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Adult & Teen Winter Reading Challenge
Our Winter Reading Challenge begins on January 20th!
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January is National Hot Tea Month
Take time to celebrate the comforting warmth, health benefits, and rich history of tea.
HPL Podcast: 2025 Year-End Roundtable Discussion
Enjoy our special end-of-year roundtable discussing books and media of 2025 and 2026.
Hamden Library Seed Library Update
Pick up some free seeds on select dates in January! Spring Season Seed Library Opens February 2.
Looking for Program Proposals
We are looking for experienced instructors who wish to present programs with the library.
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.
Transparent Language Online
110+ Languages Are At Your Fingertips: Transparent Language Online Now Available FREE at Hamden Public Library.
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!
Join the Friends of Hamden Library
The Friends of the Hamden Library organization provides essential support and advocacy for the library.
This Could be Your Lucky Day!
The Lucky Day Collection is a collection of highly popular books that are available for immediate check-out.