Library Events

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.

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.

Program for kids birth – age 5.Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration, creativity, and early learning through touch, sound, and movement. Kids are invited to move from station to station, at their own pace, to scoop...read more

Program for families with kids of all ages.Reading to a therapy dog has been proven to improve reading skills, self-esteem, and confidence in public speaking sessions. Kids are invited to sign up for a private 15-minute slot to read to and interact with local licensed therapy dog Louie the Labrador!...read more

Program for families with kids of all ages.Reading to a therapy dog has been proven to improve reading skills, self-esteem, and confidence in public speaking sessions. Kids are invited to sign up for a private 15-minute slot to read to and interact with local licensed therapy dog Louie the Labrador!...read more

Program for families with kids of all ages.Reading to a therapy dog has been proven to improve reading skills, self-esteem, and confidence in public speaking sessions. Kids are invited to sign up for a private 15-minute slot to read to and interact with local licensed therapy dog Louie the Labrador!...read more

Program for families with kids of all ages.Reading to a therapy dog has been proven to improve reading skills, self-esteem, and confidence in public speaking sessions. Kids are invited to sign up for a private 15-minute slot to read to and interact with local licensed therapy dog Louie the Labrador!...read more

Program for kids ages 2-5.Run, run, as fast as you can to our gingerbread-themed story time, filled with festive fun and a dash of winter magic!Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and much more, to ...read more

Program for kids ages 5-12.Come to the library and hear a gingerbread story, then get right into building a miniature gingerbread house! Whether you’re a cookie building expert, or your house falls apart as soon as you get the third wall glued on with icing, we can all agree the best part of b...read more

Program for kids ages 0-3 and their caregivers, siblings welcome!Wiggle Worms is a play-based music and movement story time for children and their caregivers!Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.No registration required.

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.

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.

Program for kids birth – age 5.Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration, creativity, and early learning through touch, sound, and movement. Kids are invited to move from station to station, at their own pace, to scoop...read more

Program for kids ages 8-12.Love graphic novels? Join Comic Crew!This month, celebrate the popular graphic novel series, Wings of Fire, with games, contests, crafts, or activities based on the series. Fans of the series and new graphic novel readers are welcome to attend.Essex Library programs are f...read more

Program for kids ages 2-5.Join us for a cozy winter-themed story time filled with snowy stories, songs, and fun activities!Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and much more, to prepare our pre-schoo...read more

Program for kids ages 8-12.Bundle up and get ready for some frosty fun at our Ice Bowling event! Kids will take turns rolling frozen ‘bowling balls’ down our cardboard lane to see how many ‘pins’ they can knock over. It’s a silly, chilly twist on a classic game, perfect...read more

Program for families with kids ages 3+.Get ready for a hilarious, high-energy magic show where the kids are the real stars! Every trick comes with a fun story and plenty of audience participation.Ed Popielarczyk is a professional magician, balloon sculptor, flea circus ringmaster, and storyteller. H...read more

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.

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.

Program designed for kids ages 5-12.Get creative and make your own Shrinky Dinks! Design, color, and cut out your creations, then watch the magic happen as they shrink into sturdy little charms, keychains, or collectibles you can take home. Available until supplies run out.Essex Library programs are...read more

Program designed for kids ages 5-12.Join us to celebrate the hit movie K-Pop Demon Hunters with a craft party! Themed craft stations will be set up around the room while the movie’s upbeat soundtrack plays in the background! Crafts available while supplies last.Essex Library programs are free ...read more

Program for kids ages 0-3 and their caregivers, siblings welcome!Wiggle Worms is a play-based music and movement story time for children and their caregivers!Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.No registration required.

Program designed for kids ages 5-12.Step into enchantment and become a junior wizard! Young spellcasters will explore the magic of chemistry while they mix up colorful potions, watch bubbling brews come to life, and discover a bit of scientific magic. Be prepared for surprises, giggles, and magical ...read more

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.

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.

Program designed for kids ages 5-12.Join Ms. Rae for a magical adventure into the world of the fae! Young witches and wizards will learn about different kinds of fairies, where they might be found, and what sorts of gifts they enjoy. Then we’ll make small offerings we can leave outside for the...read more

Program designed for families.Ring in the New Year early with a little magic and a lot of fun! Join us for a festive celebration featuring a special New Year’s craft, themed games, and a “photo booth” to capture the memories. We’ll wrap up the party with a sparkling cide...read more