It's Election Day



Get out and vote!

Not sure where to vote?

Find your polling place HERE

Special Notice

All Hartford Public Library (HPL) locations will be closed on Monday, November 11, for Veterans Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, November 12, with regular hours.

Construction Update

Our new computer workspaces are ready to power up your productivity! Be among the first to explore the upgrades when we open our Main Street doors!

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 20, at 11:00 a.m., when we will cut the ribbon and officially open the Downtown Library's Main Street doors.

See you soon at 500 Main Street!

HPL's Weekly Book Recommendations

New Mystery Books

A Song to Drown Rivers

Ann Liang

New York Times and USA Today Bestseller

"Exquisite and devastating. It won't fail to move you."

—Shelley Parker-Chan, #1 bestselling author of She Who Became the Sun

"...narration brings personalized stakes to imperial court drama and shows the double-edged sword of beauty. Fans of plot-driven historical fantasy should take note."

—Publishers Weekly

Find it HERE in our catalog

All the Hearts You Eat

Hailey Piper

"Piper cements her place in the queer horror canon.”

—Publishers Weekly

"...Hailey Piper grips us in this gorgeous, yet tragic death poem and life poem, in which we’re struck with the utter heartbreak of how when we are starved of friendship, love, and care we are turned into a monster. As beautiful as the sea and as unsettling as its destructive waves.”

—Cynthia Pelayo, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Crime Scene

Find it HERE in our catalog

New Hours

HPL hours across the city have changed.

Albany Library

Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, closed

Barbour Library

Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday closed

Camp Field Library

Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday closed

Dwight Library

Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday closed

Park Street Library @ the Lyric

Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ropkins Library

Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, closed

Starting Thursday, November 21

Downtown Library

Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, closed

Philanthropy Spotlight:

Barriers Can't Stop Us

The American Place (TAP) program “Barriers Can’t Stop Us” was highlighted at the Aurora Luminary Event. This program, funded by Aurora, focuses on the college retention of female graduates of HPL's English Learner Success program, all of whom immigrated to the United States during high school and are the first in their families to attend college in the United States.

"It was a joy to see our students shining in the spotlight and to learn more about Aurora's great work supporting women and girls in the Hartford area," said Edna Levy, ESL Program Manager for Immigrant and Refugee Youth, at TAP.

The 2024 Luminary Celebration included women and girls who benefitted from Aurora's work and celebrated the luminaries who helped them thrive.

From the left are TAP students Juliana Yanarico, Belen Aparicio, and Djaly Venero.

Check Out This Line-up



FREE performances courteous of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra

First Up: Brahms's First

Written in the aftermath of World War I, the concerto is introspective and melancholy, delivering a hauntingly beautiful and contemplative experience.

Monday, November 15 - Sunday, November 17

Friday & Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

Belding Theater at The Bushnell

166 Capitol Ave.

You can reserve 2 FREE tickets with your library card. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at any location or on our website HERE.

Next Up: I Want My 80's, A Totally Rad Musical Rewind

You'll be amazed to hear the best-loved anthems and ballads from the 80's featuring a dynamic string quartet performance!

Tuesday, November 19 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Downtown Library

Center for Contemporary Culture (CCC)

500 Main Street

Please enter through the Arch Street entrance

Registration is encouraged but not required. Visit HERE to register.

We had a Boo-tiful time this Halloween!

For more photos, please visit us on our social media pages @HPLCT!

Thank you for participating in our polls!

Last Week's Poll: Early voting has started. Did you vote yet?

Results:

Yes - 71.4%

No - 28.6%

A Place Like No Other

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

Check out our full programming calendar HERE

Check out our Family Programming calendar!

Check out our Adult Programming calendar!

Check out our Youth & Teen Programming calendar!

“How ironic it was, that when we were apart, all I wished for was to be with him. Yet as soon as we were reunited, all we did was tell each other to leave.”

―Ann Liang, A Song to Drown Rivers

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