All New Haven Free Public Library locations will be closed on Saturday, October 12 and Monday, October 14 in observance of Italian Heritage Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. All locations will reopen for their normal hours on Tuesday, October 15.

Category: Lifelong Learning

The image promotes Digital Inclusion Week 2024 (Oct 7-11) with the theme "Stronger Together: Mobilizing Toward Sustainability." It features photos of diverse individuals using laptops and participating in digital skills workshops at a library. The bottom shows logos for the New Haven Free Public Library, Institute of Museum and Library Services, and CT State Library. The header includes the NDIA logo and event hashtag #DIW2024, emphasizing community digital equity efforts.

Celebrate Digital Inclusion Week 2024 with the New Haven Free Public Library!

Happening in October annually, Digital Inclusion Week highlights the importance of bridging the digital divide. For many, access to technology is a barrier to career mobility, applying for benefits, or accessing education or healthcare resources. Digital equity is key to ensuring everyone can use digital tools confidently and effectively. Program Highlights Here are some exciting … Continued

Get Caught Reading with the New Haven Free Public Library!

Calling all readers and Summer Learning participants! Join the Get Caught Reading Challenge to share your progress! This year’s all ages Summer Learning Challenge is now underway. We invite you to share your book joy and reading progress with us. You can contribute in several ways: On Social Media Now through August, post what you’re … Continued

80th Anniversary of D-Day

Today, 6 June 2024, marks the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, France. The Allied invasion of Western Europe saw simultaneous landings of American, British, and Canadian forces totaling almost 150,000 along five beachheads in Normandy (Omaha, Sword, Utah, Juno, and Gold Beach). Faced with changing weather and heavy fire from German forces, this … Continued