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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.
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Hamden Library Podcast: I Know What You Read This Summer!
"What have you been reading this summer and how did you feel about it?"
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2024
The 2024 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge is here! New Year, New Prompts!
New Disposal Fees at Transfer Station
The Town of Hamden will implement fees for waste deposited at the Transfer Station beginning June 11th.
2024 Thornton Wilder Writing Competition Winners
Congratulations to the 2024 Thornton Wilder Writing Competition Winners!
Library of Things
The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional materials including gadgets, tools, games, kits, electronics, and more — all available to check out for free with a library card. Need something for a one-time project or want to try before you…
Library Podcast: Black Librarianship
This month on the podcast, we honor Black History Month.
Classics of Latin American Literature
Titles on this list are on display in our World Language collection, located next to the Information Desk at Miller Library.
NYT Notable Books 2023
Every year, the New York Times publishes its list of “100 Notable Books of the Year.” It contains 50 fiction and poetry titles and 50 nonfiction titles Take a look at some of the great books you may have missed…
A New Episode of the Hamden Library Podcast is Available!
Creativity! This month on the podcast, we talk with Connecticut-based artist Adam Wallenta and his son Makana about creating their graphic novel “Punk Taco.” We’ve also got a roundtable discussion with three musicians on the library staff about how they…
Hamden Veterans Office
Hamden’s Veterans Commission is pleased to announce the opening of Hamden’s Veterans Office.
NYT Notable Books 2022
Every year, the New York Times publishes its list of “100 Notable Books of the Year.” Take a look at some of the great books you may have missed this past year! NYT Notable Books of 2022 – Fiction &…
Digital Navigators
Need affordable internet? Feeling left behind by technology? Need a computer?
Hamden Public Library's digital navigators can help!
February is Love Your Library Month!
It’s Love Your Library month and we are CELEBRATING! Come into any branch to get a library card (or renew your expired one) and receive a raffle ticket. We’re raffling off library bags brimming with swag from the library and…
NYT Notable Books 2021
Every year, the New York Times publishes its list of “100 Notable Books of the Year.” Take a look at some of the great books you may have missed this past year!