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Remember: ArtWalk 2018-19 submissions close November 1!
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Congratulations to the winners of our Library Card Sign-up Poster contest!
"I come to the library to start my future" proclaims Hannah Morrison, Winner of the HPL Poster Contest, shown above with Youth Librarian Kara Morse. Hannah is a 10-year-old student at the Achievement First Hartford Academy.
Minerva Quinones, who is a regular visitor to the Park Branch, won the adult division. She is pictured below with Park Branch Manager Graciela Rivera (left). Each winner received a $50 gift certificate to Jerry’s Artarama.
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Get With The Times
exhibition closes with
Hartford Times
reunion
Former
Hartford Times
employees attended a reunion on the ArtWalk as part of the
Get With The Times
exhibition of archival photographs of the Hartford newspaper, which ceased business in 1976.
Hartford Times
paper carriers, reporters, and photographers had a great time sharing stories of working at the historic newspaper. At the end of the evening, everyone gathered on the steps of the old building, which is now the entrance to the new UConn Downtown Campus.
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Travelers Foundation Presenting Sponsor at 2017
Beyond Words
Hartford Public Library is honored to announce that Travelers Foundation will be this year's Presenting Sponsor at its signature fundraising event on November 29. Marlene Ibsen, President of Travelers Foundation, will be Honorary Chair for the event.
Beyond Words' Featured Speaker will be award-winning author Victor LaValle, whose just-released novel
The Changeling has received great reviews from
The New York Times,
USA Today, and Oprah Winfrey, and has been optioned for television.
For information on sponsorship opportunities and ticket levels, please contact Gilda Roncari, director of Donor Relations, at 860.695.6296 or
groncari@hplct.org
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration!
Latino Innovative Approaches to Wellness
Thursday, October 12, 1:30-3:30 pm
Join us for an afternoon of yoga, art, and dance.
There is no charge to attend this event, but RSVP is required to:
SSWEvents@uconn.edu
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Indie Author Day
Saturday, October 14, 2:00-5:00 pm
Mark your calendars! The second annual Indie Author Day is almost here! Across the world, libraries big and small are busy preparing for the second annual day to celebrate their local writing communities. Visit us downtown for an opportunity to meet local authors and to learn about and purchase their books.
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The Memories Between, Women of Nobility
by
Afarin Rahmanifar
Exhibit Opening
Friday, October 20, 6:00 pm
Afarin’s work reveals iconic female characters that have ties to both Eastern and Western cultures. She tells the stories of women and explores what it means to grow up in hybrid cultures. She deconstructs female figures in patterns, textures, and architectural elements using gold leaf, red sewing machine thread and animation to create layers.
Special thanks to the Edward C. & Ann T. Roberts Foundation for its support of our 2017-2018 ArtWalk season.
On view October 20–December 2, 2017
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CALL TO ARTISTS: ArtWalk submissions close November 1
The ArtWalk puts on four exhibitions each year, and every year, between August 1 and November 1, artists in all media are invited to submit a body of work.
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Apply for your passport at the Library
Monday-Thursday, 3:30-7 pm
Saturday, 10 am-3 pm
Did you know you can apply for a U.S. passport at Hartford Public Library? Bring proof of U.S. Citizenship, photo ID, recent color photo ($10 on site). Applicants ages 15 and younger must have parental permission. Fees apply.
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