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Get Ready for the Tournament of Books 2026!
Everything you need to know for this year’s book smackdown. March is on the horizon, and at Russell Library that can only mean one thing — the Tournament of Books has returned! Make a bracket, vote for your favorite books, and help decide the 2026 Tournament of Books Champion! Last year, from a crowded field…
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Switch 2 Games Have Arrived at the Library!
Save money – check out games from the library. Anyone who’s purchased video games knows how expensive they can be. For a long time, the biggest games would run between $50-60. Nowadays, new games, including some of the most popular Nintendo Switch 2 games, can cost $70 or even up to $80. Did you know…
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Fowl Preview 2026
by Amy S. You’ve been asking. We heard you. Chicks are returning in February 2026. Why so early? Because nothing helps beat the late-winter blues like little balls of adorable fluffiness. Once again, the Youth & Family Learning department is partnering with our local Hatch the Chicken affiliate, Farmer Joe’s Gardens of Wallingford, Connecticut, to…
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Winter Reimagined
There was a time when I loathed midwinter. After the festive and hopeful days of December had passed, I found myself resentful of the dismal, gray days January brought to the table. Seemingly overnight, the blanket of snow would turn from magical to hostile. The once sparkling flakes quickly adopted a grayish-brown hue as they…
The Library Vault
Voices from behind the scenes at Russell Library.
The Library Vault 