The Great Give is nearly here!
Join us during these 36 hours of charity and community to show your support for the New Haven Free Public Library.
Every donation, no matter the size, can make a difference.
Help us get the momentum going and show what the NHFPL means to the community with early giving, which begins on May 1, 2026
A thank you to the NewAlliance Foundation for the Match for Literacy, which allows every unique donor* we receive a gift from to qualify us for a portion of a $10,000.00 prize pool.
*A unique donor is a single person with a unique name and a unique email.
Thank you for making
🎭✨Mardi Gras 2026✨🎭
another success!
Thank you to our sponsors, those in attendance, and everyone who played a role in making this Mardi Gras an amazing night!
Through everyone’s effort, we raised over $40,000 this year in support of our beloved Library.
Though Mardi Gras has passed, we want to share a piece of the nights joy and we hope that next year can be just as spectacular!
Mardi Gras 2026 Program Book
Photos from Mardi Gras 2026
