Construction Updates:

Walls are being painted, and lights are being installed! The floors on the main level are being prepped for installation, and new floors have been installed in our second-floor YOUmedia space.

Changes are happening quickly, and we will continue to update you weekly until we open our Main Street doors this fall!

New lights are installed on the main floor.

New flooring is being prepped for installation.

Did someone say raffle?!

You don't want to miss this!

Books, brews, tacos, and so much more!

We are super excited for Books & Brews! We're hosting a raffle that includes signature Hartford Public Library (HPL) tote bags, books from local authors Ocean Vuong, Nancy Churnin, Susan Campbell, Done Noel, Ivan A. Backer, Pablo Delano, and a few fun surprises! Join us for your chance to win!

Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at Books & Brews. We can't wait to see you!

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

Thomas Hooker Live

1 Sequassen Street, Hartford

Tickets available!

All proceeds will support HPL's programs and services.

HPL's Book Recommendations

Add these new adult books to your list

Preston & Child Angel of Vengeance

Douglas J. Preston

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author

"...The story itself is less about catching a serial killer as it is about the unique relationship between the two protagonists..."

—Booklist

Find it HERE in our catalog

Burn

Peter Heller

National Bestseller

"Heller’s Burn is unforgettable in its tenderness, its power, and its warning. Prepare for a shattered heart and a shaken confidence in where this nation might go next."

—NY Journal of Books

Find it HERE in our catalog

Philanthropy Spotlight

Empower and Educate: Voter Literacy in Hartford

Your vote matters, visit your Library to register to vote today!

HPL received a generous donation for our Empower and Educate: Voter Literacy in Hartford program from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. HPL is conducting voter awareness and education activities with community partners across our system to help increase bilingual voter engagement, participation, and voter registration in Hartford. HPL is hosting voter registration drives through the end of October.

Thank you to our partners Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Hartford Next, and The Latino Way for helping to bridge the gap and supporting our community.

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community foundation for the Capitol Region of Connecticut is committed to bringing together resources, both human and financial, to improve the lives of all residents.

Talk About LITerature!

6th Annual Book Festival

Pictured from the left are T'challa Williams, Executive Co-Founder, Spokeswomen, event coordinator and Liaison of Hartford’s Literary Integrated Trailblazers (H.L.I.T.) , Nzima Hutchings, Visionary Chief Executive Founder Director of H.L.I.T., and Leticia Cotto, Chief Administrative Officer at HPL.

A two-day bookish event!

HPL is partnering with H.L.I.T. to co-host the sixth Annual Hartford Book Festival.

This FREE annual event offers literary activities for the Greater Hartford community. This year's festival theme is; Penning & Reading More in 2024. Attendees can experience booksellers, unique vendors, literary panels, free workshops, family friendly activities, literary networking, live performances, raffles, book giveaways, and more.

Saturday, September 21 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Downtown Library

Center for Contemporary Culture

500 Main Street

Please enter through the Arch Street entrance.

Sunday, September 22 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Day two will be a virtual event on zoom. Registration is required. Click HERE to register.

Get Your Passport

Start your adventure at HPL's Dwight Library

Head to our Dwight Library to apply for your passport! Our Passport Coordinator is trilingual and can guide you through the application process in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

By appointment only 

Monday - Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Dwight Library

7 New Park Avenue

Call 860-695-1494 or email Passports@hplct.org to schedule.

A Place Like No Other

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

Check out our full programming calendar HERE 

Check out our Family Programming calendar!

Check out our Adult Programming calendar!

Check out our Youth & Teen Programming calendar!

“They better be enough."



―Peter Heller, Burn

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Last Week's Poll: Will you participate in the Big Movie Watch?

Results:

Yes - 66.7%

No - 33.3%

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