Mardi Gras at NHFPL: Lotta Photos

"The Reading Room" photo booth installation by Lotta Studio 

at the New Haven Free Public Library Mardi Gras fundraiser (2/9/16)

Travis Carbonella and Kwadwo Adae.

See the full set here. 

@nhfpl #mardigras #becauseofnhfpl

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New Video: NHFPL "Festival of Branches"

NHFPL: Festival of Branches from New Haven, Connecticut on Vimeo.

We worked with the New Haven Free Public Library to explore each four branches, meet five new staff members, and explore some of the activities hosted by NHFPL taking place around the city.

Their goal with the video is 1% of the city budget so they can be open more days out of the week. Questions here:

1.  Did you know that this much stuff was going on in the libraries?
2. Are you aware of all the various programs, some of which might interest you?
3. Have you been to your local library branch?

The video explains everything about your local library branches.
There's a separate Launch page for the video, located on our server here.

Baub Bidon on New Haven Indy Instagram

Loved hearing responses to #BrownsvilleSong last night at the Stetson Branch Library. Here Free 2 Spit founder Baub Bidon shares his thoughts. #nhv

A photo posted by New Haven Independent (@newhavenindy) on Mar 19, 2015 at 11:03am PDT

In case you missed it.

Site Projects Public Art | Whispering Galleries, an interactive digital artwork

Whispering Galleries comes alive with each new visitor.  

MEET THE ARTISTS! Saturday, April 26, 3-5pm @ NHFPL, 133 Elm St.

Based on the diaries of an anonymous New Haven county shopkeeper from the 1850s, this viewer-activated digital artwork is accessed on a computer screen through a gestural interface – the LEAP motion controller – and experienced in augmented reality.  

Presented in honor of New Haven’s anniversary, and part of Connecticut at Work, a year-long conversation about the past, present and future of work life in Connecticut created by Connecticut Humanities, the artwork will shed light on the history of work environments in New Haven.  

The artists explain: “the voice of the diary sends whispers to the present through a series of erasure poems” and describe “the keeper of the diary” as someone who “worked with his hands: as a woodworker making handles for tools, sawing lumber, and sweeping out the shop; as a violinist making music at intimate gatherings and church occasions; and as a composer, writing pieces for performance at the local school. In daily entries, the author's week is measured out by hand-work.” 

Whispering Galleries will be on view in the branches of the New Haven Free Public Libraries, opening April 26^th, 2014, 3-5pm, at Ives Main, 133 Elm Street, New Haven, CT.

Amaranth Borsuk Ph.D. is a scholar and published poet, whose work focuses on textual materiality -- from the surface of the page to the surface of language.  Brad Bouse is a developer interested in the creative applications of code (www.bradbouse.com).   Together, the artist team created,Between Page and Screen (Siglio Press, 2012), a digital pop-up book in augmented reality which has been exhibited nationally and internationally.

Site Projects Inc. has been presenting world-class award-winning artworks in New Haven’s public spaces since 2004.  Our exhibitions are free, open and physically accessible to all.  Recent artworks include: Night Rainbow, by Yvette Mattern (2013) & Square with four circles, by Felice Varini (2010).  This is Site Projects second collaboration with the New Haven Free Public Library.  For more information, visit: www.siteprojects.org.

Connecticut at Work is traveling across the state through December 2014 and features the Smithsonian Institution’s The Way We Worked exhibition, with stops in seven communities, which add local focus with community history exhibits, book and film discussions, author talks, performances and more.  Connecticut at Work is an initiative of Connecticut Humanities, a non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.  In the New Haven region, Connecticut at Work is a partnership with New Haven Free Public Library and the Arts Council of Greater New Haven.  The Connecticut tour of the The Way We Worked is made possible by Connecticut Humanities and Historic New England.  For a calendar of events and more information, visitcthumanities.org/ctatwork.

Chinese Language and Culture at NHFPL

The New Haven Free Public Library will once again offer a series of weekly classes in Chinese Language and Culture starting Monday, Mar. 4 and running through May 20. 

Class meets at the Ives Main Library, 133 Elm St., on Thursday evenings from 6-7:30 pm and is taught by Grace Zhao. 

Participants in this series will learn basic Mandarin Chinese vocabulary in a cultural context. Classes will include practice in greetings, common phrases, and conversations for such daily activities as eating, shopping, traveling, visiting friends and making phone calls. Traditional Chinese customs and celebrations will also be covered. Classes are designed for individuals who are planning to travel or do business in China, as well as those who just want to learn more about chinese language and culture. 

About the Instructor.
Grace Zhao is from The People’s Republic of China. She is an experienced Mandarin Chinese language instructor and tutor in the New Haven area and helped to originate this series in cooperation with the Library and the Council on Far East Studies at Yale University.
Class size is limited to 20 students (ages 16+) and registration closes on February 27th. If minimum class registration is not met, series will be canceled and refunds given. 

Register now at Eventbrite or call the library at 203-946-8835. The course is $35.

Tonight at New Haven Free Public Library

Here's the Library's official events page for "The Way We Worked."

New Haven Free Public Library will debut the Connecticut tour of the Smithsonian Institutions’s The Way We Worked traveling photographic exhibit at the Ives Main Library, 133 Elm St., beginning Saturday, December 7. The exhibit’s 86 photographs span the years 1857-1987 to document American workplaces, work clothing, working conditions and workplace conflicts. For more information please call Patrick McGowan at 203-946-7450.

First Love Yourself: F.L.Y. Girls Rock @NHFPL

F.L.Y. Girls, an informal social group, was created by volunteer Natasha Perkins to engage and empower New Haven girls aged 8 to 14. The group quickly found a home at the Stetson branch of the New Haven Free Public Library, where branch manager Diane Brown brought library resources and community connections to support the group.

That’s what NHFPL does: it offers books, materials, classes, programs, welcoming buildings, online resources and community networks. With a mission of furthering lifelong learning, economic engagement and cultural connections, the library serves all of #nhv.

You can donate to the library so that it can continue to support efforts like the F.L.Y. Girls.

Welcome to October. Here's some Gargoyles.

Yale Gargoyles from #NHV on Vimeo.

Interestingly enough, the word for "gargoyles" is similar to "gargle" (the thing you do with mouth wash) because gargoyles were originally decorative and ornamental additions to gutters, which typically gushed out rainwater during storms.

A public talk and private tour by Mathew Duman, author of The Gargoyles of Yale University, is taking place at the New Haven Free Public Library on Saturday. The 3pm talk is free and open to everyone. The NHFPL will host a benefit private tour and reception immediately following the public talk. Tickets are $15/$25 couple. Details about tickets: 203-946-7454.  Books will be available for purchase at both events.

3pm Discussion at NHFPL Free
4pm Tour of Yale (tickets online)

Saturday, October 5th 3pm
133 Elm Street New Haven CT

Art at the NHFPL - Reception Saturday

Kristina Zallinger "Flash in the Pan"
30"x30" acrylics on canvas

"Color Out of the Blue"
Paintings by Kristina Zallinger

New Haven Free Public Library Gallery
(lower level) 133 Elm Street, New Haven, CT
Artists' Reception: Saturday June 1st, 2-4pm

"My paintings are all about color and texture," says Kristina Zallinger. "I live in a world surrounded by it. With each of them I try to dazzle the viewer with delight! I have been told that my work makes people happy. That is my intention. Often people miss the presence of color. I like to remind them of it. I isolate a flower garden, a piece of glass, my approach to a waterfall and any images that I see in my mind. The color and texture both create a feeling of depth within the canvas. I often quip that 'color is my middle name!' "


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Artists' Reception: Saturday June 1st, 2 to 4 PM.
Exhibition: May 30 - July 2, 2013
Gallery Hours: Monday - Thursday 10 AM - 8 PM; Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM.

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Let's Talk Budget Today.

Mitchell Library, Westville

Mayor DeStefano is providing an overview of the City's proposed budget for 2013-2014.  This will take place on Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30pm.  Residents are encouraged to attend these informational meetings in order to gain an understanding of both the City's budget priorities and the challenges presented for the City as a result of the proposed State Budget.

The Mitchell Library is located in Westville at 37 Harrison St.

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NHFPL Offers Chinese Language and Culture Course

The New Haven Free Public Library will once again offer a series of weekly classes in Chinese Language and Culture starting Monday, Mar. 4 and running through May 20. 

Class meets at the Ives Main Library, 133 Elm St., on Monday evenings from 6-7:30 pm and is taught by Grace Zhao. The series is designed for individuals who are planning to travel or do business in China, as well as those who just want to learn more about the Mandarin Chinese language and Chinese culture.

In each class, Ms. Zhao will present basic Mandarin Chinese vocabulary in a cultural context. Participants will practice greetings and common phrases for eating, shopping, traveling & making phone calls. She will also discuss traditional Chinese customs and celebrations.

For more information please call the library at 203-946-8835.

Grace Zhao is from The People’s Republic of China and  has been teaching Mandarin Chinese in New Haven for more than 7 years.  She helped to originate this series in cooperation with the Library and Yale University’s Council on Far East Studies. A $25 series fee will be collected online or at the first class to support instruction and other costs. Class size is limited to 20 students, so register now at www.chineseseries.eventbrite.com.