We had a blast at our Big Read kick off
Get your copy of The House on Mango Street and join the fun!
Big Read upcoming programs:
From Mango Street to Barbour Street
Wednesday, October 20: 2-3:30 p.m. – Barbour Library
Come hear stories from the book and create Mexican yarn paintings in the cultural art style of the author, Sandra Cisneros, celebrating stories from the library and your own home.
The House on Mango Street: Book Discussion, Exploration and Interpretation through Art
Thursday, October 21 and Thursday, October 28: 5-5:50 p.m. – Camp Field Library
Join us in a discussion of Sandra Cisneros’ short novel, The House on Mango Street, to explore and make connections to the themes, neighborhood, and characters in the life of a young girl growing up in the inner city. Art kits will be provided for participants to explore and interpret life in their own environment. Two-part series will include book discussion and art activity.
You can register or learn more about all of our Big Read programs HERE
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Mariachi music makes us happy.
Check out this clip of the Mariachi Academy of New England performing at our Big Read kickoff at our Downtown Library
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HPL celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month!
September 15 — October 15
and LGBTQ+ History Month!
October 1 — October 31
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Theses classics by Latino authors are life-changing.
Seriously.
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
One of the most influential literary works of our time, One Hundred Years of Solitude remains a dazzling and original achievement by the masterful Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
"One Hundred Years of Solitude is the first piece of literature since the Book of Genesis that should be required reading for the entire human race. . . . Mr. Garcia Marquez has done nothing less than to create in the reader a sense of all that is profound, meaningful, and meaningless in life." — William Kennedy, New York Times Book Review
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Paulo Coelho
Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.
"It's a brilliant, magical, life-changing book that continues to blow my mind with its lessons. [...] A remarkable tome." — Neil Patrick Harris
"A wise and inspiring fable about the pilgrimage that life should be" — M. Scott Peck.
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See our entire list of books we recommended for Hispanic Heritage month HERE
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Interested in these titles or others?
Check out our entire library catalog (books, films, music, etc..) HERE
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Viva Latina poets!
Join us as we honor some amazing female Latina poets!
Connecticut Poet Laureate Margaret Gibson presents Latina poets in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
With special guest poets Bessy Reyna, Dr. Diana Aldrete, Luisa Laycedo-Lamura, and Marianela Medrano
October 23, 11 a.m.
Park Street Library @ the Lyric
This program will be on Zoom and in person, please join us!
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We're offering free pairs of tickets to Hartford Stage's AH, WILDERNESS! for our cardholders.
Eugene O’Neill’s only comedy is a play full of heart and wit that celebrates family and community.
This play, which will feature live music, transforms a classic to reflect our contemporary moment and expand our vision of what family and community can mean.
Get more info and reserve your tickets HERE
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October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are presenting a series of impactful programs at the Park Street Library @ the Lyric
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Monday, October 18
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Virtual presentation on women's rights
Wednesday, Oct 20
4:30-5:45 p.m.
Jewelry and poster making
Thursday, Oct 21
11 a.m.
Walk in solidarity
Meet at Hispanic Health Council, 175 Main Street
Photo by Andy Hart
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We need you to read to kids! |
We're joining United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut in celebrating the 16th anniversary of Jumpstart's Read for the Record and we need you to join volunteers and read to students in the classroom on October 28.
It's a fun way to make a positive impact in the lives of children.
Sign up to volunteer HERE
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Congratulations to Cate D'Italia!
2021 Corporator of Distinction Award
Hartford Public Library Corporator Cate D'Italia received the 2021 Corporator of Distinction Award during HPL's annual corporator gathering on September 22 at the new Park Street Library @ the Lyric.
Cate worked at the library for 13 years, retiring in December 2008. During her time as public relations and development officer, the library raised $60 million in bonding and grants to transform the Downtown Library. She was promoted in 2005 to special assistant to the chief librarian.
Her volunteer work at the library began in 2016 when she was invited to join the working committee for the inaugural Beyond Words, the library's annual fundraising event. Following the success of the event, she was appointed a corporator and took on the role of corporator liaison to the HPL Board of Directors.
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Bridget Quinn, HPL president and CEO, Cate D'Italia and John Alves, the 2017 recipient of the Corproator of Distinction Award, at the Park Street Library @ the Lyric on September 22. |
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Yes, you need to get your flu shot this year.
We've got free vouchers for you at all our branches
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Thanks to our friends at Bank of America and CVS Pharmacy we will be giving out vouchers at each of our branches to receive a free flu vaccine shot at a CVS or CVS MinuteClinic.
Come on down get a voucher and keep yourself healthy this winter –
we want to see you at the library!
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“No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn't know it.”
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