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Don't forget: free summer lunches for kids are available at Library branches.
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Holiday closing
Hartford Public Library will close at 5:00 pm on Monday, July 3, and will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in honor of Independence Day.
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Read all about it!
Grab the newest issue of Hartford Public Library's magazine for stories about our Summer Learning program and StoryCorps partnership, as well as a profile of HPL Board President Greg Davis, Connecticut Library Association's Volunteer of the Year.
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The Library goes tobacco-free
Starting July 1, Hartford Public Library will become a tobacco-free environment, both inside and outside all HPL managed or maintained facilities.
As a responsible community leader in information and learning, we are committed to providing a safe, clean, and healthy experience for our visitors and staff. It is our goal to reduce health risks associated with the use of tobacco products and to encourage and promote healthy lifestyles throughout the community.
Our tobacco-free policy includes cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, smokeless tobacco, dip and snuff.
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Get free tickets to the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival at Hill-Stead Museum
Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington has donated 200 free tickets to the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival on Sunday, July 9. Tickets are available at all branches of Hartford Public Library.
The Poetry of Our World features poet Ladan Osman at 6:00 pm, local musicians Tang Sauce and DJ Stealth at 6:30 pm, and poet Jericho Brown at 7:15 pm.
At 4:30 pm in the Makeshift Theater, poet and writer Kate Rushin, Tang Sauce, Summer Tate, and DJ Stealth, will present Roots of Spoken Word.
Read more
Images: Ladan Osman, top, and Jericho Brown, bottom
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HPL offers a new monthly program for training security officers
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State statute requires contract Security Officers and Proprietary Uniformed Security Officers to take an 8-hour training program in order to become a Certified Security Officer in the State of Connecticut.
The Library's Security Guard Training program will be conducted by Charles Barberi, HPL’s Head of Security. Successful completion of the program provides certification and eligibility for employment, and students will be issued a Security Officer ID Card. For information, c
ontact Charles Barberi at 860.695.6356 or
cbarberi@hplct.org
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Friday, June 30, 12 noon-1:00 pm
Trumpet player Haneef Nelson leads his Hartford-based jazz ensemble featuring original music and arrangements of Latin jazz and jazz standards. Haneef was introduced to jazz by his father and through the local Jazzmobile program. He studied with Dave Burns, a well-respected player and teacher. Haneef graduated from the Hartt School, working with Jackie McLean, Nat Reeves and Roger Murtha.
World of Sounds is sponsored by the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund
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Free Health Screening
Thursday, July 6, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Mayor Luke Bronin took advantage of Cigna's free screenings of blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and body mass index at the Barbour Branch on Wednesday.
You can too!
No appointment necessary.
Health counselors will talk to you about your results.
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ROPKINS BRANCH
Wednesday, July 5, 2-3 pm
ALBANY BRANCH
Thursday, July 6, 2:30-3:30 pm
July is National Ice Cream Month. America's top five favorite flavors are vanilla, chocolate, cookies 'n cream, strawberry and mint chocolate chip. Learn and share some amazing facts about this delightful dessert and make your very own ice cream.
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Freedom Stars
PARK BRANCH
Monday, July 3, 2:00-3:00 pm
Create a patriotic Fourth of July Freedom Star out of everyday paper lunch sacks. Customize your paper star with paint and stickers and take home this 3D paper ornament.
Radiant Child: The Art of
Jean-Michel Basquiat
ROPKINS BRANCH
Thursday, July 6, 2:00-3:00 pm
Make your own work of art in his style and listen to a reading of this year’s Caldecott Award-winning book Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe.
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Double Dutch Workshop
DWIGHT BRANCH
Thursday, July 6, 2:00-3:00 pm
Double your summer fun by learning to jump Double Dutch. Jump between two rotating ropes and try some exciting new moves. Learn from a professional Double Dutch instructor.
Marble Mazes
DWIGHT BRANCH
Wednesday, July 5, 1:30-2:30 pm
ALBANY BRANCH
Thursday, July 6, 1:30-2:30 pm
Time to put physics to work. Create your own marble maze or marble run and let the good times roll.
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Children's Book of the Week
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Dr. Ysaye M. Barnwell,
No Mirrors in My Nana's House
(book and audio CD)
A little girl discovers the beauty in herself, and the beauty of the world around her, not by looking in the mirror but by looking in her Nana's eyes. Synthia Saint James's illustrations show young readers how to see the beauty, and the accompanying CD of Sweet Honey In The Rock singing the song lets them hear it. Dr. Barnwell was a member of the musical group who facilitated the songs in sign language.
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Teens & Leadership Workshops
DWIGHT BRANCH, Tuesday, July 11, 1:30 pm
DOWNTOWN, Monday, July 31, 2:30 pm
ROPKINS BRANCH, Tuesday, August 15, 4:00 pm
These one-hour sessions will help teens learn about five qualities of a leader, participate in brainstorming sessions, and identify strong role models.
Participants will also find resources for more information about critical thinking, communication skills, and responsibility.
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Immigrant Career Pathways
The Immigrant Career Pathways Program, sponsored by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, serves as a pipeline to jobs in the food service industry for English-language learners in the Hartford area. Eligible students may enroll for free in either one of two classes: the ESL and Food Service Training class or the ServSafe Manager Certification class. All classes are held in the morning. Information: 860.695.6292 or email
jvelezmolina@hplct.org
Study For Your GED
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 9:30-11:30 am,
through July 21
Take classes in writing and math to prepare you for the GED test. Open enrollment. Registration forms are available at the The American Place at the Downtown Library and at the Barbour Branch. Photo ID and validation of address is required.
Register: 860.695.6349 or 860.695.7400.
Citizenship Prep
Each class will focus on many of the 100 citizenship test civics questions. We encourage the community to join us for these lively interactive activities and discussions. The classes are open for U.S. citizens who want to improve their own knowledge of U.S. Civics or enhance their skills to tutor new arrivals on their paths to citizenship. I
nformation: 860.695.6316 and learning@hplct.org
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