Special Notice

All HPL locations will close at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 27, and will be closed on Thursday, November 28, for Thanksgiving.

We will reopen with regular hours on Friday, November 29.

Public Service Returns to Downtown

Visit us at the Downtown Library, 500 Main Street.

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.

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

New Books in Circulation

Swift River

Essie Chambers

2024 Barnes & Noble Discover Prize Winner, Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, Longlisted for The Center for Fiction 2024 First Novel Prize

"A powerful novel about how our family history shapes us. Swift River broke my heart, and then offered me hope."

—Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful

"Call your book club: This symphonic debut is your next read."

—Kirkus Reviews

Find it HERE in our catalog

Coming Home

Brittney Griner

New York Times Bestseller, A Time Must-Read Book of the Year

"Compelling . . . An intimate, honest recollection of Griner's time held captive in Russia. Coming Home reads as a deeply personal, publicly powerful documentation of what happened—what is still happening—to her body and mind." 

—Slate

"A compelling, often chilling look inside today’s version of the Gulag."

—Kirkus Reviews

Find it HERE in our catalog

Annual Rangoli Contest

On Thursday, November 14, HPL's Downtown Library was bursting with color and creativity at this year’s Annual Rangoli Contest, held to celebrate Diwali!

Rangoli is an art form that originated in India. It involves making intricate designs using bright-colored sand or powder. The word "rangoli" is derived from the Sanskrit word "rangavalli," which means "rows of colors." Rangoli is a traditional practice that can be used to welcome guests, celebrate occasions, symbolize wealth, and express creativity.

Thank you to our participants for creating such stunning designs and vibrant patterns!

Feeling crafty?

Creativebug has you covered for your holiday crafts. Find inspiration and instruction this holiday with FREE video classes!

Creativebug offers more than 1,000 video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. It is a top resource for DIY enthusiasts and makers.

Get crafting for FREE with your HPL library card.

Thank you for participating in our polls!

Last Week's Poll: Do you have upcoming travel plans that need a passport?

Results:

Yes - 57.1%

No - 42.9%

To get started on your passport application process, visit the Downtown Library by appointment only.

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.

A Place Like No Other

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Check out our full programming calendar HERE

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'Who deserves our sympathy?"



―Brittney Griner, Coming Home

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