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 participating in this program was working in the children’s room. One thing I always noticed were the teenagers that helped out around the library while I was there. Getting to see kids enjoying the library was an amazing feeling. It brought back wonderful memories and I am happy that I was able to play a part in that, even if it was a small one.The Page Scholarship Program provides a great opportunity to college-bound students to not only serve in the community, but upon completion, gives the recipient a substantial amount of financial support towards college. For this, I am incredibly grateful and will apply the funds towards my Bachelors degree at Salem State University. I truly appreciate having been a part of this scholarship program. This was a very enjoyable and fulfilling experience.
Gianna, class of ’23
I think what I enjoyed most about volunteering was that I felt like I was giving back to my community, something that I have also particularly enjoyed during my summer job at Plugs Pond. I think that from doing this I have gained some level of patience and understanding which I hope I will be able to use in the future as I become a music teacher for younger children.
Abbey, class of ’23
This was the first time I got to see how the library works and what it was like to be a librarian. I am going to continue to volunteer at the Haverhill Public library as long as I can. I will be attending Northern Essex Community College in the fall. I am hoping to get a library work study job if I qualify for financial aid. This volunteer experience has helped me gain job experience and self-confidence. Thank you for allowing me to have this wonderful opportunity.
Matt, class of ’22
When I started this internship back in Junior year, I didn’t expect how much fun I’d have working at the library. Though much of what I did was the same as volunteer work, I found this experience to be a lot different from volunteering back in Freshman year. I met new people, did new things, and had such a fun time with everything, even shelving. A lot of the tasks seemed menial, but coming from a long, stressful school day and being able to just go shelve some books (while taking a peak at a few along the way) or go fold papers or cut out pictures for a while was actually really calming. I think I’m going to miss this internship a bit, if only because now I don’t have a reason to come back every Tuesday and Thursday and sit in the young adult section with a cart full of returns. I’ll most likely be signing up to volunteer again, it has been such a wonderful time these last few years. I’ve loved working at the library, and hope to continue to do so.
Breijanna, class of ’17 and current HPL employee