First Night Hartford

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 in 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

Holiday Must Haves

In a Holidaze

Christina Lauren

"A Christmas wish leads to a Christmas nightmare when one woman gets stuck reliving the holiday season, Groundhog Day style."

—Kirkus Reviews

“Pure, irresistible magic from start to finish."

—New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry

Find it HERE in our catalog

Three Holidays and a Wedding

Uzma Jalaluddin

"The most festive book you'll read this year."

—Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After

"A rare occurrence in 2000 when Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan all overlapped to fashion a splendidly entertaining tale that thoughtfully illuminates the holiday tenets of these three faiths while also gifting readers with a pair of candy-cane-sweet love stories."

—Booklist Online

Find it HERE in our catalog

2024 Wrapped

Our 2024 HPL Wrapped has arrived!

Watch our 2024 recap to check out how many books we circulated, top authors, top books, and more!

Holiday Toy Giveaway

Join us for our free toy giveaway this Saturday. Bring the family and enjoy a fun event hosted by The Hartford Police Southwest Community Service Bureau to distribute free toys and spread holiday cheer!

Saturday, December 21 | 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Park Street Library @ the Lyric

603 Park Street

First come, first served, and while supplies last. Children must be present.

Wrapping Party

Do you want to wrap your presents in fun company? Bring your gifts down to the Downtown Library; we have ribbons, bows, name tags, and wrapping paper.

Refreshments will be provided, and registration is encouraged.

Monday, December 23 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Downtown Library

Center for Contemporary Culture

500 Main Street

A Place Like No Other

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

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“You have to take happiness as it comes to you, while accepting that grief will always live with you, too.”



―Uzma Jalaluddin, Three Holidays and a Wedding

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