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  • Middletown Pride 2026 at Russell Library

    This year Middletown PrideFEST falls on Saturday, June 6, and Russell Library is ready to celebrate! Swing by 123 Broad Street to get a free airbrush tattoo, decorate a Pride party hat, enjoy mocktails and popcorn, or chill out when you need a moment away from the hubbub downtown. Get Ready: Thursday, June 4, 2026…

    brandiedoyle

    June 1, 2026
    Events, Kids and Teens, Libraries, Library Services, Trending
    BlockParty, Books&Brews, BookTalkWithAWalk, CountryQuiltLlamaFarm, DragArtistStoryHour, FablesAndFrolic, FarmersMarket, FreePeopleReadFreely, LEGOBuilders, LGBTQIA2S+, LibraryCard, MiddletownPRIDE, MiniMovers, OutdoorFamilyStorytime, ParentingPlaygroup, PlayPals, PreschoolPowerStorytime, PRIDE, PrideFEST, PRIDELibraryCard, PRIDEmarch, PRIDErally, SarahMcBride, SaturdayFamilyStorytime, StorytimeAtTheFarmersMarket, SummerFamilyBingo, TheMagicFish, TheSpace, TomorrowWillBeDifferent, TrungLeNguyen, YogaForLittles
  • Game Changer

    Hints for winning the Russell Library Games, June 2026 Edition It’s time to shake things up in the Russell Library Games! Just when you thought you mastered the strategy, we engineered a twist to keep things interesting. Game Changer Points June is a busy time in Middletown, with plentiful events to drive residents out and…

    brandiedoyle

    May 25, 2026
    Contests, Giveaways, RussellLibraryGames, Technology, Trending
    FindFrances, FrancesRussell, RussellLibraryGames, Scoreboard
  • Summer Preview: 2026

    As the school year draws to a close, and the weather starts to warm up (please?), it’s time to start thinking about your summer plans. We hope that your summer plans include Russell Library. In just four short weeks, Summer Reading will kick off at Russell Library. Can you believe it? Here’s what you need…

    Amy S.

    May 18, 2026
    Events, Kids and Teens, Library Services, SummerReading
    BethanyOBriem, ChessClub, FamilyFolkConcert, FarmersMarketStorytime, FinaleParty, FurryScalyFriends, HangWithTheChicks, KickoffParty, MondayMovie, PettingZoo, SarahLouRichards, SugarGlider, SummerReading, SummerReadingTrackers, TheLuckyHusky, XensCritters
  • Ramblings from the Russell Library Reading Room Radiator

    Are you a reader? (Oh, who am I kidding . . . if you’re reading this library blog, you must be.) Do you live in or around Middletown? If the answer to both of these questions is, “Yes,” then chances are you’ve been to the Russell Library’s Reading Room more than just one time. Whether…

    Hana T.

    May 11, 2026
    History of Russell Library, Inside Stories, Libraries, Library Services, Middletown, CT
    FrancesRussell, ghosts, ReadingRoom, Renovations, RussellLibraryRadiator, SamuelRussell, TheRadiator, WorldWarII
  • Cheat Code

    Hints for winning the Russell Library Games, May 2026 Edition Fun-loving Middletonians know that the Russell Library Games are in full swing. You’ve seen our signs about the town. Maybe you found Frances along the way. Serious players learned how the Games work and have earned mad prizes over the past few weeks. If you…

    brandiedoyle

    May 4, 2026
    Contests, Giveaways, RussellLibraryGames, Technology, Trending
    FindFrances, FrancesRussell, RussellLibraryGames, Scoreboard
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