August Happenings

Business Librarian 

Alexandria Robison received her MLIS from the University of Rhode Island, with a focus in Library Administration and Transforming Communities. She is passionate about building relationships with Connecticut small business owners and using her communications background to identify and provide the support businesses and nonprofits need to grow and thrive.

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Built From Scratch: Black Business Month Panel Discussion 

Saturday, August 26, 2-3:30 pm 

Join local business owners who have built their own businesses from the ground up. Learn from their varied experiences and challenges growing in the greater New Haven area. There will be an opportunity for a Q&A at the end so bring your questions! Stay tuned for the final panel list. 

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Tinker Lab Events

The Tinker Lab provides the training and tools for experimentation and an introduction to the world of creating and making, an essential element of the 21st-century learner.

Keva Plank Building Challenge 

August 1-12

Drop in and see what you can build with our Keva Planks! Keva Planks are precision cut planks that require no glue or other supports to create buildings, models, and geometric forms! A selection of completed models will be featured on NHFPL social media!

1000 Paper Cranes

August 14-26

Drop in and try your hand at making Origami paper cranes. Japanese tradition states if you fold 1000 paper cranes, your wish will come true. Paper cranes symbolize peace worldwide.

Learn the Tinker Lab Machines by Appointment or Online

If you are interested in learning the machines in Ives Squared, you can schedule an appointment here. If you are unavailable at any of these times, please contact Rose Simpson at [email protected]. 

You can now learn how to use our machines online!  Watch the training video for the machine you want to learn at your convenience.  When you are ready, call us to schedule your certification test