Hamden Public Library

Starting a Business Virtual Course

October 19, 2021 Comments Off

Learn how to start and sustain your own business with this FREE weekly program, addressing topics essential to running a successful business presented by experienced professionals In addition, qualifying enrollees will have an opportunity to compete for a $5000 business grant […]

Technical Skills Training Being Offered

October 19, 2021 Comments Off

Governor Ned Lamont announced a collaboration between the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU), the Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide technical skills training and education to more than […]

Library Blog

Become a Digital Navigator

October 18, 2021 Comments Off

The Hamden Public Library is piloting a national program to improve digital inclusion and to bridge the digital divide. This project is made possible with funding from the American Recovery Plan Act through the Institute […]

Our Town by Thornton Wilder – Sneak Peek Performance – Oct. 26, 2021, 2 pm

October 18, 2021 Comments Off

Hamden High Mainstage Ensemble will give a sneak peek performance of Thornton Wilder’s play OUR TOWN in Thornton Wilder Hall, 2901 Dixwell Ave. on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 2 pm to 3 pm. They […]

Gary Paulsen, May 17, 1939 – October 13, 2021

October 16, 2021 Comments Off

Children’s and YA author Gary Paulsen wrote over 200 books, over 200 magazine articles and short stories, and several plays for teens. He died suddenly at the age of 82. […]

National Chemistry Week: Illustrated Poem Contest

October 14, 2021 Comments Off

National Chemistry Week (NCW) is a community-based program of the American Chemical Society (ACS). This annual program unites ACS local sections, student chapters, technical divisions, businesses, schools, and individuals in communicating the importance of chemistry to […]

October is Health Literacy Month!

October 8, 2021 Comments Off

Health Literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) addresses […]

Join our Community Conversations

October 5, 2021 Comments Off

The Hamden Public Library wants to hear about your hopes for Hamden and your ideas for how the library can help those hopes become reality. Share your ideas at one of our community conversations. You may win a $25 gift card! […]

For Connecticut Animals: What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Hotter

October 5, 2021 Comments Off

Have you ever wondered why birds have evolved such colorful feathers? Or have you been curious about what fiddler crabs do with their one, oversized, claw? This talk will explore the traits of animals that live […]

New Haven Lawyer & Poet Named MacArthur Fellow

October 4, 2021 Comments Off

When Reginal Dwayne Betts, a New Haven poet, lawyer, and advocate answered a call from an unknown number he wasn’t expecting the news he got. The caller informed him he was chosen, along with 24 […]

Thanksgiving Food Drive

October 3, 2021 Comments Off

Hamden Community Services works with the community every year to ensure Hamden families enjoy Thanksgiving without the worry of where their holiday meal will come from through generation donations by dedicated residents like you. […]

Creepy Reads

October 3, 2021 Comments Off

Take a look at our new book display of Creepy Reads – Kinda Creepy and Seriously Creepy books for this Spooky Season! You can find the display on the Main level of the Miller Library.