NHFPL Partners with Arts and Ideas and the NEA Big Read to Celebrate The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
Take a closer look at the powerful themes of this year’s citywide National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read. Explore the topics of cultural identity, migration, and family with our micro branches and events.
Check Out Guyanese Authors at the Ives Branch!
To kick off Black History Month, the New Haven Free Public Library has partnered up with the Ely Center of Contemporary Art to create a Guyanese author display to coincide with the Ely Center’s Stanwyck Cromwell exhibit opening this month! Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a small Caribbean country located in the … Continued
Celebrate Black History Entrepreneurship with the New Haven Free Public Library this February!
This February the New Haven Free Public Library is honoring the entrepreneurial success of Black Americans and recognizing their achievements and inventions throughout our nation’s history, as well as celebrating the ongoing history that is being created every day. Join us for book discussions, film screenings, community gatherings, and much more. We hope to see … Continued
Unveiling NHFPL’s Top Reads of 2023!
Hold onto your reading glasses!
As we step into 2024, it’s time to reflect on the literary adventures that captivated New Haven readers last year. We’re thrilled to share with you the Top 50 most popular books borrowed from the Library in 2023!
This list offers a fascinating glimpse into the literary landscape of the Elm City, showcasing the diverse tastes and interests of our community. So, grab your favorite reading nook and cozy up as we unveil the reads that kept New Haven turning pages in 2023.
Celebrate Welcome Week with the NHFPL!
Welcome Week is September 16-23, 2023 September is Library Card Sign-up month and Hispanic Heritage month! We’re celebrating by welcoming the community into our branches to meet our new City Librarian and Director, Maria Bernhey, and participate in our many programs and initiatives. Come to one or more of our Open Houses, sign up for … Continued
NHFPL Partners with Arts and Ideas and the NEA Big Read to Celebrate Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig
Take a closer look at the powerful themes of this year’s citywide NEA Big Read. Explore the topic of disability in its many forms with our micro branches and events. Rebekah Taussig is a Kansas City writer who earned a PhD in Creative Nonfiction and Disability Studies from the University of Kansas. She writes personal … Continued
Celebrate Living Black History with the New Haven Free Public Library this February!
This February the New Haven Free Public Library is honoring the historical achievements of Black Americans and recognizing their central role in our nation’s history, as well as celebrating the ongoing history that is being created every day. Join us for book discussions, film screenings, community gatherings, and much more. We hope to see you … Continued
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!
by Connor Kennedy, Adult Services Librarian, Ives Main Branch With National Library Card Sign Up Month occurring this September, you may find yourself wondering (if you don’t already have one), why should you get a library card? Well, I am here to tell you why you should have one, and just how easy it can be … Continued
NHFPL is partnering with the Pride Center to celebrate PRIDE New Haven with the community
PRIDE New Haven is an 8-day festival celebrating the culture, art, and history of New Haven and Connecticut’s LGBTQ+ community. Attend film screenings and social events, make creative projects, and more at NHFPL the week of September 11-18. Don’t forget to visit our booth at PRIDEfest, which takes place Saturday, September 17 on the New … Continued
NHFPL Partners with Arts and Ideas to explore Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower
Take a deeper dive into the timely themes of the the citywide One City. One Read selection. Explore topics such as climate change, poverty, Afrofuturism, and more with our micro branches and events. Today, Parable of the Sower is heralded as one of the first major works of climate fiction. It was the winner of … Continued