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Arts Paper

As the editorially independent arm of The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, the Arts Paper seeks to celebrate, explore, and investigate the fine, visual, performing and culinary arts in and around New Haven.

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Summer Learning Launches At The Library

June, Amelia, Inessa, and Liza Alford. Abiba Biao Photos.

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Will The Library Ever Get To 1% Of The City Budget? Maybe, But Not This Year.

City Librarian Maria Bernhey in July 2023, on day one of her tenure as city librarian. Lucy Gellman File Photo.

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Library Launches Card Design Contest

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How A T-Shirt Contest Centered Community

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Piano Lessons Come To Stetson

Tahj Robinson. Lucy Gellman Photos.

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Arts & Ideas Launches Its 30th Season

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In Dixwell, Wise Wiki Editors Add To Black History

Laurel Coleman, who wants to create a Wikipedia entry for her mom, Dorothy Coleman. Lucy Gellman Photos.

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Library Gets Loud & Lets The Good Times Roll

The moment guests stepped through the doorway, the library transformed. Instead of snugly packed shelves, bright lights danced across the walls in green and purple hues. Party masks and gem-colored beads lingered on the tables. Music sailed through the room, with silky-smooth vocals that got the house on its feet. As they mingled, guests found themselves sharing stories of their New Haven Free Public Library, their voices rising and falling in the normally-hushed space.

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Need A Cake Pan? A Board Game? Try The Library.

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“Just Protect The Books:” Readers Speak Up For Bill Defending Libraries & Librarians

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