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At the Museums…
To make it easy for you to plan a family fun day, here is a list of the places that currently accept library passes with information on their hours and restrictions.
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Sleeping Giant Haiku Contest
The Sleeping Giant Park Association is excited to announce our 2020 Sleeping Giant Haiku Contest! Submit your haikus for a chance to win a Sleeping Giant poster, and have your work featured in an upcoming edition […]
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Photo Contest! Observe the Moon Night 2020
NASA has announced September 26th as International Observe the Moon Night 2020. This is a time to come together with fellow Moon enthusiasts and curious people worldwide. NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium (CTSGC) is sponsoring […]
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Talking to Strangers Book Discussion
Please join us on Zoom to discuss the book Talking to Strangers: What we Should Know About the People we Don’t Know by Malcolm Gladwell on Monday, September 28th at 6:30 pm. Gladwell is the […]
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is a period from September 15th to October 15th in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States of America. […]
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Crime Time Corner #3
Downton Abbey sparked interest in early 20th century England in the lives and experiences of both the upper and lower classes and Jacqueline Winspear has written a mystery series along similar themes in the Maisie […]
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Interruptions: Disrupting the Silence
“Interruptions: Disrupting the Silence” is a FREE online production of a true Hamden, Connecticut story that will be streamed on Youtube, September 5th and 6th, and will be filmed from Bregamos Community Theatre. “Interruptions” tells […]
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In Celebration-Despite a Pandemic
Although 2020 will go down in United States history as a year burdened by disease and strife, the events of these past months cannot prevent a celebration that’s been 400 years in the making. This […]
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The Older, Wiser Driver
“The Older, Wiser Driver” is the topic of a free online program sponsored by the Hamden Public Library in cooperation with AAA Northeast. This event will be offered via Zoom on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 […]
Children's Blog
Children’s Grab & Go Activity: Solar Powered S’mores!
Special Labor Day Weekend Grab & Go Kit: Solar Powered S’mores. Registration is required for all grab and go bags. This activity is limited to one kit per family and is for ages 5 and […]
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GLOBE Observer Citizen Science Webinar
Any day can be Earth Day when you celebrate our beautiful home planet! A great way to show your appreciation for Earth is to participate in citizen science projects that help us all learn more about how the world works and how to keep it healthy. […]
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Things That Go Bump in the North
Good news for fans of Steig Larsson’s (now David Lagercrantz’) Millennium/Lisbeth Salander series, Henning Mankell’s Wallander or Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole–there’s much more to explore in the Scandinavian (or Nordic) Noir genre! Tina Jordan, Senior […]
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Resources for Small Businesses
Community Advantage Recovery Loans The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering a new financial assistance loan expressly for existing small and start-up businesses in underserved areas through the Community Investment Corporation (http://ciclending.com/) in Connecticut. […]
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Why the Census Matters to You
The United States Census is a decennial population census mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution, which states: “Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States… according to their […]