Hartford Public Library

10/22/2026

Welcome to HPL's Camp Field Library!

Stay tuned for a full circle moment. Visit us during our regular operating hours at 30 Campfield Avenue in Hartford:

Monday - Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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10/21/2026

Looking to boost your writing skills? Join us to “Level Up” your writing. Whether you’re writing a college essay, tackling a research paper, or polishing a resume, strong writing skills can open doors. Dr. Bulaong Ramiz will facilitate the sessions.

Refreshments will be provided. Register here: https://programs.hplct.org/event/17432585

Starting on Tuesday, October 27 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Next session will be held on November 17
Downtown Library
UConn Classroom 025
500 Main Street

10/20/2026

On Friday, October 9, we celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with the Consulate General of Peru in Hartford, who generously donated a collection of works by Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Laureate in Literature, to the Hartford Public Library. We also screened the Peruvian film "Manco Cápac" with insights from producer Roberto Pazos.

It was a wonderful evening of culture, partnership, and community. Thank you to all who joined us!

10/19/2026

Hartford’s Heart has even more in store; it seems like all we’re missing is YOU!

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10/16/2026

On Thursday, October 8, we celebrated Banned Books Week with a film screening and a discussion regarding "The Librarians".

The powerful Emmy Award-winning documentary highlighted the growing challenges of book bans and censorship, while reminding us why libraries remain essential champions of intellectual freedom and access to information.

A special thank you to Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning producer Janique Robillard of “The Librarians,” and Co-chair of the Connecticut Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee, Samantha Lee, for sharing their insights and leading such a meaningful discussion on intellectual freedom, censorship, and Connecticut’s Freedom to Read law.

Thank you all for helping us celebrate Banned Books Week and for continuing to support every reader's right to explore ideas freely.

10/15/2026

Join us for an evening with current ArtWalk artists, Allen Phillips, Chris Allen Cox, Christopher M. Schroeder, Joe Bun Keo, and Jon Eastman, before their show closes on October 31.

The reception will be held at ArtWalk from 5:00-6:00 p.m., with light refreshments. Then we will move down to the main floor for the artist talk in Garmany Hall from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Friday, October 23 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Downtown Library
ArtWalk, Third Floor
500 Main Street

Learn more: https://programs.hplct.org/event/17547301

10/14/2026

It's almost time to apply!

Applications for the 2027–28 school year open on December 2, 2026! To learn about your school choice options, attend the Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Fair on Saturday, October 24.

Saturday, October 24 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin College
9 Riverside Drive
East Hartford

To register, please visit: https://www.trumba.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=0h7fj09ktkmk3uuzhzs53fvcu0xbxgzw5hc6b9hcchu7894bykb1

10/13/2026

A glimpse of postwar Japan, brought into focus at the Digital Library Lab!

From fashion advertisements to illustrated sewing guides, the DLL helped historian Kim Brandt create publication-quality images from fragile Japanese books and magazines for her forthcoming book. These images provide evidence for her research on the role of design and fashion in international relations.

As Brandt explained, Many of the materials scanned for the project were produced for everyday use rather than long-term preservation. Mass-market magazines and other ephemera from Japan in the 1940s and 1950s can be particularly fragile because of poor-quality paper and the upheavals of war and military occupation.

In addition to supporting her research, creating high-quality digital reproductions allows these historically significant images to be shared without the need to handle the originals.

10/12/2026

There’s more to voting than what meet the eye. Voting is essential to the future of our economy, community, and so much more. Our latest video will remind you why your vote matters.

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10/09/2026

New book secured!

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