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Hamden 240 Scavenger Hunt – Clue 4
Figure out the clue and share a selfie from that location!
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Free Access to Pebble Go
Capstone Publishing is offering FREE access to the digital learning platform Pebble Go for the summer.
The CT Summer Story Project
Hamden Library staff Hannah & Brittany shared their story, Waking Up at Sleeping Giant Park!
Help Save E-Rate
In Hamden, the E-rate program allows local public schools and the Library to receive significant discounts on internet access, equipment & telecommunications.
HPL Podcast: Summer Reading – Plus Mike Miller and the Sleeping Giant Park Trail Crew!
Summer reading is in full swing and Marcy, Eliza, Kacie and Danielle are here to tell you all about it! Plus Hannah learns all about the Sleeping Giant Trail Crew.
Looking for Program Proposals
We are looking for experienced instructors who wish to present programs with the library.
Pulitzer Prizes 2026
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Pulitzer Prizes in Books!
New York Times All Access
Our NYT subscription now includes News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic!
Little Free Pantries
All three Hamden Library branches are now home to Little Free Pantries!
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.
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!