Hamden Public Library

The Liar’s Dictionary Book Discussion

July 1, 2022 Comments Off

For people who love language and words, July’s book discussion selection “The Liar’s Dictionary” by Eley Williams, is a must read. From the New York Times Books of the Times book review, section: . “The English […]

Inflation and the Federal Reserve

July 1, 2022 Comments Off

After two years of outsized returns even during a pandemic and economic lockdowns, stocks and bonds have both fared poorly in 2022. Why? According to Tim Baker, CFA, Founder and CEO Metric Financial, accelerated inflation […]

Compassion Fest 2022

July 1, 2022 Comments Off

Compassionfest is returning to Hamden after a two-year hiatus. The event will be held on Saturday, July 23rd from 10am-5pm at Whitneyville Cultural Commons. Event organizer, Tabitha Logan, joined us on the Hamden Library Podcast- […]

Juneteenth: We the People – virtual event Sunday, June 19th, 2022 at 1pm

June 16, 2022 Comments Off

Commemorate Juneteenth this year with PBS Books and tune into the new, free, and commemorative virtual event “Juneteenth: We The People” on Sunday, June 19th at 1:00 pm on either Facebook or YouTube! Produced by […]

Teen Summer Reading

June 14, 2022 Comments Off

Create an online account with READsquared to track the amount of time you spend reading over the summer. Earn points to be automatically entered to win a variety of gift cards! Come to the […]

The Connecticut Beardsley Zoo is celebrating 100 years!

June 9, 2022 Comments Off

In honor of this celebration, the Beardsley Zoo is sending something sweet to the Hamden Library! On Saturday, June 18, children and families are invited to search through books on bears, both fiction and non-fiction, […]

Connecticut Trails Day 2022!

June 1, 2022 Comments Off

Connecticut Trails Day weekend is June 4th & 5th. Events are available for registration all over the state. You can check for an event nearby or anywhere else in Connecticut on TrailsDay.org. The Connecticut Forest […]

June is Caribbean-American Heritage Month

June 1, 2022 Comments Off

Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month with a great book by a Caribbean-American writer. […]

Phonics & The Science of Reading

May 24, 2022 Comments Off

In 2019, results on national and international exams showed stagnant or declining American performance in reading, and widening gaps between high and low performers. The causes are diverse, but many experts point to a shortage of educators trained […]