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(RE)Framing College Access by and with Communities of Color
Next week, spend your afternoon with an author talk featuring historical reflection and contemporary views on the challenges communities of color face in accessing a college education today. Bring your lunch and take part in this important conversation, Q&A, and book signing.
"The editors and authors of this much-needed book reframe issues of postsecondary education access and opportunity with students of color in mind. In pushing the fields of higher education and counseling education to adopt asset-based, critical approaches, it promises to make an important contribution to both the scholarly literature and our collective practices." ―Darris R. Means, coeditor of Race and Rurality: Considerations for Advancing Higher Education Equity
This event is in partnership with HPL and UConn Hartford's CO:LAB.
Wednesday, Nov. 19 | 12:00 p.m.
Downtown Library
Center for Contemporary Culture
500 Main Street
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Big Vegan Flavor: Techniques and 150 Recipes to Master Vegan Cooking
Nisha Vora
Instant New York Times Bestseller | 2025 James Beard Foundation Award Nominee | Named Best Cookbook of 2024 by NPR, VegNews, and the Portland Press Herald
"With her trademark precision and palpable joy for food, Nisha delivers not just big flavor, but big heart in this must-have addition to every cookbook collection."
—Joanne Molinaro, James Beard Award-winning author of "The Korean Vegan Cookbook"
Find it HERE in our catalog
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East: 120 Vegetarian and Vegan recipes from Bangalore to Beijing
Meera Sodha
Named One of The Best Cookbooks for the Year by The New York Times, Boston Globe, and Delish
"Sodha, who writes a vegan cooking column for The Guardian, has widened her scope in this exceptional volume, drawing on ingredients and techniques from throughout Asia to inspire a mix of mostly speedy, weeknight-friendly dishes... a glimpse of Ms. Sodha at her best.
—The New York Times
Find it HERE in our catalog
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A Christmas Carol Tickets
On a bleak and snowy Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge wants nothing more than to collect his debts. But when a ghostly old friend visits him, Scrooge must confront his own selfish ways and discover the true meaning of Christmas. Step into the spirits of Christmas past, present, and future on this journey of redemption, a mesmerizing display of the theatrical wonder of A Christmas Carol.
Free tickets are available starting today, Wednesday, November 12! For more information, click HERE.
A special thank you to this season's sponsors, Stanley Black & Decker, Travelers, and The Hartford.
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Thanksgiving Cooking Demo
We're prepping you for Thanksgiving with the help of our partners, Shoprite! Shoprite will host a Thanksgiving cooking demonstration at Park Street Library @ the Lyric. Learn how to make an easy, non-bake dessert for the upcoming holiday.
Monday, Nov. 17 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Park Street Library @ the Lyric
603 Park Street
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Life Insurance: Secrets to Avoiding Beneficiary Pitfalls
Learn important information about the beneficiary process, facilitated by Sharae Salmon President and Founder of Coverage Clarity Consulting, a women owned business.
Tens of millions of dollars in death benefits go unclaimed each year because beneficiaries lack basic information about their deceased loved one’s life insurance policies.
This workshop will cover:
- How to prepare your beneficiary
- Details your beneficiary should know
- Secrets to share with your beneficiary
About Sharae Salmon:
Sharae Salmon is passionate about simplicity and her goal is to teach individuals how to make sense of their life insurance and educate their beneficiaries. As the President of Coverage Clarity Consulting, she leverages over a decade of expertise in handling life insurance claims to provide clarity for her clients about their life insurance policy. Learn more about Sharae HERE.
Registration is encouraged.
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Wednesday, Nov. 19| 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Downtown Library
Classroom 141
500 Main Street
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From the left are Adam Giroux, Ande’Ja Johnson, Javaun Montford, and Matthew Pelletier.
Created to Create
An opportunity for young artists in Hartford, in partnership with The 224 EcoSpace and Artists of Color Accelerate. Learn essential skills while also navigating personal exploration by using different mediums during the course.
Instructors Adam Giroux, Ande’Ja Johnson, Javaun Montford, and Matthew Pelletier are well-versed in the arts and will host each session.
Registration is required. Sessions will be offered by age groups and are held on Thursdays through February 2026 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to attend all sessions.
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Ages 12-17
Albany Library
1250 Albany Avenue
Starting Thursday, Nov. 20
Register HERE.
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Ages 21-26
Downtown Library
500 Main Street.
Starting Thursday, Nov. 13
Register HERE.
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From the left are Pete Buttigieg and Jonah Goldberg.
Democracy and the Future of the Parties
Don’t miss this timely conversation by The Connecticut Forum between Secretary Pete Buttigieg and political commentator Jonah Goldberg exploring the state of American political leadership, the erosion, and potential rebuilding of trust in government, and the future of the political parties.
We have six tickets available now until November 18 or while supplies last.
A special thank you to Travelers and CT Forum for this collaboration.
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Business Opportunity with HPL
HPL is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified entity to operate a restaurant/café at its Downtown Library at 500 Main Street.
We're looking for a partner who can:
- Create a unique dining experience for library visitors, UConn Hartford students & faculty, downtown workers, and tourists
- Collaborate with HPL on workforce development initiatives
- Finance, design, build, and operate a vibrant café space
- This is more than a lease—it's a chance to shape the heart of Hartford’s cultural and culinary scene.
Proposals must be submitted by Friday, November 28. Submit your proposal today!
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Help Hartford Fight Hunger
Every day, families in our community go to bed hungry. Please help us fight hunger by providing non-perishable food items at any one of our Library locations. Check out our locations and hours HERE.
Most needed food items:
- Canned vegetables, beans & soup
- Rice, pasta & cereal
- Shelf-stable milk & baby formula
- Peanut butter & canned protein
- Cooking oil & spices
Donations will be collected until Wednesday, November 26.
Do you need food assistance?
Here's what to do:
- Text 211Food to 898211
- Enter your zip code when prompted
- Identify and open food pantry near you
For more information click HERE.
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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.
Call us: (959) 257-3630
Email us: 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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"How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!”
―Maya Angelou
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