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Fowl Preview 2026
by Amy S. You’ve been asking. We heard you. Chicks are returning in February 2026. Why so early? Because nothing helps beat the late-winter blues like little balls of adorable fluffiness. Once again, the Youth & Family Learning department is partnering with our local Hatch the Chicken affiliate, Farmer Joe’s Gardens of Wallingford, Connecticut, to…
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Winter Reimagined
There was a time when I loathed midwinter. After the festive and hopeful days of December had passed, I found myself resentful of the dismal, gray days January brought to the table. Seemingly overnight, the blanket of snow would turn from magical to hostile. The once sparkling flakes quickly adopted a grayish-brown hue as they…
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Wine & Words: More than I Bargained For
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova Now, I have stated that working in a library does not allow librarians the pleasure to read all day. This is true. It does give us the pleasure of being surrounded by books. In this profession, we come across new books daily. We are given the privilege to be exposed…
The Library Vault
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