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Library Card Design Contest!
Calling all creatives! Hamden Public Library is looking for new artwork to feature on our library cards!
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Hamden Library Seed Library Update – March 2026
Get the latest news from our Seed Library!
New York Times All Access
Our NYT subscription now includes News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic!
HPL Podcast: Choose Love, Read Romance
In this Valentine’s Day episode, Kacie chats with booksellers from two of Connecticut’s romance-only bookstores to rave about all things romance novels.
Adult & Teen Winter Reading Challenge
Our Winter Reading Challenge begins on January 20th!
Looking for Program Proposals
We are looking for experienced instructors who wish to present programs with the library.
Transparent Language Online
110+ Languages Are At Your Fingertips: Transparent Language Online Now Available FREE at Hamden Public Library.
OVERDUE! Hamden Reading Challenge 2026
Tired of reading the same old, same old? Join the OVERDUE Reading Challenge!
Hamden Library’s Year in Review
We welcomed new patrons, connected with returning users, and saw thousands of materials move through our shelves and into people’s homes.
Little Free Pantries
All three Hamden Library branches are now home to Little Free Pantries!
NYT Notable Books 2025
Every year, the New York Times publishes its list of “100 Notable Books of the Year.”
Romantasy
Check out the newest and hottest titles in romantic fantasy!
Booker Prize Shortlist 2025
Flesh by David Szalay is the 2025 Booker Prize Winner!
Libby adds AI integration
See a new way to explore Libby. Libby has announced the launch of Inspire Me, a new, personalized way to search through the Library’s eBook collection. Inspire Me uses AI integration to search through the library’s collection using prompts, which…
We Have Wonderbooks!
Wonderbook readalongs are now available at all of our branch locations!