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Beanstack Challenges for All Ages

Adult Challenges Featured 2024 Challenges Every year, the Massachusetts Center for the Book challenges residents all across the state to engage in reading that stretches their interests and knowledge. This year, for the first time, Haverhill Public Library is participating in the 2024 Reading Challenge. Each month features a different reading prompt to help you […]

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Winter Reading Bingo Challenge for kids and teens

Experience all the feels this winter! Learn about the history of emojis, explore the importance of emotions, and discover fun activities to express yourself fully —all while earning badges on a virtual bingo card! From Jan. 1–31, Haverhill Public Library is participating in “All the Feels,” a winter reading challenge sponsored by Beanstack.  Earn fun emoji-themed badges […]

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Holiday Reads for Teens

‘Tis the season! Click the images below to request that title from the catalog. Christmas Hanukkah and/or Jewish protagonists at Christmas

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Teen Cookie Decorating

Thursday, December 8 at 4pm Join Mandy Roberge to decorate some delicious Christmas cookies! Each participant will decorate a snowman, a Christmas tree, a gingerbread person, and a snowflake cookie! This program is for teens in grades 6-12. Registration is required, please use the button above.

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Native American Heritage Month Beanstack challenge

The month of November is Native American Heritage Month! Participate in the month long Beanstack challenge to read books by Indigenous authors and complete activities to learn more about Indigenous cultures and history. The challenge is open to all ages – a great way to read and learn together as a family! Register for the […]

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Teen Crafternoon: Día de los Muertos masks

November 1 at 4pm Celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) by decorating your own calavera (skull) mask! We will learn about this important holiday in Mexican culture while we decorate. For teens in grades 6-12 Please register by clicking the button above.

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SAT programs in November

The Digital SAT: What You Need to Know Tuesday, November 1st at 5pm The College Board has announced a significant change to the SAT® , turning the exam into a computer-based test. Learn about what’s changing, or not, on the SAT® , and what a digital SAT® means for you! This program is virtual and […]

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Candy Bingo! (teens)

Tuesday, October 18 at 4pm Hey teens! Come play Bingo and win some candy! We’re talking FULL-SIZE BARS. (we will also have non-chocolate options). Open to teens in grades 6-12. Please register by clicking on the button above.

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SAT/ACT/Both?

Monday, October 17 at 6pm (virtual) Are you wondering whether you should take the SAT® or ACT® ? In this program, Sarah Cao from The Princeton Review will discuss the truths and misconceptions, similarities and differences, and the strategies that improve scores on the SAT®, the ACT®, or Both.  This program is virtual and is […]