Category: Kids and Teens
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Summer Adventures at Russell Library
Where can you find live baby chicks, a llama, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, nature center visits, an air hockey table, and a petting zoo … all for free?! Russell Library’s Summer of Adventure kicks off with the Country Quilt Llama Farm’s Llama Storytime, followed by a Block Party and a hangout with baby chicks…
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Celebrate PRIDE with Russell Library
We love June in Middletown! As warm weather beckons us outdoors, we enjoy ample opportunities to gather with family, friends, and neighbors. One month-long celebration is a personal favorite of mine: Pride. In 2024, PrideFEST falls on Saturday, June 1, and Russell Library is honored to serve as a partner for a fifth consecutive year.…
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Lost in Translation: Genres
In this installment of “Lost in Translation” I want to talk about genres in anime and manga and some of the tropes that are associated with them. Anime and Manga encompass a wide range of genres such as action/adventure, fantasy, science fiction, romance, slice-of-life, and comedy as well as various subgenres. You might hear shōnen,…
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Check Out Passports to Connecticut Libraries
Do you love the Connecticut Wine Trail Passport program, but wish there was one for book lovers? Do we have the passport for you! Passports to Connecticut Libraries is back and better than ever. From April 1st through April 30th, the Russell Library will be participating in Passports to Connecticut Libraries. This is an event…