photo of travel destinations hang on a wire above a beach scene with umbrellas on the sand - text says Armchair travel with your library card!

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photo of travel destinations hang on a wire above a beach scene with umbrellas on the sand - text says Armchair travel with your library card!

Armchair Travel is Easy with Your Library Card

by Tristan Evarts, Librarian at the Mitchell Branch “To travel is to set the soul free” While travel is still off the table for many, there’s an easy way to see the world from the comfort of a cozy armchair. While the art of armchair travel may not fully replace the wonder of strolling down … Continued

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