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 TEETH on Broadway and a…
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Ukraine is the largest country in Europe by land area of 603,628km2. It has a population of over 40 million people, an official language of Ukrainian, and is a major world exporter of wheat and grains. Ukraine has extensive fertile…
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…
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!
Did You Know You Can Get Civil/Family Case Notices and Case Updates Electronically?
Visit Connecticut Judicial Branch E-Services to sign up!
Retired New Haven police officer Jeffrey Fletcher recently opened the Ruby and Calvin Fletcher African American History Museum in Stratford, CT. The museum displays artifacts and relics Fletcher’s parents, Ruby and Calvin, collected over decades that reflect the African American…
This month’s podcast episode shone a light on Hamden’s own State Street Cemetery. We interviewed one of our local historians, Mr. Anthony Griego, who gave the following story: “State Street Cemetery has been part of my life starting back as…
When Reginal Dwayne Betts, a New Haven poet, lawyer, and advocate answered a call from an unknown number he wasn’t expecting the news he got. The caller informed him he was chosen, along with 24 others, as a 2021 MacArthur…
Take a look at our new book display of Creepy Reads – Kinda Creepy and Seriously Creepy books for this Spooky Season! You can find the display on the Main level of the Miller Library.
Whether you’re a seasoned homeschooler or trying it for the first time, the Whitneyville Branch Library is here to help.
Brundage Community Branch got a makeover and is now reopen to the public!
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…
Hankering for some good courtroom drama? If so, our *Hoopla streaming service may provide just what you’re looking for.
The Poet X: Elizabeth Acevedo Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. But Xiomara has plenty…
