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Back to School with Russell Library’s History Hub
Do cooler temperatures bring back memories of three-ring binders, new pens, and college-ruled notebooks? Take a moment to revisit your school days with Russell Library’s new History Hub, located in the Memory Box. Our new digital repository includes images from the library’s collection of yearbooks from Middletown High School, Vinal Technical High School, Woodrow Wilson…
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Ghosts, Goosebumps, and the Games
Hints for winning the Russell Library Games, October 2026 Edition Spooky season has officially arrived, and we’re here for it! After all, Russell Library is “the Most Haunted Library in Connecticut.” How did we come upon that title, you ask? By way of multiple investigations conducted by the Eastern CT Paranormal Society (ECPS) over the…
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How to Read Practical Magic
Midnight margaritas, anyone? If that phrase has you dancing around your kitchen, I’d wager that you’re itching with anticipation as we creep closer to the autumn equinox. It’s also quite possible that you’ve already been to the theater to see the newly released, Practical Magic 2. It’s been 31 years since author Alice Hoffman began…
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