HPL Night at the Connecticut Museum of Culture & History

Hartford Public Library (HPL) Night

At the Connecticut Museum of Culture & History

Pictured from the left are Manuel Iglesias Fernández, Teen and Young Adult Librarian and Jose Montilla, Passport Coordinator.

Join us for an evening of connecting and learning! You'll be able to sign up for a library card, discover more about the Library, learn about the Library's 250th anniversary, and enjoy a screening of the short film Thoughts Are Things, followed by a Q&A session with the Director, Christopher T. Brown.

Admission is FREE with a library card or proof of Hartford residency.

Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, August 15 | 4:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Connecticut Museum of Culture & History

1 Elizabeth Street

Hartford

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HPL Book Recommendations:

Top Circulating Books for Adults

The Women

Kristin Hannah

#1 bestseller on The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times

"...Hannah continues her winning streak of compelling historical novels, capturing the tumultuous atmosphere of the 1960s and '70s in a moving, gripping tale that pays tribute to the under-appreciated skill and courage of combat nurses..."

—Booklist

".... You’ll wish you could have gone to Vegas and placed a bet on the ending—while it’s against all the odds, you’ll see it coming from a mile away. A dramatic, vividly detailed reconstruction of a little-known aspect of the Vietnam War."

—Kirkus Reviews

Find it HERE in our catalog

Mind Games

Nora Roberts

"...Fans of Roberts’ (Inheritance, 2023) enticing brand of storytelling will find everything they crave in her latest polished thriller, including compelling characters, an evocative, richly realized setting, and a captivating plot enlivened by a generous dash of romance and just the right measure of nerve-jangling, nail-biting suspense..."

—Kirkus Reviews

"...a busy supernatural thriller that stuffs in romance, murder, telekinesis, and a few handy tips on candle-making..."

—Publishers Weekly

Find it HERE in our catalog

Books & Brews

Join us for a FUNraiser!

Featuring our very own brew—

HPL Literacy Lager!

Celebrate HPL's 250th anniversary as the heart of the Hartford community.

Live music will be provided by a band featured on The Beat, a collection of Hartford-based music curated by HPL and a group of Community Curators from the Hartford music scene. Check it out HERE!

Raffle, light refreshments, and cash bar.

Tickets on sale soon, save the date!

Thursday, September 19 | 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Thomas Hooker Live

1 Sequassen Street

Hartford

Next Stop Albany Library

The All of Us Van is visiting this week!

Starting today, the All of Us Van will be at the Albany Library through Friday, August 2nd. Join us for resources, information, and fun.

Beginner Friendly Salsa Dancing

Tuesday, July 30 | 3 - 4 p.m.

Create Your Own Terrariums

Wednesday, July 31 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Healthy Cooking: Black Bean Burgers

Thursday, August 1 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Pottery Painting Campfire Mugs with the Claypen

Friday, August 2 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Registration is required for all programs.

Know Your Rights

FOIA: Freedom of Information Act

Learn about the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act from Russell Blair, Director of Education and Communications at the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission.

Learn how to request documents from public agencies, attend public meetings to stay informed about local or state government, and how the commission can assist you if you have difficulty obtaining government information.

Light refreshments will be served.

Monday, August 5 | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Downtown Library, Classroom 141

500 Main Street

Please enter through the Arch Street entrance.

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