Library Events

Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Essex Library Association. All events are free and open to the public!

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Story Time at Essex Island
9:30 AM
 Story Time at Essex Island
Saturday, Jul. 27, 9:30 AMStory Time at Essex
Essex Island Lawn, 11 Ferry Street, Essex, CT 06426
Program for families with kids of all ages.Join the Essex Library Children’s Librarian for a fun story time at Essex Island! Bring a blanket to sit on, and a snack to enjoy, while we read books, dance around, and sing songs! Story time will take place on the lawn on Essex Island (behind Siren)...read more
Eco-Crafters: Bee Hotel
11:00 AM
 Eco-Crafters: Bee Hotel
Saturday, Jul. 27, 11:00 AMEco-Crafters: Bee Ho
Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 5 and up.In Eco-Crafters we will create crafts by upcycling things we may normally throw away or create crafts that help the environment.Bees are vital to our ecosystem and play a crucial role in pollinating many of the plants and crops that we rely on for food. Kids will creat...read more

or call (860) 767-1560.
VRHS TED TALKS
1 p.m.
 VRHS TED TALKS
Saturday, Jul. 27, 1 p.m.VRHS TED TALKS
Essex Library Association
View the TED Talks required for Valley Regional High School summer reading on the big screen - with pizza for lunch. This event is available to all Valley Regional High School students. Registration is required. 

or call (860) 767-1560.
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French Conversation Group
3:00 pm
 French Conversation Group
Monday, Jul. 29, 3:00 pmFrench Conversation
Essex Library Association
Drop-in group. Every monday.Meet up with other beginner to intermediate French speakers to practice conversation in a friendly environment.
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Wiggle Worms Story Time
9:30
 Wiggle Worms Story Time
Tuesday, Jul. 30, 9:30Wiggle Worms Story T
Essex Library Association
A play-based music and movement story time for children and their caregivers! (Ages 0-3)This story time will take place every Tuesday morning. Join us!No registration required.Due to space, Please choose 1 session to attend.
Wiggle Worms Story Time
10:30 AM
 Wiggle Worms Story Time
Tuesday, Jul. 30, 10:30 AMWiggle Worms Story T
Essex Library Association
A play-based music and movement story time for children and their caregivers! (Ages 0-3)This story time will take place every Tuesday morning. Join us!No registration required.Due to space, Please choose 1 session to attend.
Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat
2 PM
Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat
Tuesday, Jul. 30, 2 PMGraphic Novels are L
Essex Library Association
Program designed for kids in grades 5-8.Come to the Essex Library for an interactive virtual author talk with graphic novel author and artist Dan Santat, shown on our large projector screen. After the author talk, stick around to enjoy a snack while you draw and create your own first few pages of a ...read more
Nutmeg Book Club: Cookies and Milk
4 PM
Nutmeg Book Club: Cookies and Milk
Tuesday, Jul. 30, 4 PMNutmeg Book Club: Co
Essex Library Association
Join us for our all-new monthly book club, celebrating Connecticut’s own kid’s book award, for kids in grades 4-6! Books are available for pickup starting July 2 with a special Nutmeg Book Club Kit that includes activities, stickers, bookmarks, and other goodies related to the book!Nutme...read more

or call (860) 767-1560.
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Stay & Play
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 Stay & Play
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMStay & Play
Essex Library Association
Essex Library's children's area has trains, toys, blocks, puzzles, and more for children of all ages to expand their curiosity, and try new things! Come to the library to play and meet new friends!Stay & Play is a pop-in social time for children and their caregivers. Come for a few minut...read more
"Green" Screen Movies for Families: My Neighbor Totoro [G]
4:00 PM
"Green" Screen Movies for Families: My Neighbor Totoro [G]
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 4:00 PMGreen Screen Movies
Essex Library Association
Program for families with kids of all ages. See movie titles and descriptions for ratings.Celebrate the Summer Reading theme of “Read, Renew, Repeat” with family-friendly movies surrounding the themes of being kind to animals, ecosystems, and helping the environment! See the library webs...read more
   
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