Tag: RussellLibrary

• Wait … Adults Have A Summer Reading Challenge, Too?

  By: Briana G, your Adult Summer Reading Guru I have the best news ever. Seriously. Summer is here! Well, almost. June 20th is officially the first day of Summer. AKA the longest day of the year. However, nothing revitalizes me more than the season of Summer and all it has to offer. Summer, to me,…

  brianarusselllibrary

  June 9, 2025

  Contests, Events, Giveaways, Library Services, Trending

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• Behind the Scenes with Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz

  By Briana Gagnon and Christy Billings We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for a blog post from two members of our podcast team! Podcast team members Briana and Christy had the amazing opportunity to interview Susan Bysiewicz, the lieutenant governor of Connecticut, for the latest episode of the library’s podcast Middletown Strong. Briana and Christy…

  brianarusselllibrary

  March 10, 2025

  Inside Stories, Middletown, CT

  connecticut, CTpizzatrail, government, interview, Librarians, librarypodcast, lieutenant governor, middlesexcounty, middletown storng, MiddletownCT, newhavenstlyepizza, pizza trail, Podcast, podcasters, RussellLibrary, susan bysiewicz

• What the heck is “Meescan”, and why should I start using it?

  You may have seen signs throughout the library or on our website, advertising this service called “Meescan”. But, what on earth is it? And why should you care? Meescan is a mobile app you can use to check out your books at the library, and you should use it because it is fun, convenient, and…

  Jack B.

  December 30, 2024

  Inside Stories, Library Services, Technology

  Android, Audiobooks, Flipster, Hoopla, IPhone, Libby, LibraryCard, Mango, MangoLanguages, MeeScan, RussellLibrary, SelfCheckout, Technology, ThePalaceApp, ThePalaceProject

• Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a dime.

  What is it about this time of year that makes people start asking for money? As if the season weren’t expensive enough! Now you can’t check your email or walk down the street without getting peppered left and right with requests. It’s enough to make you want to spin on your heel and head in…

  brandiedoyle

  December 2, 2024

  Inside Stories, Libraries, Library Services, Trending

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