Hartford Public Library

LibrariesConnecticut, United States51-200 Employees

Hartford Public Library is a public library organization located at 500 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut, serving the City of Hartford and its communities. It employs between 51 and 200 people and provides free resources designed to inspire reading, guide learning, and encourage individual exploration. It sees itself as a multifaceted community hub, offering a gateway for immigrants and refugees, early literacy support for preschoolers, wifi access and business resources, an exhibit space, technology resources, lending of books and other materials, training programs, the repository of Hartford’s history, and a gathering space. The library identifies six priorities guiding its work, including community-wide service and branches, commitment to literacy, expanded presence and partnerships, board governance and organizational excellence, development and financial sustainability, and current technology. In recent years, Hartford Public Library has pursued collaborations and programming such as distributing refurbished laptops to The American Place students through partnerships with Computers 4 People, Capital Workforce Partners, the City of Hartford, and the Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative, and has participated in local events like Books & Brews and StoryWalk.

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