About

Our Mission

Welcoming all, the West Hartford Public Library brings people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and strengthen our diverse community.

Our Vision

All people in West Hartford will have the opportunity to use the Public Library to empower themselves to reach their potential, to pursue life-long learning, and to access ideas and information freely in order to enrich the cultural, social and economic vitality of our town.

Our Values

West Hartford Public Library values its staff and their ability to:

Inspire patrons to discover and pursue their talents by providing the tools and the environment for creative collaboration.
Provide professional, friendly service to each patron, every time they use library resources.
Strengthen our diverse community by promoting literacy and lifelong learning.
Be a welcoming center for free and equal access to information; a place where knowledge and community connections are built.
Explore and embrace new information technologies and assist patrons in learning the skills needed to use them.

The Library operates efficiently and effectively on behalf of the Town of West Hartford.

Administration	Library Board	Library Foundation
Hours of Services	Contact Us	WHPL History
Library Policies

All About WHPL

Mailing Address	West Hartford Public Library 20 South Main Street West Hartford, CT 06107-2406
Phone	860-561-6950
Fax	860-561-6976
Email	whpl@westhartford.org
Office Hours	Monday—Friday, 8:30AM—4:30PM

Phone Directory

Administration	860-561-6970
Children’s Department	860-561-6980
Circulation	860-561-6960
Community Services	860-561-6998
Gallery Exhibits	860-561-6974
Homebound Services	860-561-6951
Inter Library Loan (ILL)	860-561-6968
Local History	860-561-6987
Memorials & Gifts	860-561-6973
Programs & Publicity	860-561-6959
Reference Department	860-561-6990
Studio 20 South	860-561-6989
Technical Services	860-561-6940
Teen Department	860-561-6996