The Library Vault

Have Yourself a Mysterious Christmas

Ah, there is nothing like a little mystery, murder, and mayhem to get you in the Christmas spirit. If you don’t know what I mean, you must never have read The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries: The Most Complete Collection of Yuletide Whodunits Ever Assembled. This short story collection, alternately heartwarming (a few Scrooge-type characters…

Mary

December 23, 2024

Book Reviews, Recommendations

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‘Twas the Night Before Lobby Refreshment

by Lil’ Deb ‘Twas the night before Lobby refreshmentwhen all through Russell Librarynot a creature was stirring, not even on the balcony.The bats all hung from the attic eaves with care,in hope that more ghost hunters soon would be there. The Tonies were nestled all snug in their bedswith visions of children dancing in their…

Amy S.

December 16, 2024

History of Russell Library, Inside Stories, Kids and Teens, Library Services, Middletown, CT, Secrets of Russell Library

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The Coziest Season

It’s that time of year again, the days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder, and many of us are preparing to hunker down for a long, tedious winter season. But what if instead of kicking and screaming our way into winter, we joyfully tuck ourselves in for a deliciously slow and cozy few…

Cate T.

December 9, 2024

Book Reviews, Recommendations

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Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a dime.

What is it about this time of year that makes people start asking for money? As if the season weren’t expensive enough! Now you can’t check your email or walk down the street without getting peppered left and right with requests. It’s enough to make you want to spin on your heel and head in…

brandiedoyle

December 2, 2024

Inside Stories, Libraries, Library Services, Trending

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Wine & Words: A Perry Pairing

Washington: A LifeBy Ron Chernow By the time you are reading this a new president will be elected. I am not going to be political, but in leu of this election season, I would like to bring it back to our first elected president, George Washington. Let’s square away some things first; many people have…

sbarillari

November 25, 2024

Book Reviews, Recommendations, Trending, Wine & Words

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Have Yourself a Mysterious Christmas

‘Twas the Night Before Lobby Refreshment

The Coziest Season

Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a dime.

Wine & Words: A Perry Pairing