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Voting Information for Massachusetts

“At a time when we are searching everywhere for community, for connection, for a sense of belonging, for the engines of democracy that will revitalize our civic life, we have … the most amazing social infrastructure that designers could ever build and it’s called the library.” -Eric Klinenberg, professor, author Getting ready to vote next […]

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Library Card Sign-Up Month!

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Haverhill Public Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning. There is nothing more empowering than signing up […]

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One-on-One Tech Help

Do you need help with your tablet? Are you having trouble setting up Libby or Kanopy? Sign up for a 30 minute appointment with a member of our Reference Staff and we can assist you!

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Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

At Miss Preston’s School of Combat in Baltimore, Jane McKeen is training to become an Attendant. When she graduates, she will become someone who serves the upper class with proper etiquette, but also with the skills to take down the dead who have risen on the battlefields of the Civil War. But soon more problems […]

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Kids Program Suggestion

Do you have a great idea for a program you’d like the library to host? Tell us! If your program is accepted you will be contacted by a Children’s Librarian! *Please note all library programs must be held virtually until further notice

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Send a Fax

The Library offers faxing services to the general public. Our fax number is 978-373-8466, and fees are as follows: Faxing within the US: Send: $3.00/1st page, then $1.00/pageReceive: $1.00/page Faxing internationally: Send: $5.00/1st page, then $4.00/pageReceive: $1.00/page Fax Policies and Regulations Only a member of the library staff may operate the fax machine. Outgoing faxes […]

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Change My Password

Your password starts out as the last four (4) digits of the phone number you provided when making your library card. To change this: Log into your library card account (this will require your card number and the pin number) and go to account settings. Scroll down to the “Change Pin” tab and create a […]

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“The Inquisitor’s Tale Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog” By Adam Gidwitz, Illustrated By Hatem Aly

Colleen read The Inquisitor’s Tale and this is what she thought… When Jeanne, a peasant girl with visions, William, an immensely strong oblate (monk-in-training), Jacob, a young Jewish boy with healing power, and a baby-rescuing greyhound set out on a journey together, their experiences are nothing short of legendary! This tale is described from many […]

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“An Abundance of Katherines” By John Green

Rachel read An Abundance of Katherines and this is what she thought… Colin has been dumped 19 times, all by girls named Katherine. Heartbroken after breakup number 19, Colin and his best friend take a road-trip and end up in Gutshot, Tennessee where they meet a girl named Lindsey. Colin and Lindsey work together to come […]