Restore, Renew, and Reimagine

Above: Ribbon cutting celebration on November 20, 2024, as we reopened our Main Street doors to the public.

Help us reimagine the future of Hartford Public Library!

Hartford Public Library has made incredible progress in its journey to rebuild and evolve. After successfully reopening the first floor in November 2024 and welcoming children and teens back in January 2024, we are now focused on reimaging the future of HPL. 

Located in the heart of downtown, Hartford Public Library is a resource-rich destination on Main Street, offering top-tier public services while welcoming and supporting local, regional, and statewide communities. With your support, we will continue to transform the Library into a vibrant hub for learning, connection, and opportunity. Our vision includes a welcoming community living room, The American Place for immigration services, a dedicated social services center, business support resources, HPL Studios for creative media, a dynamic community events space, The Hartford History Center, and an innovative UConn Co-Lab.

Your generosity will help us bring this vision to life. Donate today and be a part of building a stronger, more inclusive Hartford Public Library!

Click below to donate, and check back for more information. We are grateful for your support. Please contact Gilda Roncari, Director of Donor Relations, at groncari@hplct.org or 860-695-6296 with any questions.

Click here for updates on our Capital Projects