Due to Ives Main Library upgrades, microfilm services is temporarily unavailable, and the Information Desk, fax, printing, and newspapers are temporarily relocated to Ives Squared. Passport Offices are available on the Lower Level. / Debido a las mejoras en la Biblioteca Principal Ives, los servicios de microfilm no están disponibles temporalmente, y el mostrador de información, el fax, la impresión y los periódicos se han reubicado temporalmente en Ives Squared. Las oficinas de pasaportes están disponibles en el nivel inferior.

Category: Reference

Reel Horrors – Haunting Stories that were Reimagined for Film

by Amanda Breeden, J Wren Pennington, and Alexandria Robison, Adult Services Librarians | October 10, 2025 Step into the shadowy corridors of classic gothic and horror fiction as we explore chilling tales that have been transformed from the written word to the silver screen. Whether you’re a fan of creaking floorboards, unreliable narrators, or decaying … Continued

Explore New Graphic Novels for Pride Month

This Pride Month, we’re celebrating the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community by highlighting a few of our newest graphic novels! There’s more where these came from, so stop on by the library to find more.

It’s News Literacy Week! Celebrate with a New Resource from NHFPL

At the New Haven Free Public Library (NHFPL), we believe that informed communities are strong communities. That’s why we’re excited to celebrate National News Literacy Week by introducing our brand-new Information Literacy page! In today’s fast-paced digital world, misinformation spreads quickly. It can be challenging to tell the difference between reliable news, misleading content, and … Continued

City Directories at NHFPL

By: Allison Botelho, Local History Librarian City directories hold a trove of information on New Haven, its households, organizations, and businesses. Issued yearly, most of ours were published by the Price & Lee Company.  Similar to phone books (if you remember those), they are a yearly snapshot showing every entity that had an address, making … 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

Celebrate Autism and Neurodiversity with the New Haven Free Public Library

Libraries play an important role in promoting inclusivity and celebrating diversity in all its forms. Neurodiversity is no exception. The term “neurodiversity” is used to describe the differences in human brains and behavior. Neurodivergence includes a variety of different conditions including but not limited to ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and more. Since April is Autism Acceptance Month, let’s take a moment to highlight some of our programs and services that benefit the neurodivergent community in New Haven.

Native American Heritage Month

by Jeff Williams | Adult Services Librarian November is a month for celebrating Native American Heritage.    New Haven Free Public Library has created the following annotated list of online resources to recognize this occasion and to provide a starting point for exploration:  Image Credits: