Great news! The State just released a plan to make sure everyone in Connecticut has the tech tools they need to thrive in the digital age. The Connecticut Everyone Connected Plan is all about getting folks online, from providing affordable internet…

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…

Three Kings Day/Día de los Reyes Magos Thursday, January 4, 3-4:30 pm | Wilson Join us for the annual 3 Kings Day Celebration at Wilson! The 3 Kings will be here to give gifts to children 0-18 and the library will have crafts, refreshments…

Mindfulness Matters Mondays, January 8, 22, and 29, 10:30-11:30 am | Wilson Lead by Prabha Makayee, a long-time practitioner and facilitator of mindfulness events in CT. Together with peers practice dropping the labels & tuning into yourself. …

Featured Adult Events Click here to see ALL upcoming adult programming on our calendar! Beginner Watercolor Painting Workshop Mondays, December 4 and 11, 6-7:30 pm | Mitchell Sign up at the circulation desk for this two-part painting…

Music Haven String Quartet Concert with Students: Peter and the Wolf Saturday, December 2, 11 am-12 pm | Fair Haven Our friends at Music Haven will have a family-friendly performance of Peter and the Wolf. Come enjoy the timeless music with…

Click Here to view the New Haven Free Public Library Ives Squared Programs and Office Hours for December 2023.

The New Haven Free Public Library's 2022-2023 Annual Report is available now! Your public library has always been a home for information: for the books, programs, music, and community gatherings that bring us closer together while expanding our…

Featured Adult Events Click here to see ALL upcoming adult programming on our calendar! Computer Basics Classes Mouse and Keyboard Thursday, November 2, 5:30-6:30 pm | Ives New to computers? Learn the basics of operating a mouse, and get an…

Featured Children's Events Click Here to see ALL upcoming Young Minds programming! Find Sam the Stegosaurus Monday, October 2, 3 pm & Saturday, October 21, 12 pm | Fair Haven Kids 12 and under: We'll be hiding Sam the Stegosaurus inside…

October Happenings Service Updates: We will be closed for Italian Heritage & Indigenous People's Day on Saturday, October 7 and Monday, October 9. For all our 2023 holiday hours, please refer to our Holiday Closings. Exchange Events…

Library Service Updates: We will be closed for Italian Heritage & IndigenousPeople's Day on Saturday, October 7 and Monday, October 9. For all our 2023 holiday hours, please refer to our Holiday Closings. Featured Adult Events Click here to…

September is Library Card Sign-up month! We’re celebrating by welcoming the community into our branches to meet our new City Librarian and Director, Maria Bernhey, and participate in our many programs and initiatives. Come to one or more of…

Welcome Week Open Houses | September 16-23 Meet our new director, Maria Bernhey, sign up for a free library card, and participate in special programming! View our webpage for more info! Featured Children's Events Click HERE to see ALL…

September is Library Card Sign-up month and Hispanic Heritage month! We’re celebrating by welcoming the community into our branches to meet our new City Librarian and Director, Maria Bernhey, and participate in our many programs and…

Featured Children's Events Click HERE to see ALL upcoming Young Minds programming Tinker Tuesdays Tuesday, August 1 & 8, 4-5 pm | Stetson Join us for STEM activities at Stetson Branch! Ozobots, Makey Makey, & more. Craft and Create…

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…

Featured Adult Events Click here to see ALL upcoming adult programming on our calendar! Common Grounds Mobile Market Tuesdays, 3-5 pm | Fair Haven Our friends from Common Ground return with fresh produce set-up on our front lawn.…

Our website is experiencing technical difficulties and is not accessible at this time. We have identified the problem and are working diligently to get back online. In the meantime, please call your local branch or the Info. Desk (203-946-8130) with…

We are excited to announce that our library website is back in action! After some technical difficulties this weekend and this morning, we're ready to serve you--and not just in person! We appreciate your patience. Feel free to resume enjoying…

Featured Children's Events Click HERE to see ALL upcoming Young Minds programming! NCAT Bicycle Safety Class Saturday, July 1, 10 am-12 pm | Fair Haven Ride safely on New Haven streets with classes from New Haven Coalition for Active…

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…

We are Delighted to Announce The New Haven Free Public Library Online Store! At the New Haven Free Public Library, we have always believed in the power of inclusivity, acceptance, and celebrating the vibrant diversity of our community. We are…

June Happenings Service Updates: We will be closed for Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17 and Monday, June 19. For all our 2023 holiday hours, please refer to our Holiday Closings. Exchange Events Business Librarian Alexandria…

Featured Children's Events Click HERE to see ALL upcoming Young Minds programming! Wonderful Books and Where to Find Them Saturday, June 3, 11-11:30 am | Ives The New Haven Free Public Library, in partnership with the Yale Affinity Groups, is…

We're proud to announce our new City Librarian & Director! It is with great pride that we inform you that current NHFPL Public Services Administrator Maria Bernhey has been appointed our new City Librarian and Director. Read the official…

Library Holiday Closures: Ives Main Library will be closed for staff development on Friday, May 5. Due to staff training, all locations of the New Haven Free Public Library will have a delayed opening at 1 pm on Wednesday, May 17. The New Haven…

NEA BIG READ Join the New Haven Free Public Library, the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, and the National Endowment for the Arts in our celebration of Rebekah Taussig's Sitting Pretty. Get a calendar of events at artidea.org/Read.…

The NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. This year’s selection is Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig.…

We are thrilled to announce that on May 3-4, the New Haven Free Public Library Foundation will be participating in The Great Give 2023, a 36-hour online event to support important causes and nonprofits in the Greater New Haven region. The New Haven…

Featured Children's Events Signs of Spring: Make Your Own Field Guide with Brenna Burns Yu Saturday, April 1, 11 am-12 pm | Fair Haven Brenna Burns Yu will read from her book, Hazel & Twig: The Lost Egg, followed by an art activity based on…

Free Community Narcan Training Wednesday, April 5, 6-7:pm | Ives Learn how to administer life-saving Narcan™ to those experiencing opioid overdose in this free training presented by BH Care's Alliance for Prevention & Wellness. Space…

Featured Children's Events Click HERE to see ALL upcoming Young Minds programming! Makey Makey Experiments! Wednesday, March 1, 4-5 pm | Mitchell Makey-Makeys let us turn anything that conducts electricity into a piano, a game controller, or…

Featured Adult Events Click here to see ALL upcoming adult programming on our calendar! We're upgrading our item discovery platform! Our new online catalog, Vega Discover, will launch Wednesday, March 1. Vega Discover incorporates…

Celebrate Black History Month with the NHFPL! This February the New Haven Free Public Library is honoring the historical achievements of Black Americans and recognizing their central role in our nation's history, as well as celebrating the ongoing…

February Happenings Meet Our New Business Librarian! Alexandria Robison is excited to be joining the Ives Squared team! She believes in the mission of the space-that libraries provide a vital epicenter for community connection. In 2022,…

MARDI GRAS RETURNS IN PERSON TO IVES! Tuesday, February 21 from 5:30-8:30 pm Spend your Fat Tuesday with the New Haven Free Public Library! Mardi Gras is a fun, festive celebration of New Haven—an evening full of delicious food and drink,…

January Happenings Exchange Events The Exchange offers an entrepreneurial and social space for collaboration and co-working on business, civic and community issues. Entrepreneur In-Residence Rosalind 'Roz' Zavras is a non-profit operations…

Wednesday, January 18, 4-5 pm | Mitchell Get ready for the year of the rabbit! We’ll read stories, make a paper lantern, and learn about the Chinese zodiac. Featured Children's Events Click HERE to see ALL upcoming Young Minds…

Wishing you a festive and fun NewYear from NHFPL! Library Holiday Closures: The New Haven Free Public Library will close at all locations on Monday, January 2 for New Year’s and Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King Day. For all…

December Happenings Happy Holidays to You and Yours This December! Holiday Bazaar Saturday, December 3, 12-4 pm Join us in the Ives Café and Café patio for a holiday bazaar! Previous participants of the Make to Sell cohort will…