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Technology: How Can We Help?

At the Haverhill Public Library, we are always ready to help you tackle a technology challenge. Printing from your phone? Done. Copying and faxing? No problem. But it only starts there. We’re dedicated to helping you learn to make technology do what you want it to. We already offer a technology course each month. You […]

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May Adult Events at HPL

Check out these adult events happening in May! 5/1 | 6:30-8pm | Fiber Arts Group Calling all fiber artists! Bring your current project and work on it in the company of other fiber arts enthusiasts.  5/2 | 5:30-8:30pm | Game Night Join us Thursdays for a night of board games at Haverhill Public Library! Strategy […]

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The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground. Just the name conjures images of gritty New York City nights, avant-garde soundscapes, and lyrics that dared to push boundaries. If you’re a fan like me, you know their impact on rock and roll is undeniable. But even if you haven’t fully delved into their world, Todd Haynes’s 2021 documentary, simply titled […]

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“Episodes”

Are you a fan of British humor? Satires about Hollywood? Yes? Then I have just the show for you—“Episodes”, starring Tamsin Greig, Stephen Mangan, and…Matt LeBlanc. Yes, you heard right. Joey from “Friends.” If this seems like an unlikely trio, well, that’s the entire premise of the show. Sean (Mangan) and Beverly (Greig) are a […]

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Freegal Music Streaming

Freegal is an ad-free, unlimited streaming music platform that provides HPL cardholders access to millions of songs from 200+ genres! You can listen to trending songs, build and explore playlists, or simply enjoy a classic album. With new songs added each month, you won’t get bored! In addition to unlimited streaming, our Freegal subscription also […]

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Open Art Studio

It is time to get creative! Join Joanna for a fun afternoon of creating and exploring art. We will have plenty of different mediums for you to try which means, the possibilities of what you can create are endless. This program is for children 6-11, but the rest of the family is welcome to join […]

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The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

In this psychological thriller, ex-convict Millie is trying to start fresh after recently being released from jail. Desperate to find work, she is relieved when she is offered a job as a live-in maid and nanny for a wealthy family. The longer she stays, the weirder the family seems. The mother has angry and verbally […]

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods

After defeating Kronos, sending Gaea back to sleep, and surviving the mess that was Apollo’s stint as a mortal, Percy is back facing his hardest challenge yet: College Applications. Finding out that he needs three godly recommendation letters in order to get in to New Rome University, even the Savior of Olympus has hit his […]

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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

If you’re looking for a book to captivate and change your view of the world, look no further. Robin Wall Kimmerer, a botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, seamlessly blends scientific knowledge and indigenous teachings together. She embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these […]

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Titanic Reads: 112th Anniversary

This April 15th marks the 112th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Check out this month’s Booklist that highlights all things Titanic within our collection! Visit our Booklist page to download this and other custom booklists prepared by our librarians! You can also scroll below to dive into our Titanic list!