Check out these adult events happening in July!
7/1 | 6-7:30pm | 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.
7/2 | 10am-12pm | Classic Matinees
Every Tuesday morning in July we will watch a classic Humphrey Bogart film. Today we start with The Big Sleep (1946).
7/3 | 6:30-8pm | Fiber Arts Group
Calling all fiber artists! Bring your current project and work on it in the company of other fiber arts enthusiasts.
7/5 | 10am-12pm | Friday Flicks
Join us Friday mornings for a movie! In honor of Harrison Ford’s birthday, this month we are featuring him in some iconic classics, as well as in some newer films. Today we watch The Fugitive (1993).
7/6 | 11am-12pm | Spanish Conversation Practice
Are you looking to improve your conversational Spanish in a supportive and friendly environment? Join us! Come practice your Spanish speaking and learn some vocab, the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, 11am-12pm.
No registration required.
7/8 | 6-7:30pm | 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.
7/9 | 10am-12pm | Classic Matinees
Every Tuesday morning in July we will watch a classic Humphrey Bogart film. Today we watch Dark Passage (1947).
7/10 | 12-1pm | Fit N Trim
Come join us for a new adult fitness class called Fit N Trim! You can improve your balance, strength and flexibility in this class.
Wednesdays, July 10th through August 28th from 12-1 with instructor Sandra Bernat.
Adding weight training 1-2x a week will improve your balance, develop stronger bones and improve mobility and endurance so that you can walk/stand longer. Weight training will preserve and enhance muscle mass and reduce the involuntary loss of muscle that occurs as we age.
Sponsored by the City of Haverhill Public Health Department.
7/11 | 5:30-8:30pm | Game Night
Join us Thursdays for a night of board games at 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, as are families.
Sponsored by Essex County Gamers MeetUp Group.
7/11 | 6-8pm | Maxwell Shultz…Is Getting Married (A Stand Up Comedy Event)
Come see Haverhill resident and native Maxwell Shultz rehearse his upcoming comedy special, “…is getting married”. After doing stand up comedy for ten years, Maxwell is bringing his material back home before his wedding to deliver a hilarious, mature, and explicit hour of comedy. He will be joined by comedian Bill Douglas.
Maxwell Shultz is a Massachusetts storytelling comedian sharing anecdotes about his real life for nearly a decade. His most recent album, “Just Another Beautiful Day” was released December 2022 and the special accompanying it is free on YouTube. His third special and album is due out at the end of 2024. He has traveled across the country doing stand-up and cannot wait to come to your town!
This show is for adults 18+.
Register here for Maxwell Shultz Is Getting Married on July 11th.
7/12 | 10am-12pm | Friday Flicks
Join us Friday mornings for a movie! In honor of Harrison Ford’s birthday, this month we are featuring him in some iconic classics, as well as in some newer films. Today we watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015).
7/13 | 10-11am | Guided Meditation Class
A guided mindfulness meditation for all levels. Perfect for beginners!
Class will include:
- A review of mindfulness meditation and its benefits.
- Focus on breath.
- Short practices of 5 to 10 minutes each of guided meditation.
Class is one hour long, and students are welcome to bring yoga mats or blankets to sit on.
Led by Wyatt Ward.
Please note, this class will take place on the lawn outside the library. In case of rain, it will be moved indoors to the Milhendler Room.
Register here for Guided Meditation Class on July 13th.
7/15 | 6-7:30pm | 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.
7/16 | 10am-12pm | Classic Matinees
Every Tuesday morning in July we will watch a classic Humphrey Bogart film. Today we watch In a Lonely Place (1950).
7/16 | 6-7pm | Tie-Dye with Amanda
Join Amanda for her iconic summer tie-dye class.
Bring a t-shirt or other smallish item to tie-dye!
Can’t make this date? There is another session 7/27 at 2pm. Please only register for one session.
Register here for Tie Dye on July 16th.
7/17 | 12-1pm | Fit N Trim
Come join us for a new adult fitness class called Fit N Trim! You can improve your balance, strength and flexibility in this class.
Wednesdays, July 10th through August 28th from 12-1 with instructor Sandra Bernat.
Adding weight training 1-2x a week will improve your balance, develop stronger bones and improve mobility and endurance so that you can walk/stand longer. Weight training will preserve and enhance muscle mass and reduce the involuntary loss of muscle that occurs as we age.
Sponsored by the City of Haverhill Public Health Department.
7/17 | 2-3pm | Internet Basics I
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 July 17, and session 2 is on July 24. 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 Internet Basics I & II.
7/17 | 6:30-8pm | Fiber Arts Group
Calling all fiber artists! Bring your current project and work on it in the company of other fiber arts enthusiasts.
7/18 | 4:45-5:45pm | Gentle Flow Yoga
This slow and thoughtful practice at room temperature will include yogic breathing, meditation, standing, seated, supine and balancing postures, ending with a deep relaxation. This is a safe practice to help increase flexibility. Options will be offered to help you personalize the practice to support your health and well-being. All levels welcomed, no experience necessary. A yoga mat is required and if you have any props (yoga blocks, towel), feel free to bring them.
Led by Taylor Jillette.
*This program involves some physical activity that could result in injury and by participating in this program you are acknowledging these risks and releasing HPL from liability.*
Register here for Gentle Flow Yoga on July 18th.
7/18 | 5:30-8:30pm | Game Night
Join us Thursdays for a night of board games at 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, as are families.
Sponsored by Essex County Gamers MeetUp Group.
7/19 | 10am-12pm | Friday Flicks
Join us Friday mornings for a movie! In honor of Harrison Ford’s birthday, this month we are featuring him in some iconic classics, as well as in some newer films. Today we watch 42 (2013).
7/20 | 11am-12pm | Spanish Conversation Practice
Are you looking to improve your conversational Spanish in a supportive and friendly environment? Join us! Come practice your Spanish speaking and learn some vocab, the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, 11am-12pm.
No registration required.
7/21 | 2-3pm | Novelists Meetup
Writing can be a lonely and isolated experience. At 2pm on Sunday July 21st the Whittier Birthplace invites local novelists to an open house in the Welcome Center to meet other novelists. Bring a writing friend and make a new one! RSVP to crafthaverhill@gmail.com.
7/22 | 6-7:30pm | 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.
7/22 | 6-8pm | Tarot Talk with Leeza Masia
Join Leeza Masia from The Tarot Collective for a Tarot Talk workshop. We will talk about how tarot cards can be a wonderful tool for self-reflection & self-discovery, as well as intuitive development. Tarot reading encourages us to reflect on ideas that can help develop a sense of who we are and where we are on our life’s journey.
The workshop begins with a tarot-themed talk focused on the basics of a successful, safe reading & holding space for any questions new readers might have. Then, any attendees who would like to, are invited to pull their own cards in a group reading. Bring your own deck or borrow one to explore. Leeza will share a short meditation, then guide as we shuffle, set an intention or ask the cards a question, & lay out a simple spread. Support, care, & compassion will then be offered while interpreting what cards surface. Depending on the card, topics related to astrology, symbolism, numerology, & color theory may also be touched upon. The goal is to lay a foundation that those interested can continue working with on their personal Tarot journey. A Tarot Foundation Information packet will be provided in the workshop to bring home. All levels of experience are welcome!
This is a wonderful event to be part of a community of like-minded beings, also interested in Tarot! Join us!
Register for Tarot Talk on July 22nd here.
7/22 | 7-8pm | Author Talk: Dean Jobb on “A Gentleman and a Thief” (VIRTUAL)
We love true crime and author Dean Jobb’s new book, “A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue” hits all the right notes! It’s “Catch Me If You Can” meets “The Great Gatsby” meets Cary Grant in “To Catch a Thief” in this captivating Jazz Age true-crime caper about “the greatest jewel thief who ever lived.” Dean will be in conversation with Vanity Fair Senior Media Correspondent, Joe Pompeo. We hope you can join us for this special event!
Register for this program here.
Please register for this event and you’ll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails – make sure to check your spam folder for them, the email will be coming from ashlandprograms@minlib.net.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and in partnership with a multitude of MA Libraries.
7/23 | 10am-12pm | Classic Matinees
Every Tuesday morning in July we will watch a classic Humphrey Bogart film. Today we watch Key Largo (1948).
7/23 | 6-7:30pm | Take Back Your Power: The Transformative Power of Forgiveness
Join us for a presentation on “The Power of Forgiveness.”
Learn practical steps to forgive yourself and others, releasing resentment and pain. Start healing, open new doors, and embrace the person you were meant to be.
This presentation will be led by Chantale C Nyonka. Chantale is a wife and the mother of two amazing boys. She is a Registered Nurse, a Mindset Transition Coach-CEO of Path To Overcoming, and a soon-to-be author. She has lived in Haverhill for over 12 years now.
Register for Forgiveness Workshop on July 23rd here.
7/24 | 2-3pm | Internet Basics 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 July 17, and session 2 is on July 24. 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 Internet Basics I & II.
7/25 | 9:30-10:30am | Gentle Flow Yoga
This slow and thoughtful practice at room temperature will include yogic breathing, meditation, standing, seated, supine and balancing postures, ending with a deep relaxation. This is a safe practice to help increase flexibility. Options will be offered to help you personalize the practice to support your health and well-being. All levels welcomed, no experience necessary. A yoga mat is required and if you have any props (yoga blocks, towel), feel free to bring them.
Led by Taylor Jillette.
*This program involves some physical activity that could result in injury and by participating in this program you are acknowledging these risks and releasing HPL from liability.*
Register for Gentle Flow Yoga on July 25th here.
7/25 | 5:30-8:30pm | Game Night
Join us Thursdays for a night of board games at 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, as are families.
Sponsored by Essex County Gamers MeetUp Group.
7/26 | 10am-12pm | Friday Flicks
Join us Friday mornings for a movie! In honor of Harrison Ford’s birthday, this month we are featuring him in some iconic classics, as well as in some newer films. Today we watch Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).
7/27 | 10-11:30am | Adventurous Readers Club
Join the HPL Adventurous Readers Club! You choose the books and lead the discussions!
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 July book will be A Farewell to Arms, by Ernest Hemingway.
7/27 | 2-3pm | Tie-Dye with Amanda
Join Amanda for her iconic summer tie-dye class.
Bring a t-shirt or other smallish item to tie-dye!
Can’t make this date? There is another session 7/16 at 6pm. Please only register for one session.
Register here for Tie Dye on July 27th.
7/29 | 6-7:30pm | 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.
7/29 | 6:30-8pm | Copper Bookmarks
Join metalsmith Heather Beck to create a one of a kind copper bookmark! Learn how to create drawings in copper using stamps and metal working tools. All bookmarks will have a hole drilled in them so participants can add a ribbon. Bookmarks will be dipped in sulphur to make the recessed areas of the design really pop!
This program is for adults.
Registration is full for Copper Bookmarks on July 29th.
7/30 | 10am-12pm | Classic Matinees
Every Tuesday morning in July we will watch a classic Humphrey Bogart film. Today we watch The Maltese Falcon (1941).
7/30 | 7-8pm | Author Talk: Christina Dodd on her latest novel “A Daughter of Fair Verona” (VIRTUAL)
Icons of the romance genre Christina Dodd and Susan Elizabeth Phillips are joining us for a rollicking fun conversation about Christina’s latest release, “A Daughter of Fair Verona”, a frothy, irreverent, witty new series with an irresistible premise—Romeo and Juliet’s daughter as a clever, rebellious, fiercely independent young woman in fair Verona—told from the delightfully engaging point of view of the captivating Rosie Montague herself. Of course, being Christine and SEP, they will also talk about books, romance, writing, tomfoolery, and whatever comes up. We hope you can join us for this very special event – we are just planning to sit back and enjoy the fireworks :)!
Register for this program here.
Please register for this event and you’ll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails – make sure to check your spam folder for them, the email will be coming from ashlandprograms@minlib.net.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and in partnership with a multitude of MA Libraries.
7/31 | 12-1pm | Fit N Trim
Come join us for a new adult fitness class called Fit N Trim! You can improve your balance, strength and flexibility in this class.
Wednesdays, July 10th through August 28th from 12-1 with instructor Sandra Bernat.
Adding weight training 1-2x a week will improve your balance, develop stronger bones and improve mobility and endurance so that you can walk/stand longer. Weight training will preserve and enhance muscle mass and reduce the involuntary loss of muscle that occurs as we age.
Sponsored by the City of Haverhill Public Health Department.
7/31 | 6-7:30pm | Adult Color
Come color and take a load off!
Have a snack, have some tea, and color away the day with some coloring sheets. You are also welcome to bring your own drawing and coloring projects!
This program is for adults. No registration required.