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May Events with HPL!
Join us for a library program this May!
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 library:
Facebook: facebook.com/HaverhillPublicLibrary
Twitter: @haverhillpl
Instagram: instagram.com/hplma
Youtube: youtube.com/haverhillpl
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There's an App for That @ the Library!
Wednesday, May 4 at 2:00 PM
Have a smart phone or a tablet, and would like to get on the mobile technology path with the library? This class is designed just for you. We will introduce you to the world of "apps", and to our library apps such as Kanopy, OverDrive, Hoopla, MVLCMobile, Freegal and Mango. This class is open to all, but please note that some Apps require a Haverhill Library Card.
This program will be held in the second floor computer lab.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 register.
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Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research
Tuesday, May 10 at 1:00 PM
For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how lifestyle choices may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age.
Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.
Presented by the Alzheimer's Association
This program is being hosted by Ashland Public Library, Beverly Public Library, Billerica Public Library, Flint Memorial Library, Georgetown Peabody Library, Haverhill Public Library, Langley-Adams Library, Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library, Memorial Hall Library, Nevins Memorial Library, Parker Memorial Library, Reading Public Library, Rockport Public Library, Rowley Public Library, Tyngsborough Public Library, and Wakefield Public Library.
This program will take place on Zoom. Please click on the link to register. You'll receive a link via email.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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What is Home?
Thursday, May 12 at 7:00 PM
In this event, we will be exploring what the word "home" means to people through the new opera "I Give You My Home". Is home a place, or a feeling? Is it a collection of objects? Please bring an object that feels like the word "home" to share and discuss during this event.
Presented by Maggi Chauby, Artistic Associate at Guerilla Opera.
This program will be held in the auditorium.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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Virtual Tabletop Guild
Saturday, May 14 at 2:00 PM
An ancient darkness is on the rise as the Virtual Tabletop Guild continues the Age of Ashes campaign for Pathfinder 2nd Edition!
Nestled in the foothills of the Five Kings Mountains, the quaint town of Breachill has a proud tradition of assembling groups of adventurers to handle tasks beyond the skill and scope of their humble guardsmen. When during this month's Call for Heroes a humble goblin scholar beseeches the town council to investigate the signals for help from an abandonned Hellknight citadel, will our adventurers be up for the task? What strange creatures and bygone mysteries will they find hidden beneath Hellknight Hill?
Participants may create their own 2nd level characters for Pathfinder 2nd edition to play as, or use available pregenerated characters. If you have any questions about this process or the system, feel free to send me an email!
The meeting will be conducted virtually via Discord and the Foundry virtual tabletop program.
--For Adults (18+) only.
Registration is required. A link to the Foundry game will be sent at least 15 minutes prior to event start time.
Registrants must have a stable internet connection, a microphone (integrated, external, or headset) and headphones/earbuds.
If you are interested in this program but are unable to attend, I would like to hear from you! Please send me an email at mvalenzuela@haverhillpl.org with any questions or concerns regarding program scheduling and/or content.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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Virtual Open Mic Night w/ Featured Guest Surya Sarkhel!
Thursday, May 19 at 7:00 PM
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Are you a performing artist, established or aspiring? Join HPL for an Open Mic Night on Thursday, May 19 at 7:00 PM! Come and sing, play an instrument. read poetry, or more! Share your art with us. Our featured guest this month is Surya Sarkhel!
Surya (Arundhati) is a trained classical dancer, Tabla player, songwriter, singer, poet, and artist, and a bit of a comedian. She has performed all over the USA for more than four decades, dancing, poetry reading, and Tabla playing. She is a longtime Haverhill resident and American citizen. Her new book "Love Haverhill" is going to publish soon. She has already published a few books in her mother language and in English, and has won a prize for her poetry and Indian dance. She has loved to write poetry from a young age and art is in her blood. Recently she danced to Boston singer Mark Bishop Evans' song. She has appeared locally at Hearing Room, HC Media, Haverhill Library, Senior Center, Haverhill Court House, Sapne (Asian poetry group), One Broadway Collaborative, and last year she danced at the Haverhill Multicultural program. Her article about Diwaly (celebration of light) was published with her art in a local paper (Merrimac Valley). See her dance, share her artwork, and read one of her poems!
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This is a hybrid program, and will take place in the auditorium with a Zoom option available.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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Papercrafting and Card Making
Monday, May 23 at 6:00 PM
A card making and paper crafting class for beginners as well as those with stamping and papercrafting experience.
We will be creating projects such as multi layered cards, bookmarks and 3-D Items, using several techniques including stamping, die cutting, and embossing.
Workshop led by Ruth Tinkham.
This program will be held in the Milhendler Room.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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VIRTUAL: The Basics of Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency
Wednesday, May 25 at 7:00 PM
You can’t read the news without seeing hype about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Is this the first wave of a cashless future or just an overhyped technology? One thing is for sure: there’s a lot of money riding on its success. Join Michael as he discusses the basics about Bitcoin.
Presented by Michael Gershbein from Very Smart People.
Bio on Michael:
Mike Gershbein is our founding Very Smart Person. While employed as a public librarian for 10 years he provided one-on-one and group instruction in all types of technology. He founded Very Smart People because he loves helping individuals of all ages and realizes that if personal technology isn't fun and easy to use and doesn't make our lives better then it's probably not worth using!
Organized by the Rockport Library, in collaboration with the libraries in North Reading, Pepperell, Clinton, West Newbury, Haverhill, Saugus, Danvers, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, Wilmington and Atkinson, NH.
This program will take place on Zoom. Please click on the link to register. You'll receive a Zoom link via email.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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Crafting Corner: Coffee Filter Poppies!
Kit pickups available between Monday, May 23rd and Friday, May 27th.
Make your own coffee filter poppies! Register here to reserve your kit, pick up your kit from the library, and go to our website to follow an instructional video made by HPL staff to put it all together!
You can pick-up your kit starting Monday, May 23rd. The last day to pick up is Friday, May 27th. Please call the library at 978-373-1586, x603 if you'd like to arrange a curbside pick-up.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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The Cost of War for Ordinary Citizens: Life on the Homefront in WW2 Europe
Tuesday, May 31 at 6:30 PM
Featuring Sandell Morse, author of The Spiral Shell: A French Village Reveals its Secrets of Jewish Resistance in World War II, and L. Annette Binder, author of The Vanishing Sky.
This program will be held in the auditorium.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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Bilingual Computer Classes at HPL!
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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 English-speaking individuals, but this class is designed for speakers of other languages who are functioning at a higher level of reading, writing and comprehension. Each week the library will host two sessions of each class on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5-7pm. Computers will be supplied by the library so no need to bring your own! For questions or to register for one of our classes visit our website, or register in-person at the Reference Desk.
Full Course Schedule:
May 4-5 & May 11-12 – Internet Skills
May 18-19 & May 25-26 – Microsoft Outlook
June 1-2 & June 8-9 – Microsoft Word
June 15-16 & June 22-23 – Microsoft PowerPoint
June 29-30 & July 6-7 – Microsoft Excel
These classes are made possible by our partnership with Northern Essex Community College and with funds provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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HPL Trivia Club
Play trivia with HPL! Each month, we'll post 10 new questions. Some relate to popular books and movies, some relate to library services, and some are just random trivia! For each question you answer correctly, you'll receive a point. Whoever has the most correct answers at the end of the month wins a prize!
Visit haverhillpl.beanstack.org to get started.
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HPL Cooking Club!
Each month we will be selecting two cookbooks, one more savory and one sweeter. Every cookbook will have copies available in our consortium, but for more convenience, they are all available on Hoopla. If you complete a recipe from the book you will earn a chance to win a prize at the end of the year. You can enter once per book, but you can also earn an additional entry if you post your creation on social media and tag us! Good luck, and good cooking!
Visit haverhillpl.beanstack.org to get started.
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