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. Family Movie: Moana 2! Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone : Join us for a family movie! We will be showing Moana 2 for all ages and serving up popcorn to complete the movie-going experience. Required 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 18 2025 Fri Family Movie: Moana 2! 2:30pm - 4:00pm Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Required Seats Remaining: 54 Event Details: Join us for a family movie! We will be showing Moana 2 for all ages and serving up popcorn to complete the movie-going experience.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Mystery! Thursday, April 24, 2025 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. Required This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 24 2025 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 Required Seats Remaining: 30 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. Writing Action, Adventure, Suspense (Online) Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Russell Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults : Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 24 2025 Thu Writing Action, Adventure, Suspense (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill?
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. Celebrate Chinese Culture with Phoenix Performing Arts Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Performance Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults : All ages are welcome to join us for a celebration of Chinese culture, song and dance presented by Phoenix Performing Arts of CT. 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 26 2025 Sat Celebrate Chinese Culture with Phoenix Performing Arts 10:30am - 11:30am 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: Performance Required Seats Remaining: 69 Event Details: All ages are welcome to join us for a celebration of Chinese culture, song and dance presented by Phoenix Performing Arts of CT.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Cine-Crafting Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Presentation Age Group: Young Adults, Adults : If you're looking for a relaxing afternoon or just want to get out of your house, come join us to watch a movie, eat some snacks, and work on a craft project. This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 26 2025 Sat Cine-Crafting 2:00pm - 4:30pm Young Adults, Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Presentation Event Details: If you're looking for a relaxing afternoon or just want to get out of your house, come join us to watch a movie, eat some snacks, and work on a craft project.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bobby Sanabria and Ascensión Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:30pm Off Site Program Type: Performance Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Everyone : Led by multiple Grammy Award-nominated drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, and educator Bobby Sanabria, his ensemble Ascensión has been critically-acclaimed for its Pan-Latino approach to Latin jazz. Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 26 2025 Sat Bobby Sanabria and Ascensión 7:00pm - 9:30pm Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Performance Required Seats Remaining: 79 Event Details: Led by multiple Grammy Award-nominated drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, and educator Bobby Sanabria, his ensemble Ascensión has been critically-acclaimed for its Pan-Latino approach to Latin jazz.
This event is in the "Adults" group. How to Use Anxiety to Thrive (Online) Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Russell Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults : What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength? This event is in the "Adults" group. May 7 2025 Wed How to Use Anxiety to Thrive (Online) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength?
This event is in the "Adults" group. Books and Brews Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Off Site Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults : Our title is Crying In H Mart by by Michelle Zauner .Copies available at the Borrowing Desk.Join us at Forest City Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT. Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 8 2025 Thu Books and Brews 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Our title is Crying In H Mart by by Michelle Zauner .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. How to Write a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolic Thriller (Online) Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Russell Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults : Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 14 2025 Wed How to Write a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolic Thriller (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Crochet for Beginners Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm The Space at Russell Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Young Adults, Adults : Come learn the basics of crochet or bring a work in progress to put some time into. All levels are welcome, but the focus will be on beginners and those new to crochet entirely. This will take place in the Teen Area aka The Space! Cancelled This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue Cancelled Crochet for Beginners 6:00pm - 7:30pm Young Adults, Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: The Space Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come learn the basics of crochet or bring a work in progress to put some time into. All levels are welcome, but the focus will be on beginners and those new to crochet entirely. This will take place in the Teen Area aka The Space!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Russell Library BOT Meeting Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Adults : This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue Russell Library BOT Meeting 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other
This event is in the "Adults" group. The Genius of Judy Bloom (Online) Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Russell Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults : You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2025 Wed The Genius of Judy Bloom (Online) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jazz Up Close: Sam Bardfeld Quartet Featuring Michael Sarin Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Performance Age Group: Adults : Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Jazz Up Close at Russell Library, Resonant Motion, Inc. presents its first presentation of the 2025 series. Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 24 2025 Sat Jazz Up Close: Sam Bardfeld Quartet Featuring Michael Sarin 2:30pm - 4:00pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Performance Required Seats Remaining: 73 Event Details: Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Jazz Up Close at Russell Library, Resonant Motion, Inc. presents its first presentation of the 2025 series.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Mystery! Thursday, May 29, 2025 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. Required This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 29 2025 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 Required Seats Remaining: 30 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 "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Extinctopedia (Online) Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Russell Library Program Type: Author Event, Nature Age Group: Young Adults, Adults : Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost, What is at Risk, and What To Do About it with Smithsonian Scientists. This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2025 Wed Extinctopedia (Online) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Young Adults, Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Program Type: Author Event, Nature Event Details: Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost, What is at Risk, and What To Do About it with Smithsonian Scientists.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Bestselling Author Lisa Jewell (Online) Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Russell Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults : You’re invited to an exclusive preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In (Out June 24, 2025!). This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 10 2025 Tue Bestselling Author Lisa Jewell (Online) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: You’re invited to an exclusive preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In (Out June 24, 2025!).
This event is in the "Adults" group. Books and Brews: The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Off Site Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults : Our title is The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer.Copies available at the Borrowing Desk.Join us at Forest City Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT.Questions? E-mail Christy Billings at cbillings@russelllibrary.org Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 12 2025 Thu Books and Brews: The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Our title is The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer.Copies available at the Borrowing Desk.Join us at Forest City Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT.Questions? E-mail Christy Billings at cbillings@russelllibrary.org
This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Concert: Abe Ovadia & Ralph Lalama Duo (Standards Duo) Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Performance Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Everyone : This performance will be an intimate afternoon of classic jazz standards, reimagined through the chemistry of a guitar and tenor saxophone duo. Required This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jun 14 2025 Sat Concert: Abe Ovadia & Ralph Lalama Duo (Standards Duo) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Performance Required Seats Remaining: 69 Event Details: This performance will be an intimate afternoon of classic jazz standards, reimagined through the chemistry of a guitar and tenor saxophone duo.
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. Hang with the Chicks Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Activity Room at Russell Library Program Type: Nature Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone : Meet our new baby chicks! Rent the Egg's Hatch the Chicken program is partnering with Russell Library to help us incubate and then hatch chicken eggs. The eggs will be delivered on Monday May 20th, 2025. 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. Jun 14 2025 Sat Hang with the Chicks 3:30pm - 4:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Nature Event Details: Meet our new baby chicks! Rent the Egg's Hatch the Chicken program is partnering with Russell Library to help us incubate and then hatch chicken eggs. The eggs will be delivered on Monday May 20th, 2025.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Russell Library BOT Meeting Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Adults : This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 17 2025 Tue Russell Library BOT Meeting 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other
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. Hang with the Chicks Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Activity Room at Russell Library Program Type: Nature Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone : Meet our new baby chicks! Rent the Egg's Hatch the Chicken program is partnering with Russell Library to help us incubate and then hatch chicken eggs. The eggs will be delivered on Monday May 20th, 2025. 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. Jun 21 2025 Sat Hang with the Chicks 3:30pm - 4:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Nature Event Details: Meet our new baby chicks! Rent the Egg's Hatch the Chicken program is partnering with Russell Library to help us incubate and then hatch chicken eggs. The eggs will be delivered on Monday May 20th, 2025.
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. Summer Family Bingo Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults : Families with children ages 4-12 are welcome to join us to play classic BINGO and win books and small prizes.This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library! 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. Jun 28 2025 Sat Summer Family Bingo 10:30am - 11:30am 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 Required Seats Remaining: 80 Event Details: Families with children ages 4-12 are welcome to join us to play classic BINGO and win books and small prizes.This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Books and Brews: James by Percival Everett Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Off Site Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults : Our title is James by Percival Everett.Copies available at the Borrowing Desk.Join us at Forest City Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT.Questions? E-mail Christy Billings at cbillings@russelllibrary.org Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 10 2025 Thu Books and Brews: James by Percival Everett 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Our title is James by Percival Everett.Copies available at the Borrowing Desk.Join us at Forest City Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT.Questions? E-mail Christy Billings at cbillings@russelllibrary.org
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. Summer Family Bingo Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Hubbard Room at Russell Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults : Families with children ages 4-12 are welcome to join us to play classic BINGO and win books and small prizes.This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library! 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. Jul 12 2025 Sat Summer Family Bingo 10:30am - 11:30am 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 Required Seats Remaining: 80 Event Details: Families with children ages 4-12 are welcome to join us to play classic BINGO and win books and small prizes.This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library!
