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Miller Library planters are being removed
Adult Grab & Go
Spice of the Season
Why Choose Community College
New This Month
Android Phone Basics
Shoreline Jazz Quintet
Saturday Afternoon at the Movies - Fall Guy
Hello Beautiful Book Discussion
fall storytimes
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Can You Spot Fake News?

Fake news is the deliberate falsification and fabrication of news-based information. With catchy, outrageous headlines and incorrect or unsupported 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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Free At-Home COVID-19 Testing Kits

U.S. households are eligible to order 4 free COVID-19 testing kits.
Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week was established by the American Library Association in 1982 to reaffirm the freedom to read and to
New CT Laws That  Go Into Effect Oct. 1

New CT Laws That Go Into Effect Oct. 1

Here are some of the new Connecticut laws that take effect on October 1, 2024: Juvenile Justice:  •  Streamlined juvenile
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National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month runs  September 15th to October 15th in the United States, celebrating the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States of America.

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Hamden Restaurant Week – Oct. 14 – 19

Celebrate Hamden Restaurant Week, presented by Bankwell, for the week of October 14 – October 19.

Gathering of the Paws – Oct. 19th

A family-friendly day of live entertainment, local vendors, food trucks & adoptable pets!

Early Voting Oct. 21 – Nov. 3

Fourteen days of early voting.

Senior Center News

There’s so much happening at the Senior center this month! Take a look at their latest newsletter!

Trunk of Treat – Oct. 31st

Join Hamden Youth Services Bureau for some spooky fun!

Bulk Trash Pick-Up Begins Oct. 1st

Bulk Trash Pick-Up runs October 1 -31, 2024; new collection method begins January 1,2025.

Mobile Food Pantry

Free food from the CT Foodshare Mobile Pantry truck at 306 Circular Ave.

Hamden Small Business Academy

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

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All library buildings will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 23rd for Staff Development.

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