Tag: ghosts
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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…
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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…
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‘Twas the Night Before Lobby Refreshment
by Lil’ Deb ‘Twas the night before Lobby refreshmentwhen all through Russell Librarynot a creature was stirring, not even on the balcony.The bats all hung from the attic eaves with care,in hope that more ghost hunters soon would be there. The Tonies were nestled all snug in their bedswith visions of children dancing in their…
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Discover the Secrets of Russell Library
Are you brave enough to visit the most haunted library in Connecticut? To be honest, it’s not really very spooky here. Russell was labeled “the most haunted library in Connecticut” by the Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society when they were giving a presentation about the findings of their two investigations here at Russell. They gave the…
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What Did the Paranormal Investigators find at Russell Library?
Part One – The Virginia Hatch Room Not everyone was able to make the December presentation by the Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society at Russell Library about their 2023 findings. For those who have been asking what happened, this post is the first in a series of what you missed — plus more information from your…
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