The Hamden Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, January 27th at all locations. 

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We’re excited to announce a unique digital entertainment / media service, Hoopla, which allows you to borrow movies, videos, music and audiobooks straight from your browser, tablet, or smartphone!

Visit the Hoopla Help page to learn how to get started with Hoopla!

Download a wide variety of popular fiction and nonfiction ebooks and eaudiobooks to your computer, eReaders, or mobile device for up to 14 days with Overdrive Digital Library. 

 See our eBook Help Page for more information about this service.

The Library now offers Zinio magazines in digital format that you may check out and enjoy on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Choose from over 100 popular titles!

Visit the  Zinio Help Page to learn how to set up your own Zinio account.

Downloadable audiobooks are available for all Connecticut residents through ICONN OneClickDigital. 

See the OneClickDigital Help Page for more information about this service.

The Hamden Library no longer subscribes to Library Elf. You may still receive Library Elf's basic service for free, which covers single card with pre-dues and over dues notices only. You can cancel Library Elf email notices by deleting your account at libraryelf.org

You can now receive email notices directly from our online catalog system. Sign up at the circulation desk at any of our branches, or go the My Account page of our online catalog and click "Modify Personal Information" to add or change your email address. You will receive pre-due, overdue, hold notification, and billing notices.

The Friends of the Hamden Library is a nonprofit group that supports and promotes the library. The Friends also sponsor the annual Thornton Wilder Writing Competition.

There are also other ways to support the library. Take a look and see how you can help.
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