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Holiday Hours
Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
Rockin in the New Year Brundage
Spice of the Season - Cardamom
New This Month
Coffee Hour Conversations - Schools
Miller Library planters are being removed (1)
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Kids Winter Reading Challenge! Presented by the Page Turners

Stop by the library anytime from December 16th-23rd to pick up a very special winter break reading challenge tracker! The
Breakfast with the Legislators - Jan. 25th

Breakfast with the Legislators – Jan. 25th

Join the League of Women Voters for a special breakfast gathering with your elected legislators in an informal and informative setting.
NYT Notable Books 2024

NYT Notable Books 2024

Take a look at some of the best fiction and nonfiction for 2024, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.
Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

Current Job Openings with the State of Connecticut.
Horror Roundtable Discussion

Horror Roundtable Discussion

Four librarians, one table, lots of horror books (and movies)! Find out what our librarians think will scare your socks off this Halloween season.
The Page Turners: A Super Fun Book Club for Kids!

The Page Turners: A Super Fun Book Club for Kids!

Come hang with the Page Turners, our super fun book club just for kids!
Can You Spot Fake News?

Can You Spot Fake News?

Fake news is the deliberate falsification and fabrication of news-based information.
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Banned Books Week 2024

According to PEN America, the number of Book Bans in the 2023-24 school more than doubled from the previous year.

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Community News

Kwanzaa Celebration – Dec. 27th

The Town of Hamden will host a Kwanzaa Celebration on Friday, December 27th.

Three Kings Day – Jan. 3

Celebrate Three Kings Day at Thornton Wilder Hall on January 3rd.

Open Skate

Open Skate at Louis Astorino Ice Rink runs December 1, 2024 to March 30, 2025.

Nutrition Workshops at Keefe

Keefe Community Center will present a series of nutrition workshops in English and Spanish.

Hamden Holiday Ornaments

Hamden’s annual commemorative ornaments 2024 are here!

Hamden Kids Holiday Toy Drive

The Keefe Center hosts a toy drive during different holidays during the year to make sure every child gets the gift they deserve.

Hamden Small Business Academy

The Hamden Small Business Academy is now accepting applications for their free 11-week entrepreneurship bootcamp.

The Hamden Police Department is currently recruiting

Make a Difference in your Community – BECOME A HAMDEN POLICE OFFICER

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