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MIXING IT UP FOR MILLENNIALS
Sarah MoserInterim Director, Haverhill Public Library
Haverhill at a Glance…
Population: Approx 63,000
Approx 42,000 cardholders
Median Age: 38.5 yrsMedian Household Income:
$61,14520.4% of population is 25-44
yrs old HPL has 24 staff
members, 15FT, 9PT
Variety, Uniqueness, Creativity Surprise your audience
with what you’re willing to offer
Bring in a diverse lineup Seek feedback and
suggestions Be bold Embrace accidents Get to know your city
Offer millennials “hip” programs
Make programming social
Embrace failure and happy coincidences!
Get out of the building… Establish partnerships
with community organizations and businesses that will help you promote
Remove preconceptions about the library
Create a looser, relaxed environment
Get Lit Book club aimed at 20
and 30 somethings Meets one Thursday
evening per month Barking Dog Ale House
in downtown Haverhill
Blog twitter @getlithpl Email list
November’s Get Lit Christopher Golden will
be there!
WWW.HAVERHILLPL.ORGGETLIT.BLOGSPOT.COM
Sarah Moser, Interim Director
Haverhill Public Library
Haverhill, Massachusetts
