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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
National Poetry Month is a national celebration of poetry established by the Academy of American Poets. […]
Hats off to this year’s winners of the Thornton Wilder Writing Competition! […]
Hamden National Library Week Proclamation 2022
Quinnipiack Valley Health District is pleased to share their NEW seasonal newsletter, QVHD Connections. […]
The Hamden Recreation Department is announcing that job applications for summer camp employment are now available. […]
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