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  • Hours & Locations
    • Miller Memorial Library
      • Miller Library Floor Plan
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          • Download & Stream
          • New & Notable
          • World Language Collection
          • Interlibrary Loan
        • Special Collections
          • Museum Passes
          • Borrow a Hotspot
          • Seed Library
          • Library of Things
        • For Readers
          • Adult Summer Reading 2025
          • Book Discussion Group
          • Friends’ Bookstore
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          • OVERDUE! Hamden Reading Challenge 2025
  • Services
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          • Loan Periods and Fees
          • Manage Your Account Online
          • Text and Email Alerts
          • Contactless Pickup
        • Technology
          • Computer Services
          • Print, Copy, Fax & Scan
          • Borrow a Hotspot
          • Charging Stations
          • Mobile Printing
        • Other Services
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          • Seed Library
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    • Kids Summer Reading 2025
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Articles by Alyssa

Children's Blog

Make Hot Cocoa Bombs!

January 21, 2021 Alyssa Comments Off on Make Hot Cocoa Bombs!

Hot Cocoa Bombs Hello, friends! Today we are going to learn how to make hot cocoa […]

Teen Blog

When You Want to Save the Planet but Lack Attendance

December 15, 2020 Alyssa Comments Off on When You Want to Save the Planet but Lack Attendance

When you Want to Save the Planet but Lack Attendance: A Quasi-Autobiography by Niranjana Balram In […]

Teen Blog

The Pandava Quartet

December 8, 2020 Alyssa Comments Off on The Pandava Quartet

The Pandava Quartet by Roshani Chokshi Twelve-year-old Aru Shah has a tendency to stretch the truth […]

Teen Blog

Leah on the Off Beat

December 4, 2020 Alyssa Comments Off on Leah on the Off Beat

Leah on the Off Beat by Becky Albertalli Leah Burke—girl-band drummer, master of deadpan, and Simon […]

Teen Blog

Love and Gelato

August 12, 2020 Alyssa Comments Off on Love and Gelato

Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch “I made the wrong choice.” Lina is spending the […]

Teen Blog

I’ll Give You the Sun

August 7, 2020 Alyssa Comments Off on I’ll Give You the Sun

I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson “We were all heading for each other on […]

Children's Blog

Sawkill Girls

May 5, 2020 Alyssa Comments Off on Sawkill Girls

Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand   Beware of the woods and the dark, dank deep. He’ll […]

Children's Blog

Graphic Novels for Kids on Hoopla

April 28, 2020 Alyssa Comments Off on Graphic Novels for Kids on Hoopla

Miss Alyssa is here to recommend some of her favorite graphic novels for kids and older readers that are available via Hoopla. […]

Children's Blog

Miss Liz’s Favorite Children’s Books on Hoopla

April 23, 2020 Alyssa Comments Off on Miss Liz’s Favorite Children’s Books on Hoopla

Hello, friends! Today Miss Liz is here to share some of her favorite books that are […]

Children's Blog

Garden Club With Miss Paula

April 14, 2020 Alyssa Comments Off on Garden Club With Miss Paula

Do you miss Garden Club with Miss Paula? How about watching some videos of her garden? […]

Library Blog

Historical Fiction Recommendations on Hoopla

April 8, 2020 Alyssa Comments Off on Historical Fiction Recommendations on Hoopla

Looking for some books to read while you are home? How about some great historical fiction reads? Here are some of Miss Alyssa’s favorite authors with books available on Hoopla. […]

Library Blog

Our Work From Home Companions

March 19, 2020 Alyssa Comments Off on Our Work From Home Companions

Today we wanted to share some of our work from home companions! […]

Children's Blog

Miss Alyssa’s Favorite Hoopla E-books

March 18, 2020 Alyssa Comments Off on Miss Alyssa’s Favorite Hoopla E-books

Did you know that with your library card you can download e-books, e-audiobooks, graphic novels, music and movies? Well, YOU CAN! […]

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Miller Memorial Library 9:30am – 8pm
Whitneyville Library 9:30am – 1pm
2pm – 5pm
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2pm – 5pm

Upcoming Programs

Upcoming Events

Jun
17
3:30pm
Break-In Bags for Teens
8 attending
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Jun
18
2:00pm
Find Your Voice, Tell Your Story: Memoir Writing Workshop Series with Tom Birmingham
1st Floor Program Room |   21 attending
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Jun
18
6:00pm
Games with Dash & Dot Robot
Meeting Room |   12 attending
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Miller Memorial Library

2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06518
Borrowing/Renewals: 203-287-2682
Reference Desk: 203-287-2680
Children's Room: 203-230-3770
Fax: 203-287-2685
Email the Reference Desk
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Whitneyville Branch

125 Carleton Street
Hamden, CT 06517
203-287-2677

Brundage Community Branch

91 Circular Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514
203-287-2675 

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