Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year with some zany love and hijinks–courtesy of one of the library’s many classic Screwball Comedies to Swoon Over! Explore this and many other booklists on our Booklists page!
Nonfiction: Books About Black Musicians Learn all about Black musicians past and present through our display of memoirs, biographies, DVDs, and nonfiction books! Plus, catch a Friday morning movie at HPL! This month, we’re featuring biopics about Black musicians. Visit our Events page for the schedule. Fiction: For the Love of Food Whether you’re an […]
Are you ever drawn to a book by the title or the cover art? That’s how I ended up with a copy of Jean Kyoung Frazier’s Pizza Girl. Just like the exciting cover art, the text inside grabbed my attention and didn’t disappoint. In this concise novel, an 18-year-old Los Angeles woman navigates pregnancy, work, […]
Session I: Friday, 2/6 | 2-3pm | Session II: Friday, 2/13 | 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 […]
Hirayasumi by Keigo Shinzō is a feel-good slice of life manga series that follows 29 year old Hiroto and his laid back approach to life. He recently inherited a house from a curmudgeonly elderly woman he befriended and is now dealing with home ownership. His 18 year old cousin, Natsumi, has also come to live […]
2/1 | 1:30-3 PM | Collage Club for Teens & Adults Join us on the 1st Sunday of every month for Collage Club! Spend afternoons this fall and winter crafting and chatting! All materials are provided, but feel free to bring any of your own. No registration required. 2/2 | 6-7:30 PM | English (ESL) […]
The Haverhill Public Library is participating in the 19th 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 (including adult). Please do not give pajamas that include any family or holiday references. Pajamas can […]
HPL cardholders have access to over 30,000 films, plus The Great Courses, through the Kanopy streaming video platform. With so many quality films and documentaries to choose from, it’s hard to decide what to watch first. So, start 2026 with some inspiration! Kanopy’s New Year’s Resolution collection features uplifting films and practical guides to spark […]
Every year the Haverhill Public Library picks one book for a community-wide read! Join us for an afternoon with author January Gill O’Neil! She will talk about her poetry collection Glitter Road. The talk will be followed by a book signing. Five people will receive a free copy of the book! The winners will be selected […]
Does your classic movie-watching habit need a little vim and verve? A little kick in the pants? Then may I suggest you dip your toe into the pre-Code zaniness that is the Busby Berkeley musical! Before the censorship guidelines of the Hays Code were imposed on Hollywood movies in 1934, U.S. films had room to […]
