games at Haverhill Public Library! Strategy games, abstract games, filler games, complex and non complex alike, come and try out whatever you like. Feel free to bring your own games! All experience levels are welcome. No registration required. 5/2 […]
High school senior Aya Osawa’s life keeps a steady rhythm that anyone would be happy to play along to. She’s popular, fashionable, and on the cusp of graduating with something of a plan in mind for how the soundtrack of her life will sound. There’s just one thing, one very important thing, that she keeps […]
VetNow is an all-in-one suite of services designed for a wide range of veteran needs. It includes help updating a resume for civilian life, navigating the VA system, or seeking local resources and support for veterans and their families. VetNow services include expert coaching and self-study tools to empower users. Haverhill Public Library patrons may […]
April is Jazz Appreciation Month! We’ve curated a list of classic jazz albums to begin listening to, or to revisit. You can explore this and other booklists on our Booklists page! Albums shown: Somethin’ Else, Cannonball Adderley Chet Baker Sings, Chet Baker Journey in Satchidananda, Alice Coltrane Yardbird Suite, Charlie Parker Ella: The Lost Berlin […]
