Welcome back to Behind the Stacks! We hope everyone is keeping warm and safe as this winter weather persists. We are excited to announce that we now have a Toy Library at our Ora Mason Library! This new Toy Library makes it easy and exciting for … [Read more...] about Behind the stacks
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Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Part IV See part 1 | part 2 | part 3 Hubbard Family’s Social Life Attending Church: Most of the Hubbard Family attended the First Congregational Church on the Green in West Haven, beginning around 1817. … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Dear Felicia
Howdy do, sweets. It’s been quite something since we last exchanged missives, and there is more to tell you about as we ended January and move into the shortest month of the calendar. As yew know, we had a massive snowstorm hereabouts, but one would … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Behind the stacks
Welcome back to Behind the Stacks! We hope everyone is recovering well from what turned out to be the biggest snowfall our town has seen in years. As a warming center and a community resource, we here at the library take great pride in our … [Read more...] about Behind the stacks
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Hubbard Farm Part III See part 1 | part 2 | part 4 Early Life on Hubbard Farm Being "land poor" means owning a lot of land, often valuable, but lacking the cash or income to develop, … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Regional Water Authority offers tips against freezing
As winter approaches and temperatures plunge, the Regional Water Authority (RWA) and its popular PipeSafe℠ protection plans are reminding residents that now is the time to take simple steps to protect pipes and plumbing from costly cold-weather … [Read more...] about Regional Water Authority offers tips against freezing
Dear Felicia
BRRR! That’s the only thing to write, sweetie. Iyam scribing this message to yew whilst the windchills are about the single digits, and Cobina’s digits are gloved and pocketed in order to stay warm. We got a week or so of the January Thaw, but now … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Behind the stacks
Welcome back to Behind the Stacks. We hope our Westies have been staying warm as we navigate this wintery weather. Before February arrives, we’d like to remind everyone of our monthly “Take and Make” crafts that are available on a first come first … [Read more...] about Behind the stacks
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Hubbard Farm Part II See part 1 | part 3 | part 4 Acquisition and Establishment Miles Merwin came to the fledgling Colonies as a seven year old boy in 1630. Upon his arrival, he and his … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Dear Felicia
Happy 2026, sweetie pie! It’s hard to believe but d’yew know this begins the 55th year that yew and I have been corresponding in this or similar papyri? Cobina had a lotta time to think over the holidays and remembered that we started doing our … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia