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November Tech Class: Internet Basics

Session I: Friday, 11/7 | 2-3pm | Session II: Friday, 11/14 | 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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“Murder by Memory” by Olivia Waite

Dorothy Gentleman wakes up and realizes several things are very wrong.  First, the massive interstellar ship she’s on is going through a magnetic storm, which means communication with the ship-mind is on the fritz.  Second, all passengers’ minds are stored until they request to be uploaded to a new body, and Dorothy wasn’t supposed to […]

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November Adult Events at HPL

11/1 | 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. 11/1 | 2-3 PM | Adult […]

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Featured Digital Resource: Brainfuse HelpNow

Within the HelpNow database you will find the Adult Learning Center for Lifelong Learners! This resource will help those who use them achieve their learning and career goals. Included are live one-on-one academic coaching, practice test center, and online resouces. One of the best features of HelpNow is that tutors (Live Help) are available every […]

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“Ice Cream Man Vol. 1: Rainbow Sprinkles” by W. Maxwell Prince

Who wants ice cream? This surreal horror-comedy anthology brings you a veritable sundae of scares, crafted by our titular friendly Ice Cream Man. Riccardus, the menacing and otherworldly Ice Cream Man, serves up terror and tasty treats to all who see his Ice Cream truck roll by. Watch as this small town descends into the […]

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Clementine: Book One by Tillie Walden

Calling all fans of The Walking Dead!  Did you know that there’s an amazing series set in that universe by graphic novelist Tillie Walden? After recently completing the final installment in this series–a fantastic book!–I’m here to recommend that you start with Clementine: Book One.  The trilogy follows Clementine, a teen navigating her way through the […]

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Special Collections Saturday Hours

The Special Collections team is happy to continue open hours on one Saturday per month through November, 2025! We are open November 22nd, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Researchers are welcome to drop in during this time without an appointment, though we recommend calling ahead if you are traveling a distance to visit. Please join us […]

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October Displays Around the Library

Discover the macabre and mystical with our Halloween Reads display! Read up on The Salem Witch Trials or ghosts and other strange phenomena in New England. See below to put some books on hold! Also on display are our Staff Pics and the October Fiction Display, Haunted Horrors of the Bay State!

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Elementary (TV Show)

Elementary, a reimagining of the Sherlock Holmes stories, places the famous detective (Johnny Lee Miller) in modern-day New York City.  He works as a consultant for the NYPD with Dr. Joan Watson, played by Lucy Liu. The show adapts his classic deductive reasoning to contemporary crimes, and introduces the benefits of new technology to Holmes’ detecting […]

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October Booklist: Banned Books Week October 5-11

Celebrate Banned Books Week by perusing a dangerous item from our October booklist! Find this and many more lists on our Booklists page. Featured Books: Top row: The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini; The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls; The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas. Middle row: The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins; The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison; […]