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January 8, 2026527 Views America, Plumb Memorial Library, Huntington Branch Library, Family, Photos, History, Shelton, America's 250th Anniversary

America’s 250th Anniversary As so many of our patrons and their families have lived in Shelton for generations, starting in… Read More

Gallery at the Plumb Memorial Library

July 30, 20253697 Views Plumb Memorial Library, Art, Photos, Art Gallery, Photography, Peter C. McKinney, Pastels

July – September 2025 Peter McKinney is a lifelong resident of Connecticut. He is a construction worker by day, and… Read More

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Plumb Memorial Library

American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

History

American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

By Jon Meacham. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of America offers an empowering lens to understand our national debates and divisions from 1619 to the present, with his signature commentary on the consequential speeches, letters, and essays that led us to this moment.In a polarized

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How to Test Negative for Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will

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How to Test Negative for Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will

By John Kennedy. One of the most distinctive and funny politicians, Senator John Kennedy (the one from Louisiana) -- hailed by Politico as "America's most quotable Senator"-- offers his perceptive (and hilarious) takes on the ridiculousness of political life in this scathingly witty takedown of Washington

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New Items at the
Huntington Branch Library

The Death of Trotsky: The True Story of the Plot to Kill Stalin's Greatest Enemy

The Look

The Uncool: A Memoir

Twilight of Camelot: The Short Life and Long Legacy of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy

Mexico: A 500-Year History

The Queer Thing About Sin: Why the West Came to Hate Queer Love

Chasing Lewis's Monkeyflower: The Amazing Afterlife of the Lewis and Clark Expedition's Wild Plants

Electric Life: The Hidden Radiance of Everything

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora from the Ashes [PlayStation 5]

My Parents Are Dead: What Now? A Panic-Free Guide to the Practicalities of Death

Brawler: Stories

Heart the Lover

Kin

On Morrison

Scavengers

The Copywriter

A Killer Clue

Evil Genius

Executive Power

First Date

The Death of Trotsky: The True Story of the Plot to Kill Stalin's Greatest Enemy

Biographies & Memoirs

The Death of Trotsky: The True Story of the Plot to Kill Stalin's Greatest Enemy

By Josh Ireland. For fans of Ben Macintyre and Erik Larson, the gripping story of the assassination of Soviet revolutionary Leon Trotsky and the deadly game of cat and mouse that preceded itOn August 20, 1940, Leon Trotsky invited a man he knew only as Jacques Mornard into his study. Mornard waited for

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Twilight of Camelot: The Short Life and Long Legacy of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy

Biographies & Memoirs

Twilight of Camelot: The Short Life and Long Legacy of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy

By Steven Levingston. From the author of the “insightful and well-crafted” (The Wall Street Journal) Kennedy and King comes a heart-wrenching and sensitive examination of the tragic loss of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's premature son, Patrick, and how their shared grief

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The Queer Thing About Sin: Why the West Came to Hate Queer Love

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The Queer Thing About Sin: Why the West Came to Hate Queer Love

By Harry Tanner. 'BOLD AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN'-Tom Holland'MY GOD, THIS BOOK IS NEEDED. HISTORY HAS NEVER SEEMED MORE ALIVE...'-Russell T DaviesA gripping new journey through ancient history, uncovering the origins of homophobia and the untold stories of those who dared to love.In the early days of

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Chasing Lewis's Monkeyflower: The Amazing Afterlife of the Lewis and Clark Expedition's Wild Plants

Science

Chasing Lewis's Monkeyflower: The Amazing Afterlife of the Lewis and Clark Expedition's Wild Plants

By Elizabeth Adelman. A look at the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the plant specimens the great explorers gathered on their way―and of their amazing afterlife.Elizabeth Adelman's Chasing the Missing Monkeyflower is the two hundred-year saga of finding, losing, and finding the wild plants collected on

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Electric Life: The Hidden Radiance of Everything

Science

Electric Life: The Hidden Radiance of Everything

By Sander Funneman. Did you know that bees charge themselves like batteries? That frogs float on magnetic fields, and seals use radar? This groundbreaking nonfiction graphic novel explores the vital but often unexpected roles that electricity and magnetism play in the natural world.Billions of years

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora from the Ashes [PlayStation 5]

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora from the Ashes [PlayStation 5]

In this edition, get access to the From the Ashes* expansion and the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ base game.From the Ashes is an expansion inspired by the Avatar: Fire and Ash movie. Play independently from the base game starting December 19, 2025, and embark on So’lek’s journey where he faces a warband

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? A Panic-Free Guide to the Practicalities of Death

Parenting & Family

My Parents Are Dead: What Now? A Panic-Free Guide to the Practicalities of Death

By Becky Robison. An approachable, expert-fueled guide to dealing with the legal, financial, and logistical hurdles of a parent's death—without losing your sense of humor.Whether you've recently lost a parent or you're just trying to plan for the toughest day of your life so far, you're probably experiencing

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