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Haunted Houses in Books and Film
Why do we love the Fall and Halloween season so much here in New England? I’ve lived in every region of the country, and only in New England is the Spooky Season such a dominating force. I can think of two reasons: the dominance of trees, and history. New England has more forests and more…
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Lost in Translation: What I’ve been Reading
As summer comes to a close and fall is just around the corner, I wanted to revisit and highlight a few manga series that would make great companions to cozy up with as the seasons change. “Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku,” or its English title, “The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity,” written by Saka…
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Tonies & Yotos at the Library
By a Librarian-Mom If you are a parent, grandparent, caregiver, child, toddler, preteen, teacher, or … other, you may have noticed these strange boxy-things in toy stores, Targets, libraries, and on ads. Somehow they’re related to books … or music? Or yoga? Or meditation? All of the above? Yes. Tonies and Yotos are both essentially…
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Wine & Words: What is Considered Timeless?
The Frederica Quartet by A.S. Byatt A well written novel is timeless. An author who can produce a novel of excellence is also timeless. Their use of language is almost like a drug, each time you read a piece of their writing you ascend into a state of euphoria. You escape into another realm of…
The Library Vault
Voices from behind the scenes at Russell Library.
The Library Vault 