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Trustees Minutes

October 19, 2023

Haverhill Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes of October 19, 2023 The regular monthly meeting of the Trustees of the Haverhill Public Library was called to order at 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023 in the Donald C. Freeman Whittier Room. In attendance were Trustees Bresnahan, Coletti, Klueber, Rurak, Sheehan and Veasey-Sirois. Also in […]

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Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

So, take The Handmaid’s Tale and bring it back to it’s origins: Puritan, colonial America. Now, make the main character reactive Janine instead of calculating June. And give her a friend who happens to be a demon that is having an existential crisis. Yes, I’m serious. And this is just the start. This book, beloved […]

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Learn How to Play the Ukulele

Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Join Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing. No experience necessary. Ukuleles provided. This program is for kids ages 8-13! Click here to register!

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Daunting Movies and Haunting Reads Booklist

This month we are featuring a booklist of scary movies to watch and spooky books to enjoy! Looking for something new? We have many booklists to spark your interest! “Hereditary” directed by Ari Aster Watch the psychological supernatural horror film Hereditary, about a grieving family who is haunted by a tragic and disturbing occurrence. Then […]

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“Manhunter” by Michael Mann

Manhunter (1986) was the first installment in the Hannibal Lecter (in this movie “Lecktor”, don’t ask me why) films. Directed by Michael Mann (Thief, Heat, Collateral, The Insider), Manhunter is full of his trademark style, including striking lighting and a very ‘80s musical score. This movie is an adaptation of Thomas Harris’s Red Dragon, which […]

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Hauntings & Spooky Serpents at HPL!

Join us for two upcoming adult programs on paranormal topics at the library! The Haunted History of Lizzie Borden Monday, October 16 at 7:00pm With “The Haunted History of Lizzie Borden,” Tim Weisberg will offer an examination of the Borden murders, the prime suspect herself and the life she lived in Fall River, both before […]

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The Mighty Honey Bee

Join Local bee keeper Nora Neale in learning all about the mighty honey bee! View Live Honey Bees, try on beekeeper equipment, and make a beeswax candle. Its guaranteed to be the bee’s knees, so register today!

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Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin is, at it’s core, a love story, but not in the romantic sense. It is the story of the deep love and decades long friendship between Sam and Sadie who met as children in a children’s hospital game room in California (Sam was a patient, as was […]

Trustees Minutes

September 21, 2023

Haverhill Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes of September 21, 2023 The regular monthly meeting of the Trustees of the Haverhill Public Library was called to order at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023 in the Donald C. Freeman Whittier Room. In attendance were Trustees Bresnahan, Coletti, Klueber, Sheehan and Veasey-Sirois. Also in attendance […]

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Signora Volpe (TV series)

Sylvia Fox has been an operative with MI6 for years when, disillusioned and ready for change, she decides to retire to the Italian countryside to be closer to her sister and her family.  It isn’t long before she is pulled into a local murder case and decides to use her particular set of skills to […]