Closing Christmas All Day Dec 25 2025 Thu Closing Christmas All Day Branches: Russell Library Description: Russell Library will be closed for the holiday.
Closing Delayed Opening: 11am 9:00am–11:00am Dec 27 2025 Sat Closing Delayed Opening: 11am 9:00am–11:00am Branches: Russell Library Description: Because of the storm, the Russell Library will open at 11am today.
This event is in the "Young Children" group Play Pals 10:00am–11:00am Young Children This event is in the "Young Children" group Dec 22 2025 Mon Play Pals 10:00am–11:00am 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 Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Young Children, Children This event is in the "Young Children" group This event is in the "Children" group Dec 23 2025 Tue Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Hubbard Room 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 This event is in the "Young Children" group Dec 24 2025 Wed Fables & Frolic 10:00am–11:00am 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 Event Details: Join us for stories, songs, friends, and free play. Drop-in, no registration required. Recommended for children ages 0-5, siblings welcome.
This event is in the "Young Children" group This event is in the "Children" group Big Block Party 10:00am–4:00pm Young Children, Children This event is in the "Young Children" group This event is in the "Children" group Dec 26 2025 Fri Big Block Party 10:00am–4:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Russell Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Young Children, Children Program Type: Play & Movement Event Details: Families can drop in to the Activity Room to play with our life size Lincoln Logs and Jumbo Blue Blocks from 10:00-4:00! Other building blocks and toys will be available for free play as well.
This event is in the "Young Children" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group Cancelled New Years @ Noon! 11:30am–12:30pm 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 Dec 27 2025 Sat Cancelled New Years @ Noon! 11:30am–12:30pm 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: Play & Movement Registration Required Event Details: Come celebrate the new year and dance with us at the Russell Library with music provided by DJ Mix and Go and a festive ball drop at noon! Instead of counting down to midnight, count down to 12 p.m.
Closing Early Closing 1:00pm–8:00pm Dec 24 2025 Wed Closing Early Closing 1:00pm–8:00pm Branches: Russell Library Description: Russell Library will be Closing Early at 1PM on Wednesday, December 24th for the Christmas holiday.
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 Dec 27 2025 Sat Chess Club 3:00pm–5:00pm 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 "Everyone" group A Christmas Carol 7:00pm–8:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Dec 21 2025 Sun A Christmas Carol 7:00pm–8:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Russell Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Performance Event Details: Russell Library is very excited to present our newest library fundraiser, A Christmas Carol, performed by the East Haddam Stage Company in the library's historic Reading Room.
