Dive deeper into the NEA Big Read and Arts and Ideas this summer

Explore the themes of the NEA Big Read, An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo, and this year’s International Festival of Arts and Ideas with our micro branches! The poems in An American Sunrise were written by Joy Harjo after returning to her family’s lands where in the early 1800s the Mvskoke people were forcibly removed … Continued

Mitchell Library & Sharon Lovett-Graff Mentioned In Arts Paper

Author (and Mitchell Library regular) Ainissa Ramirez sat down with Lucy Gellman to discuss the new book, The Alchemy of Us. Ramirez chatted about her influences, inspiration, and process in writing the book. She also gave a shoutout to Mitchell Library and NHFPL Public Services Administrator Sharon Lovett-Graff, (Mitchell’s former branch manager), for her assistance … Continued

Creatives Nadine Nelson and Esther Tseng Talk About The Future Of Food

New Haven loves its food — growing it, foraging for it, cooking it, eating it. And that is exactly what NHFPL Ives Squared Creative-in-Residence Nadine Nelson and her guest, Esther Tseng, discussed on this week’s Co-Create program. From the influence of indigenous cultures on the food we eat today to the future of food and … Continued

Chico & Rita, Under The Microscope

The latest Animation Celebration event at NHFPL showcased the 2010 film Chico and Rita. Check out this terrific piece about the event, hosted by Mitchell Library’s Haley Grunloh.