500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103-3075 (860)695-6347

Hartford History Center

 

Introduction

The Hartford Collection, housed in the Hartford History Center, is a noncirculating, multi-media collection comprised of more than 50,000 books, trade publications, directories, postcards, photographs and memorabilia that convey community life in Hartford spanning nearly 300 years. (More...)


Mission

To collect, preserve, and make available for research materials relating to the history, literature, and culture of Hartford, Connecticut.


Hours

The Hartford History Center, located on the third floor of Hartford Public Library at 500 Main Street, is currently closed while the downtown library completes a major expansion and renovation project. The special collections and archive will open to the public in 2008.
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Highlights
Young at Heart - "First Lady of the Library" Caroline Hewins Reaches Out to the Children of Hartford, Online Exhibition.

Open Read
A new program for writers and readers.
Thursday, June 26, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Grand Opening Exhibition
"Of Hartford in a Purple Light "

 

Hunt for The Maltese Falcon
2008 Big Read Playing Guide Answers