The Hartford Public Library is a Regional School Choice Office Satellite Site offering general information about School Choice options for your child/children and application assistance. School Choice information and application assistance is available at our branches during open hours with Youth Services Librarians or School Choice Coordinators.
School Choice Coordinator:
Odeta Mano | 860-306-9757 | Email: omano@hplct.org | Languages: English, Albanian, Greek,
Spanish language assistance with the RSCO online application: By phone at 860-713-6990; schedule an appointment for in-person assistance at the Parent Resource Center, 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford, CT 06103, Upon arrival at security, have security call the Parent Resource Center at 860-713-6990. RSCO provides assistance in the following languages through a translation service: Arabic, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Korean, Pashto, Polish, and Portuguese. Language assistance is available using interpretation services at 860-713-6990.
Downtown Library, Children's Department
500 Main Street, 3rd Floor
860-695-6330
Monday - Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00PM - 5:00 p.m (November - May)
Youth & Family Services Manager: Katherine Trouern-Trend kttrend@hplct.org
School Choice Coordinator Office Hours at Downtown Library:
Mondays, Fridays, 1st & 3rd Saturday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Albany Library
1250 Albany Ave.
860-695-7380
Monday through Thursday: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Fridays: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturdays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Youth Services Librarian: Katryna Pierce kpierce@hplct.org
School Choice Coordinator Office Hours at Albany Library:
2nd & 4th Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Barbour Library
261 Barbour St.
860-695-7400
Monday through Thursday: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Fridays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Barbour Library is open 3-6 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month to accommodate Connecticut Foodshare distributions.
Youth Services Librarian: Stephanie Trombley strombley@hplct.org
School Choice Coordinator Office Hours at Barbour Library:
2nd & 4th Thursday: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Camp Field Library
30 Campfield Ave.
860-695-7440
Monday through Thursday: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Fridays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: closed
Youth Services Librarian: Miles Dalrymple mdalrymple@hplct.org
School Choice Coordinator Office Hours at Camp Field Library:
1st & 3rd Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Dwight Library
7 New Park Ave.
860-695-7460
Monday through Thursday: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Fridays: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Youth Services Librarian: Erin Williams erwilliams@hplct.org
School Choice Coordinator Office Hours at Dwight Library:
1st Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Park Street Library @ the Lyric
603 Park St.
860-695-7500
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fridays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm
Youth Services Librarian: Ravonne Barret rbarret@hplct.org
School Choice Coordinator Office Hours at Park Street Library @ the Lyric:
1st & 3rd Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ropkins Library
1750 Main St.
860-695-7520
Monday through Thursday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Youth Services Librarian: Linda Montanez lmontanez@hplct.org
School Choice Coordinator Office Hours at Ropkins Library:
2nd Tuesday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
To visit the Regional School Choice website, please go HERE.
For announcements and updates, please go HERE.
Hartford Public Schools application link: Click here
Frequently asked questions about transportation: Click here