Upcoming Events

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.

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

Sign up on 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

Friends of Russell Library Book Sale

Friday, June 6th, 9am-5pm
Saturday, June 7th, 9am-5pm
 

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!

Friends of Russell Library Book Sale

Friday, June 6th, 9am-5pm
Saturday, June 7th, 9am-5pm

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.

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

Our title is The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer.

Copies available at the Borrowing Desk.

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

Questions? E-mail Christy Billings at cbillings@russelllibrary.org

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

Most appropriate for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with a free petting zoo. Step right up and experience the wonder of dozens of animals in their play pens, eagerly awaiting your love and attention!

This performance will be an intimate afternoon of classic jazz standards, reimagined through the chemistry of a guitar and tenor saxophone duo.

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 Monday May 20th, 2025.

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.

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.  

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.

Calling all kids ages 8-14! Join us for a new session of our popular Science Saturday program designed just for you.