5/1 | 10 AM-12 PM | Friday Fun
Due to the upcoming renovation, Friday Flicks in the Auditorium is paused until further notice!
Instead, join us for Friday Fun in the Milhendler Room! Same time (10 AM – 12 PM), but different activities! Drop in weekly for crafts, games, and other fun activities for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities! Registration is not required, but please note that the room capacity is 30 people. Drop in for a little while or the whole 2 hours!
No registration required.
5/1 & 5/8 | 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 May 1, and session 2 is on May 8. Both sessions will take place in the Milhendler Room. Registering here will sign you up for both sessions.
Register here both sessions of Internet Basics on May 1 & 8.
5/2 | 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.
5/3 | 1:30-3 PM | Collage Club for Teens & Adults
Craft and chat at the final Collage Club of the season! All materials are provided, but feel free to bring any of your own. This program may start back up on Sundays in Fall 2026.
No registration required.
5/4 | 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.
5/4 | 7-8 PM | VIRTUAL Relax, Reflect, and Recharge: A Stress Relief Workshop
Unwind and release tension with guided relaxation techniques. Through reflective journaling, gentle movement, breathing exercises, and meditation this workshop is the perfect opportunity allowing you to center yourself and find a sense of peace and balance. The knowledge and tools you acquire here will also serve you well in your day-to-day life.
Open to teens and adults! Led by Amy Rutledge.
Register here for the virtual stress relief workshop on May 4.
5/5 | 5:30-8:30 | Play Mah Jongg
Drop in anytime in the 3-hour block to play Mah Jongg! Limited supplies are provided, but you may bring your own!
No registration required.
5/6 | 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!
5/8 | 10 AM-12 PM | Friday Fun
Due to the upcoming renovation, Friday Flicks in the Auditorium is paused until further notice!
Instead, join us for Friday Fun in the Milhendler Room! Same time (10 AM – 12 PM), but different activities! Drop in weekly for crafts, games, and other fun activities for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities! Registration is not required, but please note that the room capacity is 30 people. Drop in for a little while or the whole 2 hours!
No registration required.
5/9 | 10:30-11:30 AM | VIRTUAL Ticks & Tick-Borne Threats
Learn all about the biology of ticks and the growing threat of tick-borne diseases. Led by Dr. Stephen Rich, a UMass Microbiology professor and director of the Laboratory of Medical Zoology. He is also principal owner of Medzu Inc., which provides the TickReport testing service.
Register here for the virtual tick presesntation on May 9.
5/9 | 2-3:30 PM | Adult Craft: Paper Mache Bird
This month we will be making a paper mache bird that you can decorate!
Please sign up for and attend one session: 5/9 or 5/26.
Register here for the adult craft on May 9.
5/11 | 11 AM-12 PM | VIRTUAL Printing Created America
Please note that this is a podcast-style program with no video.
The newspapers and pamphlets of the American Revolution allowed a handful of people to convince 2 million colonists to challenge the most powerful nation on earth. Hear the story of America like you have never heard it, with Frank Romano of the Museum of Printing!
Register here for the virtual program on May 11.
5/11 | 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.
5/13 | 6-7 PM | Revolutionary Haverhill
Join us for an educational presentation about Haverhill’s role in the American Revolution!
Presented by Tom Spitalere.
Register here for Revolutionary Haverhill on May 13.
5/14 | 5:30-8:30 PM | Adult Game Night
Join us on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month 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.
5/15 | 10 AM-12 PM | Friday Fun
Due to the upcoming renovation, Friday Flicks in the Auditorium is paused until further notice!
Instead, join us for Friday Fun in the Milhendler Room! Same time (10 AM – 12 PM), but different activities! Drop in weekly for crafts, games, and other fun activities for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities! Registration is not required, but please note that the room capacity is 30 people. Drop in for a little while or the whole 2 hours!
No registration required.
5/16 | 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.
5/16 | 2-3 PM | Craft Supply Swap
Are you looking to start a new craft but don’t want to spend money on all the supplies you need? Did you buy a bunch of craft supplies you never used? Or maybe it’s just time for you to clean out your craft closet! Whatever your crafting needs, join us for our Craft Supply Swap!
Help us divert usable craft supplies from landfills and make crafting more accessible to our community! Any remaining items may be used for library programs or donated locally.
Visit our Events page for all the details and requirements!
No registration required.
5/18 | 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.
5/19 | 6-7:30 PM | Watercolor wih Pixie Yates
This program is for adults ages 18+
Pixie Yates will teach you how to paint lilacs in watercolor!
Register here for the watercolor class on May 19.
5/20 | 1-2 PM | Cholesterol Management: Beyond the Numbers
Knowing your cholesterol numbers is important to maintaining optimal health, but do you really understand what the numbers mean? Please join us for this informative review where we will discuss what cholesterol is, how it impacts our health, the important role cholesterol has in helping our bodies function properly, and the steps you can take in lowering your cholesterol numbers and improving your overall cardiovascular wellness.
Presented and sponsored by the City of Haverhill Public Health Department.
No registration required.
5/20 | 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!
5/21 | 2-3 PM | VIRTUAL Tour of The Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art, located in midtown Manhattan, is one of the most influential art museums in the world. Discover its fascinating origins, founded through the vision and determination of Abigail A. Rockefeller, and see how the Rockefeller family shaped the modern art world today. Visit some of the most famous and spectacular masterpieces by Monet, Picasso, Van Gogh, and Matisse. Led by Marisa, founder of Museums With Marisa, a professional museum educator, Egyptologist and former archaeologist, and current private docent and art lecturer.
Register here for the virtual tour on May 21.
5/22 | 10 AM-12 PM | Friday Fun
Due to the upcoming renovation, Friday Flicks in the Auditorium is paused until further notice!
Instead, join us for Friday Fun in the Milhendler Room! Same time (10 AM – 12 PM), but different activities! Drop in weekly for crafts, games, and other fun activities for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities! Registration is not required, but please note that the room capacity is 30 people. Drop in for a little while or the whole 2 hours!
No registration required.
5/26 | 6-7:30 PM | Adult Craft: Paper Mache Bird
This month we will be making a paper mache bird that you can decorate!
Please sign up for and attend one session: 5/9 or 5/26.
Register here for the adult craft on May 26.
5/27 | 6:30-7:30 PM | Cookbook Club
Join us for our 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 May cookbook will be “Something From Nothing” by Alison Roman.
Learn more and register here for Cookbook Club on May 27.
5/28 | 11 AM-12 PM | Birdwatching Basics
Join us for another program in HPL’s Climate & Community Series!
What is the fastest growing outdoor activity in America? It’s birding! In the next 50 years, birding will grow at a faster rate than the U.S. population. During this workshop by Mass Audubon, we’ll discuss birdwatching basics, how to choose the right binoculars, and what to look for in a field guide.
Register here for Birdwatching Basics on May 28.
5/28 | 5:30-8:30 PM | Adult Game Night
Join us on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month 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.
5/29 | 10 AM-12 PM | Friday Fun
Due to the upcoming renovation, Friday Flicks in the Auditorium is paused until further notice!
Instead, join us for Friday Fun in the Milhendler Room! Same time (10 AM – 12 PM), but different activities! Drop in weekly for crafts, games, and other fun activities for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities! Registration is not required, but please note that the room capacity is 30 people. Drop in for a little while or the whole 2 hours!
No registration required.
5/30 | 10-11 AM | HPL Read Anything Club
*Please note that this program will meet on the fifth Saturday this month, as HPL will be closed on the prior weekend.
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 May book will be “Things You Save in a Fire” by Katherine Center.
No registration required.
5/30 | 2-4:30 PM | Queer Stories: Learn About LGBTQ+ History
Join author Sarah Prager as she shares fascinating stories form LGBTQ+ history you’ve never heard before.
Before and after the talk, enjoy activities and time to connect with the Haverhill Public Library, Haverhill Pride Collective, Buttonwoods Museum, Creative Haverhill, and Good and Golden Books.
Before we hear from Sarah, Haverhill Pride Collective wants to hear from YOU.
If you are interested, share a piece of your own LGBTQ+ history: a memory, a person, a moment that mattered. Submissions received by May 27 will be showcased at the event as part of a community story collection. This project is coordinated by Haverhill Pride Collective. Submission link coming soon!
Queer Stories guests are welcome to enter City Hall through the side and rear entrances. Please note that the main front entrance will be closed for this event. Accessible access is available via the Main Street parking lot along the Main Street side of the building.
No registration required.