Tag: SecretsOfRussellLibrary
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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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Thank You For Being a Friend!
by Ramona Burkey October 20-26, 2024 is National Friends of Libraries Week. Have you ever attended a free concert at the Russell Library? Have you checked out a pass for free or reduced admission to one of Connecticut’s fantastic museums? Have you logged on to one of our popular online author talks with best-selling authors…
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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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A Play-Based Library?
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play IS serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood,” Mr. (Fred) Rogers. If you have children or are involved in the education or child care industries, you have probably heard the term “play-based”. It’s usually a way of…
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