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Book Discussion

Join us at 7PM on February 27th for our discussion of The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy.
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    Book Discussion

    Join us at 7PM on February 27th for our discussion of The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy.
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    Tumblebooks

    The Library now offers TumbleBooks, a collection of of eBooks for kids!
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    eBooks

    Download eBooks through Overdrive Digital Library. View our eBooks Help page for more information about this service.

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    Writing Competition

    Time again for the annual Thornton Wilder Writing Competition. Open to high school students throughout Connecticut. Learn more>



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Overdrive

Download a wide variety of popular fiction and nonfiction ebooks to your computer, ereader, or mobile device with Overdrive Digital Library. Now available for Kindle!

Due to a substantial increase in demand, the eBook checkout limit is now 3, instead of 5. However, eBooks can now be returned at anytime after they have been dowloaded, so if you finish a eBook, or decide you are no longer interested in reading it, you may return it before the loan period ends and select a new title. (Here's how)

See our eBook Help Page for more information about this service.

 

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OneClick

Take a look at our NEW Downloadable Audiobook Service, Hamden OneClickDigital. We've added over 2000 titles to our collection that you can listen to on your computer or digital audio player. You must be a Hamden resident to sign up for an account.

The Connecticut State Library also offers ICONN OneClickDigital for additional titles to chose from. This service is available to all Connecticut residents with a valid library card.

Our OneClickDigital Getting Started page will show you how to set up a new account.
Visit our OneClickDigital FAQ page to learn more about this service.


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Donal Hall Donald Hall

Thanks to all who attended our Celebration of Donald Hall! If you'd like to share a remembrance, or simply learn more about Mr. Hall, please visit our Donald Hall Blog.

A limited number of extra copies of Hall's book, The Back Chamber, with signed bookplates still available for sale. Contact Associate Director Nancy McNicol for more information:
(203)287-2686 x6
nmcnicol@hamdenlibrary.org


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