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  • Novels for the Nervous System

    Scanning the shelves of the Russell Library, I find myself drawn in by a cozy bookstore, a quaint cafe, and a magical library. The warm glow of a whimsical storefront captures my attention, my focus lingers as I admire an adorable feline surrounded by steaming cups of coffee. These cozy, pastel-toned scenes offer an immediate…

    Cate T.

    July 13, 2026
    Book Reviews, Recommendations, Trending
    AMidnightPatryShopCalledHwawoldang, BeforeTheCoffeeGetsCold, BestWishesFromTheFullMoonCoffeeShop, DinnerAtTheNightLibrary, HealingFiction, HikaHarada, HisashiKashiwai, HwangBo-Reum, Iyashikei, Japan, JapaneseFiction, K-Healing, LeeOnhwa, LettersFromTheGinzaShihodoStationeryShop, MaiMochizuki, SouthKorea, SouthKoreanFiction, SyouIshida, TheCuriousKittenAtTheChibinekoKitchen, TheKamogawaFoodDetective, TheLanternOfLostMemories, TheRainfallMarket, TheVanishingCherryBlossomBookshop, We’llPrescribeYouACat, WelcomeToTheHyunam-DongBookshop, YutaTakahashi
  • A Rainbow Remembers…

    Like … Wow. Where am I? Right … Middletown… Broad Street in Middletown. I’ve been here in front of the Russell Library since, like… 1973? You’ve probably seen me. I’m Rainey … the Rainbow, and I’ve been spreading good vibes at the library for over 50 years. I became part of the scene when they…

    Kim S.

    July 6, 2026
    History of Russell Library, Inside Stories, Kids and Teens, Middletown, CT
    1970s, 1980s, 1980sRenovation, BroadStreet, BroadStreetMiddletown, ChildrensLibrary, FirstFederalSavingsAndLoanOfMeriden, HistoryOfTheRainbow, NewBuilding, NewLibrary, RaineyTheRainbow, RefractionNumber3, RonaldWCross, RonCross, ROYGBIV, RussellChildrensDepartment, RussellChildrensLibrary, RussellLibrary, RussellLibraryRainbow, WesleyanUniversity
  • Support Local Business

    Hints for winning the Russell Library Games, July 2026 Edition We threw players for a loop in June with the Russell Library Games’ “game changers.” By comparison, July will return to relative normalcy, with one notable exception that offers lots of point potential. Participating location visits will yield 50 points apiece (up from 10) and…

    brandiedoyle

    June 29, 2026
    Contests, Kids and Teens, Middletown, CT, RussellLibraryGames, Technology, Trending
    FindFrances, FrancesRussell, RussellLibraryGames, Scoreboard
  • Wine & Words: A Magical Pairing

    The White Octopus Hotel by Alexandra Bell The glasses are clinking, there is laughter rising in one corner and someone is shouting a joke across the table. Plates are being passed around and the food keeps coming. Chaos has ensued, surrounding a table of friends. All from different walks of life, but they come together…

    sbarillari

    June 22, 2026
    Book Reviews, Inside Stories, Recipes, Recommendations, Wine & Words
    AlexandraBell, Cava, ElderflowerCordial, EveShaw, JhonnySalasBrochero, MaxEverly, Prosecco, RussellLibrary, SpritzAndReading, Suze, SwissAlps, TheWhiteOctopusHotel, TimeSlipSpritz, WhiteOctopusHotel
  • Burrow Into a Good Story: All About Summer Reading 2026

    Summer is officially here, and that means it’s time for one of our favorite traditions of the year: Summer Reading at Russell Library! Whether you’re looking to keep your kids engaged between school years, finding a sanctuary of books and games for your busy teen, or diving into that stack of novels you’ve been putting…

    Amy S.

    June 15, 2026
    AI, Contests, Events, Giveaways, Kids and Teens, SummerReading
    Adults, AmatosToyStore, BurrowIntoAGoodStory, DinosaurContainment, DinosaurPassportProgram, FarmFriends, FriendsoftheLibrary, FurryScalyFriends, HangWithTheChicks, Kids, MysticAquarium, PettingZoo, SummerReading, SummerReadingTracker, Tweens, XensCritters, YoungAdults
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