November Happenings
Check out what we have to offer this month!
Are You Ready for Election Day?
Your vote is your voice! Read on for what you need to know about voting in New Haven!
October Happenings
View our systemwide Adult program offerings in the October 2022 Happenings.
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!
by Connor Kennedy, Adult Services Librarian, Ives Main Branch With National Library Card Sign Up Month occurring this September, you may find yourself wondering (if you don’t already have one), why should you get a library card? Well, I am here to tell you why you should have one, and just how easy it can be … Continued
NHFPL is partnering with the Pride Center to celebrate PRIDE New Haven with the community
PRIDE New Haven is an 8-day festival celebrating the culture, art, and history of New Haven and Connecticut’s LGBTQ+ community. Attend film screenings and social events, make creative projects, and more at NHFPL the week of September 11-18. Don’t forget to visit our booth at PRIDEfest, which takes place Saturday, September 17 on the New … Continued
Passport Services at NHFPL
by NHFPL Comms | Aug. 11, 2022 Did you know that NHFPL offers passport services at the Ives Main Library? It’s true! Our passport office opened earlier this year and offers an array of services including new passports, passport renewals, and passport photos. You’ll find a full listing of the passport offerings and fees at the … Continued
YEP! x Ives Squared Day of Entrepreneurship
At the end of April, Ives Squared was thrilled to be able to host the first YEP! Day of Entrepreneurship. YEP (Young Entrepreneurs Program) started at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It is completely free, and each cohort consists of a multi-week intensive program that helps introduce high school-aged students to entrepreneurship. Recently, students … Continued
Call for Applications for Entrepreneur-In-Residence and Creative-In-Residence
Submission Deadline: July 30, 2022 Ives Squared and the New Haven Free Public Library (an anchor institution of the New Haven Innovation Collaborative) are seeking applications for two, four-month, in-residence opportunities starting September 2022 in Ives Squared, the Main Ives Library’s innovation commons Information about these appointments – including guidelines and application forms – is … Continued
From Dreams to Reality: Getting Creative at NHFPL
by Connor Kennedy – Part-Time Librarian at Ives Main Library Hey there NHFPL Community! As you may know, the library provides even more than your next fun read, engaging and thought-provoking programming, or a gateway to what seems like never-ending information via the internet. We also offer a hub where creative minds could work to … Continued
Goodreads vs. The Storygraph
Goodreads and The Storygraph are both tools to track reading. Which one is right for you?