In addition to books, CD’s, DVDs, video tapes, audio cassettes and records are for sale.

Spring 2013 Book Sale

• Opening Day
  Thursday, May 16 – 9:30 am-8:30 pm
  Hard Cover and Trade Paperbacks $1
  Videos 50¢ – All Other Books 25¢
• Friday, May 17 – 9:30 am-4:30 pm
  Price Cut-Hard Cover and
  Trade Paperbacks 50¢ (reg. $1)
  Videos + All Other Books 25¢
• All Books $3/bag on >>
  Saturday, May 18 – 9:30 am-4:30 pm
  Monday, May – 20 9:30 am-1:00 pm

Start by checking out our gardening book display on the first floor-you’ll find gardening books, Haverhill Gardening Club membership forms & May event calendar, and several local plant sale flyers.

We’ve also created a book list with the most current and helpful gardening titles. You can request books right from the list using your library card!

If you want to view gardening titles on your eReader, tablet, or computer, be sure to visit the OverDrive website and search “gardening”. There are several popular titles available to you.

Lastly, if you’re looking for a specific gardening question, try using Infotrac’s online Gardening, Landscape, & Horticulture Collection- search over 3,000,000 articles from nearly 50 journals!

Happy planting!

If you like the pretty books – I’ve got a load of covers for you. Check out some of our great (and pretty!) reads:

Want to branch out a bit? Looking for something you haven’t read? Don’t shirk all the ugly books. I’m talking up a few of my favorite so you can waltz past that unfortunate cover and get to the good stuff.

And, remember, we’re always here at your friendly, neighborhood library if you want to come chat or get a book rec that fits you. Come visit us and happy reading!

1.)  Highlight the  “Information” link.

2.)  Scroll down and click on “Electronic Resources”.

3.)  Scroll down our database list to “Test Preparation”.

This will take you into LearningExpress.  You will need to take a few minutes to set up an account.  This will give you full access to LearningExpress 24/7!

There are 2 passes per day (Wed – Mon.)

Weekend passes are for 2 people at $5 each, weekdays are for 4 people at $5 each.

For more information go to: http://www.gardnermuseum.org/

Fairy Tales aren’t just for the little ones. The traditional sort are full of all sorts of horrifying bits that Disney some how managed to slice out. (Don’t get me started on the original Cinderella stories!)

Still, there’s lots of modern re-tellings and reworkings that are just as awesome too. Check out the recent library book talk about Fairy Tales for an older set!

Check out our digital magazines! This is a collection of 55 magazines that you can read on your computer, tablet, and smartphone.  Set up an account today and read your favorite magazines.  Here is a list of HPL’s digital magazines: Digital Magazine Collection 2013

Go to this link to create an account- Zinio Magazines.   You need your library card to set up an account.   Once you set this  up,  you need to receive a confirmation email to begin viewing magazines.  Tip:  Bookmark this link on your computer/device because you will need to go to this link to access your magazines.

You will also want to download a Zinio App to use with tablets and mobile devices.  It is free and is even a better way to view the magazines.

Use these instructions  if you need further assistance.

Questions?/Problems?-View Zinio Patron FAQ December 2012

New! There’s an APP for that! Look for the OverDrive App in the iTunes Store, or for your Android with Google Play. Instructions for Android follow!

• Android handout

I often hear folks say that reading comic book doesn’t really count as reading. It’s a trained response, really. I’m not going to say that everyone out there is going to LOVE every comic book or graphic novel ever. That’s silly. We each come at reading a little differently and we each find the appealing in what we read in our own unique way. Still, there’s this slight nose crinkle that twitches up automatically when I recommend a graphic novel series to someone who doesn’t believe such works are *real* books. And I just want to say…the world of literature is so much bigger than we can imagine. As cliche as it is, sometimes a picture truly is worth a thousand words.

Case and point: a recent xkcd (webcomic), at first glance, is just kinda a cute strip. The world is sad. The world is wonderful. The world is big. Huh. Cute. Whatever. But then there’s more… That final panel – about being big – click on it and drag. There’s a lot more to that story than just the first page.

And, I’d say that’s the case about many of our graphic novels. Fun fact. A study done in 1988 established that comic books had 53.5 rare words per 1000. That’s a little more than adult novels (at 52.7) and a lot more than “educational” television shows like Mr. Rogers or Sesame Street (only 2 rare words per 1000). What’s that mean? Comic books build vocabulary. How really awesome is that?

Interested in trying something new? If you’re unsure of where to start, there’s a lot of directions to go.

Want a classic? Try Moby Dick, retold by Lew Sayre Schwartz. Or maybe Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 is more your style.

So you like your novels? Ever try a graphic novelization? Daniel X by James Patterson is a fun place to start. Or A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin. Or Stephen King’s The Stand.

Of course there’s the deep ones too… Like Laurie Sandell’s The Impostor’s Daughter about a young lady struggling with her identity when she realizes her father was a compulsive liar and everything she thought she knew about him was just a tale.

Or the story of a heroine with questionable sanity in the Joe Kelly’s I Kill Giants.

Or the entirely wordless but evocative Arrival by Shaun Tan. (This book probably taught me the most about learning to read…despite the lack of words!)

And, yeah, there’s the zombies and men in capes too. Walking Dead by Kirkman or Batman by Loeb.

So, next time you’re dropping by the library to grab a book to read, don’t shy away from the ones with pictures. They offer a lot more than what first meets the eye!

Wondering why we do the things we do here at the library? Check out our Strategic Plan that guides our activities. The tag cloud to the left provides a snapshot of our priorities by highlighting the frequency that various words occur in the document.

You can make your own tag cloud with Wordle by cutting and pasting text from any source, or just linking to a web site. Have fun customizing by changing the font, color and layout until you’re happy with the results!

Did you know you can use an app like Keyring or CardStar to check out library materials? These apps for your tablet or smartphone save the barcode number of loyalty cards, reward programs, and membership cards, so you don’t have to carry physical items around with you. Download an app and add your card number today –no more trying to remember the last 7 digits of your library card number!

Already have a card? Why not add an email address to your account, or sign up for a Library newsletter?

As students head back to school this September, we encourage parents to visit Haverhill Public Library and make sure their children and teens sign up for the most important school supply of all: a library card.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country remind parents and caregivers that a library card is the smartest card your can own. We are pleased nearly 65% of Haverhill’s residents held library cards as of June 30, 2012; we’d love to increase that number to 100%.

When it comes to achieving academic success, a library card provides students with access to a world of both print and electronic resources. Students can access free databases, online homework help and attend programs, activities and clubs that provide an added value to the educational experience. No wonder that 84% of Americans agree that the public library is important to education!

Today’s students learn differently than their predecessors, with studies indicating that students most effectively learn when they are allowed to follow their personal interest. Libraries and librarians are on the frontlines of engaging these students, making a library card an essential tool for inspiring a passion for learning.

Today’s libraries provide children and teens with access to new and innovative software and tools for shooting and editing videos, creating their own web comics, composing music and writing blogs. Not only that, but the library comes with an expert in developing original programs and honing these new skills – a librarian. What better place is there to explore and develop new interests then at the library?

This September, open the door to a world of possibilities for the student in your life and sign up for a library card today!

Watch our progress on Flickr!

If you’ve been catching up on your sleep since the end of school, you’re missing out! Haverhill Public Library has a kids (Grades K-5), teens (Grades 6-12) and adult (18+ and out of school) summer reading program. Sign up and log how many books you’re reading – there’s prizes, glory and more!

And, teens, it is time to get serious about your summer reading!

Teens and Adults are competing to see which group can read the most books this summer. Right now, the competition is awfully close: teens have read 166 books and adults are just behind with 162 books. Everyone knows this shouldn’t be a competition. If every teen in Haverhill logged the books they’re reading for the school summer reading assignments alone, we’d have upwards of 1,000 books read. And, honestly, do you really want to let the adults show you up?

Get out there. Sign up for summer reading! Get your friends to sign up! Log your books!

Remember, if you read 4 books this summer, you can come to the Teen Zone and collect your certificate for a free appetizer at Pizzeria UNO.

You can now download free music on your phone by using Freegal Mobile Applications.  

Freegal is a database that has thousands of songs for Haverhill patrons to download on your computer and now straight from your phone!  

First you need to download a free App for your iPhone or Android Phone.  Go to: 

• iTunes App Store
  
  OR
  
• Android MarketPlace

Once you have downloaded an App, follow these directions and enjoy!

For more instruction, try viewing these detailed installation instructions.
 

Internet I: Using a Mouse and Surfing the Web , 6/5 at 1:15 p.m.
For those who have never touched a computer or have limited mouse skills, this class will introduce the basics of using a computer mouse and keyboard. We will then visit a number of Internet sites and learn some basic web browsing skills. Finally, you will learn how to go to a web site when you know its address.

Internet II: Searching the Web, 6/12 at 1:15 p.m.
The Internet is a great source of information, and can also be lots of fun! In this class, we will begin by reviewing material from Internet 1. Then you will learn how to find good web sites and information using Google and other search tools. The class will allow ample time for you to practice what you have learned and to do some searches of your own. Note: In order to take this class, you must have taken Internet 1 or have good mouse skills.

Each class is offered once a month. Check the Calendar of Events for upcoming dates and times. Classes are small, with lots of individual attention and hands-on practice. Each class is 2 hours long. You do not have to own a computer to take these classes but you are welcome to come with your own wireless enabled laptop. Classes require advance sign-up.  Sign-ups will begin May 22nd. To reserve a spot, please come to the Reference and Information Desk at the library or call 978-373-1586 x 608.