Join The Hunt

The 250th Scavenger Hunt that is!

From left: Krista Chandler, Barbour Library Senior Library Assistant, and Felicia Gardner-Miranda, Barbour Library Youth Services Librarian

A fun way to learn about your community this summer!

HPL offers a special scavenger hunt to introduce residents to the history and culture of Hartford. It includes notable attractions, events, and people throughout Hartford!

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1. Pick up a scavenger hunt card at any Library location
2. Visit all 16 of the hunt locations: 9 historic sites and our 7 Library locations
3. Return your entry card to any HPL branch when you finish. Entries must be submitted by August 17th!

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Everyone with a completed entry will receive a thank-you gift and will be entered into a drawing for grand prizes of $100 and $50 gift cards!

Visit your local HPL branch to get a card or visit the website to download and print.

HPL Book Recommendations:

Recognizing Men's Mental Health Month

Unwinding Anxiety

Judson Brewer

A New York Times Bestseller

"A helpful guide...These evidence-based, structured recommendations will be useful to anyone who feels caught in a negative loop."

—Publishers Weekly

"Unwinding Anxiety provides actionable steps that you can implement into your own life to stop this cycle. Compellingly written, this compassionate book is full of insights that couldn’t have come at a better time."

—Jewel, New York Times bestselling author of Never Broken

Find it HERE in our catalog

Hidden Valley Road

Robert Kolker

A New York Times Bestseller

Oprah's Book Club 2020

“A powerful look at schizophrenia and the quest to understand it… A taut and often heartbreaking narrative… Haunting and memorable.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Hidden Valley Road is an extraordinary scientific detective story and family saga, and it sheds light on a topic too many of us face: mental illness. Robert Kolker ushers us into the world of the Galvin family in a very intimate way.”

—Oprah Winfrey

Find it HERE in our catalog

Celebrate Summer

The HPL way!

The celebration isn't over just yet!

Kick-off Summer Learning with us at one of our branch parties.

Park Street Library @ the Lyric

603 Park Street

Thursday, June 13 | 1 - 3 p.m.

Albany Library

1250 Albany Avenue

Friday, June 14 | 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Camp Field Library

30 Campfield Avenue

Friday, June 14 | 2 - 3 p.m.

Your Vote Matters

Register to vote at your Library!

Don't miss your chance to VOTE

Are you:

- 18 years old or at least 17 and turning 18 on or before Election Day?

- A United States citizen living in CT?

- Have you completed confinement if you have been convicted of a felony?

HPL makes it easy to register to vote or change your voter address.

Pick up a paper application or use one of our public computers to register online. Have questions or need assistance? See a staff member!

Cute Alert

5-year-old E.S., was welcomed by The American Place (TAP) staff as an unofficial HPL Junior Librarian. He is pictured here hard at work preparing free books he will hand out to TAP teens and families.

Summer Spark

Adult learning challenge!

Why let the kids have all the summer fun?!

Join us this summer for our Adult Learning Challenge! Explore Hartford and HPL programs while getting stamps to complete your raffle card.

A chance to win a $250, $100, or $50 Visa gift card.

How to participate:

1. Pick up a card at Library branch
2. Complete 9 qualifying activities
3. Get your stamps
4. Submit your completed card

Once you submit your completed card, you will be entered into a raffle for one of three grand prizes!

A Place Like No Other

HPL offers engaging, educational, and fun programming for all ages.

Check out our programming calendar HERE

Family Dinner & a Movie

Grab the popcorn and your favorite snuggle teddy to join us for an relaxing evening with a movie and dinner.

Wednesday, June 12 | 3 - 5 p.m.

Park Street Library @ the Lyric, 603 Park Street

Adult Craft Club: Stained Glass Inspired Bookmarks

Mark your place in your next novel in style. No experience required. Registration is required.

Thursday, June 13 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Albany Library, 1250 Albany Avenue

Construction Updates: HPL is growing!

Three major building projects are underway to enhance and expand our physical spaces. Enabling HPL to increase programs, collections, and services for our community!

Downtown Library: HPL’s Center for Contemporary Culture (CCC), Berkins on Main café, and Library classrooms are open to the public. Additional spaces on the Main Floor are expected to open this fall.

Albany Library: The project includes remediation and renovation of the former North West Jones School, which will become a part of the current Albany Library, linked by a newly constructed addition.

Barbour Library: HPL will be building a new, state-of-the-art, 15,000 sq. ft. Library down the road from the current Barbour location. Groundbreaking is expected in 2024.

Pictured: The main staircase at the Downtown Library

“Forgiveness is giving up hope of a better past”

―Judson Brewer, Unwinding Anxiety

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