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March Booklist: Los Angeles

Los Angeles has always captured our imagination and provides the inspiration for so many books, movies, albums, etc.. It’s a real city with real people, but it’s also a place woven into the fabric of our national mythology. Love it or hate it, you can’t escape it (unless you’re Kurt Russell). You can explore this […]

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“Gideon the Ninth” by Tamsyn Muir

Does anything truly stay dead? At the far edge of the cosmos ruled by the Emperor sits the Ninth House, a lonely planet of dwindling life. It is the responsibility of the necromancer heir to the House to save it, but the Reverend Daughter, Harrowhark Nonagesimus, can’t do that alone, no matter how much she […]

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March 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 Saturday, March 15th from 2-3:30PM and one […]

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“Empire of Shadows” by Jacquelyn Benson

Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson is the gripping first book in the Raiders of the Arcana series, set in a world where history and magic intertwine. The story follows Ellie Mallory, an ambitious archaeologist who has had to fight for her education as a woman in 1898 London.  When Ellie discovers a powerful artifact […]

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March Adult Events at HPL

3/1 | 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 from 11 AM-12 PM. No registration required. 3/1 | 2:00-3:00 PM | Watercolor […]

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“The Autumnal” By Daniel Kraus

Kat Somerville never thought she’d come back to the small New England town where her estranged mother lived, but after her sudden death it turns out she left Kat the house in her will. Along with her young daughter, Sybil, Kat makes the move to Comfort Notch, New Hampshire, at first just to clear out […]

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“Unreal Unearth” by Hozier

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 […]

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Featured Digital Resource: Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center

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 […]

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Haverhill Reads 2025: Hannah Selinger

Every year the Haverhill Public Library picks one book for a community-wide read! Join us on Saturday, April 12 at 2:00 PM 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 […]

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February Displays Around the Library

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!