Happy Holidays from HPL!

New Year, New Reads

The Pivot Year

Brianna Wiest

“Wiest's collection of everyday meditations, one for each day of the year, drew us into her world and compelled us to remain long enough to start to understand how to elicit more from yourself than you perhaps thought was there.”

—Yoga Journal

"She speaks to your soul.”

—Hoda Kotb, People Magazine

Find it HERE in our catalog

Atomic Habits

James Clear

The #1 New York Times Bestseller

“A supremely practical and useful book. James Clear distills the most fundamental information about habit formation, so you can accomplish more by focusing on less.”

—Mark Manson, #1 New York times best-selling author

“A special book that will change how you approach your day and live your life.”

—Ryan Holiday, best-selling author of The Obstacle is the Way and Ego is the Enemy

Find it HERE in our catalog

Also available in Spanish!

Kwanzaa Festival

Enjoy an afternoon of lively music, captivating art, and delicious food that brings our community together. Join us for an unforgettable event filled with the spirit of Ujima, a Swahili word that means collective work and responsibility.

Saturday, December 28 | 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Downtown Library

Center for Contemporary Culture

500 Main Street

First Night Harford

Hartford Public Library (HPL) is partnering with First Night Hartford to ring in 2025.

An afternoon of family-friendly crafts for New Year’s Eve! Join us to welcome the New Year with warmth, fun, and festive cheer.

Tuesday, December 31 |2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Downtown Library

Main Floor

500 Main Street

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"Over the long run, however, the real reason you fail to stick with habits is that your self-image gets in the way. This is why you can’t get too attached to one version of your identity. Progress requires unlearning. Becoming the best version of yourself requires you to continuously edit your beliefs, and to upgrade and expand your identity."



―James Clear, Atomic Habits

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