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At Hartford Public Library (HPL), we know summer fun and the importance of summer reading.
Join us for the Hartford Summer Learning Kickoff: One City, Many Stories. There will be various family-friendly activities, including live performances by Hartford Proud Drill Drum & Dance, FriendZ World Music, an acrobatic show, face painting, henna, and Pride Cafe. Special Appearances from Sugar & Spice Fairytales, featuring Elphaba and Batman, the Yard Goats Mascot, and more!
Summer reading registration will also be available during this time.
A special thank you to our partners: Hartford Public Schools, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, City of Hartford, Early Learning Division of the City of Hartford, The Village for Families & Children, Catholic Charities, Boys & Girls Club of Hartford, Hartford Performs, The Children's Museum, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Hartford Yard Goats, United Way, Mega Education, Dressler Law, Regional School Choice Office, Hispanic Health Council, ConnectiKids, Center for Latino Progress, 2-4-1 Sports, and Hartford Athletic.
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Saturday, June 7 | 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Downtown Library
500 Main Street
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Why let kids have all the fun? Join us this summer for our Adult Summer Learning Challenge! Explore Hartford and HPL programs while getting stamps to complete your raffle card for a chance to win a $250, $100, or $50 Visa gift card.
How to participate:
1. Pick up a card at an HPL location
2. Complete 9 qualifying activities
3. Get your stamps
4. Submit your completed card to an HPL location by Saturday, August 16
Once you submit your completed card, you will be entered into a raffle for one of three grand prizes!
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Celebrating Haitian Heritage &
Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
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Dragonfruit
Makiia Lucier
Oregon Book Awards | Asian Pacific American Award for Literature | NPR Books We Love (2024)
"Inspired by Pacific Islander mythology, this refreshing magical adventure combines compassionate characters, a vivid tropical setting with unique magic (including fiercely lovable sentient animal tattoos), and a high-stakes story that switches easily between land and sea. Enchanting."
—Booklist Online
"A deeply satisfying standalone readers will race through and a rare Pacific Island–inspired fantasy that belongs in all young adult (YA) collections."
—School Library Journal
Find it HERE in our catalog
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My Mother's House
Francesca Momplaisir
One of the Best Books of the Year: Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Vulture (2020) |Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Audio (2020)
“Impossible to stop reading."
—Vulture
“Dense with poetic imagery, this debut novel is propelled forward by rich detail that mercifully obfuscates some of its violence. A tour de force; Momplaisir is a writer to watch."
—Library Journal
Find it HERE in our catalog
| | Jewelry with Jackie Bright | | |
Unleash your inner designer and craft a necklace, bracelet, or earring set, alongside the fabulous Jackie Bright.
Registration is required.
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Wednesday, May 28 | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Barbour Library
261 Barbour Street
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Do you have a side hustle you want to turn into a business, or are you just curious about the journey?
Join us at Ropkins Library for a conversation with local entrepreneurs who will give you insight on how to start a business and answer any questions you may have.
Registration is required.
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Thursday, May 29 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ropkins Library
1750 Main Street
| | | Join us at either Dwight Library or Albany Library to test your knowledge about Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage and other topics. | | |
AAPI Trivia
Test your knowledge of AAPI history, traditions, and contributions, and compete for exciting prizes.
Thursday, May 29 | 3:00. - 4:00 p.m.
Dwight Library
7 New Park Avenue
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Trivia Day
Time to be quizzed and tested on various topics or a teen's topic of choice.
Friday, May 30 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Albany Library
1250 Albany Avenue
| | | Legacy Building: Preparing for the Next Phase of Life | | |
Your legacy is more than memories— it's how you prepare for the future.
Join us for an interactive workshop on trusts and wills, conservatorship, retirement, and more. Come learn how to care for your loved ones even when you're gone.
Registration is required.
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Saturday, May 31 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Downtown Library
Center for Contemporary Culture
500 Main Street
| | | Sunshine & Storytime at Bushnell Park | | |
The good weather is calling and we answered!
Parents and caregivers, bring your child to Bushnell Park to enjoy stories under the sunshine and a FREE ride on the carousel.
In the event of inclement weather, meet us on the third floor in the Children's Department in the Downtown Library, 500 Main Street.
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Monday, June 2| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Bushnell Park
1 Jewell Street, Hartford
| | | May is Mental Health Awareness Month | | | | |
Meditation and mindfulness have been shown to help people stress less, focus more, and sleep soundly, and Headspace is your guide. With hundreds of guided meditations for sleep, focus, and movement, Headspace will help you start and end your days feeling like your best self.
Headspace is FREE for all Hartford residents. Download the app or visit the website today.
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Hartford Public Library + Bus or Car Rides = FREE rides to medical appointments! *
Call or email us today to schedule transportation to your next medical appointment.
(959) 257-3630 or (860) 840-1264
socialservices@hplct.org
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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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"We are defined by our hardships, and how we face them. We are made stronger or weaker by those we hold closest to us."
―Makiia Lucier, Dragonfruit
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