Category: Kids and Teens

• Books for Busy Families

  If you know me in real life, you probably know that every time I have a real life problem, I find targeted books to help me solve it. The books have to be relatively recent (within the last 10ish years) and written by or in partnership with experts or specialists in whatever the field happens…

  Amy S.

  November 10, 2025

  Recommendations, Kids and Teens, Book Reviews

  1-2-3Magic, BusyFamilies, DrEmilyOster, DrPhelan, DrThomasPhelan, EmilyOster, ParentingBooks, TheFamilyFirm, TheManagerMomEpidemic

• Lost in Translation: What I’ve been Reading

  As summer comes to a close and fall is just around the corner, I wanted to revisit and highlight a few manga series that would make great companions to cozy up with as the seasons change. “Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku,” or its English title, “The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity,” written by Saka…

  dillhelm

  September 22, 2025

  Book Reviews, Graphic Novels / Manga, Kids and Teens, Lost In Translation, Recommendations

  Anime, Chidori, ChidoriPublicHighSchool, Gachiakuta, KaoruHanaWaRinToSaku, KaorukoWaguri, KikyoAcademy, KikyoPrivateAcademyGirlsHighSchool, korean-drama, MikamiSensei, Netflix, reviews, RintaroTsumugi, SakaMikami, story, TheFragrantFlowerBloomsWithDignity, TheGuySheWasInterestedInWasn’tAGuyAtAll

• Tonies & Yotos at the Library

  By a Librarian-Mom If you are a parent, grandparent, caregiver, child, toddler, preteen, teacher, or … other, you may have noticed these strange boxy-things in toy stores, Targets, libraries, and on ads. Somehow they’re related to books … or music? Or yoga? Or meditation? All of the above? Yes. Tonies and Yotos are both essentially…

  Amy S.

  September 15, 2025

  Kids and Teens, Library Services, Recommendations, Technology, Trending

  ScreenFreePlayer, Toniebox, TonieFigures, Tonies, YotoCards, YotoPlayers, Yotos

• 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

• PRIDE 2025 at Russell Library

  This year PrideFEST falls on Saturday, June 7, and Russell Library is honored to serve as a partner for a sixth consecutive year. We welcome you to join us at 123 Broad Street to pick up themed book giveaways, snag a mocktail and a bag of popcorn, get your face painted, make a rainbow crown,…

  brandiedoyle

  May 26, 2025

  Events, Kids and Teens, Libraries, Library Services, Trending

  BlockParty, Books&Brews, BookTalkWithAWalk, CountryQuiltLlamaFarm, DragArtistStoryHour, FablesAndFrolic, FarmersMarket, FreePeopleReadFreely, LEGOBuilders, LGBTQIA2S+, LibraryCard, MiddletownPRIDE, MiniMovers, OutdoorFamilyStorytime, ParentingPlaygroup, PlayPals, PreschoolPowerStorytime, PRIDE, PrideFEST, PRIDELibraryCard, PRIDEmarch, PRIDErally, SarahMcBride, SaturdayFamilyStorytime, StorytimeAtTheFarmersMarket, SummerFamilyBingo, TheMagicFish, TheSpace, TomorrowWillBeDifferent, TrungLeNguyen, YogaForLittles