Category: Libraries

• A Play-Based Library?

  “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play IS serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood,” Mr. (Fred) Rogers. If you have children or are involved in the education or child care industries, you have probably heard the term “play-based”. It’s usually a way of…

  Amy S.

  August 26, 2024

  Events, Inside Stories, Kids and Teens, Libraries, Library Services, Middletown, CT

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• Would you invest in a business that gives a 400% return?

  By Ramona Burkey Over the past ten years, the S&P 500 has achieved an average annual rate of return of just over 12%. Not too bad. Now imagine an investment that produced a return of 400%. That would be absolutely incredible. Since you’re reading this blog, you’re probably already familiar with this particular investment. I’m…

  Mary

  July 29, 2024

  Inside Stories, Libraries, Library Services, Middletown, CT

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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.…

  brandiedoyle

  May 27, 2024

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

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• Wine & Words: ‘A Warrior for the Sun; a Fighter for the Light’

  Down Below by Leonora Carrington Rain putters against the window. Grey skies encompass the building of old that fosters knowledge within its walls. It cultivates a home for life-long learning. Libraries are a creative living organism – an analogy learned in grad school that holds truth. Libraries are ever-evolving to fill the void and meet…

  sbarillari

  May 13, 2024

  Book Reviews, Libraries, Recommendations, Wine & Words

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• Libraries: A Love Story

  Why did I become a librarian? Many reasons. From the time I learned to read, I hungered for new books. I would bring home the little Scholastic book pamphlets from school and pour over them, checking off all the books I wanted and confidently handing them to my father. I never doubted that he would…

  Mary

  April 8, 2024

  Inside Stories, Libraries, Library Services

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