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 Mar 14 2026 Sat Chess Club 3:00pm–4:45pm Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone 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 Mar 14 2026 Sat 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 21 2026 Sat Chess Club 3:00pm–4:45pm Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone 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 Mar 21 2026 Sat 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 "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 26 2026 Thu Mystery! 3:00pm–4:00pm Young Adults, Adults 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 28 2026 Sat Chess Club 3:00pm–4:45pm Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone 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 Mar 28 2026 Sat 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 "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 4 2026 Sat Chess Club 3:00pm–4:45pm Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone 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 4 2026 Sat 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 "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 11 2026 Sat Chess Club 3:00pm–4:45pm Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone 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 11 2026 Sat 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 "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 11 2026 Sat An Evening With The Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society 7:00pm–9:00pm Young Adults, Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 11 2026 Sat An Evening With The Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society 7:00pm–9:00pm Young Adults, Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Program Type: Presentation Registration Required Event Details: What really happens during a paranormal investigation, and what is often misunderstood?
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 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 Apr 14 2026 Tue Family Bingo 2:30pm–3:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults 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 "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 15 2026 Wed The New Haven Symphony Orchestra & The Beardsley Zoo 10:00am–11:00am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 15 2026 Wed The New Haven Symphony Orchestra & The Beardsley Zoo 10:00am–11:00am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults Program Type: Nature, Performance Event Details: The New Haven Symphony Orchestra partners with the Beardsley Zoo for a family concert. Explore how animals move while a brass quintet plays animal-themed pieces of music. Drop-in; no registration required. All ages welcome.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 15 2026 Wed The New Haven Symphony Orchestra & The Beardsley Zoo 12:00pm–1:00pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 15 2026 Wed The New Haven Symphony Orchestra & The Beardsley Zoo 12:00pm–1:00pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults Program Type: Nature, Performance Event Details: The New Haven Symphony Orchestra partners with the Beardsley Zoo for a family concert. Explore how animals move while a brass quintet plays animal-themed pieces of music. Drop-in; no registration required. All ages welcome.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Apr 17 2026 Fri Art Academy with Author/Illustrator Barbara McClintock 10:30am–11:30am Children, Young Adults, Everyone This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Apr 17 2026 Fri Art Academy with Author/Illustrator Barbara McClintock 10:30am–11:30am Children, Young Adults, Everyone Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Children, Young Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Author Event, Storytime Event Details: Award-willing author/illustrator Barbara McClintock will be reading some of her works and conducting a brief artist's workshop.
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 "Everyone" group Apr 18 2026 Sat All About Axolotls 10:30am–11:30am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Everyone 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 "Everyone" group Apr 18 2026 Sat All About Axolotls 10:30am–11:30am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Everyone Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Everyone Program Type: Nature Event Details: Like axolotls? Or want to know what they even are? The Amphibian and Reptile Center will be bringing live axolotls to the Hubbard Room for a special Axolotl Spring Break. Learn around about them, and meet some in person.
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 2026 Sat Chess Club 3:00pm–4:45pm Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone 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 2026 Sat 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 This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 18 2026 Sat Hang with the Chicks 3:30pm–4:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 18 2026 Sat Hang with the Chicks 3:30pm–4:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults 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 Tuesday, March 24th, 2026.
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 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 "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 25 2026 Sat Hang with the Chicks 3:30pm–4:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 25 2026 Sat Hang with the Chicks 3:30pm–4:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults 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 Tuesday, March 24th, 2026.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 30 2026 Thu Mystery! 3:00pm–4:00pm Young Adults, Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 30 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group May 2 2026 Sat Chess Club 3:00pm–4:45pm Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone 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 May 2 2026 Sat 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group May 9 2026 Sat Chess Club 3:00pm–4:45pm Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone 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 May 9 2026 Sat 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 16 2026 Sat Concert - Jenny & Dave 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, Young Adults, Adults This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 16 2026 Sat Concert - Jenny & Dave 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, Young Adults, Adults Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Children, Young Adults, Adults Program Type: Performance Event Details: Join us as Middletown's own Jenny & Dave present unique renditions of popular songs from throughout the decades. Their original songs blend early blues, pop and rock influences with modern acoustic sensibilities.
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 May 16 2026 Sat Chess Club 3:00pm–4:45pm Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone 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 May 16 2026 Sat 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 "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 28 2026 Thu Mystery! 3:00pm–4:00pm Young Adults, Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 28 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group May 30 2026 Sat Chess Club 3:00pm–4:45pm Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone 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 May 30 2026 Sat 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.
