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February Events with HPL!
Join us for a library program this February! It's Black History Month, and we have Zoom programs as well as Beanstack activities focused on the celebration of Black history.
Masks are currently required in the library. To protect patrons and staff, we will require masks for all indoor programs. Masks are required for all patrons aged 2 or older, regardless of vaccination status.
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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Black Oscars: from Mammy to Minny, What the Academy Awards Tell Us about African Americans - Virtual
Wednesday, February 2 at 7:00 PM
Wonder how the Oscars have recognized black actors from the Academy Award’s beginning in 1929? Join author Frederick W. Gooding, Jr. as he presents, "Black Oscars: from Mammy to Minny, What the Academy Awards Tell Us about African Americans."
Frederick W. Gooding, Jr. provides a thorough analysis and overview of black people that were nominated for their Hollywood roles, going decade by decade in highly accessible language. The book shows how the Oscars are a litmus test, ultimately reflecting what degree our society has truly embraced diversity within the hallowed confines of our sacred imaginations.
BIO:
Frederick W. Gooding, Jr. (PhD, Georgetown University) is an Associate History Professor and is the inaugural holder of the Dr. Ronald E. Moore Endowed Professor of the Humanities at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX. Featured in national publications such as "New York Times" and "USA Today," Dr. Gooding critically analyzes race in mainstream media and engages audiences on patterns "hidden in plain sight." Dr. Gooding has also provided social commentary on CBS, NBC and Fox News networks and has reached an international audience with messages of racial healing through the podcast, "Reconcile This!" (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast
/reconcile-this/id1549430350?uo=4).
This program will be held on Zoom. We will send an email with the Zoom link on the day of the program.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 register.
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Community Valentines
Thursday, February 3 at 6:00 PM
Make Valentine's Day cards to be delivered to area nursing homes! We'll provide all the supplies, but if you have something at home that you'd like to include in your card, please feel free to bring it!
If you'd like to participate but aren't comfortable in person, make your cards at home and drop them off at the reference desk so they can be delivered to the nursing home.
Please register, even if you plan to make your card(s) at home.
This session is ages 18+ - sessions for children and teens are also available. Will take place in the Milhendler Room.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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Papercrafting and Card Making
Monday, February 7 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 inside the library. To protect patrons and staff, we will require masks for all indoor programs. Masks are required for all patrons aged 2 or older, regardless of vaccination status.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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Drop-In Crafting Club!
Saturday, February 12 at 11:00 AM
Join at any point during this two-hour block to work on your current craft project -- or start a new one -- while having the chance to chat with other crafters. Come and knit, crochet, color, etc. We'll provide some basic supplies, such as coloring books and markers/colored pencils, but please bring any specific materials you think you may need for your project.
This program will be held inside the library. To protect patrons and staff, we will require masks for all indoor programs. Masks are required for all patrons aged 2 or older, regardless of vaccination status.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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Quenching Heat, Humidity and Drought- Gardens that Dazzle. Withstanding the Dog Days and Onward.
Tuesday, February 15 at 6:45 PM
Presented by Warren Leach.
The program starts at 6:45, but the doors open at 6:00, so feel free to come early if you want to chat!
This program is hosted in collaboration with the Haverhill Garden Club.
This is a hybrid program. It will take place in the auditorium, with a Zoom stream available to offsite attendees. Please select to indicate whether you will be attending in person or virtually when registering.
This program will be held inside the library. To protect patrons and staff, we will require masks for all indoor programs. Masks are required for all patrons aged 2 or older, regardless of vaccination status.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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Open Mic Night - Virtual
Thursday, February 17 at 7:00 PM
Are you a performing artist, established or aspiring? Join HPL and Creative Haverhill for an Open Mic Night on Thursday, February 17 at 7:00 PM! Come and sing, play an instrument. read poetry, or more! Share your art with us.
This program will be held on Zoom. We will send an email with the Zoom link on the day of the program.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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Virtual Tabletop Guild
Saturday, February 19 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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The Power of Protest Images in the Black Freedom Struggle - Virtual
Wednesday, February 23 at 7:00 PM
Since World War II, African Americans’ fight for civil rights, social equality, and equal justice has increasingly unfolded through visual media. The question of black freedom is consistently put before the public through photographic and video images. Americans in the 1960s saw footage of civil rights marches, sit-ins, and boycotts in newspapers or on the nightly news. In the twenty-first century, social media and smartphones make it such that news organizations no longer control which images of black protest or black suffering circulate widely. This past spring, the nation erupted after a video of Minneapolis police killing George Floyd went viral. Many have pointed to the resulting images of protest as evidence of something: the question is what. This talk explores the power of black protest images – past and present – as representations of black life in the United States and as tools in African Americans’ ongoing quest for freedom.
Dr. Brenna Wynn Greer is an Associate Professor of History at Wellesley College. She is a historian of race, gender, and culture in the twentieth century United States, who explores historical connections between capitalism, social movements and visual culture. Her first book, Represented: The Black Imagemakers Who Reimagined African American Citizenship (University of Pennsylvania Press), examines the historical circumstances that made the media representation of black citizenship good business in the post-World War II era. A recipient of several teaching awards and major fellowships from the ACLS, Woodrow Wilson Foundation, and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Professor Greer’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Nation, Daily Mail, Enterprise & Society, and Columbia Journalism Review.
This program will be held on Zoom. We will send an email with the Zoom link on the day of the program.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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Self-Healing Workshop
Thursday, February 24 at 2:00 PM and Thursday, March 3 at 2:00 PM
Regain control! Our minds are much more powerful than we give them credit for. Harness your mind's healing power; learn ways to manage stress, the great destroyer. and create your own healing sanctuary.
Soothe your mind, body and soul while learning simple techniques to relax, communicate with your body, and strengthen your immune system.
Workshops conclude with progressive relaxation and guided healing imagery induction which may be recorded.
Presented by Josephine Howland, Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master.
This is a two-part program. The second session will take place on Thursday, March 3 from 2:00-4:00 PM. Please register here to sign up for both sessions.
This program will be held inside the library. To protect patrons and staff, we will require masks for all indoor programs. Masks are required for all patrons aged 2 or older, regardless of vaccination status.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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Forensic Science Roadshow
Thursday, February 24 at 6:30 PM
Venture into the world of CSI with this interactive program that introduces you to the fascinating subject of forensic science.
Subjects include: Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory, Functions of Forensic Scientist, Blood*, DNA*, Fingerprints*, Gunshot residue, Footwear Impressions, Metal detector*, Crime Light*
*Interactive Demonstrations
This program will be held inside the library. To protect patrons and staff, we will require masks for all indoor programs. Masks are required for all patrons aged 2 or older, regardless of vaccination status.
Please visit haverhillpl.org or call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.
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Crafting Corner: Lavender Bath Salts!
Kit pickups available between Tuesday, February 22nd and Monday, February 28th.
Make your own lavender bath salts! 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 Tuesday, February 22nd. The last day to pick up is Monday, February 28th. 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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Black History Month 2022
Celebrate Black History Month! Learn about the history of Black health and wellness in the U.S. and explore mental, emotional, and physical health resources created by and for the Black community. For further reading, check out book recommendations honoring the Black experience. Log your reading and activities to earn badges all month long.
Visit haverhillpl.beanstack.org to get started.
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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!
February's prize is a $15 Dunkin' gift card!
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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