Tag: FrancesRussell

• Che Sara Sara… a Window Reflects

  Dear Lord … are we all expected to do one of these now? How tedious. Oh, very well. The radiator insists it is important for posterity. He has been repeating that argument since my installation, and after 150 years I have learned that it is often easier to let him have his way. Since you…

  Kim S.

  August 10, 2026

  History of Russell Library, Middletown, CT, Secrets of Russell Library

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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…

  brandiedoyle

  August 3, 2026

  Contests, Kids and Teens, Middletown, CT, RussellLibraryGames, Technology, Trending

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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…

  brandiedoyle

  June 29, 2026

  Contests, Kids and Teens, Middletown, CT, RussellLibraryGames, Technology, Trending

  FindFrances, FrancesRussell, RussellLibraryGames, Scoreboard

• Game Changer

  Hints for winning the Russell Library Games, June 2026 Edition It’s time to shake things up in the Russell Library Games! Just when you thought you mastered the strategy, we engineered a twist to keep things interesting. Game Changer Points June is a busy time in Middletown, with plentiful events to drive residents out and…

  brandiedoyle

  May 25, 2026

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  FindFrances, FrancesRussell, RussellLibraryGames, Scoreboard

• Ramblings from the Russell Library Reading Room Radiator

  Are you a reader? (Oh, who am I kidding . . . if you’re reading this library blog, you must be.) Do you live in or around Middletown? If the answer to both of these questions is, “Yes,” then chances are you’ve been to the Russell Library’s Reading Room more than just one time. Whether…

  Hana T.

  May 11, 2026

  History of Russell Library, Inside Stories, Libraries, Library Services, Middletown, CT

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