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Top Ten Adult Titles:
1. Estefania, Marcial Lafuente
2. El Libro Semanal
3. Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver
4. Lessons in Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus
5. Cross Down, James Patterson
6. Obsessed, James Patterson
7. Spare, Prince Harry
8. The Perfect Assassin, James Patterson
9. The Light We Carry, Michelle Obama
10. Yellowface, R.F. Kuang
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Top Ten Youth and YA Titles:
1. Dog Man: Grime and Punishment, Dav Pilkey
2. Growing Up, Carol Pugliano
3. Dog Man:Fetch-22, Dav Pilkey
4. Dog Man, Dav Pilkey
5. Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild, Dav Pilkey
6. Dog Man and Cat Kid, Dav Pilkey
7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal, Jeff Kinney
8. Cat Kid Comic Club: Perspectives, Dav Pilkey,
9. Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls, Dav Pilkey
10. Farm Friends, Liza Charlesworth
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HPL Weekly Book Recommendations:
Check out what we're reading
Bring it 2024. We're Ready.
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Every Thing is Figure Outable
Marie Forleo
#1 New York Times Bestseller
This light, inspiring book is filled with optimism and provides us with straightforward advice that can help you lead your best life.
"This book will change lives." —Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love
"... a dazzling manifesto on self-belief and self-empowerment." —Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art
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Year of Yes
Shonda Rhimes
Instant New York Times Bestseller
From the creator of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal. Shonda Rhimes shares how saying YES changed her life for the better.
“Revealing and delightful.” —New York Daily News
“Small, charmingly odd, inspirational stories. Welcome your new life coach, Shonda Rhimes.” —Vulture
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NIA, MUSIC, ART, FOOD
A unique celebration of family, community, and culture
Celebrate Kwanzaa, a festival of family, community, and culture at HPL. Join us for a special afternoon filled with the richness of African and African American traditions.
Event Highlights:
- The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa with Sankofa Kuumba Cultural Arts
- Jewelry Making with Jackie Bright
- African Henna with Yasmeen Sayyed
- Kwanzaa Storytelling with Andre Keitt
- Poetry, Music, & Crafts
- African Drumming Master Drummer Inara Ramin
- Soul Food Dinner
Saturday, December 30, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Downtown Library
Center for Contemporary Culture (CCC)
(Please enter through the Arch Street entrance)
Register HERE
A special thank you to Connecticut Humanities Council and Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) for supporting this program.
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Nat Reeves and Friends
Kicks off the 20th Season of Baby Grand Jazz
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Nat Reeves and Friends
January 7, 3 p.m.
Center for Contemporary Culture (CCC) at the Downtown Library
We're celebrating the 20th season of Baby Grand Jazz with the support of a generous three-year sponsorship from The Kaman Foundation. Our free series features accomplished jazz musicians and bands from around the region.
For more than 40 years, Nat Reeves has been one of the top bassists in jazz. His supportive and stimulating playing has uplifted a countless number of sessions and recording dates (most notably with the great altoists Jackie McLean and Kenny Garrett) and he has led his own recordings State of Emergency and Blue Ridge. Both as a performer and an educator, he has made a strong impact on the jazz world.
Learn more about the entire series HERE
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Our Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional items to provide unique opportunities for lifelong learning, discovery, and engagement. It promotes sustainability by encouraging sharing and the ability to try before you buy.
2023 top five things checked out:
- Sewing Machine
- Tarot Kit: Easy Tarot
- Dash and Dot Robots Kit
- Blood Pressure Reader
- Kill-a-Watt Meter
Our entire list of things you can checkout is HERE
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A Place Like No Other
HPL offers engaging, educational, and fun programming for all ages.
Check out our calendar of programming HERE and head to your favorite branch!
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Check out some of our upcoming programming:
Board Game Bonanza
Thursday, December 28, 4 - 5 p.m.
Camp Field Branch - For Families
Bring friends or make new friends and play a variety of board games.
Connecticut Foodshare Distribution
Thursday, December 28, 3 - 4 p.m.
Barbour Branch - For Adults
Come for a free bag of groceries and helpful information by various organizations.
Book Nook - All Ages
Friday, December 29, 2 - 5 p.m.
Downtown Branch - X Space
Drop by and get some books for your child’s weekend reading and a fun activity kit.
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All HPL Locations will be closed on New Year's Day
Monday, January 1st.
“The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.” —Melody Beattie
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"Wipe the slate clean. And rewrite it. No fairy tales. Be your own narrator. And go for a happy ending. One foot in front of the other. You will make it.” ―Shonda Rhimes, Year of Yes
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