Words, motion, art, gardens & birds.

Language & Motion. Together

How do we see and record movement?

What words do you draw on to illustrate motion?

Dancer Peter Kyle will conduct an open-level creative process workshop inviting participants to create and exchange written translations of movement they see each other do in real time. This experiment asks us all to consider how motion and language are fundamental, integrated elements in our lives. No prior experience required.

Thursday, May 26: 2-3 pm

Dwight Library

17 New Park Ave.

Wednesday, June 8: 4:30-6 pm

Park Street Library @ The Lyric

603 Park St.

Peter Kyle is a dancer, choreographer, teacher, filmmaker and artistic director of Peter Kyle Dance. He also teaches in the Department of Theater and Dance at Trinity College. Learn more about Peter HERE.

Dig. Plant. Grow.

Calling all budding gardeners!

Learn about gardening and plant your very own seeds

Thursday, May 19: 4:30 pm

Downtown Library

500 Main St.

Ages 5-12

P.S. Don't forget about story time with Ms. Fe at the Earle Street community garden, Mondays from 12-12:30 pm.

Weather permitting, to confirm story time call 860-695-7400.

We've Got The Beat. (Seriously, We Do.)

The Beat is an online platform that showcases and shares local music.

Check out a preview HERE.

Stay tuned, great music is coming.

Unmask Your Story: Art Workshop for Teens

Hartford artist Sonyetta Strickland will lead a mask painting workshop for teens.

Thursday, May 19: 3-5 p.m.

Albany Library

1250 Albany Ave.

Learn more about Sonyetta HERE.

"Come out and unmask your story on canvas." — Sonyetta Strickland

Kings of B’more

Kings of B’more book release with R. Eric Thomas

Thursday, June 9: 6-7:30 pm

Downtown Library

500 Main St.

Celebrate with author R. Eric Thomas the release of his new book, Kings of B’more, which tells the story of two Black queer best friends who face their last day together with an epic journey through Baltimore in this magnetic YA debut. Funded by Hartford Foundation’s The Equality Fund for LGBTQ+.

R. Eric Thomas is the bestselling author of Here for It, or How to Save Your Soul in America, a Read with Jenna book club pick featured on Today and a Lambda Literary Award finalist. He is also a television writer, a playwright, and the long-running host of The Moth in Philadelphia and D.C.

Learn more R. Eric Thomas HERE.

Leap Into Learning!

Calling all Hartford home daycare providers!

We are pleased to offer the Leap Into Learning literacy program. Our interactive, immersive program will offer support to home daycare providers in many ways including:

Early literacy resources and training
Books, activities and materials
Story time home visits
HPL teacher cards
Library cards for children and families

Learn more or register HERE.

Bring on the Birds!

"She rocks in the tree top all day long..."

The first-ever Hartford Bird Week begins May 29!

We've got lots of events scheduled at our branches and parks across the city, meant to inspire both the young and old to explore the growing hobby of birdwatching. Get the schedule of bird week and more HERE.

Image of Robin by Hartford photographer Helder Mira. Check out his Instagram HERE to see a ton of beautiful bird images and more. (He likes cats too!)

On the ArtWalk: Megyn Craine

"I wanted to learn every medium and push every boundary I could."

Megyn Craine: Artifact

May 13 - June 25

Many thanks to everyone who joined us for the opening of Artifact, our latest ArtWalk exhibit. (This exhibit encourages the viewer to leave their mark by taking or sharing an artifact of their own, so be sure to stop by the ArtWalk if you haven't yet!)

Conceptual Collage Workshop With Artist Megyn Craine

Saturday, May 21: 11 am - 1 pm

Downtown Library, 3rd Floor, Artwalk

Learn more about Megyn HERE.

Join Our Team

Help us build collections, provide much-needed services for our neighbors and strengthen and celebrate our diverse community.

Learn about the many positions open in lots of different departments HERE.

COVID-19 Vaccines, Test Kits and N95 Masks

Check out our upcoming clinics and info on mask and test distribution HERE.

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