We're going out like a lion.

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I'm every woman — it's all in me 🎶

We loved celebrating women all month long. Thank you for joining us!

"There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish."

— Michelle Obama

Our final week of recommending books, movies, and music created by women

The Lost Apothecary

Sarah Penner

Instant New York Times Bestseller

Who doesn't like a strong, avenging woman? This is a fantastic debut novel you won't want to miss.

“A poisonously good read. ... An enthralling work of mystery, murder, trust, and betrayal. — NPR

Crying in H Mart

Michelle Zauner

NY Times Bestseller & Notable Book of 2021

This is a beautiful story about love and loss told through Korean food.

"Palpable in its grief and its tenderness, reminding us what we all stand to lose." — Vulture

The Souvenir

Written and directed by Joanna Hogg, this poignant film explores first love and stars the ever amazing Tilda Swinton and her daughter Honor Swinton Byrne.

You can watch the movie HERE (and many more for free with your library card at Kanopy).

"One of the best of the year. ... This is one of the saddest movies you can imagine, and it’s an absolute joy to watch." — New York Times

Watch trailer HERE.

Koffee

Have you discovered Koffee yet?

She is modernizing reggae. Her sweet voice and beautiful rhythms will make you happy. You can thank us later.

You can listen to Koffee and so much more with Freegal, available to you with your library card.

“If you have the talent, that's a start. But you need the courage. — Koffee

Listen to Koffee's music HERE.

Baby Grand Jazz this Sunday, 3 pm

The Sherry Winston Band

Wow. She can play the flute. Sherry has performed in some of the most prestigious concert halls through out our country and now she will be here with us.

Get a sneak peak of her beautiful sound HERE.

Or tune in on Hartford Public Library's Facebook page and YouTube channel.

P.S. Are you our next Baby Grand Jazz musician?

Apply for our next series HERE.

Cultural experiences for you

16th Trinity International

Hip Hop Festival

"Well, hip-hop is what makes the world go around."

— Snoop Dogg

We've got some great programming:

The Fifth Element: Archiving Hip Hop

Listen to archivists, curators, documentarians and educators discuss the rise in the making of archives devoted to preserving the history of hip-hop and more.

Friday, April 1

5-7 pm

Park Street Library @ the Lyric

603 Park St.

The Fifth Element: Film Screening of La Manplesa

Join us for a screening of La Manplesa, the story of the 1991 Mount Pleasant uprising, and stick around for a panel discussion, creative workshop performance and memory booth.

Saturday, April 2

10 am - 1:30 pm

Park Street Library @ the Lyric

Learn more HERE.

Essential opportunities for you

Free Legal Advice

Greater Hartford Legal Aid will share information and answer your questions on the free legal services that are available to you.

April 4th

Dwight Branch

7 New Park Ave.

1-3 pm

More info HERE.

Vaccine Clinics

First dose, second dose or booster

Our commitment to you includes making Hartford a healthy place for everyone.

Upcoming walk-in clinics:

April 2nd, 9th 1:30-4:30 pm

Downtown Library

500 Main St.

April 7th 2-5 pm

Albany Library

1250 Albany Ave.

Art Matters

All-Day Cultural Celebration

We'll spend the day highlighting food from Guatemala, Argentina, Columbia and Venezuela. Local makers will share their crafts culminating with live music.

April 4th

10 am - 6 pm

Park Street Library @ the Lyric

603 Park St.

More info HERE.

Wanted: Young Authors

Students K-5:

Write and illustrate a story about Earth Day. Ten stories will be chosen to be displayed at the Park Street Library @ the Lyric.

Stories need to be submitted by April 30th.

All the details HERE.

DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!

Saturday, April 2nd

Downtown Library

500 Main St.

Chicago Style Steppin' Class

Adult Class

12-2 pm

And a class for kids:

1-2 pm

Life in 2042

Curious? Learn more at CT Forum

Saturday April 9th

7:30 pm

The Bushnell

Take a journey with CT Forum and look ahead to the year 2042 with a panel of futurists, tech experts, scientists and researchers.

This fascinating discussion will answer questions like:

How will we communicate and interact with one another?
How will we work and live?
What are the different futures we can imagine for ourselves?

Hartford Public Library cardholders get free tickets HERE. (Where you can also find tons more museum pass opportunities.)

Join the Big Library Read!

Exploring Music is History Together

Read Questlove's deep dive into contemporary America through our music both as a celebration and understanding of our culture. It's the featured title for OverDrive's upcoming Big Library Read.

More info HERE.

P.S. Congratulations Questlove — winning Best Documentary at the Oscars for Summer of Soul!

“How had I only just learned that happiness and fulfillment were entirely distinct things?”― Sarah Penner, The Lost Apothecary

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