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City of Middletown: Lobby Outreach

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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.

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

Homework Help Center

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Young Adults
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: The Space
Age Group: Children, Young Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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

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

Memorial 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.

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: Performance
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group.

Fables & Frolic

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

City of Middletown: Lobby Outreach

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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.

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

Homework Help Center

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Young Adults
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: The Space
Age Group: Children, Young Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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

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

Mystery!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Young Adults, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Young Adults, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
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 "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.

Fables & Frolic

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

City of Middletown: Lobby Outreach

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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.

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

Homework Help Center

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Young Adults
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: The Space
Age Group: Children, Young Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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

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 "Everyone" group.

Book Sale

9:00am - 5:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Russell Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Friends of Russell Library Book Sale

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Book Sale

9:00am - 5:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Russell Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Friends of Russell Library Book Sale

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

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
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Play & Movement
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
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.

Fables & Frolic

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

City of Middletown: Lobby Outreach

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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.

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.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Our title is The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer.

Copies available at the Borrowing Desk.

Join us at Stubborn Beauty Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT.

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

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

Concert: Abe Ovadia, Jazz Guitarist presents "Jazzified Pop"

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Registration
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

Embark on a captivating musical journey with "Jazzified Pop," an extraordinary event featuring the incomparable Abe Ovadia at the library.