Check out these adult events happening in June!
6/1 | 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.
6/1 | 1-4pm | On Screen: Dune: Part 2
Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee. Rated PG-13. Free, no registration required.
6/3 | 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.
6/4 | 10am-12pm | Classic Matinees: 1990s Best Picture Nominees
This month we will be watching Best Picture nominees from the 1990s. Today we watch Ghost (1990) starring Patrick Swayze and Whoopi Goldberg. Rated PG-13
6/5 | 12-1pm | Chair Yoga
Chair yoga is a great form of exercise for older adults who have difficulty with balance or want to improve their strength. Chairs can provide stability or make exercise easier for a beginner. The movements typically involve sitting in the chair while stretching and holding poses or standing and using the chair for balance. Chair yoga has many benefits and can help one to regain flexibility, strengthen muscles, improve balance, relieve stress, reduce the risk of falls and boost energy levels.
Sponsored by the City of Haverhill Public Health Department.
No registration required.
6/5 | 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.
6/5 | 7-8:30pm | Pop Up Art School: Watercolor Mountains
Follow along step-by-step as we paint a serene mountain landscape using watercolor paint. Learn about atmospheric perspective and how to create a sense of the depth in your painting. You’ll create 2 to 3 smaller watercolor paintings so you can practice and become confident when painting wet on wet and wet on dry.
Led by Pop Up Art School.
Join the waitlist here for Pop Up Art School: Watercolor Mountains on June 5th.
6/6 | 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.
6/7 | 10am-12pm | Friday Flicks
Join us Friday mornings for a movie! This June we are celebrating Pride Month! Today we watch To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar.
6/10 | 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.
6/11 | 10am-12pm | Classic Matinees: 1990s Best Picture Nominees
This month we will be watching Best Picture nominees from the 1990s. Today we watch The Shawshank Redemption (1994) starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. Rated R
6/12 | 12-1pm | Chair Yoga
Chair yoga is a great form of exercise for older adults who have difficulty with balance or want to improve their strength. Chairs can provide stability or make exercise easier for a beginner. The movements typically involve sitting in the chair while stretching and holding poses or standing and using the chair for balance. Chair yoga has many benefits and can help one to regain flexibility, strengthen muscles, improve balance, relieve stress, reduce the risk of falls and boost energy levels.
Sponsored by the City of Haverhill Public Health Department.
No registration required.
6/12 | 6-7:30pm | Introduction to Medicare
Confused about Medicare? Considering enrollment?
The SHINE Program can help! SHINE: Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone…on or eligible for Medicare.
Are you, a friend or a loved one turning 65, and/or considering retirement and confused about Medicare? You are not alone – a SHINE counselor can explain your options.
You are invited to attend an “Introduction to Medicare” informational session Wednesday, June 12, 6:00 p.m., at the Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St., Haverhill
Learn about the structure of Medicare, when to enroll, cost-savings programs and helpful tips to choose plans that suit you, your lifestyle and your Medicare insurance needs.
This session will be presented by a certified SHINE Counselor who provides free, unbiased, Medicare health insurance information and will help guide you through all your Medicare options so you will be an empowered, educated consumer.
Light refreshments will be served.
Register here for Introduction to Medicare on June 12th.
6/12 | 6:30-7:30pm | Macrame Rainbows
Come celebrate Pride Month and make a small macrame rainbow! All are welcome.
**Can’t make this date? There will be another session Thursday, June 20th from 11:00am-12:00pm (please only register for one session).**
Led by HPL Staff.
Register for waitlist here for Macrame Rainbows on June 12th.
6/13 | 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.
6/15 | 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.
6/15 | 2-3pm | Applying for Benefits Online
Learn how to use online tools to find and apply for resources including food assistance, jobs, unemployment, healthcare and more. Understand what information you’ll need and which websites to use, and find out how the library can help you grow your technology skills.
Led by HPL staff.
Register here for Applying for Benefits Online on June 15th.
6/17 | 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.
6/17 | 6-7pm | Mindfulness Workshop
Mindfulness is a great way to alleviate stress, develop more creativity, and cultivate more peace in your life. The practice can be added to any lifestyle and can be done anywhere. No special equipment or skills needed! Come and learn how to use your breath, mind, and body as tools to help you be more present and peaceful even during times of stress. This hour-long mindfulness workshop with guided meditation will provide a great introduction and experiential learning opportunity. Wear comfy clothes and get ready for a relaxing and enlightening experience!
Laura Klain is a Certified Life Coach and Therapist specializing in mindfulness. She has been practicing meditation for over 20 years and teaching for the last decade.
No registration required.
6/18 | 10am-12pm | Classic Matinees: 1990s Best Picture Nominees
This month we will be watching Best Picture nominees from the 1990s. Today we watch Fargo (1996) starring Frances McDormand and William H. Macy. Rated R
6/18 | 10-11am | Author Talk: Adam Smyth on “The Book-Makers – A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives” (VIRTUAL)
Books have transformed humankind by enabling authors to create, document, and entertain. Yet we know little about the individuals who brought these fascinating objects into existence and of those who first experimented in the art of printing, design, and binding. Who were the renegade book-makers who changed the course of history? We are thrilled to be chatting with author Adam Smyth about this topic so close to our hearts. We hope you can join us!
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and in partnership with a multitude of MA Libraries.
Register here for Author Talk: Adam Smyth on “The Book-Makers” (Virtual) on June 18th.
6/18 | 6-7pm | Applying for Benefits Online
Learn how to use online tools to find and apply for resources including food assistance, jobs, unemployment, healthcare and more. Understand what information you’ll need and which websites to use, and find out how the library can help you grow your technology skills.
Led by HPL staff.
Register here for Applying for Benefits Online on June 18th.
6/18 | 7-8pm | Magical Girls & Fighting Dreamers: An Exploration of Queer Representation in Anime (VIRTUAL)
The Morrill Memorial Library is thrilled to offer a virtual presentation by its own Youth Services Librarian, Dina Delic, called “Magical Girls and Fighting Dreamers: An Exploration of Queer Representation in Anime” on Tuesday, June 18 starting at 7:00pm on Zoom.
Join fellow anime-enthusiast and MML Youth Services Librarian Dina Delic to learn about the history of queer representation in manga and anime! This program will give an overview of queer representation throughout various series, from The Rose of Versailles to Yuri on Ice, and will answer your most pressing questions: What is shipping? What is the difference between yaoi and yuri? Why are the greatest love stories in anime always platonic?
Note: This program may contain spoilers for some series.
About the presenter: Dina Delic is a Youth Services Librarian at the Morrill Memorial Library. When she is not covering the Children’s Desk or ordering young adult books, Dina can be found attending conventions, running around Jo-Ann Fabrics getting materials for her next cosplay, and reading manga. Some of her favorite series include D.Gray-man, Fruits Basket, HunterxHunter, and Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures.
Register here for An Exploration of Queer Representation in Anime (Virtual) on June 18th.
6/20 | 11am-12pm | Macrame Rainbows
Come celebrate Pride Month and make a small macrame rainbow! All are welcome.
**Can’t make this date? There is another session Wednesday, June 12th from 6:30-7:30pm (please only register for one session).**
Led by HPL Staff.
Register here for Macrame Rainbows on June 20th.
6/20 | 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.
6/21 | 10am-12pm | Friday Flicks
Join us Friday mornings for a movie! This June we are celebrating Pride Month! Today we watch The Color Purple (2023).
6/22 | 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 June book will be Pageboy, by Elliot Page.
6/24 | 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.
6/24 | 6-7:30pm | Papercrafting and Card Making
A card making and paper crafting class for beginners as well as those with stamping and papercrafting experience.
We will be creating projects such as multi layered cards, bookmarks and 3-D Items, using several techniques including stamping, die cutting, and embossing.
Workshop led by Ruth Tinkham.
Register for waitlist here for Papercrafting and Card Making on June 24th.
6/25 | 10am-12pm | Classic Matinees: 1990s Best Picture Nominees
This month we will be watching Best Picture nominees from the 1990s. Today we watch The Full Monty (1997) starring Robert Carlyle and Mark Addy. Rated R
6/25 | 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.
6/25 | 7-8pm | Author Talk: R. O. Kwon’s “Exhibit” (VIRTUAL)
Join author R. O. Kwon (The Incendiaries) on her book tour as she discusses her new novel Exhibit. Please note, this is a virtual program hosted by Burlington Public Library.
You can register for this Zoom event here.
From the Author:
R. O. Kwon’s Exhibit, a novel, will publish in May 2024 with Riverhead (US) and in July 2024 with Virago/Little Brown (UK). Kwon’s nationally bestselling first novel, The Incendiaries, has been translated into seven languages and was named a best book of the year by over forty publications. The Incendiaries was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Award. Kwon and Garth Greenwell co-edited the bestselling Kink, a New York Times Notable Book and recipient of the inaugural Joy Award.
6/26 | 12-1pm | Chair Yoga
Chair yoga is a great form of exercise for older adults who have difficulty with balance or want to improve their strength. Chairs can provide stability or make exercise easier for a beginner. The movements typically involve sitting in the chair while stretching and holding poses or standing and using the chair for balance. Chair yoga has many benefits and can help one to regain flexibility, strengthen muscles, improve balance, relieve stress, reduce the risk of falls and boost energy levels.
Sponsored by the City of Haverhill Public Health Department.
No registration required.
6/26 | 6:30-7:30pm | Cookbook Club
Join us for our first cookbook club!
We’ll all cook a different recipe from one cookbook and then bring the dishes in to share and discuss, potluck-style, every OTHER 4th Wednesday of the month (our next meeting will be in August)!
- Register as usual.
- Pick up and check out a copy of the cookbook from the Holds shelf (or you can use an e-book!).
- Reserve the recipe you’d like to cook by emailing programming@haverhillpl.org.
- You can cook anything from the book except alcoholic recipes (beverages, etc.).
- Space is limited.
- We will provide plates, eating utensils, and napkins (feel free to bring as well). Please bring serving utensils.
- We cannot reheat or warm anything at the library.
June 2024 Details
We’ll meet Wednesday, June 26th from 6:30-7:30pm.
Our first cookbook will be Indian-ish by Priya Krishna.
Register here for Cookbook Club on June 26th.
6/27 | 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.
6/28 | 10am-12pm | Friday Flicks
Join us Friday mornings for a movie! This June we are celebrating Pride Month! Today we watch But I’m a Cheerleader (Rated R).
6/29 | 10-4pm | Summer Reading Kickoff
Sign up for Summer Reading (all ages!) and enjoy various festivities, including Kona Ice 4 U food truck from 12-2pm and a concert with Rick Anthony Elvis Tribute at 1pm! See the online Events calendar for details!