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The Hamden Seed Library on the lower floor of Miller Memorial Library opens for the Spring Season on February 2nd, and will be open on Thursdays and Saturdays through June 6th.
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Hoopla Bonus Bonus Borrows Available January 25-31!
Bonus Borrows are now available the last seven days of each month. Choose from select titles without using your monthly borrowing quota!
January is National Hot Tea Month
Take time to celebrate the comforting warmth, health benefits, and rich history of tea.
HPL Podcast: 2025 Year-End Roundtable Discussion
Enjoy our special end-of-year roundtable discussing books and media of 2025 and 2026.
Hamden Library Seed Library Update
Pick up some free seeds on select dates in January! Spring Season Seed Library Opens February 2.
We are looking for experienced instructors who wish to present programs with the library.
Hamden Library’s Year in Review
We welcomed new patrons, connected with returning users, and saw thousands of materials move through our shelves and into people’s homes.
Community News
Legislative Council’s Meeting Cancelled
Please be advised that the Legislative Council’s Meeting and all Committee Meetings scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026 are being cancelled in anticipation of the incoming winter storm.
Hamden Announces Extended Warming Center Hours, Parking Ban, and Closures Due to Inclement Weather
Governor Lamont has announced that today, Friday, January 23rd through 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28th, the current weather forecast indicates Connecticut will experience significantly frigid temperatures including below zero
Free Tax Preparation is available for those who qualify.
SCSU’s Memory Café is now open for registration.
Hamden Christmas Tree Disposal
Curbside pick-up of Christmas trees begins on Monday, January 12th
Warming Center at Keefe Community Center
The Keefe Community Center will serve as an overnight winter warming station for those in need.