Your Support Makes a Difference
BEYOND WORDS is our annual signature fundraising event. The Library goes beyond words, every day, with diverse and transformative programs and services for our community.
Please consider supporting Hartford Public Library through our annual Beyond Words fundraising event. Join us at the Hartford Marriott Downtown or watch along from home.
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Because this week is all about giving thanks. |
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Oliver Sacks
New York Times Best Seller
During the last few months of his life, Oliver Sacks wrote a set of essays in which he movingly explored his feelings about completing a life and coming to terms with his own death.
Together, these essays form an ode to the uniqueness of each human being and to gratitude for the gift of life.
“A book defined by celebration, not sadness.” — The Advocate
"His tender book leaves readers with a similar sense of tranquility and, indeed gratitude. A beautiful meditation on what it means to live a good life.” — Washington Post
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Jessica Francis Kane
Named one of the best books of the year by: O Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Vulture, Chicago Tribune
With simplicity and honesty, Jessica Francis Kane has crafted an exquisite story about a woman trying to find a new way to be in the world. This nourishing book, with its beautiful contemplation of travel, trees, family, and friendship, is the perfect antidote to our chaotic times.
“A witty, sometimes melancholy and altogether lovely meditation on love, loss, friendship — and botany.”— Wall Street Journal
"Fun, hilarious, and extremely touching." — NPR
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Interested in these titles or others?
Check out our entire library catalog (books, films, music, etc...) HERE
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“The only truth is music.” — Jack Kerouac
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Free music streaming and downloads with your HPL card!
Freegal Music is a download music service that the Hartford Public Library offers, free of charge, for use by library cardholders.
Every library cardholder can download three songs per week, and stream up to three hours per day.
You've heard and read so much about Adele's latest music. Here is your chance to experience it.
Check out her new album "30" and so much more HERE
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P.S. and because music has the power to heal us...
Join us as we relax and reflect to meditative melodies by Arrow, a steel tongue drum player healing the city with his music.
Fridays: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Atrium
Downtown Branch
500 Main Street
Through December 17
Learn more about the remarkable Arrow HERE
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"What is it you want, Mary? You want the moon? Just say the word and I'll throw a lasso around it and pull it down." — George Bailey
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Hartford Public Library, in partnership with Hartford Stage, will be offering free tickets to HPL library card holders for It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play while they last at both the Downtown Library and branch libraries or online HERE
Bring the whole family to this heartwarming holiday classic! Experience the magic of live theatre on stage as a talented ensemble of actors re-create the inventive style of a 1940s radio play.
Join Hartford Stage this winter to warm your spirit with a heartfelt story of a community joining together to celebrate life.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Good things are heading your way.
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Family Holiday Concert
Come feel the magic of the season with Sam Pasco Band!
Wednesday, December 15th, 11 a.m.
Downtown Library
500 Main St., Atrium
Kwanza Celebration of Community, Family and Culture
Celebrate with guest storyteller Valerie Tutson.
Thursday, December 30th, 2 p.m.
Downtown Library
500 Main St., Center for Contemporary Culture
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Because our community matters to us. |
We had our first ever turkey giveaway last week as part of Barbour’s twice monthly CT Foodshare pantry.
Everyone who came by got the basics for a lovely Thanksgiving dinner to include a free turkey and a box of potatoes, carrots, onions, sweet potatoes and apples.
Thank you to everyone who donated to CT Foodshare and to all our volunteers
Learn more abut CT Foodshare HERE
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Reminder: We're closed on Thanksgiving
We are going to eat some serious pie.
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P.S. Making that green bean casserole again? Why not wow your friends and family with this delicious homemade recipe ?
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“My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved. I have been given much and I have given something in return. Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure.” — Oliver Sacks
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