Community News
Hamden Fest 2022
Hamden Fest returns on Saturday, June 11, 2022 in Hamden Town Center Park, bringing together businesses, arts, culture and community. […]
Month: April 2022
Children's Blog
Get Caught Reading A Children’s Book!
It’s Children’s Book Week (May 2 – May 8) and Get Caught Reading Month! In celebration of Get Caught Reading Month, you can receive a special coupon bookmark and enter a gift-card raffle! In order […]
Community News
Senior Center News May 2022
There’s so much happening at the Senior center this month! Take a look at their latest newsletter! Hamden Senior News May 2022
Community News
Spring Leaf & Brush Collection Begins May 9th
The Public Works Department announces the scheduling of Spring leaf and brush collection and would like to remind residents of the guidelines. Leaf and brush collection will begin on May 9th, 2022. As with all spring leaf […]
Library Blog
Brooklyn Public Library Offers Free eCards to Teens Nationwide
For a limited time, young adults ages 13 to 21 nationwide, will be able to apply for a free eCard from BPL (usually a $50 cost). This initiative is called “Books UnBanned“. It’s part of […]
Community News
Hamden Pride Celebration
Hamden will launch what it hopes will be an annual Pride Month celebration, which will take place June 18 at Town Center Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The celebration will feature kid-friendly […]
Library Blog
The Many Language Days of April!
April isn’t just a month where rain showers bring May flowers; it’s also a month of fun with many celebrations including National Poetry Month and National Garden Month! Growth and inspiration can be found everywhere […]
Library Blog
125th Anniversary of Thornton Wilder’s Birth
The 125th anniversary of Thornton Wilder’s birth (April 17, 1897) will be observed throughout 2022 with nearly 150 productions of his plays worldwide – including OUR TOWN, a new production of THE SKIN OF OUR […]
Children's Blog
Ready for the Grade Summer Enrichment Program
The Hamden Public Library has received a special grant from The New Alliance Foundation. The Ready for the Grade summer enrichment program will begin this summer! […]
Library Blog
Popsugar Reading Challenge 2022
The 2022 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge is Here! Read books that fit the prompts from the list, come into the library with your filled-in sheet to receive a novelty button! […]
Library Blog
U.S. Congress Investigating a Record High in School Book Bans
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties marked National Library Week by holding a three-hour hearing April 7th to discuss the recent spike in book bans in school classrooms and […]
Community News
Free Nutrition Workshops at Keefe Community Center
The Hispanic Health Council will present four FREE nutrition workshops at Keefe Community Center beginning April 20th. […]
Library Blog
Passport to Connecticut Libraries
Libraries all over Connecticut are participating in this exciting program to make people of all ages aware of the power of their library card. Take your library card and passport to at least five libraries […]
COVID Resources
Upcoming QVHD COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Schedule your appointment for QVHD’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic. […]
Library Blog
April is National Poetry Month
National Poetry Month is a national celebration of poetry established by the Academy of American Poets. […]