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 Coordinators:
Odeta Mano | 860-306-9757 | Email: omano@hplct.org | Languages: English, Albanian, Greek,
Branches: Albany Branch, Barbour Branch, Camp Field Branch & Ropkins Branch
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
500 Main Street
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.
860-695-6330
Youth & Family Services Manager: Katherine Trouern-Trend kttrend@hplct.org
School Choice Coordinator Office Hours at Downtown Library:
Fridays: 12:00pm - 5:00 pm, Room 141
Albany Branch
1250 Albany Ave.
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fridays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturdays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
860-695-7380
Youth Services Librarian: Katryna Pierce kpierce@hplct.org
School Choice Coordinator Office Hours at Albany Branch:
Tuesdays: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm (except 2nd Tuesday)
1st & 3rd Saturday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Barbour Branch
261 Barbour St.
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fridays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
860-695-7400
(On the second and fourth Thursdays of the month the library will only be open from 3-6 p.m. to accommodate our Connecticut Foodshare distribution)
Youth Services Librarian: Felicia Gardner fgardner@hplct.org
School Choice Coordinator Office Hours at Barbour Branch:
2nd & 4th Thursday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Camp Field Branch
30 Campfield Ave.
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fridays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
860-695-7440
Youth Services Librarian: Miles Dalrymple mdalrymple@hplct.org
School Choice Coordinator Office Hours at Camp Field Branch:
2nd & 4th Mondays: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesdays: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Dwight Branch
7 New Park Ave.
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fridays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
860-695-7460
Youth Services Librarian: Erin Williams erwilliams@hplct.org
School Choice Coordinator Office Hours at Dwight Branch:
1st & 3rd Thursday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Park Street Library @ the Lyric
603 Park St.
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fridays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm
860-695-7500
Youth Services Librarian: Ravonne Barret rbarret@hplct.org
School Choice Coordinator Office Hours at Park Street Library:
Tuesdays: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Ropkins Branch
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 Branch:
2nd Tuesday: 2:00pm - 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