Category: Kids and Teens

• Play Your Cards Right

  Hints for winning the Russell Library Games, September 2026 Edition Bust out your wallet, player, because September is all about library cards! In celebration of Library Card Sign-Up Month, Russell Library hosts an annual Library Card Crawl which is this month’s Game Changer event. Mark your calendar for Saturday, 9/19 from 10am-1pm because we have…

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  August 31, 2026

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• Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at Russell Library

  A Legacy for Children’s Literacy by Amy S. You may have heard the mournful news of Dolly Parton’s passing. Here at Russell Library, we are deeply saddened by the loss of such a guiding light in America. Dolly Parton chose to use her fortune and influence to help children learn to read and to love…

  Amy S.

  August 28, 2026

  Recommendations, Library Services, Middletown, CT, Kids and Teens, Giveaways

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• Show Up!

  Hints for winning the Russell Library Games, August 2026 Edition Alright players, we’re throwing you for another loop! In August you’ll want to keep your eye on our events calendar, because program attendance will earn you 150 points apiece (up from the usual 25). Swing by any of our public service desks afterwards to collect…

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  August 3, 2026

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• A Rainbow Remembers…

  Like … Wow. Where am I? Right … Middletown… Broad Street in Middletown. I’ve been here in front of the Russell Library since, like… 1973? You’ve probably seen me. I’m Rainey … the Rainbow, and I’ve been spreading good vibes at the library for over 50 years. I became part of the scene when they…

  Kim S.

  July 6, 2026

  History of Russell Library, Inside Stories, Kids and Teens, Middletown, CT

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• Support Local Business

  Hints for winning the Russell Library Games, July 2026 Edition We threw players for a loop in June with the Russell Library Games’ “game changers.” By comparison, July will return to relative normalcy, with one notable exception that offers lots of point potential. Participating location visits will yield 50 points apiece (up from 10) and…

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  June 29, 2026

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