Category: Adult

How New Haven Helped Build a Nation

New Haven turns 242 this week – during our nation’s 250th year!

We’re thrilled to partner with the City of New Haven’s America 250 Commission to offer residents a year packe

A Look Behind the Curtain: Ives Main Library Construction

You might be wondering what is happening behind the black plastic on the first floor of Ives Main Library. Here is an sneak preview into the updates that are being made to help make the library more welcoming, comfortable, and functional! Updating the Information Desk The first project to get underway was removing the old … Continued

Reel Horrors – Haunting Stories that were Reimagined for Film

by Amanda Breeden, J Wren Pennington, and Alexandria Robison, Adult Services Librarians | October 10, 2025 Step into the shadowy corridors of classic gothic and horror fiction as we explore chilling tales that have been transformed from the written word to the silver screen. Whether you’re a fan of creaking floorboards, unreliable narrators, or decaying … Continued