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) Conversation Circle
Would you like to practice your English with native speakers in a relaxed and informal environment? Join us for a friendly chat–Monday evenings at 6 PM.
No registration required.
2/3 | 10 AM-12:15 PM | Classic Matinees
Join us in watching some of the best love stories. Today we watch Dirty Dancing (1987) starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey.
No registration required.
2/3| 6-7 PM | VIRTUAL Scholarships, Grants, and Loans: Funding the Path to Higher Education
In this virtual workshop, families will:
- Discover proven strategies to significantly reduce the cost of college
- Learn little-known methods for savings, borrowing, and asset management
- Gain insider knowledge on scholarships, grants, and loans
- Take away practical financial planning tips to make college both attainable and affordable
Presented by My College Planning Team.
Register here for the virtual program on February 3.
2/3| 6-8 PM | Chess Club
Are you looking to challenge someone in a game of Chess? Drop by our monthly Chess Club! All ages welcome! We will have a few sets available for use, but we recommend bringing your own if you are able!
No registration required.
2/4 | 6:30-8 PM | Fiber Arts Group
Calling all fiber artists! Bring your current project(s) of knitting, crocheting, hand stitching, hand quilting, and embroidery, or whatever else, to work on in the company of other fiber arts enthusiasts! Instruction is not offered at this event but fellow attendees are always happy to offer advice when they can.
No registration needed. Drop in at any point during the 90-minute block!
2/5 | 5:30-8:30 PM | Adult Game Night
Join us Thursdays for a night of board games at the Haverhill Public Library! Strategy games, abstract games, filler games, complex and non complex alike, come and try out whatever you like. Feel free to bring your own games! All experience levels are welcome.
No registration required.
2/6 | 10 AM-12:30 PM | Friday Flicks
In February, we’re watching biopics about Black musicians! Today we watch Respect (2021). Rated PG-13.
No registration required.
2/6 & 2/13 | Both at 2-3 PM | Internet Basics I & II
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 is a two-part program. Session 1 is on February 6, and session 2 is on February 13. Both sessions will take place in the computer lab on the second floor of the library. Registering here will sign you up for both sessions.
Register here for both sessions of Internet Basics on February 6 & 13.
2/7 | 11 AM-12 PM | Spanish Conversation Practice
Are you looking to improve your conversational Spanish in a supportive and friendly environment? Join us the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 11 AM-12 PM.
Come practice your Spanish speaking and learn some vocab!
No registration required.
2/7 | 2:00-3:00 PM | Twitch Talk with ThatNerdViolet
Join local Twitch streamer ThatNerdViolet to learn about the basics of streaming, how she got started as a streamer, what an average stream looks like, and how you might go about launching a Twitch channel of your own. She’ll talk about building a friendly, cozy community, followed by a robust Q&A period.
About our presenter: ThatNerdViolet (she/her) is a video game streamer on Twitch. She is a full-time comfy-variety streamer who is not very good at games but loves them anyway! Some of her faves include The Sims, Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, Infinity Nikki, farming and simulator games, and more! She describes her community as “a cozy, chaotic, comedic bunch that would love to have you join us”; they prioritize chat over gameplay so if you are looking for interactions, this is the channel for you! Find her at: https://www.twitch.tv/thatnerdviolet
Ages 13+
Register here for the presentation on February 7.
2/8 | 1:30-2:30 PM | Mat Pilates
Curious about mat Pilates?
Join Ngoc Tran for a special introductory class and discover what mat Pilates is all about! Whether you’re new to Pilates or looking to reconnect with your practice, this is a welcoming space to explore movement, breath, and strength. Mat Pilates is a low impact exercise, building strength, flexibility, and body awareness —all using just a mat and your own body weight.
What to expect in class:
-A gentle warm-up
-A series of floor exercises targeting different muscle groups
-A cool-down with stretching and breathwork
***Please bring your own mat!
Register here for Mat Pilates on February 8.
2/9 | 6-7:30 PM | English (ESL) Conversation Circle
Would you like to practice your English with native speakers in a relaxed and informal environment? Join us for a friendly chat–Monday evenings at 6 PM.
No registration required.
2/10 | 10 AM-12:15 PM | Classic Matinees
Join us in watching some of the best love stories. Today we watch Casablanca (1942) starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
No registration required.
2/11 | 5:30-6:30 PM | Learn to Play Ukulele (Adults)
Want to try an instrument that is fun and relatively easy to play? Learn the fundamentals of ukulele playing! No experience necessary. Ukuleles provided or bring your own. Led by Julie Stepanek.
Register here for the ukulele class on February 11.
2/12 | 5:30-8:30 PM | Adult Game Night
Join us Thursdays for a night of board games at the Haverhill Public Library! Strategy games, abstract games, filler games, complex and non complex alike, come and try out whatever you like. Feel free to bring your own games! All experience levels are welcome.
No registration required.
2/13 | 10 AM-12:30 PM | Friday Flicks
In February, we’re watching biopics about Black musicians! Today we watch I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022). Rated PG-13.
No registration required.
2/14 | 2-4 PM | On Screen: Tron: Ares (2025)
A highly sophisticated Program, Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings. Directed by Joachim Rønning, and starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, and Jodie Turner-Smith. Rated PG-13.
No registration required.
2/14 | 2-3 PM | Adult Craft: Glass Etching
We will be etching glass using stencils to create a beautiful vase or candle holder!
Can’t make this date? There will be a second session Tuesday, February 24th at 6 PM (please only register for one session). Led by HPL Staff.
Register here for the craft class on February 14.
2/17 | 10 AM-12:15 PM | Classic Matinees
Join us in watching some of the best love stories. Today we watch The Notebook (2004) starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.
No registration required.
2/18 | 6-7 PM | Hip Hop Popular Culture: Where’s the Beef? Kendrick Lamar and Drake
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been involved in a public feud, with each artist making accusations against each other and releasing diss tracks. The feud escalated after Lamar’s verse on the song entitled “Like That”. Using research questions, this lecture will be educational, entertaining, and will ask students to critically examine youth popular culture.
What are the social and historical contexts that shaped the development of early hip hop? What specific events or issues typically trigger hip hop feuds, and are these disagreements related to personal conflicts or larger cultural issues? What societal factors and personal dynamics contribute to the escalation of conflict between hip hop artists?
About the Instructor:
Rondae Drafts is the Executive Director of MUSIC Dance.edu and an Adjunct Professor at Mount Wachusetts Community College. Rondae is a Ph.D, and researching hip-hop’s cultural impact. She is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, who graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication, she later moved to Massachusetts and received a Masters Degree in Education from Cambridge College.
This lecture has been brought to you by a grant by the Haverhill Cultural Council, a local agency, supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Register here for the lecture on February 18.
2/18 | 6:30-8 PM | Fiber Arts Group
Calling all fiber artists! Bring your current project(s) of knitting, crocheting, hand stitching, hand quilting, and embroidery, or whatever else, to work on in the company of other fiber arts enthusiasts! Instruction is not offered at this event but fellow attendees are always happy to offer advice when they can.
No registration needed. Drop in at any point during the 90-minute block!
2/19 | 1-2 PM | How to Recognize a Medical Emergency
Knowing how to recognize an emergency can potentially help save a life. It can be an acute injury or sudden onset of an illness that needs immediate attention to prevent serious impairment or loss of life. In this informative seminar, we will review common medical emergency situations and appropriate actions you might take. This seminar is not to be missed! The life you save may be your own!
Presented and sponsored by the City of Haverhill Public Health Department.
No registration needed.
2/19 | 5:30-8:30 PM | Adult Game Night
Join us Thursdays for a night of board games at the Haverhill Public Library! Strategy games, abstract games, filler games, complex and non complex alike, come and try out whatever you like. Feel free to bring your own games! All experience levels are welcome.
No registration required.
2/20 | 10 AM-12:30 PM | Friday Flicks
In February, we’re watching biopics about Black musicians! Today we watch Get On Up (2014). Rated PG-13.
No registration required.
2/21 | 11 AM-12 PM | Spanish Conversation Practice
Are you looking to improve your conversational Spanish in a supportive and friendly environment? Join us the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 11 AM-12 PM.
Come practice your Spanish speaking and learn some vocab!
No registration required.
2/21 | 2-3 PM | Haverhill Reads: Author Talk with January Gill O’Neil
About Haverhill Reads
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 from a random drawing of those registered to attend, and you must be present to win.
Copies of Glitter Road will be available wherever books are sold. You can also borrow a copy of the book from the library.
About January
January Gill O’Neil is a professor at Salem State University and the author of Glitter Road (2024), Rewilding (2018), Misery Islands (2014), and Underlife (2009), all published by CavanKerry Press. Glitter Road won the 2024 Poetry by the Sea Best Book Award and the Julia Ward Howe Prize, and is a finalist for multiple awards including the Massachusetts Book Award. Her work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Poetry, The Nation, and American Poetry Review. She served as executive director of the Massachusetts Poetry Festival (2012–2018) and was the 2019–2020 John and Renée Grisham Writer in-Residence at the University of Mississippi. O’Neil chairs the AWP Board of Directors and teaches graduate poetry writing in the summer program at Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English.
Learn more about January on her website.
Register here for Haverhill Reads on February 21.
2/23 | 6-7:30 PM | English (ESL) Conversation Circle
Would you like to practice your English with native speakers in a relaxed and informal environment? Join us for a friendly chat–Monday evenings at 6 PM.
No registration required.
2/24 | 10 AM – 12:15 PM | Classic Matinees
Join us in watching some of the best love stories. Today we watch Ghost (1990) starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg.
No registration required.
2/24 | 6-7 PM | Adult Craft: Glass Etching
We will be etching glass using stencils to create a beautiful vase or candle holder!
Can’t make this date? There will be a second session Saturday, February 14th at 2 PM (please only register for one session). Led by HPL Staff.
Register here for the craft class on February 24.
2/26 | 5:30-8:30 PM | Adult Game Night
Join us Thursdays for a night of board games at the Haverhill Public Library! Strategy games, abstract games, filler games, complex and non complex alike, come and try out whatever you like. Feel free to bring your own games! All experience levels are welcome.
No registration required.
2/27 | 10 AM-12:30 PM | Friday Flicks
In February, we’re watching biopics about Black musicians! Today we are watching Ray (2004). Rated PG-13.
No registration required.
2/28 | 10-11 AM | HPL Read Anything Club
Join the HPL Read Anything Club!
This group of anyone 18 or older will feature books across the literary spectrum – whatever genre piques your interest!
We will meet the 4th Saturday of each month. No registration necessary – you can simply pick up a book (limited copies, first come, first served) on the holds shelf in the front of the library.
Our February book will be Blackouts by Justin Torres.
No registration required.