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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Additional state funding expands opportunities for Hartford youth with summer employment program
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Hartford Summer Youth Employment program is back for the 2025 season, and applications for jobs are already coming in. Hartford Public Library receives $117K grant for youth employment and learning During this years legislative session, lawmakers allocated $10.7 million in funding for Hartford Public Schools. A portion of those funds goes towards the city's annual program. 'That will mean 800 kids in our city are spending time productively working on something, earning money for themselves, hopefully building a career in the long run,' Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam (D) said. 'That's a real investment in our city, a significant investment in our youth, a significant in violence prevention in our city. It has so many layers of impact.' The city already has a million dollars in its budget to support the jobs program — the additional funds from the state will help expand opportunities for students. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New wheels for CT city mobile library has focus on reaching underserved communities
When The Hartford Public Library launched its new Library on Wheels, it made clear the goal was reaching Hartford residents in their communities. But Bridget E. Quinn, the president and CEO of the Hartford Public Library said The Library on Wheels is much more too. It's a rolling hub of learning and community engagement and it's a learning vehicle that is expected to make weekly trips across the city with a special focus on underserved communities. 'We have had mobile service at Hartford library for a number of years, but we are so excited that today we get to show you (this),' Quinn said at the launch at Bushnell Park. 'It's the state-of-the-art mobile library that brings books, technology and services and our fabulous outreach staff to our Hartford community.' Quinn said the van is more than a mobile library but 'a symbol of accessibility, inclusivity and opportunity.' 'Mobile and outreach services allow us to reach people where they are, creating stronger connections and more opportunities for learning,' Quinn said. The Library on Wheels will visit local schools, community centers and public events and the Library on Wheels will be full of books and materials. The Library on Wheels offers library card registration, programming (in collaboration with hosts), library books (English and Spanish), free books, DVDs, CDs (no card required), information on library events and services and other library materials. 'We believe that access to knowledge and opportunity should never be limited by geography,' Quinn said. 'We are building a library system that is as mobile, flexible and inclusive as the community we serve.' Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam said The Hartford Public Library is among the best in the country. 'The Hartford Public Library calls itself a place like no other and it's true,' Arulampalam said. 'It's been for over 250 years, and it continues to innovate. Libraries are no longer repositories for books; they are social hubs for our community. People come here for all sorts of needs in their life,' Arulampalam said. 'But in addition to our library being a community living room, the library has taken their books out of the four walls of the library and into the community…We are so excited to have this Library on Wheels.' Quinn thanked the support of the city of Hartford, Hartford Public Works, the Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund, Action Glass (East Hartford) and Gengras Motor Cars. The Hartford Public Library was founded as the Library Company in 1774. The library has seven full-service locations, two Boundless Library locations, and multiple outreach services, including the Library on Wheels and Story Stash and a 24-7 pickup locker.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hartford Public Library launches Library on Wheels
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — On Friday, the Hartford Public Library launched its new Library on Wheels, Bringing the joy of reading out of the library and into the community. Hartford Taste Festival kicks off It is a state-of-the-art mobile library that brings books, technology, and services directly into Hartford's many neighborhoods. The mobile library will drive around Hartford, visiting senior centers, farmers markets, schools, literacy events, and more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Hartford Public Library receives grant to expand Spanish-language healthcare resources
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Hartford Library announced that it has been awarded a $2,000 Collection Improvement Grant from the National Library of Medicine. The grant will be used to expand the library's collection of Spanish-language health resources. The resources will be focused on health conditions prevalent in Latino communities. Hartford Public Library receives $117K grant for youth employment and learning Topics like diabetes, heart disease, mental health, nutrition and preventative care will be covered in Spanish. The library aims to increase representation and health literacy in the Spanish-speaking community. 'At Hartford Public Library, we are committed to meeting the evolving needs of our diverse community,' said HPL President and CEO Bridget E. Quinn. 'This funding helps us continue to take meaningful steps toward health equity by ensuring our Spanish-speaking community can access the health information they need and want in their preferred language.' The grant is supported by the NLM and National Institutes of Health Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hartford Public Library receives $117K grant for youth employment and learning
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Hartford Public Library announced on Thursday it was awarded a $117,920 grant to assist disconnected youths in career pathways through paid work-based learning. The grant comes from Capital Workforce Partners to operate the Opportunity Youth Employment and Learning Program. Hartford Public Library's teen and children sections reopen 'Hartford Public Library is committed to empowering young people with the skills and experiences they need to achieve long-term success,' Bridget E. Quinn, HPL President and CEO, said in a written statement. 'Through this program, we are not only supporting local youth but also helping to build a strong, diverse workforce that meets the needs of employers in our community.' The OYELP is for young adults between 16 and 24. They're given work readiness training and hands-on, real-world experiences. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
