December Booklist: Staff Picks Best of 2024
What books (etc.) old or new did HPL staff love this year?? Find out below! You can also access all staff booklists to see more recommendations.
Resources // Blog
Author: Rebecca
A.I. Revolution (DVD)
Engagingly narrated by journalist Miles O’Brien, this short documentary by Nova provides a brief introduction to and overview of artificial intelligence–some basic concepts, as well as various advantages and concerns. If you have been wanting to learn more about this technology that does and will affect all of us increasingly as it grows better and […]
November Adult Events at HPL
Check out these adult events happening in November! 11/1 | 10am-12pm | Friday Flicks This month we are featuring all Kanopy films to highlight National Native American Heritage month! Today we watch Gather (2020). 11/2 | 11am-12pm | Spanish Conversation Practice Are you looking to improve your conversational Spanish in a supportive and friendly environment? Join us! […]
Featured Digital Resource: Booklists!
Find Your Next Read Did you know? Every month we put together a themed list of books, movies, and other items from our collection for you to enjoy! You can access current lists, see archived lists, and suggest a book list theme here.
October Adult Events at HPL
Check out these adult events happening in October! 10/1 | 10am-12pm | Classic Matinees: Halloween Horror Join us Tuesday mornings in October for classic horror films. Today we feature Alien (1979) starring Sigourney Weaver and Tom Skerritt. Rated R 10/1 | 3-4pm | Halloween Wreaths Make a spooky Halloween wreath! Led by HPL Staff. *Can’t make this […]
“Onibaba” by Kaneto Shindo
I had previously heard about the 1964 Japanese film Onibaba, but only remembered to finally watch it when it was mentioned in “The Evolution of Horror” podcast’s series on folk horror. While not your average horror movie, it’s still an atmospheric wild ride that will likely appeal to both lovers of older dark cinema in […]
September Adult Events at HPL
Check out these adult events happening in September! 9/4 | 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, September 4th through October 30th from 12-1 with instructor Sandra Bernat. Adding weight training 1-2x […]
August Adult Events at HPL
Check out these adult events happening in August! 8/1 | 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 […]
“The Innocents” by Jack Clayton
“The Innocents” (1961), directed by Jack Clayton and starring Deborah Kerr just a few years after she filmed “An Affair to Remember” and “The King and I”, is a creepy, dark ghost movie-cum-psychological thriller well worth a peek (during the daytime, with a friend in the room). Based on Henry James’ iconic ghost story The […]
Museum Passes
Get great discounts on a bunch of local museums and more! Did you know you can use your library card at Haverhill Public Library to get great discounts at a variety of local museums (and more!), including the Boston Children’s Museum, New England Aquarium, Boston Harbor Island Ferry, the MFA, and Massachusetts State Parks? You […]