HPL provides access to Britannica Library (as in Encyclopaedia Britannica) to patrons through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. This digital resource includes sections for kids and young adults as well as a Reference Center. The Reference Center includes articles and media on a wide variety of topics as well as biographies of notable individuals. […]
After spending at least two horror-filled months reading Stephen King’s 1000+ page novel “It”, I desperately needed to read something relatively fast and absorbing. Griffin Dunne’s family memoir, “The Friday Afternoon Club”, totally fit the bill! So many famous names had been dropped by page 28 that I felt like I was reading a (celebrity) […]
This warm and funny Korean drama follows two doctors, once school rivals, who are now both at low points in their lives. Ha-neul has been diagnosed with depression and has dramatically quit her job after being used and unappreciated in her job as an anesthesiologist. Jeong-woo owned and operated a popular plastic surgery practice and […]
Start your autumn off right with some great novels nominated for the coveted Booker Prize throughout the years! This is a mix of nominated and winning titles, because plenty of amazing books don’t win! Featured books: Top row: The Luminaries, Eleanor Catton; If I Survive You, Jonathan Escoffery. Middle row: The Fishermen, Chigozie Obioma; A […]
Check out a book from one of our adult displays this month! Our nonfiction display is dedicated to Hispanic Heritage Month (which runs from September 15-October 15), while our fiction display, Read Around the World, has stories set in countries across the globe. As always, our Staff Picks board has suggestions from library staff! Note: […]
This debut novel by Charlotte Runcie is a smart and witty look at the world of the arts, art criticism, and viral fame that also touches on the challenges of finding balance between private and professional life. Set during the Edinburgh Fringe Arts Festival, the story starts when Alex Lyons, a well-known and notoriously harsh […]
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Haverhill Public Library is inviting the community to join the celebration! Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just discovering the magic of the library, there’s never been a better time to get your library card — your passport to a world of knowledge, entertainment, and opportunity. This […]
9/2 | 10 AM-12:15 PM | Classic Matinees: Back to School Join us in watching some classics celebrating getting back to school. Today is Footloose (1984) starring Kevin Bacon and Chris Penn. No registration required. 9/2 | 6-7 PM | Chess Club Are you looking to challenge someone in a game of Chess? Drop by our monthly […]
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab follows the lives of three women over the span of centuries. Our story starts in Spain 1532 with Maria. Maria is a wild, free spirit who is forced into an arranged marriage with an older Viscount. She is miserable. Trapped in a house, often alone, […]
Whether you are a student in a nursing or health program or already working in the field, check out Gale: Nursing and Allied Health Collection! You’ll gain access to information on patient management, specialized care, treatment, and much more! This ad-free database is updated daily to provide current information through magazines, newspapers, academic journals, full-text […]
