Join Colleen for an outdoor program with a story, simple games, and of course… BUBBLES!

Bring your own blanket and snack to enjoy.

Join us for different music themed movies throughout the summer because "Libraries Rock!"

Tonight we will watch The Greatest Showman! Celebrates the birth of show business, and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.

Rated PG

Love to talk about books?  Join our Get Lit Book Club, a social book club designed for twenty and thirty something readers in the greater Haverhill area. We will be meeting monthly to talk books, socialize, eat, drink, and whatever else might come up!  Join us this month on Monday, August 20 at the Peddler’s Daughter in Haverhill from 7 to 8:30 PM.  We will be discussing White Oleander by Janet Fitch, the powerful story of Ingrid, in prison for murder, and her daughter, Astrid.

Join us every Tuesday in August for a classic alien invasion flick! Today we will be watching Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956).

Sea creatures, crafts, and beachy books - but be careful not to get wet!

   1:00 - 2:00pm    Ages 4-10   *registration required*

Presented by Guard Up! Inc. students learn historically interpreted techniques ranging from German long sword and Chinese Broadsword, to Zulu Stick fighting and the Aztec Macuahuitl! This is the perfect activity for any student who is interested in history, strategies and tactics. This will be an introductory level, physical activity that will involve light sparring with foam swords. 

For teens in grades 6-12. Registration required. Participants should wear long pants and closed toe shoes. 

EVERY PARTICIPANT MUST FILL OUT THE WAIVER IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE. PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW.

Come and talk about your favorite books, yarns and patterns. Bring your knitting and/or crochet project and make some progress while we chat!

Join us for a cool afternoon in our Auditorium for a screening of the Disney Channel Original Movie, Zombies!

Get ready for school with these crafts!

You can smarten up your locker or your room with a personalized magnetic mini-corkboard.

Decorate a binder with ribbons, glitter, and foam letters.

Please register for this event. Supplies are limited. Binders are provided.

Ages 8+

Join us for a fun filled weekly storytime for preschoolers! We will read stories, do crafts, and have oodles of fun with various games and activities!

Ages 3-5

Sueña en grande y ríe junto con Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus y el resto de la pandilla como nunca antes los has visto - en una nueva aventura animada de la imaginación de Charles M. Schulz y los creadores de La Era de Hielo. Únete al personaje más optimista del mundo, Charlie Brown, mientras se embarca en una heroica aventura con su amigo Snoopy, un beagle que surca los cielos persiguiendo a su archienemigo, El Barón Rojo. ¡Una divertida y conmovedora aventura que demuestra que hasta al más desafortunado le llega su día!

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the rest of the beloved Peanuts gang make their big-screen debut, like they've never been seen before, in state-of-the-art 3D animation. Charlie Brown, the world's most beloved underdog, embarks upon an epic and heroic quest, while his best pal, the lovable beagle Snoopy, takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis, the Red Baron.

Clasificación: G (para todo público)

Rating: G (general audience)

"When three different animals become infected with a dangerous pathogen, a primatologist and a geneticist team up to stop them from destroying Chicago." Starring The Rock.

Rate PG-13

Would you like to learn how to kick toxic chemicals out of your home? I will be walking you through this step by step and providing easy, simple, and affordable tactics anyone can use with the best essential oils on the planet. This class is totally FREE and will blow your mind! Gear up for a ground-up lecture on everything oils. Free samples to the first 20 people and come enter to win a raffle prize. Presented by Amy Bossi

Registration is required. Space is limited.

Valentina tiene la vida perfecta en Nueva York, con el trabajo perfecto y un novio perfecto, Jason. Pero cuando la familia de Valentina, llena de escándalos en México, le pide a Valentina que pretenda estar casada con su ex novio, Angel, para proteger la campaña política de su padre, la vida ordenada de Valentina se revuelve mientras lucha por elegir a dónde pertenece su corazón.

Experiment with some new types of art, new materials, new styles, all messy! Wear old clothes!

Join us every Tuesday in August for a classic alien invasion flick! Today we will be watching Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956).

Salsa dance lessons for beginners. No partner needed!

Haverhill Public Library will host and co-sponsor a Human Book event on Thursday August 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Our co-sponsors are POSE, Inc., Buttonwoods Museum and Historic New England. The Human Library is a program designed to challenge stereotypes by giving readers an opportunity to “check out” a real person and listen to them share their story and answer your questions through respectful conversations. Come check out a human book and learn about your community! This event is free and open to all ages.

Register for free here: 

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It's National Waffle Week! Come celebrate by snacking on waffles! There will be a variety of waffle flavors and toppings!

Please register so we have enough!

For teens in grades 6-12

Wednesday Morning Book Club or the "Recumbent Readers" meet the 1st Wednesday of every month. For more information go to https://wedmornbookclub.wordpress.com/

Join us for a fun filled weekly storytime for preschoolers! We will read stories, do crafts, and have oodles of fun with various games and activities!

Ages 3-5

Come and talk about your favorite books, yarns and patterns. Bring your knitting and/or crochet project and make some progress while we chat!

What do you get when you mix a calendar, a to-do list, and a diary? This isn’t a set up to a bad joke, It’s a bullet-style journaling technique to help launch you into organization heaven! Join Dalya, an avid bulletter, as she goes through the basics and gives tips along the way. BYOJ, that’s bring your own journal, to class and they’ll help guide you to make a set up that works best for you! 

Today's campaign will follow Starfinder - a futuristic spin-off of Pathfinder! This is a great entry to roleplaying for fans of Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars! All materials will be provided by the DM.

For teens in grades 6-12

Please register!

Richard Bowen is a comedian and writer from Burlington Vermont.  In the last 2 years he has performed in a myriad of settings in 38 states including bars, clubs, nursing homes, prisons, schools, churches and most notably the flying saucer shaped playplace at the McDonald's in Roswell New Mexico.  He writes a ton of short silly jokes and was recently crowned Laffy Taffy's first ever "Chief Laugh Officer".  Lori Goldman has described his style as, "Joy for the sake of being joyful."

Create great photos with your smartphone by understanding the basics of smartphone cameras, photography and composition..

Note: Smart Shots is a 2-part class. Part 2 : Process and manage your photos is on Oct. 1.

Experiment with some new types of art, new materials, new styles, all messy! Wear old clothes!

Join us for a classic murder mystery Tuesdays in September. Today we watch Strangers on a Train (1951).

Come join us for a relaxing session of coloring! This club is for adults ages 18 and up who want to socialize with this meditative art!

Join us for a fun filled weekly storytime for preschoolers! We will read stories, do crafts, and have oodles of fun with various games and activities!

Ages 3-5

Are you living a life by your own conscious design?  Has everything been placed just right to give you the balance, space and time needed to help you flourish?  Would you say you are thriving, or surviving? It is so easy to get caught up in the right now, that we lose focus of what we really want and need in our lives.  We seldom have the time and space to take a pause, breathe and focus on what we want our life to look like and how we want to spend our valuable time.

Join us for this interactive workshop to help you set your sights on your life by design and begin to put the pieces together. The workshop will include fun exercises and guided meditation with the goal of leaving with a clear view of how you want your future to look--what you want to avoid--and what you can't wait to add.

¿Te encanta cuentos, canciones, y arte? Ven a la biblioteca para un programa divertido para familias en español y inglés. Para familias del habla hispana y aquella interesadas en el idioma.

Do you love stories, songs, and crafts? Come to the library for a fun family program in Spanish and English. For Spanish speaking families and those interested in the language.

On Screen at the Library presents Book Club, director Bill Holderman, PG-13, 1h44 min.

Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club. 

Starring: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Andy Garcia, Craig T. Nelson, Don Johnson, Alicia Silverstone, Richard Dreyfuss

No registration needed.

Join us as we continue our STEAM escapades! We will provide the materials and a challenge. Channel your inner Violet Baudelaire to invent a solution.

Ages 7-12

Registration Required

Come play games! Board and card games will be provided but you may also bring one of your own! 

For teens in grades 6-12

Love to talk about books?  Join our Get Lit Book Club, a social book club designed for twenty and thirty something readers in the greater Haverhill area. We will be meeting monthly to talk books, socialize, eat, drink, and whatever else might come up!  Join us this month on Monday, September 17 at the Peddler’s Daughter in Haverhill from 7 to 8:30 PM.  We will be discussing Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik, an incredibly imaginative retelling of Rumplestiltskin.

A group that meets to share a passion for photography, and to trade various tips and techniques to enhance members’ works.  Photographers of all experience levels are welcome.  Open to the public.  Free.

No registration needed. Drop-ins are welcome!

Join us for a classic murder mystery Tuesdays in September. Today we watch Murder on the Orient Express (1974).

Ever wonder about the differences between white, green, oolong and black teas or loose tea vs. tea bags? Come learn about the different types of tea and production processes. Let Danielle demystify all your questions while you enjoy tea samples from around the world.

Come and talk about your favorite books, yarns and patterns. Bring your knitting and/or crochet project and make some progress while we chat!

Join us for a fun filled weekly storytime for preschoolers! We will read stories, do crafts, and have oodles of fun with various games and activities!

Ages 3-5

Teens! Come make your own succulent terrarium!

For teens in grades 6-12. Please register!

Drop in and join us every other Friday afternoon for some crafting fun!!   3:30 - 4:30pm    Ages 6-12

Come join us for a relaxing session of coloring! This club is for adults ages 18 and up who want to socialize with this meditative art!

Basado en una historia real, cuando un dictador militar chileno convoca un referéndum sobre su presidencia, los líderes de la oposición convencen a un impetuoso ejecutivo publicitario para encabezar su campaña.

Experiment with some new types of art, new materials, new styles, all messy! Wear old clothes!

Join us for a classic murder mystery Tuesdays in September. Today we watch Dial M for Murder (1954).

Join us for a fun filled weekly storytime for preschoolers! We will read stories, do crafts, and have oodles of fun with various games and activities!

Ages 3-5

This two-part program will walk you through the very basics of knitting. You’ll learn about the various types of yarn, different ways to cast on and different ways to knit**! Part two will consist of following up with your progress, troubleshooting and answering questions.

This is the first part of a two part class. The second part will take place on October 4th at 6pm. Please register for both programs.

**Please bring your own needles and yarn in order to take home your project to keep working on it between classes! If you have questions about selecting needles and yarn, please email Rebecca Reed at rreed@haverhillpl.org. Knitting materials will be limited and provided for in class use only.

Thursday Evening Book Club meets the last Thursday of every month. For more information ask at Main Desk.

¡Ven a la biblioteca para ver una película en español!

Ferdinand es un novillo muy tranquilo que prefiere sentarse bajo un árbol a oler las flores que saltar, resoplar, y embestirse con otros toros. A media que va creciendo y haciéndose fuerte, su temperamente no cambia y sigue siendo un toro manso. Un día, unos hombres vienen buscando el toro más grande, rápido, y bravo ... y Ferdinand es elegido equivocadamente para las corridas de toros de Madrid.

Clasificación/Rating: PG (guía parental)

Improve your photos by processing them with the free Snapseed app. Use the free Google Photos app to back-up your photos and free up some space on your phone.

Note: Smart Shots is a 2-part class. Part 1: Create great photos is on Sept. 10.

Join us Tuesday mornings in October for classic chilling movies. Today we watch The Mummy (1932) starring Boris Karloff.

Start off the Halloween season with this terrifying thriller! In the summer of 1989, a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shapeshifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children of Derry, their small Maine town. Starring Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, and Finn Wolfhard. 2 hr 15 min.

Rated R for violence/horror, bloody images, and for language

Wednesday Morning Book Club or the "Recumbent Readers" meet the 1st Wednesday of every month. For more information go to https://wedmornbookclub.wordpress.com/

Join us for a fun filled weekly storytime for preschoolers! We will read stories, do crafts, and have oodles of fun with various games and activities!

Ages 3-5

Join us for a screening of Show Dogs.

This is the second part of a two-part program. The instructor will follow up with your progress, troubleshoot any issues and answer questions**.

You must have attended part one to attend part two. Please register for both programs.

**Please bring your own needles and yarn in order to take home your project to keep working on it between classes! If you have questions about selecting needles and yarn, please email Rebecca Reed at rreed@haverhillpl.org. Knitting materials will be limited and provided for in class use only.

Drop in and join us every other Friday afternoon for some crafting fun!!   3:30 - 4:30pm    Ages 6-12

Come and talk about your favorite books, yarns and patterns. Bring your knitting and/or crochet project and make some progress while we chat!

On Screen at the Library presents RBG, directors Julie Cohen, Betsy West, PG, 1h38 min.

A look at the life and work of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

No registration needed.

Experiment with some new types of art, new materials, new styles, all messy! Wear old clothes!

Join us Tuesday mornings in October for classic chilling movies. Today we watch The Haunting (1963) starring Julie Harris.

Come join us for a relaxing session of coloring! This club is for adults ages 18 and up who want to socialize with this meditative art!

In a post-apocalyptic world, a family is forced to live in silence while hiding from monsters with ultra-sensitive hearing. Starring Emily Blunt, John Krasinski and Millicent Simmonds. 90 mins.

Rated PG-13

Join Paul Zambella as he discusses some of the most infamous cases in which he was involved as a forensic scientist at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab. 

Focus of the program is on the forensic evidence and how it provided information which was instrumental in assisting prosecutors to secure the conviction of each suspect.

Due to the nature of the subject matter, this presentation is recommended for people of high school age and older.

Paul Zambella was employed as a Forensic Scientist at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory for 36 years. His functions in the laboratory included crime scene investigator, criminalist, drug analyst, serologist and toxicologist. He participated in more than 500 crime scene investigations, examined thousands of physical evidence items and testified in more than 350 criminal trials. Paul has taught courses in Forensic Science at Northeastern University, Salem State University and Hesser College. He has also lectured at Suffolk University, Elms College and at various law enforcement institutions including the Massachusetts State Police Academy, the Northeast Regional Police Institute and the Massachusetts District Attorney’s Association (MDAA).

¿Te encanta cuentos, canciones, y arte? Ven a la biblioteca para un programa divertido para familias en español y inglés. Para familias del habla hispana y aquella interesadas en el idioma.

Do you love stories, songs, and crafts? Come to the library for a fun family program in Spanish and English. For Spanish speaking families and those interested in the language.

Love to talk about books?  Join our Get Lit Book Club, a social book club designed for twenty and thirty something readers in the greater Haverhill area. We will be meeting monthly to talk books, socialize, eat, drink, and whatever else might come up!  Join us this month on Monday, August 20 at the Peddler’s Daughter in Haverhill from 7 to 8:30 PM.  We will be discussing We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirtley Jackson, a creepy thriller about a murdered family and those left behind.

Join us Tuesday mornings in October for classic chilling movies. Today we watch The Wolf Man (1941) starring Claude Rains and Lon Chaney.

Hoping to walk away with a massive fortune, a trio of thieves break into the house of a blind man who isn't as helpless as he seems. Starring Stephen Lang, Jane Levy and Dylan Minnette. 1 hr. 28 mins. 

Rated R

Come and talk about your favorite books, yarns and patterns. Bring your knitting and/or crochet project and make some progress while we chat!

Join us for a fun filled weekly storytime for preschoolers! We will read stories, do crafts, and have oodles of fun with various games and activities!

Ages 3-5

Come make your own little monster! All supplies provided. Please register!

For teens in grades 6-12.

Ofelia crea un mundo imaginario propio para escapar de las crueles y duras realidades del la vida. Cuando se encuentra con un fauno, tiene que completar tres tareas para obtener la inmortalidad según la leyenda de una princesa.

Drop in and join us every other Friday afternoon for some crafting fun!!   3:30 - 4:30pm    Ages 6-12

¡Ven a la biblioteca para ver una película en español!

Una aventura épica sobre una vivaz adoloscente que zarpa en una misión intrépida para salvar a su pueblo. En el camino, Moana conoce al poderoso semidiós Maui y juntos cruzan el océano en un viaje lleno de acción y diversión.

Join Christopher Daley in this two part slide and lecture presentation. Learn about different profiling methods used to get into the minds of serial killers and then look at three historic Massachusetts serial killers. At the end, you can put your knowledge to the test and see if you can identify the killers from crime scene photos!

A group that meets to share a passion for photography, and to trade various tips and techniques to enhance members’ works.  Photographers of all experience levels are welcome.  Open to the public.  Free.

No registration needed. Drop-ins are welcome!

Experiment with some new types of art, new materials, new styles, all messy! Wear old clothes!

Join us Tuesday mornings in October for classic chilling movies. Today we watch Psycho (1960) starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh.

A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply. Starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Tessa Thompson. 1 hr. 55min.

Rated R.

Join us for a fun filled weekly storytime for preschoolers! We will read stories, do crafts, and have oodles of fun with various games and activities!

Ages 3-5

Come zombie-fy a doll! Dolls and gruesome materials are provided!

For teens in grades 6-12. Please register!

Thursday Evening Book Club meets the last Thursday of every month. For more information ask at Main Desk.

Most people - even longtime Haverhill residents - aren’t aware of the important role Haverhill played in the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. Michael Cormier will talk about his upcoming play, SALTONSTALL (playing Nov. 1-4 at Northern Essex Community College’s Hawrylcik Theater) about the measures Haverhill’s own Judge Nathaniel Saltonstall took in opposition of the witch scare at a time when no one else dared speak out. Cormier will also discuss the fates of several women from Haverhill who were accused of witchcraft. This presentation promises to reveal an all-but-forgotten piece of local history that richly deserves our attention. 

Join us as we continue our STEAM escapades! We will provide the materials and a challenge. Channel your inner Violet Baudelaire to invent a solution.

Ages 7-12

Registration Required

Join us Tuesday mornings in October for classic chilling movies. Today we watch The Village of the Damned (1960) starring George Sanders.

Being a New England native has allowed Dustin to investigate some very interesting places rich with local history and folklore. This lecture chronicles some of his favorite New England investigations that he has been a part of. It even touches upon a legend with local roots that has become a world-wide phenomenon. A great bit of local history colored with some chilling tales of the supernatural!

Join us for a screening of Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.

Come and talk about your favorite books, yarns and patterns. Bring your knitting and/or crochet project and make some progress while we chat!

Dreamcatchers were originally made by the children of Native American tribes, such as the Cherokee. To Native Americans, dreams were messages sent by sacred spirits. Learn the legend of how dreamcatchers worked and create your very own!

Ages 7-12

Registration Required

Paula Castner shares her years of expertise in this free workshop. She will share how to turn some of your favorite desserts into healthier, allergen free alternatives. Dessert samples and handouts will be provided!

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Experiment with some new types of art, new materials, new styles, all messy! Wear old clothes!

Wednesday Morning Book Club or the "Recumbent Readers" meet the 1st Wednesday of every month. For more information go to https://wedmornbookclub.wordpress.com/

Tato (Gael García Bernal) y Beto (Diego Luna) son hermanastros pobres que viven en una plantación bananera en México. Ambos son futbolistas con talento, pero sus sueños se encuentran en otra parte: Tato quiere ser cantante y Beto se contenta con permanecer en la plantación. Un día, un agente deportivo ve a los dos hombres jóvenes jugando fútbol y se ofrece a llevar a uno de ellos a la Ciudad de México para tener la oportunidad de convertirse en estrella del deporte.

Come join us for a relaxing session of coloring! This club is for adults ages 18 and up who want to socialize with this meditative art!

New England photographer David Zapatka presents his dramatic nighttime Stars & Lights collection at the library on November 17. Over a four-year period, he captured 130 Northeast lighthouses in a way seldom seen--at night while they do their most important work. His presentation will highlight many Massachusetts lighthouses photographed during specific conditions: clear new-moon nights when stars are at their brightest. Zapatka compiled the images into his first book Stars & Lights: Darkest of Dark Nights, released in December 2017. Published by Vertel, it features lighthouses from eight Northeast States and stories of their capture. Copies will be on sale after his presentation. He continues his photographic adventures, and has lately been concentrating on Great Lake lighthouses. 

Love to talk about books?  Join our Get Lit Book Club, a social book club designed for twenty and thirty something readers in the greater Haverhill area. We will be meeting monthly to talk books, socialize, eat, drink, and whatever else might come up!  Join us this month on Monday, August 20 at the Peddler’s Daughter in Haverhill from 7 to 8:30 PM.  We will be discussing Gnomon by Nick Harkaway, a dystopian novel about a transparent society with a lot to hide.

A group that meets to share a passion for photography, and to trade various tips and techniques to enhance members’ works.  Photographers of all experience levels are welcome.  Open to the public.  Free.

No registration needed. Drop-ins are welcome!

Experiment with some new types of art, new materials, new styles, all messy! Wear old clothes!

Come and talk about your favorite books, yarns and patterns. Bring your knitting and/or crochet project and make some progress while we chat!

¡Ven a la biblioteca para ver una película en español!

Thursday Evening Book Club meets the last Thursday of every month. For more information ask at Main Desk.

Come and talk about your favorite books, yarns and patterns. Bring your knitting and/or crochet project and make some progress while we chat!

Experiment with some new types of art, new materials, new styles, all messy! Wear old clothes!

Come join us for a relaxing session of coloring! This club is for adults ages 18 and up who want to socialize with this meditative art!

Wednesday Morning Book Club or the "Recumbent Readers" meet the 1st Wednesday of every month. For more information go to https://wedmornbookclub.wordpress.com/

Join us for a screening of Incredibles 2.

A fun inspiring class learning several techniques to make holiday greeting cards, bookmarks and treat holders.  Techniques include and not limited to:  Stamping, die cutting, embossing, paper piecing and layering to create stunning projects with lots of details.  All supplies included for the class, just bring your creative enthusiasm and holiday spirit.  Printed instructions given so you can create more projects on your own. 

Are you looking for quick and cute holiday gifts? Come make and take home your own dessert in a jar! Everyone will be able to create either a Sand Art Brownie jar or a Mint Hot Chocolate jar. You'll assemble it, decorate the outside of it and take it home along with a recipe card!

¡Ven a la biblioteca para ver una película en español!

Experiment with some new types of art, new materials, new styles, all messy! Wear old clothes!

Come and talk about your favorite books, yarns and patterns. Bring your knitting and/or crochet project and make some progress while we chat!

Wednesday Morning Book Club or the "Recumbent Readers" meet the 1st Wednesday of every month. For more information go to https://wedmornbookclub.wordpress.com/

Thursday Evening Book Club meets the last Thursday of every month. For more information ask at Main Desk.

Wednesday Morning Book Club or the "Recumbent Readers" meet the 1st Wednesday of every month. For more information go to https://wedmornbookclub.wordpress.com/

Thursday Evening Book Club meets the last Thursday of every month. For more information ask at Main Desk.

Wednesday Morning Book Club or the "Recumbent Readers" meet the 1st Wednesday of every month. For more information go to https://wedmornbookclub.wordpress.com/

Thursday Evening Book Club meets the last Thursday of every month. For more information ask at Main Desk.

Wednesday Morning Book Club or the "Recumbent Readers" meet the 1st Wednesday of every month. For more information go to https://wedmornbookclub.wordpress.com/

Thursday Evening Book Club meets the last Thursday of every month. For more information ask at Main Desk.

Wednesday Morning Book Club or the "Recumbent Readers" meet the 1st Wednesday of every month. For more information go to https://wedmornbookclub.wordpress.com/

Thursday Evening Book Club meets the last Thursday of every month. For more information ask at Main Desk.

Wednesday Morning Book Club or the "Recumbent Readers" meet the 1st Wednesday of every month. For more information go to https://wedmornbookclub.wordpress.com/

Thursday Evening Book Club meets the last Thursday of every month. For more information ask at Main Desk.