This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Chess Club Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm The Space at Russell Library Program Type: Play & Movement, Other Age Group: Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Love chess or just want to learn? All ages and abilities are welcome at our new Russell Library Chess Club. Local chess expert and author Sal Berrios will be leading. Drop-in, no registration required. Cancelled View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 24 2026 Sat Cancelled Chess Club 3:00pm–5:00pm Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: Russell Library Room: The Space Age Group: Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Play & Movement, Other Event Details: Love chess or just want to learn? All ages and abilities are welcome at our new Russell Library Chess Club. Local chess expert and author Sal Berrios will be leading. Drop-in, no registration required.
This event is in the "Adults" group The God of the Woods author Liz Moore (Online) Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Russell Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, a New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 28 2026 Wed The God of the Woods author Liz Moore (Online) 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, a New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mystery! Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Meeting Room 2 at Russell Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Mystery! is a Russell Library-run book club for mystery lovers. The book group discusses a new mystery novel every month. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 29 2026 Thu Mystery! 3:00pm–4:00pm Young Adults, Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Meeting Room 2 Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Mystery! is a Russell Library-run book club for mystery lovers. The book group discusses a new mystery novel every month.
This event is in the "Adults" group Blood Drive Friday, January 30, 2026 at 9:00am - 3:30pm Russell Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Adults The Connecticut Blood Center's mobile donation station will be parked in front of Russell Library on Friday, January 30th from 9am-3:30pm. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 30 2026 Fri Blood Drive 9:00am–3:30pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: The Connecticut Blood Center's mobile donation station will be parked in front of Russell Library on Friday, January 30th from 9am-3:30pm.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Environmental Film Festival- Ripples of Plastic Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Presented as part of The Elements: An Annual Environmental Film Series, a screening of Ripples of Plastic will take place on Saturday, January 31 at 2:00 p.m. View Details This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 31 2026 Sat Environmental Film Festival- Ripples of Plastic 2:00pm–4:00pm Young Adults, Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: Presented as part of The Elements: An Annual Environmental Film Series, a screening of Ripples of Plastic will take place on Saturday, January 31 at 2:00 p.m.
This event is in the "Adults" group Award Winning Novelist Vanessa Riley (Online) Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Russell Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 5 2026 Thu Award Winning Novelist Vanessa Riley (Online) 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Xen's Critters Cute and Cuddly Animals Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Xen's Critters are BACK with their cute and cuddly animals for Take Your Child to the Library Day 2026! Various animals will be available to look at, pet, and ask questions about! All ages are welcome View Details This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 7 2026 Sat Xen's Critters Cute and Cuddly Animals 10:00am–12:00pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: Xen's Critters are BACK with their cute and cuddly animals for Take Your Child to the Library Day 2026! Various animals will be available to look at, pet, and ask questions about! All ages are welcome
This event is in the "Adults" group 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart (Online) Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Russell Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Feminist philosopher Dr. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 12 2026 Thu 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart (Online) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: Feminist philosopher Dr.
This event is in the "Adults" group Books and Brews: Small and Mighty Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Off Site Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults Our February title is The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahnCopies available at the Borrowing Desk.Join us at Forest City Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT. Register Now Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 12 2026 Thu Books and Brews: Small and Mighty 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Our February title is The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahnCopies available at the Borrowing Desk.Join us at Forest City Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT.
This event is in the "Adults" group Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum (Online) Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Russell Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum (Online) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble.
This event is in the "Adults" group Russell Library Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room 3 at Russell Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Adults View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Russell Library Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Meeting Room 3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other
This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mystery! Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Meeting Room 2 at Russell Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Mystery! is a Russell Library-run book club for mystery lovers. The book group discusses a new mystery novel every month. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 26 2026 Thu Mystery! 3:00pm–4:00pm Young Adults, Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Meeting Room 2 Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Mystery! is a Russell Library-run book club for mystery lovers. The book group discusses a new mystery novel every month.
This event is in the "Adults" group Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories (Online) Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Russell Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Join us in conversation with author and humorist Michael Perry. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories (Online) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: Join us in conversation with author and humorist Michael Perry.
This event is in the "Adults" group Books and Brews: Atmosphere Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Off Site Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults Our March title is Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid.Copies available at the Borrowing Desk.Join us at Forest City Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT. Register Now Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Books and Brews: Atmosphere 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Our March title is Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid.Copies available at the Borrowing Desk.Join us at Forest City Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT.
This event is in the "Adults" group Journeys of Literary Magic (Online) Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Russell Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Journeys of Literary Magic (Online) 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book?
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Concert - "A Celtic Celebration" by Wendy Kerner, Harpist Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Performance Age Group: Adults, Everyone A CELTIC CELEBRATION features renowned harpist Wendy Kerner performing the wonderful music of the Celtic people with heartfelt ballads, lively dance tunes, O’Carolan’s great airs, contemporary Irish songs, and beloved traditional tunes, which are View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 14 2026 Sat Concert - "A Celtic Celebration" by Wendy Kerner, Harpist 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Everyone Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Performance Event Details: A CELTIC CELEBRATION features renowned harpist Wendy Kerner performing the wonderful music of the Celtic people with heartfelt ballads, lively dance tunes, O’Carolan’s great airs, contemporary Irish songs, and beloved traditional tunes, which are
This event is in the "Adults" group Russell Library Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Adults View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Russell Library Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other
This event is in the "Adults" group America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis (Online) Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Russell Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 24 2026 Tue America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis (Online) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mystery! Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Meeting Room 2 at Russell Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Mystery! is a Russell Library-run book club for mystery lovers. The book group discusses a new mystery novel every month. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 26 2026 Thu Mystery! 3:00pm–4:00pm Young Adults, Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Meeting Room 2 Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Mystery! is a Russell Library-run book club for mystery lovers. The book group discusses a new mystery novel every month.
This event is in the "Adults" group Books and Brews: My Friends Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Off Site Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults Our April title is My Friends by Fredrik Backman.Copies available at the Borrowing Desk.Join us at Forest City Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT. Register Now Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Books and Brews: My Friends 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Our April title is My Friends by Fredrik Backman.Copies available at the Borrowing Desk.Join us at Forest City Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Movie Monday Monday, April 13, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Join us for Movie Monday! We'll be serving popcorn and showing A Minecraft Movie, which is rated PG and has a run time of 1 hour and 41 minutes. Join us! View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Apr 13 2026 Mon Movie Monday 2:30pm–4:30pm Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Join us for Movie Monday! We'll be serving popcorn and showing A Minecraft Movie, which is rated PG and has a run time of 1 hour and 41 minutes. Join us!
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Family Bingo Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults Families with children are welcome to join us to play classic BINGO and win books and small prizes. Recommended for ages 4-12. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 14 2026 Tue Family Bingo 2:30pm–3:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: Families with children are welcome to join us to play classic BINGO and win books and small prizes. Recommended for ages 4-12.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Financial Literacy Pop-Up Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:30am Lobby at Russell Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Stop by the library lobby and chat with a representative from Ellafi Federal Credit Union (formerly Seasons FCU). View Details This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Financial Literacy Pop-Up 9:00am–10:30am Young Adults, Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Lobby Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Stop by the library lobby and chat with a representative from Ellafi Federal Credit Union (formerly Seasons FCU).
This event is in the "Adults" group Russell Library Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Adults View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Russell Library Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other
