On the first page of Maids, a graphic novel by Katie Skelly, a young woman picks a human eyeball off the floor and cautiously pokes at it with her index finger. As she is about to prod the pupil of the disembodied ocular sphere, Skelly shifts the frame to show the same young woman ringing […]
In the not so distant future, there’s an app for everything, including assassination. Charlie Ellison discovers she’s the newest target on Reapr with a million dollars on her head. She then makes use of a bodyguard for hire app (naturally) called Dfend where she hires Vita, the lowest rated bodyguard available. She may be the […]
Get spooked with your Haverhill Public Library Card! Stream horror flicks with Hoopla or Kanopy, check out one of the horror books listed below, and attend a spooky event! Hoopla has you covered with TV Series! This month Kanopy is highlighting the macabre with their 31 Days of Horror. Included are titles in different genres, […]
October is LGBTQ+ History Month! This monthly celebration began in 1994 when high school teacher Rodney Wilson began efforts to create a month focused on gay and lesbian history. A Joseph Davis of Haverhill was the subject of an early colonial documented case of gender nonconformity. In 1652, Davis received a fine for “putting on […]
Lillian is in her late twenties. She works at a grocery store and lives in her mother’s attic. She is unhappy, but has no inclination toward change. That is, until she receives a letter from her childhood best friend, Madison. Now married to a state senator who has his eyes on the presidency, Madison needs […]
The Book Chauffeur is a FREE service for the homebound citizens of Haverhill. Once a month, books/movies/cds will be delivered to your home based on your personal tastes. To register fill out this form with your information and reading tastes! Please be sure to read the criteria for eligibility in this program here. If you […]
The titular pizza girl of Jean Kyoung Frazier’s debut novel is eighteen, pregnant, and lives at home with her mother and boyfriend. She works as a delivery driver for a local greasy pizza joint. One day, a woman named Jenny calls in an order for a cheese pizza and pickles. Something in Jenny’s voice intrigues […]
The Book Concierge is a FREE packaged experience delivered quarterly with a personalized book recommendation and special items for you to KEEP! Our subscription service is similar to other, paid services such as OwlCrate, Fab Fit Fun, and Loot Crate. To register just fill this form with your information and reading tastes! When you register, […]
