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Special Notice:
All Hartford Public Library (HPL) locations will be closed on Friday, April 18, and Sunday, April 20, in observance of Good Friday and Easter.
There will be no Baby Grand Jazz concert on Sunday, April 20. The series will continue on Sunday, April 27.
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Team Hartford Public Library (HPL) is participating in the Connecticut Foodshare Walk Against Hunger on Saturday, April 26, at Dunkin' Park in Hartford—and we want YOU to join the team!
This walk is a chance to make a difference. In Connecticut, over 465,000 people do not have enough nutritious food to live healthy lives. In Hartford, 22% of residents struggle to access healthy food, which is one of the highest rates in the state. By joining this walk, we can raise awareness and funds to help those in need. Together, we can build a stronger and healthier community.
The walk is FREE and open to the public. Be sure to join our team!
All proceeds will go directly to HPL’s Community Food Program, ensuring children, families, and individuals in the Hartford Community have access to the nourishment they need.
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Saturday, April 26
8:00 a.m. check-in, 10:00 a.m. start time
Dunkin' Park
1214 Main Street
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Love in Bloom
Lucy Eden
"A fun, fresh take on the fish out of water trope that will have you laughing out loud! Lucy Eden delivers a punchline with aplomb"
—Farrah Rochon, New York Times bestselling author of Pardon My Frenchie
"Simultaneously sweet and steamy, this love story has plenty of charm. . . "
—Publishers Weekly
Find it HERE in our catalog
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Reset: How to Change What's Not Working
Dan Heath
New York Times Bestseller
“Heath presents a convincing argument for shifting resources ‘upstream’ and focusing on prevention rather than cure. . . "
—Booklist Online
“Books in this genre often focus on a single area for companies or leaders to focus on and improve. Mr. Heath builds his book on lots of such ideas and case studies, fitting them into a step-by-step turnaround approach."
—Wall Street Journal
Find it HERE in our catalog
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We are thrilled to partner with Real Art Ways (RAW) to bring some beauty into your world. Join us as Dr. Maria Sirois discusses her new book, The Generous Exchange, and participates in a conversation with Tricia Haggerty-Wenz.
Maria Sirois, Psy.D., is a positive Psychologist, leadership consultant, author and inspirer. Dr. Sirois brings the data, the stories, the tools, and the wisdom that enable any one of us to cultivate a grounded optimism, a clear sense of direction, and a resilient inner strength in moments of upheaval and opportunity.
"Maria Sirois is a healer, of people and of communities. And when she turns her attention and voice to healing our global village, I feel more optimistic about what lies ahead. This profound book is a gift to you and to our shared future." —Tal Ben-Shahar, Author of Happier, No Matter What
Join us! This event is FREE and open to the public. Registration required.
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Saturday, April 26 | 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Real Art Ways
56 Arbor Street
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UConn, TEAS Project, and HPL proudly present a three-day Asian Film Festival, April 16, 17 & 29, in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
This special collaboration will showcase a diverse lineup of films highlighting identity, history, resilience, and culture in the AAPI community.
Watch the trailers before the big screening:
Join us for thought-provoking screenings, discussions, and celebrations!
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Starting Wednesday, April 16 | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Center for Contemporary Culture
Downtown Library
500 Main Street
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FREE tickets are now available for Romeo and Juliet at The Hartford Stage!
An intoxicating blend of tragedy and hope, the spark of young love is ignited in Romeo
and Juliet. But as quickly as this romance begins, it spirals out of control amidst the chaos of rivalry, familial duty, death, and impossible choices. Artistic Director Melia Bensussen brings this Shakespeare classic to life in a romantic production rife with desire (and sword fighting!).
Reserve your tickets now!
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The show runs from Thursday, April 17 to Sunday, May 18, 2025
Hartford Stage
50 Church Street
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Left portrait by Julie Bergeron
Arthur Lyman “Shrimp” Johnson (1918-1999)
Arthur Lyman Johnson was a civil rights activist, radio station president, and poet. He graduated from Johnson C. Smith University, a historically black university in North Carolina, and attended the University of Connecticut School of Law. He worked with the Connecticut Commission on Civil Rights in the 1950s and served as head of the Human Relations Commission in Hartford. In 1969, he served as special assistant to David G. Carter, president of Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU). He helped incorporate WSOR radio and was the first president of WKND-AM. He wrote a weekly column for the Hartford Inquirer, the book Beyond Ourselves, and a training manual for police officers. The Collected Poetry of Arthur Lyman Johnson was published by the ECSU Foundation in 2001.
Check one of Arthur's poems below.
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A Place Like No Other
HPL offers engaging, educational, and fun programming for all ages.
Check out our full programming calendar HERE
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“Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets.” Meaning that once you change your aspiration—when you set your sights on different results—the system you have is wrong, by definition. Because the system is designed, intentionally or not, to yield the results you got yesterday."
―Dan Heath, Reset: How to Change What's Not Working
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