Children's Blog
Time for Twos With Miss Johnea – Part Three
Do you Miss Story Time? We miss you! Miss Johnea has some songs and movements to do to stay upbeat during this time. Head to our YouTube to check them out!
Month: April 2020
Library Blog
Kanopy Video Streaming
Kanopy is an on-demand film streaming service available for free at Hamden Public Library. Hamden Library cardholders can borrow up to 6 titles per month. […]
Children's Blog
Crayon Story Time
Join Miss Johnea while she reads The Day the Crayons Came Home. (Note: this video is unlisted and you will need to use the link above to access it as it won’t be available on […]
Children's Blog
Garden Club With Miss Paula
Miss Paula is sharing a beautiful video of the daffodils! Take a ride with her.
Children's Blog
Graphic Novels for Kids on Hoopla
Miss Alyssa is here to recommend some of her favorite graphic novels for kids and older readers that are available via Hoopla. […]
Library Blog
Art Goes to the Movies
Biopics portraying the lives of artists continue to grow in popularity along with films that use art as a catalyst for drama. Many are available through streaming services, including Hoopla, making them readily accessible during our confinement. […]
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Thornton Wilder Writing Competition Winners
Congratulations to this year’s winner of the Thornton Wilder Writing Competition! […]
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Interactive Story Time With Miss Johnea
Join Miss Johnea while she reads Tap the Magic Tree and Don’t Push the Button. (Note: this video is unlisted and you will need to use the link above to access it as it won’t […]
Library Blog
Workouts at Home
Having trouble getting motivated? Missing your Zumba class? Yoga class? Strength training? “Stay safe, Stay home” may be the order of the day (okay, months), but don’t let it keep you on the couch or […]
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Hamden Food and Health Resources
Thanks to Yale’s Dwight Hall and the Yale Interpretation Network, Hamden Wellness Resource Guide and Food Assistance Guide are now available in Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese. […]
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English As a Second Language
Use Our Online Resources to Learn English This guide will introduce you to Hamden Public Library’s online resources that are useful to adult learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) and their tutors. These […]
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Dinosaur Story Time With Miss Alyssa
Join Miss Alyssa while she reads Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs and Dinosaurs Love Underpants! (Note: this video is unlisted and you will need to use the link above to access it as it […]
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Miss Liz’s Favorite Children’s Books on Hoopla
Hello, friends! Today Miss Liz is here to share some of her favorite books that are available on Hoopla. Hoopla let’s you download and read six books a month. All you need is your library […]
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The Fine Art of YouTube
Hundreds of YouTubers regularly provide samples of their artistic process to viewers. Here we single out several who, in the face of quarantine, offer livestream sessions not only to instruct but to share bits of themselves and their lives in hopes of using art to raise the spirits of their audience during these dark days. […]
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Earth Day Story Time With Miss Johnea
Join Miss Johnea while she reads The Lorax by Dr. Seuss! (Note: this video is unlisted and you will need to use the link above to access it as it won’t be available on our […]