Category: Inside Stories
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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…
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Tell Me Your Story
“What are you most grateful for right now?” This question was the spark that motivated us to launch the Middletown Strong podcast in February of 2021. The inspiration to start a library podcast emerged within my first year of joining the Russell Library. I became the Executive Assistant here at the library in February of…
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The Fig Tree in the Basement
Underground there liveSurprisingly happy figsWill the trees bear fruit? -Brandie, Assistant Director If you’ve been on one of the Secrets of Russell Library tours, you know that Russell Library has several basements. The first is the A/V area that used to be the basement of the church. The second is the basement under the Lobby…
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That Time it Rained in the Bank
the storm came indoorsceiling tiles drip ontopuddle-covered floors -Brandie, Assistant Director Saturday, November 12th, 2022 Hurricane Nicole passed over Middletown during the night of Friday, November 11th. I remember looking forward to a quiet day of reference work as I drove up to the building. I am the department head for circulation and cataloging, but…
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