Library Blog
Crime Time Corner
Imagine that you have committed a murder; the victim deserved what he got, you were never caught, but you know that sooner or later, you will be called to account. What to do? This is […]
Month: May 2020
Children's Blog
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Listen to Miss Johnea read Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs! (Note: this video is unlisted and you will need to use the link above to access it as it won’t be available on […]
Library Blog
Recommended by The New York Times
Recently, the New York Times posted a list of recommended movies currently available on Netflix. Here are their recommendations for the films on their list that are available at no charge to Hamden Public Library cardholders through our Hoopla and Kanopy services. […]
Children's Blog
I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!
Listen to Miss Alyssa read I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More! Written by Karen Beaumont. (Note: this video is unlisted and you will need to use the link above to access it as it won’t […]
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The Princess and the Pit Stop With Miss Alyssa
Listen to Miss Alyssa read The Princess and the Pit by Tom Angleberger. (Note: this video is unlisted and you will need to use the link above to access it as it won’t be available […]
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Little Women Readalikes–Nutmeg Style
If Louisa May Alcott’s nostalgic tales leave you wanting to spend more reading time in a simpler world, you may be surprised to learn that there is a series of books created by a New Haven-born author that once rivaled Alcott’s titles in popularity. […]
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SimplyE eBooks & eAudiobooks
SimplyE is an e-reader app that makes it easy to browse, borrow and read library e-books. The app brings multiple digital collections together in one place. […]
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Confused About Where To Get Movie & TV Info?
We are bombarded every day by requests to watch this movie or that TV series. How can we make sense of it all? Fortunately, there is no shortage of internet places to visit that will gladly […]
Children's Blog
Where the Wild Things Are
Join Miss Johnea as she reads Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak! (Note: this video is unlisted and you will need to use the link above to access it as it won’t […]
Children's Blog
Story Time With Miss Alyssa
Join Miss Alyssa while she reads Daredevil Duck by Charlie Adler. (Note: this video is unlisted and you will need to use the link above to access it as it won’t be available on […]
Library Blog
Hamden Public Library – Zoom Etiquette
What is Zoom? If you haven’t yet Zoomed, it is likely that you will! More and more people and groups are conducting formal and informal meetings and chats online, that is, virtually, rather than face-to-face […]
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Live Animal Visits and Remote Learning Opportunities!
The Stamford Museum and Nature Center is currently offering daily Facebook Live classes at 10am and 2pm featuring live animal presentations and nature education. […]
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Where to Get Good Free Financial Help Now
How to find financial advisers offering pro bono help in the pandemic. At the National Foundation for Credit Counseling ,counselors are available around the clock to assist if you are experiencing financial hardship during this […]
Children's Blog
Lunch Bunch: Science at Home
Every Tuesday and Thursday at Noon on Facebook Live, the Connecticut Science Center will be live-streaming animal encounters and educational science presentations. Live and previous animal encounters and presentations are available to view on the […]
Children's Blog
“Tell Your Story” with Jason Reynolds
Author Jason Reynolds (Finalist for 2019 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, Newbury Medal winner, NAACP Image Award winner and other honors) was awarded the honor of, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. In […]