About Us

Board of Trustees

The thirteen-member Board of Trustees administers the responsibilities of the Russell Library Company.  Six members are elected from the membership of the Company, six members are appointed by the City, and one is a member of the Russell family.

Library Administration

Please contact Russell Library’s administrative team  with any questions you may have about the library.

Borrowing Services

Questions about your account, due dates, renewals, applying for or renewing a card, or scheduling Curbside Service.

Information Services

For reference questions, research, online resources, remote printing, and help downloading materials.

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Hours & Holidays

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Library Policies

Share Your Story

The Russell Library is turning 150 years old! We would love for you to share your library stories and images.

The Russell Library opened to the public as a reading room on April 5, 1876. Help us to celebrate 150 years of service to the Middletown community by sharing your memories of the library over the decades.

Share Your Story

Russell Library

123 Broad Street
Middletown CT 06457

Phone

860-347-2528

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Library Hours

Mon-Thurs 9am-8pm
Fri-Sat 9am-5pm
Sunday 1-5pm (October-March)