General Public

The New Haven Free Public Library’s Children’s Authors and Illustrators series continues! Join Coach Tanisha Marie on Thriving Thursday for a financial wellness book read. There will be a discussion on how wealth is built from childhood and how children can start creating their own income from home. Attendees will learn the importance of self love, being happy, investing, saving, and ownership; and will leave with a clear picture of what steps to take to start building wealth today.

Join Yale’s Affinity Groups for an interactive workshop on how to navigate and align yourself in a career at Yale. Alina Colossale, Kalisha Fitzpatrick, Nakisha Jones, and Kimberly Massores from Talent Acquisition will provide an overview of the hiring process, what you can do now to prepare, understanding job posts for each job category, what managers look for, resume tips, what makes a good cover letter, and best practices for interview preparation.

The New Haven Free Public Library, in partnership with the Yale Affinity Groups, is excited to bring you this book club for families focusing on topics of social importance! Join us in person in the Children’s Room of the Ives Main Library the first Saturday of every month, from 11-11:30 am.

November 4 - My Powerful Hair by Carole Lindstrom | Native American Heritage Month
Read about connecting to family heritage, and create a paper plate hand drum.

The New Haven Free Public Library’s Children’s Authors and Illustrators series returns! Join local author Tangular Irby as she conducts a read aloud of her children’s book, Pearl and her Gee’s Bend Quilt, an engaging story about family, art, and adventure. She will discuss the legacy of Gee’s Bend quilting, her relationship to Gee’s Bend quilters, and the inspiration for her children’s books. Tangular will also encourage others to consider writing and sharing their own stories. There will also be a book giveaway, while supplies last.

Join the Working Women’s Network and Yale African American Affinity Group for a conversation with Monique Rainford about about her book Pregnant While Black: Advancing Justice for Maternal Health in America. Register by Friday, September 15th for your chance to win a free copy of the book!