Mindful Thursdays

Add more mindfulness to your Thursdays this holiday season!

Join Hartford Public Library (HPL) and Yoga in our City every Thursday through April 2025 for yoga sessions that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and inspired. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned yogi, the inclusive classes are designed to help you find your flow and perfect your practice.

Participants are encouraged to bring water and a yoga mat or towel to each class.

Every Thursday | 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.

Park Street Library @ the Lyric

603 Park Street

New Books in Circulation

El Día Que Se Abrió El Cielo

Samantha Shannon

New York Times Besteller

"A magnificent, sweeping epic. Shannon has created a world rich in intricate mythology, beautifully realized and complex."

—Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne

“The engrossing new story promises to deliver more character-driven, emotionally complex adventure and intrigue.”

—Cosmopolitan

Find it HERE in our catalog

Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative

Keke Palmer

The Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2024

"These pages will encourage readers to empower themselves with the truth, leverage their currency, and find the keys to master themselves and the art of alchemy."

—USA Today

"It’s less of a memoir and more of a road map. Palmer writes about how she went from the 11-year-old star of Akeelah and the Bee and survived the child-actor curse by pivoting to social media."

—The Washington Post

Find it HERE in our catalog

Women Unbound: The Art of Revolution

Hartford Public Library has partnered with Vinfen's Art Connection Studio, based in Windsor, to present Women Unbound: The Art of Revolution. This inspiring art show encapsulates women's freedom, liberation, and empowerment in revolt and social change. Audience members are invited to reflect on the transformative power of art to express dissent, foster dialogue, and inspire revolutionary change. The event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome to attend. 

Friday, December 13 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Downtown Library

Center for Contemporary Culture

500 Main Street

Program participants can enter through the Library's Arch Street entrance as the Libray

Hartford Reads in Color

Join Nzima Hutchings and T'challa Williams of Harford's L.I.T. for a quarterly book discussion. Registration is required.

This discussion is on The Women of Brewster Place, A Novel in Seven Stories by Gloria Naylor.

Sunday, December 8 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Virtual

HPL Studios Spotlight

Join us for an electrifying journey into the world of audio production with Zvlu! Get ready to dive deep into the magic of digital audio workstations (DAWs), master the art of audio interfaces, and conquer the complexities of mixing boards—all for FREE!

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to elevate your audio game. Registration is required.

Monday, December 9 | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Downtown Library

Classroom 140

500 Main Street

This Audio Production Workshop is supported by PEGPETIA Grant State of Connecticut.

The Beat is looking for new talent to join their collection. A paid opportunity for artists of all genres! Submit your music today to join other Hartford artists on HPL's streaming platform.

Submissions are open until Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Public Service Returns to Downtown

Couldn't make it for our ribbon cutting on November 20? Watch the full celebration above!

Now that our Downtown Library is open, you can access our adult, children and teen collections in person, computers, passports, municipal IDs, and The American Place services.  

We are excited to share this renewed, restored, and reimagined space with you!

A Place Like No Other

HPL offers engaging, educational, and fun programming for all ages.

Check out our full programming calendar HERE

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"Don’t block your blessings and potential opportunities by allowing the voices of other people to influence your actions."



―Keke Palmer, Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative

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