January Happenings

Ives Squared Mobile Switchboard

Join the staff of Ives Squared as they bring the switchboard to the branches! Learn about the resources available through Ives Squared and other community organizations, explore what you can access without coming downtown, and let us know what programs you would like to see at your local library!

Monday, January 8, 2:30-5:30 pm - Fair Haven

Wednesday, January 17, 2:30-5:30 pm  - Mitchell

Wednesday, January 24, 2:3-5:30 pm - Stetson

Monday, January 29, 2:30-5:30 pm - Wilson

Exchange Events

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.

Office Hours - By Appointment
Tuesdays, 3-5 pm

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Self-Publishing 101

Saturday, January 27, 2-3:30 pm 

Are you interested in self-publishing but don’t know where to start? This is the program for you! Come learn more about different popular self-publishing options Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, IngramSpark, and Barnes & Noble Press, as well as how they compare to each other. 

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Tinker Lab Events

The Stich Niche: A Fiber Arts Meetup

Tuesday, January 9, 6-7:30 pm 

You asked, we answered!  Join us in the Tinker Lab for our first monthly meetup.  Bring your current knitting, sewing, crochet, or other fiber arts project and meet with other crafters in a casual and friendly setting! No experience is necessary. A small amount of supplies will be available for beginners.

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Photoshop Basics 

Saturday, January 20, 2-3:30 pm 

Back by popular demand! Photoshop Basics is a beginner course for those interested in learning the foundations of Adobe Photoshop and its navigation.  No prior photoshop experience is necessary but having some computer skills is helpful. Computers with the Adobe software will be provided for use during the program. Due to the limited number of computers, registration is highly encouraged.

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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!

Service Updates:

All New Haven Free Public Library will be closed for New Year's Day on Monday, January 1. We will also be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday,

January 15.

For all our 2024 holiday hours, please refer to our Holiday Closings.