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
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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
Dear Felicia
By the time yew git this missive, m’dear, it’s the beginning of June! It seems hard to believe in many ways. It seems Cobina was shoveling the slush out of her way jest weeks ago, when, in fact it was three months ago, already. Tempus does very much … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Around Town
Fireworks Committee plans fundraisers “They will be heard on the Third!” The Savin Rock Fireworks Committee is fundraising for the display in West Haven on July 3. The committee raises the funds by seeking donations from area businesses and by … [Read more...] about Around Town
Behind the stacks
Welcome back to Behind the Stacks! We had a wild and wonderful month of May, culminating in the West Haven Library marching in West Haven’s Memorial Day Parade! This was the first time the library had been in the parade in over a decade, and we must … [Read more...] about Behind the stacks
Obituary
Edna D. Hall, 90, of West Haven, entered into rest on May 22, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Robert K. Hall. Edna’s devoted family includes her daughter Roberta Hall; grandson Craig O’Connor-Hall, … [Read more...] about Obituary