Join us in celebrating
🎂 140 years 🎂
of the
New Haven Free Public Library!
On April 16, 2027 the Ives Main Branch will open it’s doors for a birthday celebration in honor of the 140 years the Library has been open and serving our community.
We invite you to join us in commemorating and rejoicing this history and all that the Library brings to our community.
Keep an eye out for upcoming updates here or on our social media pages
Learn more about what has happened with the Library in these 140 years at https://nhfpl.org/about/the-library/history/
and look forward to the return of Mardi Gras in 2028
Photos from Mardi Gras 2026
Mardi Gras 2026 Program Book
