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  • Thanks for Your Memories

    By Ramona B. For most of the past thirty-five years, I’ve worked in public libraries. It all started at age 14, when I got a special work permit so I could become a Page, i.e. book-shelver, in my hometown library in coastal Maine. I had spent untold hours at the library as a child, first…

    Amy S.

    December 29, 2025
    Inside Stories, Libraries, Library Services, Middletown, CT
    150Years, HubbardRoom, MiddletownCT, ReferenceDesk, RussellLibrary, Sesuicentennial, SouthFarms
  • 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…

    sbarillari

    December 22, 2025
    Book Reviews, Uncategorized, Wine & Words
    #BookReview, #dracula, #ElzabethKostova, #Redwine, #TheHistorian, #winerecommendation
  • Timeless Tales: Why We Love Them

    The overwhelmingly positive reactions we have had to our production of A Christmas Carol has brought home to me the importance of classic stories to people both as individuals and as a community. It was amazing how similar everyone’s reaction to this show has been. “A great performance.” “Dickens would love it.” “Phenomenal acting.” And…

    Mary

    December 15, 2025
    A Christmas Carol, Book Reviews, Events, Trending
    AChristmasCarol, CharlesDickens, Christmas Carol, ConnecticutTheater, GhostOfChristmasPresent, JaneAusten, JRRTolkien, WilliamShakespeare
  • Wine and Words: Whimsy, Wine, & Romance

    A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston Romance is popping off! Romance has always been a popular genre; however, it has entered the stage with a little more pizazz. The days of Fabio and the damsel in distress are over. The book covers consist of lighthearted bubblegum illustrations. They are wholesome and whimsical. While the…

    sbarillari

    December 8, 2025
    Book Reviews, Recommendations, Trending, Wine & Words
    ANovelLoveStory, AshleyPoston, Beurer, BeurerWines, Eloraton, ElsyMerriweather, Rosé, TheDeadRomantics, TheSevenYearSlip
  • Giving Thanks and Showing Support

    Is it just me, or does this holiday season feel a little… different than usual? I’ve sensed it not only in myself, but in the people around me. Less interest in material objects. More inclination to hold loved ones close. A slowing down, a meaningful realignment with what truly matters. It sounds like a heart…

    brandiedoyle

    December 1, 2025
    A Christmas Carol, Giveaways, Libraries, Library Services, Middletown, CT
    art, books, Donations, GiveBacks, GivingTuesday, Heart, IHeartRussellLibrary, Libraries, library, Merchandise, news
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