"There are some places you love with your heart, and there are some places that you love with your mind - the places that you love with both are called 'libraries'" ~Frank Delaney

From making a donation, to sponsoring an exhibit, to leaving a legacy, there are many ways to help ensure high quality public education for all ages through Hartford Public Library, a place like no other.

Visit our donation page to make a contribution.

Why choose Hartford Public Library as one of your giving priorities?

• We are city’s greatest source of information, innovation and free entertainment
• We promote education, cultural awareness and economic prosperity, and actively measure and document community outcomes
• We inspire reading, guide learning and encourage individual exploration
• We are one of the truly democratic institutions in the country
• We provide programs that help address the needs of our community:  low literacy, high poverty, an achievement gap, youth violence and a widening digital divide, among others
• We offer the community assistance in finding jobs, computer workshops, and classes in ESL, reading, science and math, homework help and much more!
• Your investment in the library helps fuel a prosperous social, cultural, financial and educational future for Greater Hartford’s diverse communities

Find your place today at Hartford Public Library. Giving is easy, safe and simple online. See here for yourself. Or contact Jane Penfield, development manager, at 860-695-6342 to further discuss how your charitable goals can be met at the Library.

Help us continue to inspire the next generation to learn, discover and explore their passions. Donations of any size make a big difference!  Make your gift today.

Hartford Public Library is a 501(c)3 organization. Your gift is tax deductible to the full extent of the law.