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Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month This September!

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 […]

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Boston Bruins PJ Drive

The Haverhill Public Library is participating in the 18th Annual Boston Bruins PJ Drive and is collecting new pajamas for local children living in low-income and homeless situations. We are looking for brand-new pajamas, appropriate for all seasons, and in all sizes. Please do not give pajamas that include any family or holiday references. The […]

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Read, Renew, Repeat, Wrap Up

The summer has come to a close and school has started up again. With that, brings the end of our summer reading challenge and it’s time to go over all the stats! All in all we had 109 participants. We had a wide range of ages take part in the challenge, but by far the […]

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Children’s Book Drive and Story Time featuring Author Josh Funk

A super fun event is coming to the library tomorrow, Saturday, May 18th! In collaboration between Historic New England Center for Preservation and Collections, Ruth’s House and the Haverhill Public Library, we present story time with author Josh Funk. Josh will read from his award-winning Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast series. Story times are […]

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Therapy Dogs at the Library!

Looking to practice your reading skills and relax? Register for one of our therapy dog visits! Starting in March, we have had two new therapy dogs coming to the library! Kona, a golden retriever, and Hazel Mai, a mixed breed. They’re joining Finn, another golden retriever, as part of our therapy dog programming. All three […]

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Children’s Homework Help

Starting in April, join our teen volunteers in the afternoons Monday to Thursday for reading help! Come sit and read with a high school tutor for 30 minutes between 3:30 and 5:30 PM. These tutoring sessions are recommended for children in grades 3 through 6. Registration is required. You can sign up on our events […]

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Virtual Children’s Programs

As many of you are aware, our library experienced some flooding recently and is currently being repaired. As such, we are only open for limited services at the moment. Please keep an eye on our website and social media for updates, and call us with any questions! While we can’t do in-person programming at the […]

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Peer Mentors’ Mental Health Stories

January 25th at 4pm Do you struggle with your mental health or know someone who does? Hear from peer mentors who went through similar problems and learn how they coped and found help. These stories detail The NAN Project’s Peer Mentors’ struggles with mental illness and other issues facing young people, but more importantly, discuss […]

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Kids Lit Book Club: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Has your child wanted to start the Harry Potter series but hasn’t gotten around to it yet? Or, are they a mega-fan who has read the series multiple times? If the answer to either of those questions is yes, then they should join Megan in reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling […]

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Meet Someone New!

Did you know the children’s biography section is filled with many different picture book biographies? Well it is! Maybe you want to learn about a famous singer like Aretha Franklin or royalty like Queen Elizabeth. Maybe you want to learn about Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and her journey to the Supreme Court or the scientist, […]