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Three children wearing navy blue polo shirts and khaki pants stand outside with backpacks, smiling and looking up at the camera. The background is a paved surface.

Being Their Best Selves ›

01.27.2017

St. Martin de Porres Academy opened its doors twelve years ago with the promise of giving life-changing opportunities to disadvantaged kids. That promise is being fulfilled as the first graduates are now in college making dean's lists and winning awards at places such as Villanova, Fairfield, St. Lawrence and Princeton.

A historic stone building with columns at the entrance, marked “Public Library,” stands under a clear blue sky. A blooming tree and neatly trimmed bushes are in front, and steps lead up to the main doors.

The Public Library: A Place to Learn, Share and Create ›

01.23.2017

Libraries throughout Greater New Haven and the country have remained relevant by evolving to meet the needs of the community. And the public is responding with enthusiasm.

A diverse group of about 25 adults poses and smiles for a photo inside an art gallery with colorful paintings on the walls. Some people are standing and others are sitting or kneeling at the front.

New Haven Legal Assistance Fights for Justice ›

01.13.2017

For more than a half-century, New Haven Legal Assistance has fought legal battles for local residents with barriers to justice.

Exhibit poster with a gray cube resembling a barred cell, text reads: “Inside the Box: Experience | Educate | Advocate. Replica Solitary Confinement Cell. Jan 30 - Feb 18.”.

Replica Solitary Confinement Cell Project ›

01.13.2017

Jan. 30-Feb. 4: What's it like to live in solitary confinement? Sit in a replica solitary cell at the New Haven Free Public Library. Join us on Feb. 1 for a special film screening & panel discussion.

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