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.

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

Books Sandwiched In: New Haven Librarians on Programming During the Pandemic

The Yale Herald chatted with our own Rory Martorana and Isaac Shub about Books Sandwiched In, Adult Services’ virtual author talk series. Want to learn about the program’s legacy here, it’s impact, and what’s on the horizon for April? Check it out on the Yale Herald website! Image Credit: Kapp Singer and Robert Samec, Yale … 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.

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Thank you for celebrating Mardi Gras with NHFPL!

Thanks to your enthusiasm and generosity, we raised over $50,000 to support the Library’s collections, programs, and services year-round! We were thrilled to welcome beloved poets Toi Derricotte, Cornelius Eady, and Reginald Dwayne Betts for an engaging and thoughtful conversation; honor Elsie B. Chapman for her dedication to the Library; and celebrate the more than … Continued

New Haven Free Public Library celebrates Mardi Gras

The Yale Daily News wrote a recap of our annual Mardi Gras celebration. The fundraiser moved online this year but was still just as fun as years past. Read about the festivities here.

Library Reinvents Mardi Gras Tradition

Our friends at the New Haven Independent wrote a great summary of the action at our annual Mardi Gras celebration. Mardi Gras moved online this year due to the pandemic. Thasbisa performed some musical selections.