Lessons on Social Commentary and Censorship From Russian Literary Classics
Written by Julia Chamberlain In March of 2022, the University of Milano-Bicocca canceled a planned course in Russian literature as an act of protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Although the university quickly reversed its decision, the debate alone points to a disquieting comfort with censorship. No one can doubt the sincerity of the … 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?
May Happenings / Novedades de Mayo
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APRIL HAPPENINGS – NOVEDADES DE ABRIL
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NHFPL Partners with Arts and Ideas to explore Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower
Take a deeper dive into the timely themes of the the citywide One City. One Read selection. Explore topics such as climate change, poverty, Afrofuturism, and more with our micro branches and events. Today, Parable of the Sower is heralded as one of the first major works of climate fiction. It was the winner of … Continued
March Happenings – Novedades de Marzo
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January HAPPENINGS / NOVEDADES DE Enero
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December Happenings / Novedades de Diciembre
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Check it out: Monthly NHFPL and Prospect Public Library Joint Book Chat
The partnership between the New Haven Free Public Library and the Prospect Public Library began in late March and early April of 2020 when the pandemic was a new experience for New Haven and the world at large. Wilson Branch Library Technical Assistant Arthur Volanth noticed New Haven Free Public Library was looking for new virtual programming opportunities while also noticing the first library he worked at, … Continued