All Library locations will be closed through the weekend for the Easter holiday beginning Friday, 4/18. We will reopen for our regular hours on Monday, 4/21. Todas las bibliotecas permanecerán cerradas durante el fin de semana por las vacaciones de Pascua, a partir del viernes 18 de abril. Reabriremos en nuestro horario habitual el lunes 21 de abril.
still from YouTube of man using Estuary to code

Category: Adult

still from YouTube of man using Estuary to code

Live Coding Comes to the NHFPL

The Audiovisual Coding series, led by local composer/programmer Carl Testa, will continue with the next installment on December 6th.

New machine in Ives Squared!

This week, Ives Squared at the Ives Main Library debuted its brand new Brother PE800 embroidery machine! Over the course of 2 days, a number of patrons joined us to learn how to use this awesome piece of equipment! The embroidery machine is user-friendly and even comes pre-programmed with a number of embroidery patterns! While … Continued

Graphic of nhfpl logo and prospect public library logos to feature their joint book chat

Check it out: Monthly NHFPL and Prospect Public Library Joint Book Chat

The partnership between the New Haven Free Public Library and the Prospect Public Library began in late March and early April of 2020 when the pandemic was a new experience for New Haven and the world at large.  Wilson Branch Library Technical Assistant Arthur Volanth noticed New Haven Free Public Library was looking for new virtual programming opportunities while also noticing the first library he worked at, … Continued

multiple structures built with keva planks

In case you missed it…

Check out some of the awesome building projects patrons made in the Ives Squared Tinker Lab with our Keva Planks! Something new is put out every 2 weeks for drop-in activities. August 16-August 27 will be our Button Makers!