Celebrate winged friends of all stripes during pollinator week at the Wilson Branch! Join entomologists, bat rehabbers, tree planters, master gardeners and take some echinacea seedlings home. Tuesday 6/16, 5pm at the Wilson Branch.
Congratulations to this year's winners! Each year they give prizes for the best books, drama, music and journalism. Find many of these incredible authors and musicians at our library, including the finalists.
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New Haven! We are out at @downtownnhv ’s Night Market with books, swag, and library info! Come see us in Pitkin Plaza to make FREE buttons and bookmarks and get a library card!
ATTENTION CULINARY BUSINESSES: Ives Squared at the Ives Main Library is looking for a cafe partner. Join us Friday, 5/15, at 9:15 am for a tour of the space before you submit the bid for your business to be considered!
Apply through May 26: https://ow.ly/kmZw50YZQTR
🌳⛲Found in the files, this postcard of Elizabeth Park in Hartford, opened in 1897. Theodore Wirth designed the park, working with the firm of Frederick Law Olmsted as consultants. You can still visit Elizabeth Park today!
🏛️Olmsted is considered the "Father of Landscape Architecture" famously designing Central Park, the grounds for the U.S. Capital and the Biltmore Estate, and many others.
📱➡️🖥️ Do you feel confident navigating your smartphone but want to learn how to use a desktop computer or laptop? This is the class for you! Build your confidence and learn new skills by connecting what you already know from your phone to common computer tasks.
Celebrate Mystery Month in May collection with Kanopy’s collection of gripping films
that will keep you guessing until the end, perfect for your next movie night. Stream
now with your library card: kanopy.com/category/15704
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The 2026 Summer Learning Challenge kicks off at Ives with drop-in, family-friendly activities in the Children's Room.
*Saturday, May 30 from 1-3 pm*
- Live earthworms with Hands On Nature
- Learn about birds with Dr. Gail Martino, author of “Feathered & Famous: Meet America's All-Star Birds”
- Face painting by Jordyn
- Indoor mini golf
Sign up for the challenge, and read this summer to win prizes!
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The New Haven Free Public Library will be CLOSED Saturday, May 23rd and Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day! Our website, e-resources, and social media accounts are available online 24/7.
Is your child reading below their grade level? Register for READy for the Grade - a FREE summer program designed to help improve literacy skills. 100% of last year's participants maintained their reading skills over the summer break and 88% improved their reading skills!
All New Haven Public School students entering the K through 3rd grade this September who are below grade level in reading are eligible.
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¿Su hijo lee por debajo de su nivel escolar? Inscríbase en READy for the Grade: un programa de verano GRATUITO diseñado para ayudar a mejorar las habilidades de lectoescritura. ¡El 100 % de los participantes del año pasado mantuvieron sus habilidades de lectura durante las vacaciones de verano, y el 88 % mejoró al menos un nivel de lectura!
Son elegibles todos los estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas de New Haven que, al ingresar este septiembre a los grados desde Kínder hasta tercero, se encuentren por debajo del nivel escolar en lectura.
WE'RE HIRING! Join our vibrant team at the New Haven Free Public Library!
📚Supervising Librarian, Ives Squared at the Ives Main Library:
As the Ives Squared Supervisor, you will oversee daily operations of our innovation space, mentor and supervise staff, develop and implement community-centered programs and services, and cultivate partnerships.
💻Library Technology Supervisor, Systemwide:
As the Library Technology Supervisor, you will lead technology projects, troubleshoot complex issues, collaborate with vendors to implement effective solutions, and help drive the future of library technology in New Haven!
Learn More and Apply: /about/jobs/
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🗓️ Event reminder! Join us this Thursday for a 90-minute workshop on how to set boundaries that actually stick—without guilt, apology, or defensiveness.
Hosted by our friend—boundaries coach, author, and podcast host Barb Nangle, this event will teach you the hidden cost of weak boundaries at work, why burnout isn’t a personal failing, and how to build a personal framework for boundaries that last!
Huge thanks to Barb Nangle for joining us again. We can't wait to learn more!
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