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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 "Adults" group
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!

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 "Adults" group

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

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
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

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
Library Branch: Russell Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Feminist philosopher Dr.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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 McMahn

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:

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
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!

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 "Adults" group
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

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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
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
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
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 "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 "Adults" group

Books and Brews: My Friends

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 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

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

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

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
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other