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Cheat Code
Hints for winning the Russell Library Games, May 2026 Edition Fun-loving Middletonians know that the Russell Library Games are in full swing. You’ve seen our signs about the town. Maybe you found Frances along the way. Serious players learned how the Games work and have earned mad prizes over the past few weeks. If you…
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Wine & Words: Bridging Connections with Sancerre
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans People express themselves in various ways. Some of those expressions are unconventional, and others are sometimes through the simplest forms. Artists may express themselves through a painting and actors through a performance. Mechanics express it through refurbishing a 1967 Mustang; an influencer through the content they create for their followers…
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Are you ready to play?
Hint hint: there might be a “cheat code” of sorts way down below… What the heck are the Russell Library games? In celebration of Russell Library’s 150th year serving Middletown, we decided to spread joy in 2026 by running the Russell Library Games. Between the anniversaries of our doors opening to the public (April 5)…
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Reading the Movies
Have you ever read a book that you just loved, but then you watched the movie version and it’s just so different that you’re disappointed, sad, or even angry? As a librarian who also loves movies, I’ve had that happen many times. So what’s to be done? With few exceptions, movies and even series (formerly…
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Oscar Predictions from a Local Movie Expert
by Amy S. The 97th Academy Awards air on Sunday, March 15th. To get ready, we asked Professor Michael Slowik, Vice Chair of the College of Film and the Moving Image at Wesleyan University, to give us his predictions for the top awards. Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay: Sinners and One Battle After…
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