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Hoopla Bonus Bonus Borrows Available December 25-31!
Bonus Borrows are now available the last seven days of each month. Choose from select titles without using your monthly borrowing quota!
Category Library Blog
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.
Holiday Hours
View our holiday schedule for Monday, December 22nd through Saturday, January 3rd.
Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice in 2025 occurs on Sunday, December 21st.
Looking for Program Proposals
We are looking for experienced instructors who wish to present programs with the library.
Hamden Library Seed Library Update
Read the latest news from our Seed Library volunteers!
NYT Notable Books 2025
Every year, the New York Times publishes its list of “100 Notable Books of the Year.”
HPL Podcast: Board Games & Picture Books
Hannah and Matt take you on a journey of exploration into the worlds of picture books and board games.
Little Free Pantries
All three Hamden Library branches are now home to Little Free Pantries!
Booker Prize Shortlist 2025
Flesh by David Szalay is the 2025 Booker Prize Winner!
Transparent Language Online
110+ Languages Are At Your Fingertips: Transparent Language Online Now Available FREE at Hamden Public Library.
Romantasy
Check out the newest and hottest titles in romantic fantasy!
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!
Join the Friends of Hamden Library
The Friends of the Hamden Library organization provides essential support and advocacy for the library.