For people who love language and words, July’s book discussion selection “The Liar’s Dictionary” by Eley Williams, is a must read. From the New York Times Books of the Times book review, section: . “The English […]
Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month with a great book by a Caribbean-American writer. […]
In 2019, results on national and international exams showed stagnant or declining American performance in reading, and widening gaps between high and low performers. The causes are diverse, but many experts point to a shortage of educators trained […]
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2022 Pultizer Prizes! […]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is observed in the United States during the month of May, and recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. […]
The Hamden Public Library has received a special grant from The New Alliance Foundation. The Ready for the Grade summer enrichment program will begin this summer! […]
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties marked National Library Week by holding a three-hour hearing April 7th to discuss the recent spike in book bans in school classrooms and […]
Discover your next great book with BookPage! […]
Celebrate Black History Month with one of these great new books! […]
A trip to the Alps- with friends, or family, or even the people you work with – sounds like fun, doesn’t it? Crisp mountain air and gorgeous views of snow-capped mountains. But…throw in a few […]
Columnist, essayist, novelist, screenwriter, political reporter, and memoirist Joan Didion died on December 23 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. She was 87 years old. Her writing career began when she entered a short story contest […]
Edward O. Wilson was an American biologist and the leading authority on ants whose study led to some of the biggest and most provocative scientific ideas of the 20th century—the biological basis to human behavior(sociobiology) 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! […]
Happy to share these *NEW* Bread Making cookbooks in our collection! Find more bread making titles from our online catalog. Here’s a short excerpt on Bread Making and a very easy recipe to try from […]
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 […]
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