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Special Notice:
All Hartford Public Library (HPL) locations will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, and will remain closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The Library will reopen with its regular scheduled hours on Saturday, July 5.
Please visit HERE for our regular hours.
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Vision To Learn Returns!
HPL is excited to welcome back Vision To Learn this summer to offer FREE eye exams and glasses for children. Helping them see clearly, learn confidently, and dream big.
Eligibility:
- Children ages 5-18
- No insurance needed!
- Vision To Lean can give each child one eye exam every 10 months.
- Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time to complete the necessary paperwork.
- Your appointment may have a possible wait time. Your patience is appreciated.
- If your child is prescribed glasses, they will be available for pick up at the Library 3-4 weeks after the exam.
Visit HERE or contact a HPL location to book an appointment.
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Downtown Library
500 Main Street
Wednesday, July 30
Thursday, July 31
Friday, August 8
Albany Library
1250 Albany Avenue
Monday, July 21
Monday, August 4
Barbour Library
261 Barbour Street
Tuesday, August 5
Camp Field Library
30 Campfield Avenue
Wednesday, August 6
Thursday, August 7
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Dwight Library
7 New Park Avenue
Friday, August 1
Park Street Library @ the Lyric
603 Park Street
Monday, July 28
Tuesday, July 29
Ropkins Library
1750 Main Street
Monday, August 11
Monday, August 18
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The Wedding People
Alison Espach
A Runaway New York Times Bestseller |A Today Show #ReadwithJenna Book Club Pick, New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice | #1 Indie Next Pick Named a Best Book of the Year 2024
". . . penned a keenly observed novel about depression, love, the ways women make themselves small, and how one woman got over it. Fully realized and completely memorable."
—Booklist Online
"Witty dialogue is just a bonus in this engrossing read centering on complex women making life-changing decisions."
—Library Journal
Find it HERE in our catalog
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The God of Woods
Liz Moore
One of The New York Times Notable Books of 2024 |A New York Times Best Thriller of 2024 | One of NPR's "Books We Love" 2024
“A long novel that at first is hard to put down. By page 200, impossible."
—Stephen King
"Extraordinary . . . reminds me of Donna Tartt's 1992 debut, The Secret History . . . I was so thoroughly submerged in a rich fictional world, that for hours I barely came up for air."
—Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air, NPR
Find it HERE in our catalog
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Hartford Harmony Summer Concert Series
Bring your friends and family to enjoy summer fun, community connection, and a welcoming atmosphere.
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Albany Library
1250 Albany Avenue
Ed Fast and Conga Bop
Friday, August 15 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Barbour Library
261 Barbour Street
Boogie Chillun
Thursday, July 10 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Camp Field Library
30 Campfield Avenue
Ed Fast and Congo Bop
Tuesday, July 8 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
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Dwight Library
7 New Park Avenue
Goza Latin Band
Thursday, July 31 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Park Street Library @ the Lyric
603 Park Street
Jose Paulo Band
Thursday, July 17 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Ropkins Library
1750 Main Street
Goza Latin Band
Thursday, August 28 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
| | Brought to you by the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee | | From left: HPL’s President and CEO Bridget E. Quinn, Communications and Marketing Director Jessica Emonds, Chief Operating Officer Marie Jarry, and Director of Public Service Bonnie Solberg | | |
We Won!
HPL is honored to receive the John Cotton Dana Award, the most prestigious library award in the public relations field, from the American Library Association (ALA), for its 250th Anniversary campaign. HPL was one of only eight libraries across North America chosen to receive the award, which is presented in partnership with the H. W. Wilson Foundation, Core (a division of the ALA), and EBSCO.
Read the press release HERE.
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Learn How to Code
Join us for a fun, free beginner coding camp series using Scratch! You'll learn to create your own games and animations while building creative thinking and problem-solving skills in a supportive environment.
Free Rubik’s Cubes will be provided for each participant. Please bring your laptops, as limited laptops will be available if needed for the duration of the program.
Session two will be on August 4, August 7, and August 8. For ages 8-12.
Registration is required.
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Saturday, July 5 | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Albany Library
1250 Albany Avenue
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Camp Sparkler Launch
HPL is partnering with Sparkler Learning to launch Camp Sparkler, a free, eight-week virtual summer camp for families with children.
We will be celebrating at the park! Join us to learn more about Camp Sparkler’s engaging programs for young learners and participate in fun, hands-on activities, plus free carousel rides for all!
For ages 2-5. Older children are welcome.
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Tuesday, July 8 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Rain date: July 9)
Bushnell Park
1 Jewell Street
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Children & Teens
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 challenge ends August 16, 2025.
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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 prizes. Our grand prize is a $250 visa gift card and 4 Breeze Airlines round-trip tickets!
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Join movement coaches Sistah Anyango of The FLYY Movement and Karla of Sudor Taino Fitness for fun, health, and healing movement experiences for all bodies and abilities. Inspired by Afrikan, Caribbean, and Latin rhythms that exhilarate your heart and soothe your soul.
Wednesday, July 23 | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Downtown Library, 500 Main Street
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FREE summer lunches will be available for kids ages 18 and younger until August 8. Visit HPL's Downtown, Albany, Barbour, Camp Field, Dwight, or Park Street Library @ the Lyric, Monday through Friday, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. for a nutritious meal.
A special thank you to Hartford Public Schools Food & Child Nutrition Services for their ongoing partnership!
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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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"To be a human is complex, and often painful; to be an animal is comfortingly simple and good."
―Liz Moore, The God of Woods
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