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September Displays Around the Library

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: […]

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August Tech Class: Internet Basics

Session I: Wednesday, 8/6 | 2-3pm | Session II: Wednesday, 8/13 | 2-3pm | For those who have never touched a computer or have limited mouse skills, this class will introduce the basics of having a computer, mouse and keyboard. We will also explore how to find information online and develop web browsing skills. This […]

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June Featured Digital Resource: AtoZdatabases

Looking to find a job, locate information about a business or executive, or simply find a phone number? AtoZdatabases offers all of this and more. Here’s some of what you can do with AtoZ: Business and Executive Searches Job/Career Assistance Individual Searches Check out AtoZdatabases to explore all it has to offer! All you need […]

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June Displays Around the Library

Celebrate Pride this June by checking out a book from one of our adult displays! Our nonfiction display has an assortment of titles related to LGBTQIA+ communities, and our fiction display is dedicated to trans fiction. We also, as always, have staff recommendations on our Staff Picks board. Stop by soon! Nonfiction: Pride Fiction: Trans […]

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May Tech Class: Internet Basics

Session I: Wednesday, 5/14 | 2-3pm | Session II: Wednesday, 5/21 | 2-3pm | For those who have never touched a computer or have limited mouse skills, this class will introduce the basics of having a computer, mouse and keyboard. We will also explore how to find information online and develop web browsing skills. This […]

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Featured Digital Resource: The Boston Globe

Looking for a particular article that was published in The Boston Globe? Just looking to browse some back issues? HPL patrons have access to full-text Boston Globe articles from 1980 to the present! The Boston Globe database by ProQuest includes indexing of the bibliographic details (article title, author, date, etc.) as well as individuals, places, […]

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March Displays Around the Library

Next time you’re in the library, browse our displays! We have themed displays for adults that rotate monthly. This March, our nonfiction diplay is dedicated to Women’s History Month, and our fiction display is dedicated to stories of betrayal and revenge (in commemoration of the death of Julius Caesar). We also have our staff picks […]

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February Tech Class: Internet Basics

Session I: Wednesday, 2/12 | 2-3pm | Session II: Wednesday, 2/19 | 2-3pm | For those who have never touched a computer or have limited mouse skills, this class will introduce the basics of having a computer, mouse and keyboard. We will also explore how to find information online and develop web browsing skills. This […]

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe centers on narrator Aristotle (Ari), a fifteen-year-old in El Paso, Texas, particularly his friendship with another boy, Dante. In this coming-of-age story, Sáenz expertly explores the tension and confusion that are central to the adolescent experience as well as the challenges that come with navigating same-sex […]

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Featured Digital Resource: The New York Times Article Archive

Did you know that you can access articles from The New York Times using just your Haverhill Public Library card? Gale’s New York Times Article Archive provides access to full-text articles dating back to 1985, with indexing dating back to 1965. In addition to basic and advanced search options, the database includes a topic finder, […]