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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. 

Early Closing

1:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Russell Library
Description:

Russell Library will be Closing Early at 1PM on Wednesday, December 24th for the Christmas holiday.

Christmas

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Russell Library
Description:

Russell Library will be closed for the holiday.

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

Big Block Party

10:00am–4:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Play & Movement
Event Details:

Families can drop in to the Activity Room to play with our life size Lincoln Logs and Jumbo Blue Blocks from 10:00-4:00! Other building blocks and toys will be available for free play as well.  

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

New Years @ Noon!

11:30am–12:30pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults
Program Type: Play & Movement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come celebrate the new year and dance with us at the Russell Library with music provided by DJ Mix and Go and a festive ball drop at noon! Instead of counting down to midnight, count down to 12 p.m.

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–5:00pm
Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Cancelled
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 "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 "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

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 the new Lilo & Stitch movie, which is PG and a run time of 1 hour and 47 minutes.  Join us!

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 "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

2:30pm–3:30pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults
Registration Required
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Young Adults" group

Dance with US!

10:00am–10:45am
Children, Young Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Children, Young Adults
Program Type: Play & Movement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come move and groove with us in an all ages dance class! Learn some basic moves, put them together, and dance freestyle! No experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes. Siblings and caregivers are encouraged to participate

Early Closing

5:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Russell Library
Description:

Russell Library will be closed for the holiday.

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Russell Library
Description:

Russell Library will be closed for the holiday.

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

Big Block Party

10:00am–4:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Play & Movement
Event Details:

Families can drop in to the Activity Room to play with our life size Lincoln Logs and Jumbo Blue Blocks from 10:00-4:00! Other building blocks and toys will be available for free play as well.  

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

Yoga for Littles

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

Get those brains calm and those bodies moving! We focus on mindfulness and movement in this yoga session for kids and caregivers. We will begin the session with a mindfulness-themed picture book.

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

Tutoring by Wesleyan University

5:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Young Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Children, Young Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Free tutoring at Russell Library, provided by Wesleyan University's Jewett Center and College of Education Students. Children must be registered at least 24 hours in advance to be paired with the appropriate tutor.

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

Tutoring by Wesleyan University

5:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Young Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Children, Young Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Free tutoring at Russell Library, provided by Wesleyan University's Jewett Center and College of Education Students. Children must be registered at least 24 hours in advance to be paired with the appropriate tutor.

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 "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our title is Eddie Winston is Looking For Love by Marianne Cronin.

Copies available at the Borrowing Desk.

Join us at Forest City Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT.

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

Dance with Me

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

Join us to move, groove, and get our wiggles out! Our librarian will lead young dancers through some steps, use props, and have plenty of time for free dance and imagination. We will use a variety of dance styles-- no experience is required!

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Stop by the Friends table in the Lobby to learn how you can help support the Russell Library's mission to empower people to grow, connect, strive and thrive.