Memory Mapping New Haven for America’s 250th
For America’s 250th birthday, we’re celebrating New Haven’s collective history in a culmination of moments big and small, from the personal to the public, and that includes you! What individual moments, milestones, and histories make up your memory of New Haven? Share your story with us by adding your photos and the stories that accompany them onto our physical and digital maps of New Haven. If you have delicate photos, film, or documents you’d like to digitize or preserve, be sure to sign up to learn how to use the Memory Lab located right here within Ives Squared!
VITA Tax Prep Assistance 2026 | Asistencia para la preparación de impuestos VITA 2026
Get your taxes done for free at the New Haven Free Public Library! ¡Haga sus impuestos gratis en la Biblioteca Pública de New Haven! VITA’s mission is to provide free tax assistance to low-income and disabled New Haveners. La misión de VITA es proporcionar asistencia fiscal gratuita a los residentes de New Haven de bajos … Continued
How New Haven Helped Build a Nation
New Haven turns 242 this week – during our nation’s 250th year!
We’re thrilled to partner with the City of New Haven’s America 250 Commission to offer residents a year packe
A Look Behind the Curtain: Ives Main Library Construction
You might be wondering what is happening behind the black plastic on the first floor of Ives Main Library. Here is an sneak preview into the updates that are being made to help make the library more welcoming, comfortable, and functional! Updating the Information Desk The first project to get underway was removing the old … Continued
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
Unlock Endless Possibilities with NHFPL this September!
This September, the New Haven Free Public Library (NHFPL) invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month! Learn how one card opens the door to endless opportunities!
Vote on Our 2025 Library Card Contest Entries
The finalists are in—and now it’s your turn to help shape the future of the New Haven Free Public Library’s next official library cards!
Preserve Your History at the New Haven Memory Lab!
We’re excited to announce the opening of the New Haven Memory Lab at the Ives Main Library! This free, do-it-yourself digitization station gives community members the tools to preserve personal, family, and organizational archives—from photo albums and scrapbooks to printed documents, books, and pamphlets.
Join us for two special events to celebrate this new resource:
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.
New at the Library: Explore the Themes of Long Wharf Theatre’s Unbecoming Tragedy
The New Haven Free Public Library (NHFPL) is proud to wind up this season of our newly revived partnership with Long Wharf Theater (LWT) by celebrating its latest production, Unbecoming Tragedy: A Ritual Journey Towards Destiny. This bold and timely play explores themes of identity, justice, grief, and transformation—prompting audiences to reflect on the personal and societal narratives that shape our lives. Visit your nearest location to borrow a voucher redeemable for two free admissions to see the play (while supplies last)!