This Thursday!

The night you've been waiting for! Hartford Public Library (HPL) for the second year, is partnering with the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History for an evening of connecting and learning. You'll be able to sign up for a library card, discover more about the Library, visit the Library On Wheels, watch a free film and enjoy a guided tour of the exhibit, Coffee: A Connecticut Story.

Admission is FREE with a library card or proof of Hartford residency. Light refreshments will be served.

Registration is encouraged.

Thursday, August 7 | 4:00 - 7:30 p.m.

1 Elizabeth Street

Hartford

August Must Reads

The Anxious Generation

Johnathan Haidt

2024 Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller | Wall Street Journal Top 10 Books of 2024 | A New York Times and Washington Post Notable Book

"With tenacity and candor, Haidt lays out the consequences that have come with allowing kids to drift further into the virtual world . . . while also offering suggestions and solutions that could help protect a new generation of kids."

—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 100 Must-Read Books of 2024

"A strong case for tempering children’s technological dependency in favor of fresh air and sunshine."

—Kirkus Reviews

Find it HERE in our catalog

By Any Other Name

Jodi Picoult

#1 New York Times Bestseller

"You’ll fall in love with Emilia Bassano, the unforgettable heroine based on a real woman that Picoult brings vividly to life in her brilliantly researched new novel."

—Kristin Hannah, author of The Women

"Fans of nuanced social commentary, Shakespeare origin stories, and anyone open to giving space will enjoy this highly recommended book. Readers might even begin mentally amending "Shakespearean" to "Bassanian" after reading it."

—Library Journal

Find it HERE in our catalog

K LA Rue Kreative Music & Movement

Get ready to move and groove with a lively and interactive session for children to explore music and movement. Registration required.

Wednesday, August 6 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Ropkins Library

1750 Main Street

Face Painting Extravaganza

Experience the magic of bringing any design of your choice to life with TeachArt2Me pace painting. For ages 6-19. Registration required.

Thursday, August 7 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Park Street Library @ the Lyric

603 Park Street

Can't make it? Meet us at Albany Library for a second chance!

Friday, August 8 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Albany Library

1250 Albany Avenue

Books and Beats

Celebrate National Book Lovers Day with a literary twist on a live DJ set. This event pairs books and music together, featuring giveaways and food. Registration is required.

Thursday, August 14 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Downtown Library

500 Main Street

250 Stories Podcast

250 Stories is a series of firsthand interviews that explores the personal impact of libraries. Subscribe so you never miss a conversation!

Thank you to all who joined us for such a fun summer. Challenges end on August 16, for children & teens and on August 18, for Adults.

There's still time to get started today!

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Free Medical Rides

Hartford Public Library + Bus or Car Rides = FREE rides to medical appointments for Hartford residents.

Contact us or have your provider contact us to schedule transportation to your next verified medical appointment.

(959) 257-3630 or (860) 840-1264

socialservices@hplct.org

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"In my 35 years of studying moral psychology, I have come to see this as one of humanity's greatest problems: we are too quick to anger and too slow to forgive. We are also hypocrites who judge others harshly while automatically justifying our own bad behavior."

―Johnathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation

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