Due to staff training, Ives Main Library will have a delayed opening at 11 am on Friday, September 4. It will resume normal hours on Tuesday, September 8. | Debido a la capacitación del personal, la Biblioteca Principal Ives abrirá más tarde, a las 11:00 a. m., el viernes 4 de septiembre. Retomará su horario habitual el martes 8 de septiembre.

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Tag: Women

Learn more about Women from NHFPL’s History!

March 25, 2026

This March, the New Haven Free Public Library is recognizing just a few women who have made a significant impact on our organization.

Celebrating Notable Women from New Haven

March 5, 2025

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