El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom Microbranch
Dive deeper into themes of Nuyorican culture, Latinx superheroes, and inspiring coming-of-age stories! Browse our curated collection online or visit the Ives Main Library to check them out in person.
For fans of …
Attention Movie Lovers – the library has your back! What happens when after the credits roll on the summer’s latest blockbuster and you’re still wanting for more? Here at NHFPL, we understand the movie goer’s dilemma. Check out our lists for geared towards adult fans of recent box office hits such as the long-awaited box … 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
Free Friday Film Series: Laughter is the Best Medicine!
by: Erin Witt, Reference Librarian, Ives Main Branch Looking to beat the heat this July? Visit the New Haven Free Public Library – Ives Main branch every Friday in July at 2 pm for our Free Friday Film Series! The theme for this month is “Laughter is the Best Medicine.” Our librarians have selected four … Continued
Celebrating Black Actors from the Golden Age of Cinema
As we enter further into the 21st century, actors who lit up screens during cinema’s Golden Age transition from living legends into legends of time gone by.