Russell Public Library

Russell Public Library We are a public, full-service library located in the hill towns of Western Massachusetts.

Our Trustees:
Sherri Merritt [email protected]
Laura Stinnette [email protected]
Jodi Genovese [email protected]

Happy month! This week, we are recommending Ariel Crashes A Train, a novel by Olivia A. Cole. Dealing with themes of q...
06/01/2026

Happy month! This week, we are recommending Ariel Crashes A Train, a novel by Olivia A. Cole. Dealing with themes of q***r identity, gender expression, and deeply nuanced mental health issues, this book is the perfect intersection of May - Mental Health Awareness Month, and June - Pride Month!

Russell Public Library is pleased to announce that we now offer our patrons free access to Ancestry.com. Whether you ar...
05/19/2026

Russell Public Library is pleased to announce that we now offer our patrons free access to Ancestry.com. Whether you are a novice genealogist or have made a great start with your family tree, Ancestry is a great tool! In addition, we are also having a genealogy workshop on May 30 from 2-4. While this workshop will not cover how to use Ancestry, it will provide some great tips on tracing your family tree. Register at the Russell Library website!

Anne Boleyn was executed in 1536. To shed some light on this tumultuous time in British history, Hilary Mantel has aut...
05/19/2026

Anne Boleyn was executed in 1536. To shed some light on this tumultuous time in British history, Hilary Mantel has authored a gripping dramatized trilogy regarding the inner workings of monarchical society during the Tudor era.

It is a beautiful day! We recommend checking out Eve Plumb’s ‘Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond’, and then we sug...
05/18/2026

It is a beautiful day! We recommend checking out Eve Plumb’s ‘Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond’, and then we suggest reading it outdoors in this perfect springtime sunshine!

On this day in Fiction History- in 1746 in the novel Outlander, the Jacobites win their final victory at Falkirk, in 188...
05/17/2026

On this day in Fiction History- in 1746 in the novel Outlander, the Jacobites win their final victory at Falkirk, in 1882 Mr. Brocklehurst and Mrs. Reed discuss Jane Eyre's future, and in 1974 Billy Pilgrim is abducted by the Tralfamadorians in Slaughterhouse Five!! What is your favorite date in fiction? 17

Today in fictional history : "On the fifteenth of MayIn the jungle of No...
05/15/2026

Today in fictional history : "On the fifteenth of May
In the jungle of Nool
In the heat of the day
In the cool of the pool,
He was splashing... enjoying the jungle's great joys...
When Horton the elephant heard a small noise." HORTON HEARS A WHO by Dr. Seuss.

This week Russell Public Library is recommending All About Allergies by Zachary Rubin, in observance of Food Allergy Awa...
05/11/2026

This week Russell Public Library is recommending All About Allergies by Zachary Rubin, in observance of Food Allergy Awareness Week. Dr. Rubin gives information on both food allergies, environmental allergies, and allergic diseases, and also provides information on treatment options.

Adults: Are you interested in exploring your family’s genealogy? Join Hillary Schau, a professional genealogist, who wil...
04/24/2026

Adults: Are you interested in exploring your family’s genealogy? Join Hillary Schau, a professional genealogist, who will teach you how to start your own family research. Saturday, May 30 from 2-4pm. Register by emailing [email protected], or come in and sign up at the library by May 27th.

Adults: Do you want to know what to do if you are first on the scene after a fall or accident? Join Jade from the Hill...
04/24/2026

Adults: Do you want to know what to do if you are first on the scene after a fall or accident? Join Jade from the Hilltown Ambulance for a First Aid Class on May 26th at 6PM to be prepared to act in an effective way. Register by emailing [email protected] on our website, call 413-862-6221 and leave a message, or come in and sign up at the library by May 22.

Adults: On Saturday, May 16th, 1:00-3:30 pm join us to create 4 beautiful, handmade greeting cards with Kim Bean. All ma...
04/24/2026

Adults: On Saturday, May 16th, 1:00-3:30 pm join us to create 4 beautiful, handmade greeting cards with Kim Bean. All materials will be provided. Register by emailing [email protected] on our website, call 413-862-6221 and leave a message, or come in and sign up at the library by May 12th. Limited to the first 15 registrants.

Address

162 Main Street
Russell, MA
01071

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 3pm - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 3pm - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

(413) 862-6221

Website

https://www.russellmapubliclibrary.com/

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