All NHFPL locations will be CLOSED Saturday, February 14 and Monday, February 16 for Presidents’ Day. Todas las ubicaciones de la NHFPL estarán CERRADAS el sábado 14 de febrero y el lunes 16 de febrero por el Día de los Presidentes.

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

Barbie-fied Reads!

Want more after seeing the movie? Try these great book picks that delve deeper into the concepts from the film and conversations the film has inspired. We’ve got everything you need to keep your Barbie party going strong!

Free Friday Film Series: Laughter is the Best Medicine!

by: Erin Witt, Reference Librarian, Ives Main Branch Looking to beat the heat this July? Visit the New Haven Free Public Library – Ives Main branch every Friday in July at 2 pm for our Free Friday Film Series! The theme for this month is “Laughter is the Best Medicine.” Our librarians have selected four … Continued