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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

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

Current Job Openings with the State of Connecticut.

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!

Come hang with the Page Turners, our super fun book club just for kids!

Can You Spot Fake News?

Fake news is the deliberate falsification and fabrication of news-based information.

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.

Free At-Home COVID-19 Testing Kits

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

Silverbells Holiday Festival – Dec. 14th

Hamden will be filled with holiday lights and community merrymaking on Saturday, December 14th for Hamden’s Silverbells Celebration.

Open Skate

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

Hamden Holiday Ornaments

Hamden’s annual commemorative ornaments 2024 are here!

Hanukah Celebration – Dec. 18th

Stop by Whitney Center on Dec. 18 at 7PM for a Hanukah Celebration.

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.

Nutrition Workshops at Keefe

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

Three Kings Day – Jan. 3

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

Mobile Food Pantry

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

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