Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Mon (6/09)	Tue (6/10)	Wed (6/11)	Thu (6/12)	Fri (6/13)	Sat (6/14)
9 am					This event is in the "Everyone" group Book Sale 9:00am–4:45pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: Friends of Russell Library Book Sale in the Reading Room Friday, June 6th, 9am-5pm Saturday, June 7th, 9am-5pm	This event is in the "Everyone" group Book Sale 9:00am–4:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: Friends of Russell Library Book Sale in the Reading Room Friday, June 6th, 9am-5pm Saturday, June 7th, 9am-5pm
10 am	This event is in the "Young Children" group Play Pals 10:00am–11:00am Young Children This event is in the "Young Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Young Children 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 Children" group This event is in the "Children" group Outdoor Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Young Children, Children This event is in the "Young Children" group This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Russell Library Room: South Lawn Age Group: Young Children, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for a fun family storytime where we will read books and share rhymes and songs for kids birth to 6 years old and their families.	This event is in the "Young Children" group Fables & Frolic 10:00am–11:00am Young Children Registration Required This event is in the "Young Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Young Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join us for stories, songs, friends, and free play. Registration is recommended for event updates.	This event is in the "Young Children" group Play Pals 10:00am–11:00am Young Children This event is in the "Young Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Young Children 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 Children" group Mini Movers 10:30am–11:00am Young Children Registration Required This event is in the "Young Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Young Children Program Type: Play & Movement, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: 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.	This event is in the "Young Children" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group Petting Zoo with Furry Scaly Friends 10:00am–12:00pm Young Children, Children, Young Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Young Children" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Young Children, Children, Young Adults Program Type: Nature Registration Required Event Details: 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 event is in the "Adults" group Summer Reading Sign-Ups for Adults 10:00am–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Lobby Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: Stop by the Lobby at Russell Library to sign up for Adult Summer Reading and pick up a copy of one of our FREE new releases!
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2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Bestselling Author Lisa Jewell (Online) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: You’re invited to an exclusive preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In (Out June 24, 2025!).				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 & Ralph Lalama Duo (Standards Duo) 2:00pm–3:00pm Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Performance Registration Required Event Details: This performance will be an intimate afternoon of classic jazz standards, reimagined through the chemistry of a guitar and tenor saxophone duo.
3 pm						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 Chess Club 3:00pm–5:00pm 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Young Children" 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 Hang with the Chicks 3:30pm–4:30pm Young Children, Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone This event is in the "Young Children" 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Young Children, Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone 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 Monday May 20th, 2025.
4 pm		Reservation Friends Annual Meeting 4:30pm–5:30pm Meeting Room reservations are private and not considered library-sponsored events. Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room Purpose of Meeting Friends Annual Meeting
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6 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Books and Brews: The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: 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

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