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| Wednesday, May 01 10:00AM-11:00AM Activity Room | Twos are Terrific 
Wednesdays, 10am
March 20, 27, April 3, 10, & 24, May 1.
No class on April 17 – school vacation
Age: 24 months - 35 months.
Registration Required.
Two’s and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, puppets and movement activities. A small craft is included. Two’s are Terrific is a fun, energetic program so wear comfy clothes! Children should be two years old by the first class. Siblings are welcome. Due to high demand this program is open to Middletown residents only. Registration is required and begins Wednesday morning, March 13th at 9am in person or by phone (860) 344-8479. |  | ||
| Wednesday, May 01 1:30PM-2:30PM Activity Room | Baby Rhyme Time 
Babies one year old and under with their grown-ups.
No registration required.
Looking for something to do with your infant or toddler? Come join us for Baby Rhyme Time, a program for babies one year old and under and their caregivers. We’ll sing songs, learn rhymes, finger plays and more in this fun interactive program.
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| Thursday, May 02 1:30PM-2:30PM Activity Room | Preschool Power Story Hour 
Thursdays, 1:30pm
March 21, 28, April 4, 11, & 25, May 2
No class April 18 – school vacation
Ages: 3 – 5 years.
Registration is required.
Great stories are in store for preschoolers and their caregivers at Preschool Power. We’ll explore early literacy through storytelling, flannel boards, puppets, music, crafts and more! We’ll be using craft materials so wear comfy clothes. Children should be three years old by the first class. Siblings are welcome. Registration is required and begins Thursday, March 14th, 9am in person or by phone, (860) 344-8479.
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| Saturday, May 04 10:00AM-11:00AM Hubbard Room | Introduction to Digital Photography for Teens; part 2 Cancelled!! 
You don’t need to have a fancy camera to take great photos! In this class, we will discuss what makes a good photograph and how to see the world through the lens of a camera. Topics like composition, framing and lighting will be discussed. In May, we will follow up with a class in digital editing techniques using GIMP, a free open-source software, which we have on the library computers. This is a workshop taught by Russell Library staff member Jason Neely; a photographer whose work has been published. This workshop and the one in May is in anticipation of a teen photography contest, details of which will appear soon.
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| Saturday, May 04 10:00AM-11:00AM Activity Room | Favorite Stories Saturday
1st Saturday of the month
It’s Favorite Stories Saturday! On the first Saturday of every month, a Children’s Librarian will share her favorite stories with you! Drop by for stories and stay to make a craft together. The stories are selected for the 3-5 year old audience and their caregivers, but siblings are welcome. Get a great start on your 1st Saturday. See you soon!
Recommended age: 3-5 year olds.
Drop-in, no registration.
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| Sunday, May 05 | Library Closed on Sundays | | ||
| Sunday, May 12 | Library Closed on Sundays | | ||
| Tuesday, May 14 7:00PM-8:00PM Hubbard Room | Otakus of Russell Library Unite! - An Evening with Dr. & Mrs. Grymm! 
Otakus is Russell Library’s Teen group for fans of Anime, Manga and all things Japanese. Meeting twice a month, we view anime shorts, discuss our favorite manga series and explore the culture that has produced such art forms. Food, music, costumes, arts and other expressions of Japan and Asia are all parts of Otakus. This is a drop-in program, so come and enjoy the fun.
Ages: 11 & up. Drop in, No Registration.
This will truly be an unusual evening. Refreshments will be served. | | ||
| Sunday, May 19 | Library Closed on Sundays | | ||
| Wednesday, May 22 1:30PM-2:30PM Activity Room | Baby Rhyme Time
Babies one year old and under with their grown-ups.
No registration required.
Looking for something to do with your infant or toddler? Come join us for Baby Rhyme Time, a program for babies one year old and under and their caregivers. We’ll sing songs, learn rhymes, finger plays and more in this fun interactive program.
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| Sunday, May 26 | Library Closed on Sundays | | ||
| Monday, May 27 |  Library Closed Memorial Day | | ||
| Tuesday, May 28 7:00PM-8:00PM Meeting Room 3 | Otakus of Russell Library Unite! - Regular Meeting 
Otakus is Russell Library’s Teen group for fans of Anime, Manga and all things Japanese. Meeting twice a month, we view anime shorts, discuss our favorite manga series and explore the culture that has produced such art forms. Food, music, costumes, arts and other expressions of Japan and Asia are all parts of Otakus. This is a drop-in program, so come and enjoy the fun.
Ages: 11 & up. Drop-in, no registration.
Regular meeting – see you there!
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| Wednesday, May 29 1:30PM-2:30PM Activity Room | Baby Rhyme Time
Babies one year old and under with their grown-ups.
No registration required.
Looking for something to do with your infant or toddler? Come join us for Baby Rhyme Time, a program for babies one year old and under and their caregivers. We’ll sing songs, learn rhymes, finger plays and more in this fun interactive program.
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| Wednesday, May 29 4:00PM-5:00PM Activity Room | Green Children, version 2.0 - Putting in Our Garden
In late winter, seed was sown and by March, the seedlings that resulted were moved up into flats. These were then slowly acclimated to being outdoors and now, it is time to plant them outside in this year’s flower bed. Join us in the Activity Room and from there, we’ll head outside to plant. You may go home with a few plants for your garden too!
Ages 5 and up.
Drop-in, no registration.
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| Thursday, May 30 7:00PM-8:00PM Hubbard Room | Shenker Tea  Poet Educator Kate Rushin will speak at the awards event for this year's Edna and Benjamin Shenker Creative Writing Contest. The theme of the writing contest this year is '“My Favorite Place: Real or Imagined.” 'The title of her talk will be 'Keep Reading! Keep Writing!' | | ||
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