Public Service Returns to HPL's

Downtown Library Tomorrow!

Join us as we welcome the public back through our Main Street doors with a celebratory ribbon cutting on Wednesday, November 20, at 11:00 a.m. on the Downtown Library terrace, 500 Main Street. The Downtown Library will open to the public immediately following the ribbon cutting.

“We are thrilled to be able to open our Main Street doors and welcome our community back,” said Bridget E. Quinn, Hartford Public Library (HPL) President & CEO. “We know Hartford has missed the Downtown Library, and while it’s been a long wait, we think you will be excited to see the changes we’ve made – with even more to come.”

Wednesday, November 20 | 11:00 a.m.

Downtown Library

Main Street Terrace

500 Main Street

Special Notice

11.20.24 - We will be having a delayed opening of Noon on November 20 at all HPL libraries to allow staff to attend the opening celebration at the Downtown Library.

HPL's Weekly Book Recommendations

New Books in Circulation

Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve

Alison Fragale, PhD

National Besteller

"By listening and learning, Fragale convinces us, we can achieve conscious excellence—the top level of competence. Includes the author's book recommendations, notes, and an index."

—Booklist Online

"Talk about an ROI! Entertaining, actionable, and eye-opening. One of the most personally transformative behavioral science books I have ever read.”

—Dolly Chugh, Professor at the NYU Stern School of Business, and author of A More Just Future and The Person You Mean To Be

Find it HERE in our catalog

One the Hunt

Iris Johansen

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author

"...The story is plotted like an upscale video game, with enough violent, high-stakes, low-impact encounters and reversals to make you wonder if you’re ever going to make it to the end, or even to the next level."

—Kirkus Reviews

"Dive into the explosive world of Iris Johansen, where villains get exactly what they deserve and the good guys‑‑eventually‑‑win the day. That's a world I want to live in!"

—Tami Hoag, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Find it HERE in our catalog

The 80s are back!

Performing at the Library tonight from the left are Michael Wheeler, viola (top left), Simon Bilyk, violin, Adam Willson, cello (bottom left) and Candace Lammers, violin.

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



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.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

Dive into the rich tapestry of indigenous cultures, stories, and histories. Embrace the wisdom, resilience, and artistry of Native American communities through various captivating resources and events.

Learn Digital Filmmaking with HPL Studios

Learn the basics of digital filmmaking for FREE. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn how to capture the best videos with their phones and use professional video editing software. Registration is required.

Tuesday, November 19 & Wednesday, November 20 |6:30 - 8:00 pm.

Downtown Library

Classroom 140

500 Main Street

Please enter through the Arch Street entrance.

Learn digital filmmaking is supported by PEGPETIA Grant State of Connecticut.

Holiday travel plans?

Book your appointment for your passport

HPL offers a comfortable and convenient family environment with you in mind. Our Passport Coordinator is trilingual and can guide you through the application process in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

By appointment only at our Downtown Library.

Monday - Friday | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Downtown Library

500 Main Street

For more information, call 860.256.9014 or email passports@hplct.org.

Thank you for participating in our polls!

Last Week's Poll: Will we see you at I Want My 80's, A Totally Rad Musical Rewind?

Results:

Yes - 60%

No - 40%

Boundless Library @ Rawson Update

Starting November 25, 2024, public hours at the Boundless Library @ Rawson will be suspended. We hope to restore public service by spring.

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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“Your power is your control over resources, like money, authority, and a seat at the table, but your status is how others perceive you."



―Alison Fragale, PhD, Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve

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