The Library Vault

Voices from behind the scenes at Russell Library.

What’s Up This Summer at Russell Library?

Summer at Russell Library is in full swing. If you haven’t joined in yet, it’s not too late. Even if you’ve already signed up for Summer Reading, we have plenty more to offer. Join the almost 3,000 people who have already signed up for Summer Reading. With three age/ability levels, everyone can participate and it’s…

Amy S.

July 7, 2025

Contests, Events, Inside Stories, Kids and Teens, Libraries, Library Services, Movies

AirHocky, ChessClub, ChickCam, Crafternoon, DanceWithUs, DollyPartonImaginationLibrary, Eggs, Fables&Frolic, family, FamilyFolkConcert, FarmersMarketStorytime, FarmFriends, Foosball, HangWithTheChicks, Kids, MegaChess, MondayMovie, news, PettingZoo, PlayPals, PS4, PS5, SarahLouRichards, SplatterArt, SummerFamilyBingo, SummerReading, Switch, Switch2, TheSpace, TheWildRobot, travel, Wicked, writing, Xbox, XensCritters, YogaForLittles
Wine & Words: How do you like them apples?

North Woods By Daniel Mason Winter has thawed and the warmth of spring has bloomed. The robin sings its melody while the sunrise glistens on the morning dew. The breeze rustles through the windows and the curtains dance to the tune of a new day. The trees are budding a fluorescent green and mother earth…

sbarillari

June 30, 2025

Book Reviews, Recipes, Recommendations, Wine & Words

AppleAperitif, Apples, DanielMason, Elderflower, ElderflowerLiqueur, ElmsfordNY, Neversink, NewEngland, NorthWoods, Recipe, Spring, summer
Reaching for the Top Shelf, Russell Library’s new podcast

Are you looking for your next book recommendation? Do you like discussions with bookish people who talk about their favorite stories and well-crafted writing? Do you feel stuck in a literary rut and need suggestions? Russell Library has the solution! We’re proud to introduce Top Shelf with Russell Library, a new podcast where you’ll hear…

kspachman

June 23, 2025

Book Reviews, Inside Stories, Library Services, Podcast, Recommendations, Technology, Trending

DigitalLab, NotaryServices, Podcast, SilentBookClub, TopShelf
Wine & Words: The Real Truth?

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote There are many different readers throughout the world. There are people who are born readers. Then there are others who find reading, or sometimes reading finds them. It could be a book or an author that is the catalyst spinning them into a bibliophile. I was one of those…

sbarillari

June 16, 2025

Book Reviews, Wine & Words

Bibliophiles, ClutterFamily, FermeDeLaForet, Gamay, GamayNoir, InColdBlood, Murder, TrumanCapote, WineColor
Wait … Adults Have A Summer Reading Challenge, Too?

By: Briana G, your Adult Summer Reading Guru I have the best news ever. Seriously. Summer is here! Well, almost. June 20th is officially the first day of Summer. AKA the longest day of the year. However, nothing revitalizes me more than the season of Summer and all it has to offer. Summer, to me,…

brianarusselllibrary

June 9, 2025

Contests, Events, Giveaways, Library Services, Trending

adult summer reading, adult summer reading challenge, Audiobooks, Bingo, book challenge, bookish, Ebooks, giveaway, Hoopla, Libby, Librarians, Libraries, library, LoveOfReading, middlesexcounty, Middletown, MiddletownCT, Prizes, readers, reading, RussellLibrary, summer, summer reading, summer reading challenge

What’s Up This Summer at Russell Library?

Wine & Words: How do you like them apples?

Reaching for the Top Shelf, Russell Library’s new podcast

Wine & Words: The Real Truth?

Wait … Adults Have A Summer Reading Challenge, Too?