Louise A. Brundage Community Branch Library
🏢 Hamden Public Library · HAMDEN, Connecticut
Louise A. Brundage Community Branch Library
The Louise A. Brundage Community Branch has served the Hamden Plains–Highwood neighborhood from its corner of Scott Street and Circular Avenue since 1950, built on land gifted by the Humphrey Hook & Ladder Association.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays.
📍 Location & Contact
Address: 91 CIRCULAR AVENUE, HAMDEN, CT 06514
Phone: 2032872675
Website: hamdenlibrary.org
📖 About Louise A. Brundage Community Branch Library
<p>Opened in 1950 on a former volunteer fire-company lot donated to the Town of Hamden in December 1949, the Brundage Community Branch is the oldest branch in the Hamden Public Library system. Named for Louise A. Brundage, a longtime Hamden civic leader, the building anchors the Hamden Plains–Highwood community and offers storytimes, computer access, and a curated neighborhood collection of print and digital materials. It is part of the statewide Connecticard reciprocal borrowing network, meaning residents of participating Connecticut towns may borrow here with their home library card.</p>
⭐ What makes this branch special
- Opened 1950 on land donated by the Humphrey Hook & Ladder Association — one of Hamden's oldest public buildings in continuous library use
- Serves the Hamden Plains–Highwood neighborhood with a focused print collection and public-access computers
- Extended Wednesday evening hours (until 8 PM) for after-work and after-school visits
- Part of the statewide Connecticard network — Connecticut library cardholders may borrow at this branch
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Brundage Branch close on Fridays through Sundays?
As a neighborhood branch, Brundage operates a targeted weekday schedule — Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings and afternoons plus a Wednesday evening shift — to concentrate staffing and programming during peak community demand. For weekend service, patrons can visit the Miller Memorial Central Library at 2901 Dixwell Avenue.
Can I return books checked out from Miller Memorial Central Library at the Brundage Branch?
Yes. The Hamden Public Library system uses a shared catalog and accepts returns at any Hamden branch regardless of where an item was borrowed.
Is there parking at 91 Circular Avenue?
Street parking is available on Circular Avenue and the surrounding residential streets. The branch is accessible by Hamden and New Haven Transit District bus routes along Dixwell Avenue.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.