Tag: FrancesRussell

• 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

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

  FrancesRussell, ghosts, ReadingRoom, Renovations, RussellLibraryRadiator, SamuelRussell, TheRadiator, WorldWarII

• 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…

  brandiedoyle

  May 4, 2026

  Technology, Trending, Contests, Giveaways, RussellLibraryGames

  FrancesRussell, RussellLibraryGames, Scoreboard, FindFrances

• 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)…

  brandiedoyle

  March 30, 2026

  Contests, Events, Giveaways, Middletown, CT, Sports, Trending

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• Reading Room by Day, Theater by Night

  Many folks are wondering why we chose to stage A Christmas Carol in the Reading Room of Russell Library. Besides the fact that the room has its own ghosts, I mean. If you have never seen our Reading Room, let me give you a brief history and description. Frances Russell established Russell Library in memory…

  Mary

  September 29, 2025

  A Christmas Carol, Book Reviews, Events, Inside Stories, Libraries, Library Services, Recommendations, Secrets of Russell Library

  AChristmasCarol, CharlesDickens, ChurchOfTheHolyTrinity, EasternConnecticutParanormalSociety, ECPS, EpiscopalChurch, FilmAdaptations, FrancesRussell, ghosts, LibraryFundraiser, MuppetChristmasCarol, PurchaseTickets, ReadingRoom, SamRussell

• Ebenezer Scrooge at Russell Library

  Marley was dead: to begin with. from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens You have to give Charles Dickens credit. He knew how to craft a creepy opening to a story. He then goes on to tell the reader, “This must be distinctly understood. or nothing wonderful can come of the story…” That famous line…

  Mary

  August 18, 2025

  Events, History of Russell Library, Inside Stories, Libraries, Middletown, CT, Secrets of Russell Library

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