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“Where He Can’t Find You” by Darcy Coates

“DON’T WALK ALONE, OR THE STITCHER WILL FIND YOU. DON’T STAY OUT LATE, OR THE STITCHER WILL TAKE YOU. DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES, OR THE STITCHER WILL REMAKE YOU.” These are the rules that Abby Ward and her sister live by. People in their town have been known to go missing and then reappear later […]

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“Is Love The Answer?” by Uta Isaki

Chika does not understand love. At least not in the sense other high schoolers seem to. She has never been in love or had a crush, and has no desire for any kind of romantic intimacy. Everyone tells her she just hasn’t met “the one,” but Chika isn’t sure that will ever happen. When Chika […]

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Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

When kingdom come, there will be one. In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine […]

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Teens’ Top Ten Voting is Open!

Teens are now welcome to vote for their favorite book to make YALSA’s (Young Adult Library Services Association) Teen’s Top Ten list! The voting ballot can be found here.

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“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins

Katniss Everdeen remembers what her father taught her. Hunt, hide, and don’t get caught. She’s been caring for her small family ever since he died in a mining accident and her mother fell into a catatonic depression. But no district child in Panem can hide from the Reaping, and this year her little sister Prim […]

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“Gideon the Ninth” by Tamsyn Muir

Does anything truly stay dead? At the far edge of the cosmos ruled by the Emperor sits the Ninth House, a lonely planet of dwindling life. It is the responsibility of the necromancer heir to the House to save it, but the Reverend Daughter, Harrowhark Nonagesimus, can’t do that alone, no matter how much she […]

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe centers on narrator Aristotle (Ari), a fifteen-year-old in El Paso, Texas, particularly his friendship with another boy, Dante. In this coming-of-age story, Sáenz expertly explores the tension and confusion that are central to the adolescent experience as well as the challenges that come with navigating same-sex […]

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Upcoming programs for the college bound

Throughout September and October, we have several programs available to help those planning to attend college! Go to College, Not into Debt – VIRTUALTuesday, Sept. 10 at 6:30pmExplore the complex world of need-based and merit based financial aid. Parents and students will learn about how to lower costs under the new FAFSA rules, the newly […]

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Now accepting scholarship applications

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 […]