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Spy X Family; vol. 1

I was not sure what to expect when this new manga series cropped up in June of last year. From the outset, “Spy X Family” dresses itself up as an espionage thriller in a setting reminiscent of East and West Germany during the Cold War. For the sake of peace between the nations of Ostania […]

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“Secrets in Summer” by Nancy Thayer

Nancy Cotterill is a thirty-year-old children’s librarian living on the island of Nantucket. Her life is perfectly comfortable. She has a beautiful home, a job she loves, and a few close friends. Each summer when seasonal visitors come to the island, Nancy tries to keep her distance, realizing that it is not good to grow […]

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National Ocean Month!

June is National Ocean Month! Celebrate by learning more about the ocean and the life forms that inhabit it. HPL is here to help! We have books, DVDs, museum passes, and more that can connect you with knowledge about marine environments. Here are a few items in our collection that relate to the ocean, marine […]

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“A Peculiar Combination” by Ashley Weaver

Heist meets history in this fast paced and enjoyable World War II mystery. Ellie McDonnell is doing the best she can to survive in 1940 London. Blackout curtains, air raids, rationing, and the constant fear for her cousins who are fighting on the Continent are at the forefront of her mind, not to mention helping […]

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“The Good Lord Bird” DVD

Based on the award-winning novel by James McBride, “The Good Lord Bird” mini-series stars Ethan Hawke as abolitionist John Brown.  The story is told from the point of view of “Little Onion”, a fictional enslaved young boy, who concealed his identity as a girl.  Onion becomes Brown’s good luck charm and follows his family and […]

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Pride Month Streaming on Kanopy

Kanopy is a streaming service with thoughtful entertainment right to your preferred device with no fees and no commercials! Everyone from film scholars to casual viewers will discover remarkable and enriching films on Kanopy. Log in with your library card and start watching today! This month is Pride, and we have selected some of our […]

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“I Used to Have a Plan (but life had other ideas)” by Alessandra Olanow

Lying face down on the floor. Hiding behind a potted plant. Floating, detached, in space. If you have ever found yourself in one of these situations — literally or figuratively — you are not alone. Artist Alessandra Olanow depicts these feelings in minimal pen and ink illustrations interspersed with spare text. I Used to Have […]

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The Promised Neverland; vol. 1

Not everything is as it seems at the Grace Fields Orphanage. While the children live carefree lives of simple comfort and play under the care of their “Mom” Isabella, they know almost nothing of the outside world and are forbidden from leaving the orphanage’s grounds. The children are subjected to rigorous academic tests as soon […]

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Haverhill History Highlight: Memorial Day

In honor of the Memorial Day holiday, we’ve put together photos and clippings from our archives to highlight this special occasion throughout Haverhill’s history. Enjoy this trip down memory lane and be sure to explore our Senter Digital Archive for more historic photos and information. Photographs from the 2002 Memorial Day Parade at Linwood Cemetery. […]