The Library Vault

Voices from behind the scenes at Russell Library.

How to Survive Information Overload

My favorite uncle and I finally managed to connect on the phone after almost two years. When I asked him “How are you?”, he immediately answered, “I’m terrible. I’m constantly worried about the state of the world. I’m so worried that I can’t sleep at night.” He then started talking about covid, genocide, war, pharmaceutical…

Amy S.

September 30, 2024

Events, Inside Stories, Libraries, Library Services, Trending
Wine & Words: Taking The Stand on Beer

The Stand by Stephen KingSpooky season is creeping around the corner, to set the mood Mac Demarco rings in my ear and Stephen King has just left my book shelf. Well, actually this specific book lived in my car. It had it’s purpose. If I were ever to be stranded, this book would be my…

sbarillari

September 23, 2024

Book Reviews, Recommendations, Wine & Words

CaptainTrips, Covid, JamesPatterson, Lager, MacDemarco, Narragansett, NoraRoberts, RandallFlagg, StephenKing, SuperFlu, TheStand
Join The Russell Library For Our Very First Library Card Crawl!

By: Briana G Join the Russell Library for our very first Library Card Crawl! September is Library Card Sign Up Month and what better way to celebrate than with a Library Card Crawl at The Russell Library. A Library Card Crawl is a celebration of library card holders and encourages them to explore all their…

brianarusselllibrary

September 16, 2024

Events, Giveaways, Libraries, Library Services, Secrets of Russell Library

EasternConnecticutParanormalSociety, ECPS, HorizonWings, JeffHorton, JeffHortonMagic, K9Bear, LibraryCardCrawl, MarioPartyMiniGames, Meditation, OfficerBodell, SecretLivesofOwls, StarrMillYoga, TheMemoryBox
Lost in Translation: Current Reads

I hope you all are reading more manga! I thought I would update the blog with some things I’ve recently read and upcoming titles coming to our collection soon. If you’re looking for a different pace from Shōnen manga but still want the high fantasy action/adventure setting, try reading Solo Leveling. This story follows Korean…

dillhelm

September 9, 2024

Book Reviews, Graphic Novels / Manga, Inside Stories, Kids and Teens, Trending

AkaneBanashi, Anime, ASignOfAffection, Crunchyroll, DeliciousInDungeon, DungeonMeshi, HirotakaNifuji, Iwakura, Libby, LoveIsHardForOtaku, Manhwa, MitsumiIwakura, NarumiMomose, Rakugoka, RyokoKui, SeinenFantasy, Shima, ShonenManga, SkipAndLoafer, SoloLeveling, SungJinwoo, SōsukeShima, Tokyo, WhisperMeALoveSong, WitchHatAtelier, Wotakoi
Classic Mysteries: Miss Marple

I have something to admit. When I first started reading Agatha Christie mysteries as a teen, I didn’t like Miss Marple. It wasn’t surprising, perhaps. I was young and thought she was slow and nosy and I just couldn’t relate to her quiet village life. What a difference a few decades make. I now own…

Mary

September 2, 2024

Book Reviews, Recommendations

4:50FromPaddington, AgathaChristie, AMurderIsAnnounced, APocketFullOfRye, AtBertram’sHotel, Book Reviews, CaribbeanMystery, MissMarple, MurderAtTheVicarage, Nemesis, TheBodyInTheLibrary, TheMirrorCrack’dFromSideToSide

How to Survive Information Overload

Wine & Words: Taking The Stand on Beer

Join The Russell Library For Our Very First Library Card Crawl!

Lost in Translation: Current Reads

Classic Mysteries: Miss Marple