Websites 

• Ben 's Guide  (http://bensguide.gpo.gov/)

  An excellent starting point; choose a grade level for more about American government. This site includes games and activities.

Videos and Podcasts

• 100 Civics Questions and Answers | Download podcasts
• Civics Questions for the 65/20 exemption | Download podcasts
• American Naturalization Ceremonies: the Beautiful Mosaic (Video 4:46)

Books

The Library offers a large collection of books and multimedia to help you prepare for citizenship, including standard text books, recorded books, and graphic novels; click here for a sample listing.

Outline of U.S. History (entire text in PDF form)

A chronological look at how the United States took shape -- from its origins as an obscure set of colonies on the Atlantic coast a little more than 200 years ago into what one political analyst today calls "the first universal nation." 

Films

Enjoy learning about U.S. government and history through dramatic feature films and documentaries; click here for a recommended list of titles available at Hartford Public Library.

Naturalization Ceremonies

View past naturalization ceremonies hosted at Hartford Public Library here.