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Through a mix of robust resources, HPL provides spark for your conversation, power for your passion, courage for your soul and food for your mind.
Fall in love with a banned book today!
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HPL and RSCO are celebrating spooky season all month long. Join us at your favorite HPL location to explore RSCO before applications open on December 3, 2025. A school choice coordinator will be available to answer any questions you may have. Visit:
programs.hplct.org/events?r=ran...
Check out which banned book is best recommended for your zodiac sign this week!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Books & Brews at J Under the Dome. Guests enjoyed live music from Morgan Giosa and his band, discovered new reads at the sold-out Date with a Book, and tested their skills in literary games.
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Always free to read
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The smile of a winner! Tatiyana won a brand new iPad from our September Library Card Sign-Up Month giveaway!
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Did you know that HPL's Downtown Library is on a bridge that is over a highway that is actually over a river?
The two photos, taken 114 years apart, of the Main Street Bridge show the original Park River and the current Conland-Whitehead Highway. Learn more: heyzine.com/flip-book/a1...
Thank you to everyone who not only attended our job fair but also visited us at the City of Hartford's job fair. Thank you to our partners for making events like these possible!
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The vibes were high at Trinity College’s annual Community Block Party! Hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion + Student & Community Life, the event brought together students, staff, and community partners. We had a blast sharing resources and registering new library cards.
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We’re proud to have hosted a successful Community Office Hours at HPL’s Park Street Library @ the Lyric!
Thank you to Mayor Arunan Arulampalam for using our space to welcome Hartford residents and listen to their ideas, concerns, and hopes for the city.
Sprinkles, seniors, and smiles! The LOW rolled into Capitol Towers for their End of Summer Cookout & Community Fair, celebrating the season’s shift with the theme “Life is Better with Sprinkles.” They connected with residents, shared services, and even got a visit from Sonar!
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Join us, Connecticut Public's Latino Initiative, SOMOS CT, and UConn Hartford, for a lunchtime author talk and book signing with Zeke Hernandez, author of The Truth About Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers.
programs.hplct.org/event/14656379
Wed., Oct. 1 | 12-2PM
500 Main Street
Join us, Sistah Anyango of The FLYY Movement and Sudor Taino Group Fitness by Karla Medina Sudor Taino Fitness, tomorrow as we bring back the monthly workout class that exhilarates your heart and soothes your soul.
Register: programs.hplct.org/event/13932411
Wed., Sept. 24 | 6-7:30PM
500 Main St.
The Barbour Library will be closed until further notice due to a utility issue at Unity Plaza. We will continue to have the Foodshare distribution this Thursday, outside the Library from 3:00-4:00 p.m.
In the meantime, please visit our other locations: www.hplct.org/locations-ho...
Step into food service leadership with ServSafe Food Manager Certification!
Employers are actively seeking certified managers and this credential puts you at the front of the line for promotions and new opportunities. Classes start today!
5:30-7:30 PM
500 Main Street
tap.hplct.org/job-training...
Join us and Hartford’s L.I.T. as we celebrate Literary Art Aligned 2025! The festival is a family-friendly event featuring crafts, open mic, poetry readings, workshops, awards, and more.
Register programs.hplct.org/event/13594355
Saturday, Sept. 27 | 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
500 Main Street
The Barbour Library will be closed until further notice due to a utility issue at Unity Plaza.
Please visit one of our other locations: www.hplct.org/locations-ho...
HPL is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified entity to operate a restaurant/café at its Downtown Library.
This is more than a lease—it's a chance to shape the heart of Hartford’s cultural and culinary scene.
Submit your proposal today! www.hplct.org/about/rfp
HPL's Barbour Library, 261 Barbour Street, will be closed until further notice due to facilities issues.
Please visit one of our other locations: www.hplct.org/locations-ho...
Help us shape the new HPL website!
Join our virtual community meeting this Friday, Sept 19, to share your ideas: programs.hplct.org/event/14631817
Can’t make it? Please fill out our quick survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Let’s build a site that reflects Hartford’s diverse city.
HPL is excited to announce Ocean Vuong will be joining us at Beyond Words 2025 as we celebrate 25 years of The American Place. Beyond Word is HPL’s annual signature fundraising event, celebrating the transformative power of libraries.
Nov. 6 | 6-8PM
200 Columbus Blvd.
Visit: www.hplbeyondwords.com
Get an HPL Library Card!
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A young Black boy wearing a white t-shirt and red Adidas shorts holding a yellow and green paper sculpture in one of the library’s work rooms.
Stop by a HPL location to pick up a free STEM Activity Set and learn more about STEM Magnet Schools! Have questions about school choice? A Library staff member will be available to help and share information about exciting STEM opportunities through RSCO.
Visit ChooseYourSchool.org to learn more!
Travelers volunteers recently joined us at HPL's Downtown Library to prepare for our annual Books & Brews event on Tuesday, Sept. 16.
The Travelers team wrapped nearly 100 books for our “Date with a Book” activity.
Purchase your ticket to Books & Brews! crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati...
We’ve officially wrapped up our Summer Concert Series with a vibrant performance by Goza Latin Band at Ropkins Library!
Thank you to the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Bank of America, Trustee, for supporting this seasons the concerts.
New Manga!
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Did you know you can use your CT library card at other libraries in the state? Travel by train and explore the libraries of the Hartford Line for a chance to win a library swag bag!
Contact HPL's Downtown Library, Wallingford, Meriden, or Windsor Public Library to get started.
HPL’s Downtown Library is excited to host Library Journal's Public Library Safety Summit on Thursday, Sept. 11, and Friday, Sept. 12. The summit will feature interactive sessions on safety, emergency preparedness, crisis response, and more.
Purchase tickets: www.libraryjournal.com/event/Public...
The summer I…
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Join HPL for a spirited evening of literary fun and community connection. Enjoy a taco bar, live music by Morgan Giosa, HPL's The Beat artist, and Gene Donaldson, games, and giveaways.
Visit: crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati... to purchase tickets.
Tues., Sept. 16 | 5:30PM
1 Sequassen St, Hartford
