Mission Statement:
The mission of the Haverhill Public Library is to serve the cultural, social, and community needs of a diverse population by providing global access to informational, educational, and recreational resources. The library fulfills this mission in an enthusiastic and professional manner while maintaining the respect and dignity of its staff and patrons with excellence and superior quality of service.
Vision Statement:
The Haverhill Public Library will be the recognized source of knowledge and information, the place to gather and discuss, the encourager of reading, and the partner in cooperation with the city, schools and organizations. We will be the gateway to life-long learning, offering a full spectrum of services, materials and programming.
January Adult Programs English (ESL) Conversation Circle Every Monday 6:00-7:30 PM Would you like to practice your English with native speakers in a relaxed and informal environment? Join us for a friendly chat--Monday evenings at 6 pm. This…
Read More »Hello Friends, Happy January! We have lots of fun programs planned this month, and we are looking forward to you joining us. Just a reminder that we will be closed on Monday, January 1st; Sunday, January 14th; and Monday, January 15th. If you want…
Read More »Conversation Circle Every Monday from 6:00-7:30 PM English (ESL) Conversation Group Would you like to practice your English with native speakers in a relaxed and informal environment? Join us for a friendly chat--Monday evenings at 6 pm. This…
Read More »Beanstack Challenges Click Here to View All Challenges The idea is simple, the rewards are priceless! Help your child prepare for one of life’s biggest milestones: KINDERGARTEN The goal is to read 1,000 books (yes, you can repeat books!)…
Read More »To celebrate National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), we are holding a “Write Your Story” contest! To participate, write an original story and submit it to us by November 30th at midnight. All entries that follow the guidelines will…
Read More »November Events with the Haverhill Public Library! Join us for a library program this November! All programs listed are intended for adults unless otherwise indicated. Please join us for the Haverhill Public Library's 150th Anniversary on…
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Read More »Beanstack Challenges Click Here to View All Challenges Spooky season is here! Log your reading throughout this October challenge to earn badges. The idea is simple, the rewards are priceless! Help your child prepare for one of life’s…
Read More »Northern Essex Information Session Wednesday, September 6 at 4:00 PM Meet Brianna Cataldo, the recruitment counselor from Northern Essex Community College to learn all about NECC and the different programs they offer! This session is open to high…
Read More »Hello Friends, Happy September! We have lots of fun programs planned this month, and we are looking forward to you joining us. Just a reminder that we will be closed on Saturday, September 2nd and Monday, September 4th. If you want to see our…
Read More »Hello Friends, Happy August! We have lots of fun programs planned this month, and we are looking forward to you joining us. Beanstack Challenges Click here to view all challenges The idea is simple, the rewards are priceless! Help your child…
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Read More »This month: Summer Reading, Top Gun, Knitting Group, Female Pirates Around the World, ESOL Conversation Group, Internet Basics, Evil Must Not Have the Last Word: The Life of Mary Wygodski, Coloring Club, Back to the Future, Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- "I…
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Read More »June Events with the Haverhill Public Library! Happy Pride! Join us for a library program this month! We have programs highlighting LGBTQIA+ history and culture, live owls at the library, and much more! Masks are recommended in the library. …
Read More »Hello Friends, Happy June! We have lots of fun programs planned this month, and we are looking forward to you joining us. Just a reminder that we will be closed on June 19th for Juneteenth! If you want to see our most up-to-date information,…
Read More »May Events with the Haverhill Public Library! Join us for a library program this month! Masks are recommended in the library. Check out our online calendar for the latest updates. Watercolor Classes Tuesday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 3,…
Read More »Hello Friends, Happy May! We have lots of fun programs planned this month, and we are looking forward to you joining us. Just a reminder, we will be closed, on May 27th, 28th, 29th for Memorial Day! Comic Con Saturday, May 13 Form 10am to 4pm …
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Read More »Hello Friends. Happy spring! We have lots of fun programs planned this month, and we are looking forward to you joining us. Just a reminder, we will be closed, on April 17th, for Patriots Day! If you want to see our most up-to-date information,…
Read More »March is Women's History Month! Join us for one of our programs dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of women in the United States. We also have movies, classes on using Gmail, and more! Masks are recommended in the library. Check out our…
Read More »March Update! It's March! What a blustery month! Perhaps it's the right time of year to read A. A. Milne's classic Winnie-the-Pooh books, in which a blustery day knocks Owl's house right over. Or maybe you want to try When Spring Comes by Kevin…
Read More »Hello friends! Are you looking for things to keep you busy during school vacation week? Look no further than the library! We have programs for all ages - from your littles to your teens! Check out all of our offerings below. Programs Bright…
Read More »February Update! Happy February! We have reached the shortest month of the year, and the snow season has officially begun. Are we in for a mild winter or an intense one? We'll have to see what that groundhog has to say. (There are an astonishing…
Read More »Guerilla Opera Presents: The History of the Computer and the Power of Storytelling - Virtual Tuesday, January 3 at 7:00 PM Guerilla Opera’s Educational Department presents “The History of the Computer and the Power of Storytelling''.…
Read More »January Update! January is upon us, and with it a whole new year! Are you staying up until midnight to welcome it in? Did you make any New Year's resolutions? And if so, are you going to follow through on them? We've resolved to give you a year…
Read More »December Events with HPL! Join us for a library program this December! Masks are recommended in the library. Check out our online calendar for the latest updates. Also, follow our social media pages for additional updates and content…
Read More »December Update! It's December! (Or should I say Decembrrrr?) The winter is well and truly upon us, after a surprisingly warm fall. This is the time of snow, pinecones, and gingerbread. (And while we're on the subject of gingerbread, maybe you'd…
Read More »November Events with HPL! Join us for a library program this November! Masks are recommended in the library. Check out our online calendar for the latest updates. Also, follow our social media pages for additional updates and content from the…
Read More »November Update! It's November! I've always felt November is an in-between month, past Halloween and not yet into the winter holidays and the new year. It is that wet and blustery portion of fall where winter will soon be upon us. Fortunately, the…
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Read More »September Events with HPL! Join us for a library program this September! Masks are recommended in the library. Check out our online calendar for the latest updates. Also, follow our social media pages for additional updates and content…
Read More »Hello friends! We hope everyone had a wonderful summer and we wish you all the best of luck in the new school year! A big congrats to all of our superstar readers who participated in our summer reading challenge! September is Library Card…
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Read More »Hello friends! We hope everyone has been having a lovely summer! Our summer reading program ends on August 20th so make sure you've got all your reading logged! Follow us on social media for all of our up to date information: Facebook …
Read More »Hello friends! Happy Summer! And happy SUMMER READING! Has your kiddo registered yet? Have YOU registered yet? We have summer reading programs for all ages - make it a family affair! More info here. We have baby chicks! If you've been in the…
Read More »Haverhill Public Library Youth Services Newsletter - June 2022 Hello friends! Summer is almost upon us! Gear up for our Camp iRead summer reading program starting June 18! We're kicking off summer reading with a day long event full of fun…
Read More »Hello friends! Have you met our new children's librarian, Ms. Joanna, yet? Come in and say hello! Fun facts: Favorite children's book: Captain Underpants Favorite YA book: This Poison Heart Weird hobby: sculptural crochet Pet: a little…
Read More »Over the course of 10 weeks, the Haverhill Public Library will be offering a variety of hands-on computer classes – from basic internet skills to using Microsoft products like Word and PowerPoint. The instructor will be able to assist limited…
Read More »Hello friends! Did you know that we have curated booklists on a variety of topics on our website? There's fun lists like Dinosaur books and also lists that cover tough topics such as death and grief, and refugees and war. Have an idea for a list…
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