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.

Category: Teen

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

Celebrate Black Arts and Culture this February!

This February, the New Haven Free Public Library is proud to celebrate Black History Month with the theme Arts and Culture. Join us as we honor the achievements, creativity, and ongoing impact of Black artists on the humanities through history and today. We’re hosting events for all ages across our five locations, including engaging book … Continued

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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

In the center is Ives Squared logo and "Summer Art Workshops" in blue capital letters. On the sides are paint splatters in blue and green.

Ives Squared Summer Art Series

Unleash Your Creativity this Summer at Ives Main Library! Join us on Saturdays this June for an immersive art series! Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a budding creative soul, there’s something for everyone. Paulette Rosen is the head of the Book Arts Department at Creative Arts Workshop. She is a lifelong artist and teaches … Continued

Unveiling Our Favorite Fictional Library Heroes: Celebrating National Library Week 2024!

by the NHFPL Communications and Marketing Team | Originally published April 7, 2024 It’s National Library Week 2024 and we’re celebrating by recognizing some of our staff’s favorite fictional library workers! We held an informal staff poll asking the question “Who is your favorite library worker from literature, stage, and screen?,” and the responses were … Continued