From the left are Kareem Weaver, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Fulcrum, Dr. Kondra Rattley, Deputy Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools, Jennifer Leeper, Connecticut State Representative, Kaitlyn Marinelli, Hartford Public High School Teacher, and Dr. Melissa Hickey, Director of Literacy Research and Reading Success. | | |
Expert Panel Discussion
We invite you to an engaging panel discussion centered around the documentary film The Right to Read. The discussion will be facilitated by Suzannah Holsenbeck, Executive Director of Read to Grow, expert panelists will explore the documentary's events, impact on literacy legislation, and ongoing movement to ensure all children have the right to read.
Check out the trailer HERE. Registration is encouraged.
Special thank you to our partner Read To Grow their support.
| | |
Monday, Oct. 20 | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Downtown Library
Center for Contemporary Culture
500 Main Street
| | | Recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month | | |
Big Little Lies
Liane Moriarty
Inspiration for the Award-Winning HBO Series | A Davitt Award Winner 2015 | Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year 2014
"Deservedly popular Moriarty invigorates the tired social-issue formula of womens fiction through wit, good humor, sharp insight into human nature and addictive storytelling. "
—Kirkus Reviews
"An idyllic Australian seaside town is the setting for this frank and revealing story of domestic abuse, bullying, and infidelity centering on the lives of three wonderful women, acquainted through their young children."
—Publishers Weekly
Find it HERE in our catalog
| | |
The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Bessel van der Kolk
San Diego Public Library Recommended Books 2023
"Recovery from traumatic experiences requires patients to learn to live with the memories of the past without being overwhelmed by them in the present. This important and helpful book makes sense of suffering and offers opportunity for healing."
—Booklist Online
"Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society."
—Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies
Find it HERE in our catalog
| | |
Last Session of the Season
Join us next week as we close out our monthly exercise sessions. The class is inspired by Afrikan, Caribbean, and Latin rhythms that exhilarate your heart and soothe your soul. Coaches Sistah Anyango of The FLYY Movement and Karla of Sudor Taino Fitness invite you to a fun, healthy, and healing movement experience for all.
Registration is encouraged.
The last session will be hosted at Park Street Library @ the Lyric, 602 Park Street.
| | |
Wednesday, Oct. 22 | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Park Street Library @ the Lyric
603 Park Street
| | | |
Savor the Library
Savor the Library is back! Start with a "book tasting," where you'll sample an array of titles across different genres to find your next great read. Afterward, treat your taste buds to delicious offerings from local restaurants.
Registration is required
| | |
Thursday, Oct. 23 | 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Dwight Library
7 New Park Avenue
| | | |
Perfect for the spooky season!
Reserve your tickets to the World Premiere of Rope, a crime, a cover-up, a dinner party to die for. The show runs from Friday, October 10, to Sunday, November 2.
About the show:
Jeffrey Hatcher’s thrilling adaptation of Rope brings to life the gripping story behind Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic film. When two young men commit what they believe is the “perfect murder,” they test their nerves by hiding the body during a party for the victim’s closest friends. But as tension builds and secrets stir, the question becomes: how long can anyone keep up the charade?
Special thanks to this season's presenting sponsors, Stanley Black & Decker, Travelers, and The Hartford.
| | |
Digital Filmmaking
Intro to Digital Film Making is expanding into a multi-workshop series taught by industry professionals, this week featuring, Seith Mann, who will discuss directing for film and television.
About Seith Mann:
Seith Mann is an award-winning writer, director and producer. He directed and executive
produced the multiple Emmy Award winning series #FREERAYSHAWN. He was the co-creator/co-showrunner/executive producer of the scripted series, The Breaks. He also wrote, directed and executive produced the original TV movie on which the series, The Breaks, was based. He has directed over fifty episodes of television including episodes of The Wire, The Walking Dead, Homeland, and the pilot of Raising Dion. He has been nominated for a DGA Award, an Independent Spirit Award, a Gotham Award, six NAACP Image Awards and won two NAACP Image Awards.
Check out some of his work HERE.
Registration is encouraged for all sessions. Stay tuned for upcoming sessions.
| | |
Monday, Oct. 27 | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Downtown Library
Classroom 140, Second Floor
500 Main Street
| | | | | Warning: Watching after dark may result in chills, thrills, and unexpected nightmares. Kanopy Fright Fest is here with a killer collection of horror favorites. | | | | |
Books & Bites: Pumkinheads
Friday, Oct. 17| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Barbour Library, 621 Barbour Street
Halloween Spooktacular
Friday, Oct. 31 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Dwight Library, 7 New Park Avenue
| | | | |
Looking for a bookish event? Check out our friends at Real Art Ways as they celebrate the CT Lit Fest 2025.
Admission is free. Advanced registration is encouraged. Register HERE.
Saturday, Oct. 18 | 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Real Art Ways
56 Arbor Street
| | | | |
Step into food service leadership with ServSafe Food Manager Certification!
Classes run on Mondays and Wednesdays until Oct. 29 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Downtown Library
500 Main Street
| | | | 250 Stories is a series of firsthand interviews that explores the personal impact of libraries. Subscribe so you never miss a conversation! | | | | |
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
| | |
A Place Like No Other
HPL offers engaging, educational, and fun programming for all ages.
Check out our full programming calendar HERE
| | | | |
