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Play Pals

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Movement
Event Details:

Come play with us at the Library!  Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play.  A variety of toys will be out for free play including building materials, crafts, sensory toys and imaginative

This event is in the "Adults" group

Books and Brews: Atmosphere

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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
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 "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group

Mini Movers

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Registration Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Play & Movement, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for music and movement with your child.  We'll use bean bags, scarves and shakers to move to the music.

Registration is not required but recommended for program/weather updates.

This event is in the "Children" group

Pi(e) Party

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, mathematical morning to celebrate Pi(e) Day!  If you love all things round, mathematical and delicious, come celebrate with us-there will be a "number" of activities (see what I did there), for you to try.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
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 "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

3:00pm–4:45pm
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. Drop-in, no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group

Play Pals

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Movement
Event Details:

Come play with us at the Library!  Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play.  A variety of toys will be out for free play including building materials, crafts, sensory toys and imaginative

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family storytime where we will read books and share rhymes and songs for kids birth to 6 years old and their families. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group

Fables & Frolic

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, friends, and free play. Drop-in, no registration required. Recommended for children ages 0-5, siblings welcome. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Middlesex Health Cancer Center

11:00am–1:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Getting regular cancer screenings can help find cancers early, when treatment is likely to work best.

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group

Play Pals

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Movement
Event Details:

Come play with us at the Library!  Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play.  A variety of toys will be out for free play including building materials, crafts, sensory toys and imaginative

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group

Baby Builders

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Play & Movement
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of building with blocks, just for babies and toddlers.  Young children will be able to enjoy building with duplos, and other large blocks.  

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Science Saturday: Young Explorers (Session 1)

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Nature, Performance, Presentation, Play & Movement
Event Details:

Inspire wonder and Ignite curiosity at Science Saturday! This program explores big ideas in science using hands-on experiments, spectacular demonstrations, and plenty of live music and body movement to keep all learners engaged and excited.

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Science Saturday: Young Explorers (Session 2)

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Nature, Performance, Presentation, Play & Movement
Event Details:

Inspire wonder and Ignite curiosity at Science Saturday! This program explores big ideas in science using hands-on experiments, spectacular demonstrations, and plenty of live music and body movement to keep all learners engaged and excited.

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

3:00pm–4:45pm
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. Drop-in, no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group

Play Pals

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Movement
Event Details:

Come play with us at the Library!  Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play.  A variety of toys will be out for free play including building materials, crafts, sensory toys and imaginative

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family storytime where we will read books and share rhymes and songs for kids birth to 6 years old and their families. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
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 "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group

Fables & Frolic

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, friends, and free play. Drop-in, no registration required. Recommended for children ages 0-5, siblings welcome. 

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group

Play Pals

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Movement
Event Details:

Come play with us at the Library!  Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play.  A variety of toys will be out for free play including building materials, crafts, sensory toys and imaginative

This event is in the "Young Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery!

3:00pm–4:00pm
Young Adults, Adults
Registration Required
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 "Everyone" group

Book Sale

9:00am–4:30pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Russell Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Friends of Russell Library Book Sale in the Reading Room

Friday, March 27th, 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, March 28th, 9am-4:30pm