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Special Notice:
The Downtown Library will be closed to the public on Saturday, June 28, for electrical repairs to fix the damaged system caused by the fire and power outage earlier this month. The Library will reopen during its regular hours on Monday, June 30.
Please visit us at one of our other locations to enjoy Saturday hours at the Library.
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Albany Library - 1250 Albany Ave.
860-695-7380
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Park Street Library @ the Lyric - 603 Park St.
860-695-7500
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Hombrecito
Santiago Jose Sanchez
Finalist for The New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award 2025 |Named Best Book of the Year by NPR and Kirkus Reviews 2024
"In its depiction of brotherly bonds, Latin American men, and gay sexuality, the novel is comparable to We the Animals by Justin Torres and marks the emergence of an exciting new voice in American fiction. Heart-wrenching in its realism, this novel captures the recklessness of young lust and the enduring pain of familial love."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Santiago’s sad and dreamy perspective immerses readers into his search for a sense of home. . ."
—Publishers Weekly
Find it HERE in our catalog
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Housemates
Emma Copley Eisenberg
National Bestseller |Best Book of the Year: People, The Boston Globe, NBC, Them, Autostraddle, Electric Lit, Kirkus Reviews 2024
“Tender, nuanced, and hilarious."
—Oprah Daily
“Gorgeous . . . A novel as full as life itself, about art-making and love and friendship and making a way in the world, complicated, funny, questioning, moral."
—Elizabeth McCracken, author of The Hero of This Book
Find it HERE in our catalog
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For Kids
Our annual Hartford Summer Reading Challenge got off to a hot start, with 983 participants already registered and over 128,000 minutes pledged for reading.
Open to children and teens of all ages, the challenge encourages participants to read for at least 20 minutes a day, log their reading hours, and take part in fun, educational activities, with a chance to win weekly prizes.
The Summer Reading Challenge ends August 16, 2025.
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Sundays at the Stadium
HPL is partnering with Hartford Athletic this summer to bring back Sundays at the Stadium. Enjoy a book on the turf and participate in activities. Pizza and team giveaways included! For ages 5-17.
Registration required.
Sundays 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Trinity Health Stadium
1500 Huyshope Ave.
Sunday, June 29
Sunday, July 20
Sunday, August 17
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For Adults
Summer Spark is our adult Summer Learning Challenge happening now through August 18, 2025. Pick up a card from a HPL location, complete nine activities, collect your stamps, and be entered to win one of four grand prizes.
HPL has partnered with Breeze Airways to include FREE round-trip flights for the winners of our Summer Spark, plus all participants will receive a Breeze Airways promo code!
1ST PLACE: $250 Visa Gift Card & 4 round-trip tickets
2ND PLACE: $100 Visa Gift Card & 2 round-trip tickets
3RD PLACE: $50 Visa Gift Card & 1 round-trip ticket
4TH PLACE: HPL Tote Bag
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Health Care
Share your opinions and experiences about the mental and behavioral health services in Connecticut. Light refreshments provided.
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Wednesday, June 25| 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Park Street Library @ the Lyric
603 Park Street
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Self-Care
You're invited to a monthly conversation series that invites the community to gather over a cup of tea for meaningful, open dialogue. Each session explores a different theme, from the arts and storytelling to civic engagement and community healing, fostering connection, reflection, and collective learning.
This month, we focus on self-care and sound healing.
Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required.
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Thursday, June 26 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Downtown Library
500 Main Street
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Joy Is Resistance
Engage in a dynamic reading and dialgoue with Dr. Bulaong Ramiz centering the voice of Black Queer thinkers and leaders past and present.
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Monday, June 30 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Downtown Library
Center for Contemporary Culture
500 Main Street
| | | Understanding Hoarding Disorders | A presentation about hoarding disorders by Dr. Hannah Levy from Hartford Hospital's Institute of Living Anxiety Disorders Center. Attendees can learn more about hoarding symptoms and treatments. | | |
Friday, June 27 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Downtown Library
500 Main Street
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A workshop covering housing, home buying, healthy living, and family life. Prize giveaways included.
Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required.
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Saturday, June 28 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Downtown Library
Classrom 140
500 Main Street
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The wait is over, The HPL Times summer edition is here.
Visit us at any HPL location to pick up a copy or check it out here to learn more about why you should spend your summer with HPL!
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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.
(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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"I too have often pondered the question of whether the ability to bridge the gap between OK art and great art can be taught. When asked if money could buy happiness, Van Halen musician David Lee Roth said no, “but it can buy you a yacht big enough to pull up right alongside it."
―Emma Copley Eisenberg, Housemates
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