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“Hunt the Stars” by Jessie Mihalik

It’s only been a few years since the war with the Valovians ended and Octavia Zarola is trying to move past the difficult memories that keep her up at night.  She has enough to worry about keeping her bounty hunting crew alive and her ship in the air.  So when Torran Fletcher, a former Valovian […]

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Women’s History Month with HPL!

Women’s History Month is celebrated in the United States each month. It began as Women’s History Week, which was first celebrated in 1982, and expanded to the entire month of March in 1987. Women’s History Month “celebrate[s] the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize[s] the specific achievements women have made over […]

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The Patient

Told through a series of online posts, “The Patient” follows Parker, a psychiatrist who is reflecting on a horrifying encounter from the beginning of his career. In order to be close to his fiancé, Parker takes a job at a psychiatric hospital in New England. But on his first day he meets a baffling patient; […]

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How Money Works

Thursday, March 3rd at 6:30pm A financial planning workshop by James Fauci, Regional Leader at PFS Investments. This program will be held inside the library. To protect patrons and staff, we will require masks for all indoor programs. Masks are required for all patrons aged 2 or older, regardless of vaccination status. CONTACT: Brendan  978-373-1586, x608  bkieran@haverhillpl.orgLOCATION: Auditorium

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“On Animals” by Susan Orlean

Susan Orlean (author of “The Orchid Thief” and “The Library Book”) has always been “animalish”, something people who have a relationship or interactions with animals will understand. In this collection of essays, Orlean covers a wide variety of animals and animal-human relationships, including: chickens, show dogs, tigers, mules, homing pigeons, animal actors, Keiko the killer […]

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Heartstopper V.1

“Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. This edition features beautiful two-color artwork. Soon to be streaming on Netflix! Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate […]