The Library offers free public classes, programs, and exhibitions at its 10 locations throughout the City of Hartford. Below is a selection of upcoming events.
For a listing of events in our Center for Contemporary Culture, please click here.
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Revisiting Our Neighborhoods: Stories from Hartford Past
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The Downtown Hartford Experience 1930s – 60s
On display through March 13, 2014 Travel back to mid-20th century Hartford and discover or revisit your own memories of vibrant downtown landmarks from a bygone era. Images in this exhibit are from the collections of the Hartford History Center and the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford. Exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours. |
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Baby Grand Jazz Art
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History in a Heart
On display through March 31, 2014 Collected nearly a century ago by pioneering Hartford librarian Caroline M. Hewins, these antique Valentines capture the sentimentality of cards from 100 years ago. This exhibition of Miss Hewins’s historic Valentines are on display through the month of February in the third floor corridor leading to the Youth Department. |
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Beatrice Fox Auerbach: The Woman, Her World and Her Wardrobe
On display February 5, 2014 - May 10, 2014 Curator Talk: Saturday, March 15, 2014, 2:00 PM Glimpse into the life of Beatrice Fox Auerbach in an exhibit of garments and personal items of the world traveler, influential philanthropist, and owner and CEO of America's largest privately owned department store, G. Fox & Co. The exhibit is presented in partnership with the University of Connecticut Historical Costume & Textile Collection Department, and is free and open to the public during Hartford History Center hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 1 PM - 5 PM. |
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Hartford Loves Stories: Homegrown Literary Arts Fair
Date: April 5, 2014, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Join HPL for a local, homegrown literary arts fair that celebrates creative expression in all forms, featuring award-winning author and Fulbright Scholar Oonya Kempadoo as keynote speaker and prose-writing workshop leader. An “author village,” workshops in music, art, prose and poetry, and an oral history project will connect education to the arts and showcase the stories that continue to inspire us today. Presented in partnership with Capital Community College and the Renzulli Academy of Hartford. |
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Hartford Loves Poetry
Date: April 7th - April 19th, 2014 2 weeks: 10 branches: 20 languages: 1 purpose Readings - Workshops - Open mics In celebration of National Poetry Month, HPL hosts a citywide celebration featuring poetry performances at all ten library branches. Sponsored by the City of Hartford's Marketing, Events and Cultural Affairs Division, curated by award-winning poet Bessy Reyna. Click here for dates and locations |
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Baby Grand Jazz 2014
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ART WALKArtWalk at Hartford Public Library offers one of the largest and most stunning exhibition spaces in greater Hartford and the opportunity for Hartford residents and others to view art in a magnificent setting in our city. |
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CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CULTUREThe Center for Contemporary Culture hosts lectures, readings, musical performances and other events for people of all ages. |
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