New Haven Free Public Library
New Haven Free Public Library | |
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Location | New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
Established | 1887 |
Branches | 6 (including Bookmobile) |
Collection | |
Size | 485,823 |
Access and use | |
Circulation | 314,686 |
Population served | 129,779 (New Haven, 2010) |
Members | 42,838 (FY 2011-12) |
Other information | |
Budget | $3,617,074 (FY 2012-13) |
Director | Martha Brogan |
Employees | 38 FT (FY 2013-14) |
Website | NHFPL.org |
The New Haven Free Public Library (also known as the NHFPL) is the
New Haven, Connecticut
.
The system began in 1887 in a leased location but quickly outgrew its space. The Ives Memorial Library is the main branch of the system and is located on the New Haven Green. The neo-Georgian building was designed by Cass Gilbert and finished in 1911. This building was renovated and expanded in 1990.[1]
Murals in the main library originated as
South New Berlin, New York including circular and rectangular laylights as well as rectangular and half-round windows.[1]
There are also neighborhood branches in
Fair Haven, Dixwell (Stetson) and The Hill (Wilson). The Wilson branch features an art installation by Leila Daw depicting patterns of immigration.[2]
In April 2012, the library underwent a significant rebranding effort in celebration of its 125th anniversary. In addition to updates in design and significant changes in borrowing policies, the library also adopted a retitled NHFPL125+ classification.[3]
References
- ^ a b New Haven Library History
- ^ Percent for Art Program, City of New Haven, retrieved 2010-04-17.
- ^ Library Looks Beyond 125, New Haven Independent, retrieved 2013-05-18.
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