Upcoming Events

Families with children are welcome to join us to play classic BINGO and win books and small prizes. Recommended for ages 4-12. 

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!

Join us for stories, songs, friends, and free play. Registration is recommended for event updates.

Maria Scarlett from the City of Middletown, will be at Russell Library in the lobby promoting diversity and city openings. Special guests may also join Maria from the community. 

Wednesday, 12PM-1:30PM.

Join us for a weekly alphabet story time for children ages 3-6 and a caregiver.  Each week, children will listen to stories and participate in crafts and activities for the letter of the week.  We will start with the letter A on Septembe

Drop in Wednesdays during this school year between 5pm-7pm for FREE help on homework assignments.

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

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.  

Join us for a special Saturday verison of Play Pals!

Join the New Haven Symphony Orchestra for a piano trio Family Concert that features music about animals.

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

Join us for stories, songs, friends, and free play. Registration is recommended for event updates.

Maria Scarlett from the City of Middletown, will be at Russell Library in the lobby promoting diversity and city openings. Special guests may also join Maria from the community. 

Wednesday, 12PM-1:30PM.

Join us for a weekly alphabet story time for children ages 3-6 and a caregiver.  Each week, children will listen to stories and participate in crafts and activities for the letter of the week.  We will start with the letter A on Septembe

Drop in Wednesdays during this school year between 5pm-7pm for FREE help on homework assignments.

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

Mystery! is a Russell Library-run book club for mystery lovers. The book group discusses a new mystery novel every month.

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

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.

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

Join us for stories, songs, friends, and free play. Registration is recommended for event updates.