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The Library Vault

Voices from behind the scenes at Russell Library.

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  • Plant-Curious

    “I’d consider being vegan but I could never live without cheese.” “Of course I care about my health, animals, and the environment, but is life without burgers really worth living?” “Vegans are judgmental and preachy, I prefer to avoid people like that.” Do these words sound familiar? Perhaps, you’ve heard others say them, maybe you’ve…

    Cate T.

    June 26, 2023
    Library Services, Recommendations
    cookbooks, new books, vegan, WFPB, Whole Food Plant Based Diet
  • Ghosts at the Library?

    A shadow not castBy a visitor who passedHaunts the long dark hall -Brandie, Assistant Director How well do you know your ghost-hunting equipment? Try matching the tools to their use: A. A device that captures ghostly voices or sounds B. A device that detects sources of electromagnetic radiation C. A device the uses AM radio…

    Mary

    June 19, 2023
    Inside Stories, Secrets of Russell Library
    Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society, ghosts, old church, paranormal activity, Secrets of Russell Library
  • Meet The Palace Project App

    If you are someone who loves reading ebooks and listening to audiobooks, you’ll love this new app! The Palace Project, founded by the New York Public Library, is an app that provides patrons with access to over 15,000 ebooks and audiobooks. Thanks to the Connecticut State Library, Russell Library patrons have access to this app.…

    brianarusselllibrary

    June 12, 2023
    Library Services, Technology
    Audiobooks, Ebooks, PalaceApp
  • Swimming, scavenger-hunting, and silk-screening – Oh My!

    No, I’m not describing an exotic trip to a luxury resort. I’m talking about Summer Reading at Russell Library. Wait! Don’t stop reading just because you’re not a kid. Summer Reading at Russell Library is for all ages. This year’s theme for Summer Reading is “Find Your Voice.” Beginning June 1st, we have Summer Reading…

    Amy S.

    June 5, 2023
    Inside Stories, Kids and Teens, Library Services, Middletown, CT
    DowntownMiddletown, FarmersMarket, GeoMission, GiftCards, LittleFreeLibrary, Pool, Prizes, ReadSquared, SplashPad, SummerReading, VeteransMemorial
  • A Firefighter for the Day: A Librarian’s Hot Take

    By Librarian Briana At 8:00 a.m. when I pulled into the parking lot behind the Cross Street Fire Department in Middletown, I took a few deep breaths. It was a day I’d been waiting months for: my ride-along with members of the Middletown Fire Department! It also happened to be my birthday! I had won…

    brianarusselllibrary

    May 29, 2023
    Middletown, CT
    Cross Street Station, fire engines, firefighters, ride-along
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