Kids
Book Bag Kits
These themed-backpacks are in the Children’s Department. Choose from over two dozen themes in every age level from Board Books – Chapter books.
Stay on Track Packs
Telling Time, Fractions, Multiplication, Mindfulness, Kindness & more! These conveniently packaged kits are available for checkout.
Contact the Children’s Dept.
If you wish to contact any of the children’s or teen librarians, simply send us an email! We will respond as quickly as we can.
Outreach Request
The chicks have returned to their farm!
The next batch of seven chicken eggs arrives from the farm on Monday, May 19th.
Their estimated hatch date (give or take 24 hours) is Monday, June 9th.
You can “Hang with the Chicks” (and librarians) on Saturday, June 14th and 21st from 3:30-4:30pm. They will be picked up by the farm on Tuesday, June 24th.
Check back in May to see the new arrivals.
Library Services for Kids
Dolly Patron’s Imagination Library
Middletown residents can recieve a FREE book monthly for your child. (Birth-age 5).
Just for Teens
Check out Russell Library’s webpage just for teens. Volunteering info, online resources, and more!
Events for Kids and Familes
There is always something going on at Russell Library. We also have a drop-in Activity Room for free play.
Summer Reading 2025
Check back later this Spring for all the exciting details. We have big plans and can’t wait for Summer!
Book Match
Need help finding your children something great to read?
Fill out one of our online forms and our librarians will curate book recommendations just for your family!
Resources
Please note: The companies that provide our databases often set residency restrictions.
Russell Library cannot do anything to provide access to non-residents.
Downloadable eBooks, Audiobooks, Movies, Magazines. Downloads are available 24/7. (Russell Library card required.)
Ready-to-use, hands-on learning plans, worksheets & activities for kids from Pre-K through 5th grade to do at home or school. (Russell Library card required.)
Explore interactive pages on science, nature, history, social studies through rich images, videos, and interactive games.
Learn a language online! Over 70 languages available. (Russell Library card required.)
Middletown has many Early Childhood partners working together to make our community a place where families and children can thrive.
Book reviews, sample chapters, suggestions & read-alike lists with sections for ages 0-8, 9-12, and teens.
Online reference databases: history, science, biography & more. Also, newspapers, magazines, genealogy, ebooks, audiobooks. (No library card required.)
Online reference databases: history, science, biography & more. Also, newspapers, magazines, genealogy, ebooks, audiobooks. (No library card required.)
Over 500 courses including parenting, homeschooling, special education, teacher resources, how-to & much more! (Russell Library card required.)
Russell Library
123 Broad Street
Middletown CT 06457
Phone
860-347-2528
Events
Online Calendar
Library Hours
Mon-Thurs 9am-8pm
Fri-Sat 9am-5pm
Sunday 1-5pm (October-March)