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About›The Library›Policies

Policies

Code of Conduct/Normas del Código de Conducta – English and Spanish (Approved 2024)
Collection Development Policy (Approved 2025
Display Policy (Approved 2019)
Internet Policy (Approved 2022)
Ives Squared Laptop Lending Policy (Approved 2020)
Ives Squared Usage Policy (Approved 2020)
Lost and Found Policy (Approved 2022)
Meeting Room Policy (Approved 2023)
Privacy Policy (Approved 2023)
Unattended Children Policy (Approved 2025)
Use of the Children’s Room by Adults (Approved 2021)
Visitor Guidelines for Personal Belongings – English & Spanish (Approved 2022)

All NHFPL policies are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors on a 3-year rotating schedule, effective January 2019.

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Ives Main Library

133 Elm St
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 946-8130
Currently closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Fair Haven Branch

182 Grand Ave
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 946-8115
Currently closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Mitchell Branch

37 Harrison St
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 946-8117
Currently closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Stetson Branch

197 Dixwell Ave
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-8119
Currently closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wilson Branch

303 Washington Ave
New Haven, CT 06519
(203) 946-2228
Currently closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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