“When you’re given an opportunity to change your life, be ready to do whatever it takes to make it happen. The world doesn’t give things, you take things. If you learn one thing from me, […]
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 […]
Take a look at our new book display of Creepy Reads – Kinda Creepy and Seriously Creepy books for this Spooky Season! You can find the display on the Main level of the Miller Library.
National Hispanic Heritage Month is a period from September 15th to October 15th in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States of America. […]
When you think of the Ivy League, what comes to mind? Tradition, prestige, scholarship, old money? How about murder? Pamela Thomas-Graham wrote a three-book series in which the protagonist of all three books is Nikki […]
Coming to the Hamden Public Library July 6 – August 12 The Hamden Public Library has received a special grant from The New Alliance Foundation. The Ready for the Grade summer enrichment program will begin […]
Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month with a great book by a Caribbean-American writer. […]
Need some remodeling project ideas? Storage and organizing tips? Decorating do-overs? We have plenty of materials to get your creative juices flowing…just click on the topics below and let your creativity flow! Attics/Basements Bathrooms Bedrooms […]
Spring is here! So are new reads! Check out some of the new books we have coming into the library! Click here to get the list of all of our New Books!
Helene Tursten brings the Swedish landscape and culture to life in her Inspector Embla Nyström series. Embla Nystrom is a champion boxer and hunter of moose and boar in the Swedish countryside. She is the […]
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