When kingdom come, there will be one. In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine […]
Teens are now welcome to vote for their favorite book to make YALSA’s (Young Adult Library Services Association) Teen’s Top Ten list! The voting ballot can be found here.
High school senior Aya Osawa’s life keeps a steady rhythm that anyone would be happy to play along to. She’s popular, fashionable, and on the cusp of graduating with something of a plan in mind for how the soundtrack of her life will sound. There’s just one thing, one very important thing, that she keeps […]
Katniss Everdeen remembers what her father taught her. Hunt, hide, and don’t get caught. She’s been caring for her small family ever since he died in a mining accident and her mother fell into a catatonic depression. But no district child in Panem can hide from the Reaping, and this year her little sister Prim […]
Does anything truly stay dead? At the far edge of the cosmos ruled by the Emperor sits the Ninth House, a lonely planet of dwindling life. It is the responsibility of the necromancer heir to the House to save it, but the Reverend Daughter, Harrowhark Nonagesimus, can’t do that alone, no matter how much she […]
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 […]
Throughout September and October, we have several programs available to help those planning to attend college! Go to College, Not into Debt – VIRTUALTuesday, Sept. 10 at 6:30pmExplore the complex world of need-based and merit based financial aid. Parents and students will learn about how to lower costs under the new FAFSA rules, the newly […]
We are now accepting applications for our Trustee Scholarship Page Program. This scholarship is available to high school juniors who reside in Haverhill. Full details and requirements can be found here. Student testimonials: Being a page was a very enjoyable experience for me because of my love of books. One of my favorite parts of […]
Gadriel, the fallen angel of petty temptations, has never agreed with the point system of Sin and Virtue that decides a human’s fate after they die. Why should eating chocolate cost you a ½ point of Sin? Despite this, she stays out of the way and tries not to catch the notice of other angelic […]
In Holly Jackson’s latest young adult mystery, Bel Price’s family is the focus of a new documentary being filmed based on the disappearance of her mother, Rachel Price. Rachel Price disappeared 16 years ago without a trace. Her car was found on the side of the road, running, with the heat on and the doors […]
