All NHFPL locations will be CLOSED Thurs, Oct 29 for staff development. Regular hours will resume on Friday, Oct 30. | Todas las sedes de la NHFPL estarán cerradas el jueves 29 de octubre por actividades de capacitación del personal. El horario habitual se reanudará el viernes 30 de octubre.
A series of six photos, two showing areas before redevelopment, two showing building being torn down, and two are from after redevelopment in early 60s

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A series of six photos, two showing areas before redevelopment, two showing building being torn down, and two are from after redevelopment in early 60s

The other side of Richard C. Lee’s Redevelopment

When the young, working-class Mayor, Richard C. Lee, took office in 1954, he was determined to remake the city he had grown up in. Mayor Lee pursued redevelopment with a zeal that impressed and unnerved people in roughly equal measure; even sympathetic accounts noted the complaint that he was “too cocky, that he was dictatorial … Continued

A large red metal sculpture sits on a platform. A green diamond is behind it. 4 large circles on the diamond show the map of new haven peaking through.

Explore New Haven’s Public Arts Scene

New Haven has a vibrant history of Public Art, from the monuments and memorials built after the Civil War to artwork funded by the Depression-Era Public Works Art Projects, the CETA Program (1970s), the Percent for Art Program (1980s), and the ongoing Straight Up Art Program.   New Haven’s story is still being told through public art, and once you start noticing it, you see art everywhere. Here’s a 30-minute Art Walk starting at City Hall and ending at the Ives Main Library, with a couple of … Continued

Celebrating Notable Women from New Haven

March is a time to recognize the many accomplishments and contributions of women throughout history. This Women’s History Month we would like to highlight a few of the remarkable women who have been important to our City’s history. Sarah Boone was born into slavery in North Carolina in 1832. Eventually she married a free black … Continued

NHFPL to Appear on C-SPAN

The February 4th edition of our virtual author talk program, Books Sandwiched In, will air on C-SPAN 2. Tune in and watch this coming Sunday, 2/21, at 2 AM EST. The event features historian and professor Gerald Horne. He chatted with Adult Services team member Isaac Shub and Mitchell Branch Manager Marian Huggins about his … Continued