Howdy do, sweets. Hard to believe, but here we are headin’ toward the end of July, and we’re already getting set for yet another Savin Rock Festival. Yew can tell it’s that time o’ year cuz the environs are getting “sultry.” I guess that’s the best … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
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Behind the Stacks
Welcome back to Behind the Stacks! We hope everyone is enjoying their summer and staying safe and healthy through the heat waves! West Haven Library has plenty of fun upcoming events to keep you busy (and out of the sun) as we approach … [Read more...] about Behind the Stacks
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Bilco Company "American inventiveness, and the desire to build developed because we were guaranteed the right to own our success." Rand Paul George W. Lyons, Sr., was born in New … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Tax requirements under new law discussed
Ed. Note: Bill Conlan is a longtime tax preparer who has assessed the changes in tax requirements under the Big, Beautiful Bill, signed into law earlier this month. A contributor to the Voice, he offers what he has learned. President Trump signed … [Read more...] about Tax requirements under new law discussed
Dear Felicia
Well sweets, here we are in July. When we were kids, Cobina always thought of July as the Saturday of the vacation weekend. It was the best time. August was the Sunday, which meant at the end of it – in those days we didn’t go back to school until … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Behind the stacks
Welcome back to Behind the Stacks! Summer is in full swing here at the library with our Summer Reading programs well underway. We didn’t let the heat wave put a damper on our children’s Summer Reading Kickoff–it was moved indoors to the Graham Room, … [Read more...] about Behind the stacks
Historian’s Corner
By Dan ShineVoice Columnist Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society In 1945, the officers of a new local organization, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society, Inc. bought from Mr. J.W. Wilbur, on behalf of St. Paul’s Church, a plot of land and a … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Dear Felicia
It’s the middle o’ the month of June, and with it, the kiddies are outta school for the next 8-10 weeks. It’s a lesson in how fast life can git when your having fun. Tempus does fugit, and the older yew git, it’s not whether your having fun, that’s … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Behind the stacks
Welcome back to Behind the Stacks! We are gearing up for a fantastic summer with lots of programs and events for our community to take part in. As you may have heard, Connecticut’s state-wide summer reading theme is “Level Up at Your Library”, where … [Read more...] about Behind the stacks
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Bradley Point and The Barnacle Restaurant The Barnacle Restaurant and its cottages are remembered as “those red buildings out on the end of Bradley Point.” In the early 1900s the outer half facing the … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner