Celebrations Are in Order!

Hartford Public Library's Homa Naficy was selected as one of 2024's Great Immigrants, Great Americans

From left: Bridget E. Quinn, HPL President & CEO, Homa Naficy, Exective Director of HPL's The American Place, and Arunan Arulampalam, City of Hartford Mayor

Honoring All The American Place Has to Offer

Today, Hartford Public Library (HPL) and Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam hosted a joint press event at the Downtown Library to celebrate Homa Naficy, Executive Director of HPL’s The American Place (TAP).

Naficy was selected as one of the Carnegie Corporation’s 2024 Great Immigrants, Great Americans, a public awareness campaign celebrating immigrants’ vital role in American life. The campaign honors 24 naturalized citizens whose contributions have enriched our society and strengthened our democracy.

TAP is a division of HPL that was established in 2000. It offers English as a Second Language programs, provides industry-recognized certificate training, GED preparation services, and a nationally recognized U.S. Citizenship program, supporting immigrants in achieving citizenship and becoming vested citizens.

HPL Book Recommendations:

New Young Adult and Children's books of the month

A Big Day for Bike

Emily Jenkins

"Endearing and comical. Jenkins’s lively, engaging text presents a heartfelt story." 

—The Horn Book

"Jenkins and Karas’ collaboration is a strikingly original narrative concept book about bike-sharing programs . . . A pedal-powered primer that will surely inspire riders old and new." 

—Kirkus Reviews

Find it HERE in our catalog

Sparrow Loves Birds

Murry Burgess

"Amid recent efforts to diversify bird-watching, this inviting work is especially welcome. Certain to cultivate a love of nature in all who pick it up."

—Kirkus Reviews

"An avian-loving child named Sparrow goes bird-watching in this observational picture book that emphasizes sensory methods of perception."

—Publishers Weekly

Find it HERE in our catalog

There's Prizes for Reading!

Eight bookish Hartford students earned a special lunch Bridget E. Quinn, HPL's President & CEO

Pictured above: Bridget E. Quinn, HPL President & CEO with the Summer Reading winners of Lunch with the CEO

Score!

The summer reading challenge is going strong and so are the prizes. Eight bookish Hartford students enjoyed lunch with HPL's President & CEO, Bridget E. Quinn at the Downtown Library.

The winners are: Akshara Avachat and Avaneesh Bhatia of Betances Learning Lab, Elanchezhiyan Jayaprakesh of Breakthrough Magnet North, Isabella Ortiz of Betances STEM, Qadriyyah Ali, Homeschooled, Nia-Loi Wright of Rawson, Myiah Stulak of CREC, and Marissa Gonzalez of SAND.

To register for the Summer Reading Challenge and for a chance to win some pretty cool prizes, click HERE

Your Health, Your Future

All of Us Van is visiting Albany Library

The All of Us Research Program reflects the rich diversity of the country.

All of Us aims to engage a community of participants that reflects the diversity of America, including many people who haven’t taken part in medical research. They welcome participants from all backgrounds and regions nationwide. The more research about unique individuals, the more tailored healthcare can be.

The All of Us Van will visit the Albany Library. Join us for more resources, information, and fun.

Tuesday, July 30 - Friday, August 2

Albany Library

1240 Albany Avenue

Stream for FREE

All you need is the perfect scenery and your library card

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