DOWNTOWN LIBRARY
Hartford Public Library (HPL) Downtown Library Construction Update
We have completed phase one of the repair and restoration and opened our Main Street doors in November 2024 for the first time since the flood. In January 2025, we reopened our Children’s Department and YOUmedia spaces.
Phase two, Restore, Renew, and Reimagine, of the Downtown Library construction project is underway, and we are working with the same construction team as phase one, Downes Construction.
Work is underway simultaneously on all three floors, and we will cut the ribbon on the new spaces on Monday, June 1, at 11:00 a.m. We have a full week of celebrations and programming. For more info, click HERE.
We can't wait to see you.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we have already raised over $4.3 million toward our $5 million campaign goal. Phase 2 includes even more reimagined public spaces, and we are excited to share them with you.
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Greater Hartford Gives Foundation The American Place & Social Innovation Center: Provides adult education classrooms, immigration services, and social services to improve community health and economic outcomes.
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The Hartford Business Resource Center: Focused on supporting local entrepreneurs, small businesses, and workforce readiness programs in collaboration with Capital Workforce Partners.
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Reimagined Hartford History Center: prioritizes public access and interactive learning experiences about Hartford’s history.
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Sweetland Patricelli Family HPL Studios: A new media production space that offers facilities for audio/video content creation and educational programs for residents interested in media careers. In partnership with Hartford Public Access Television (HPATV) for broadcasting.
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Richard P. Garmany Fund HPL Hall: A new venue for community events, discussions, and collaborations with UConn's CoLab, an interdisciplinary space for research and innovation.
These spaces will improve access to education, immigration services, social services, small-business support, and workforce readiness.
Thank you to our donors for their incredible generosity. Support for this campaign will help transform lives, open doors, and build stronger communities.
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