Library Events

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 for kids ages 6-12.Who doesn’t love super cute, wiggly Axolotls? Now you can make your very own… out of colorful pony beads! Join Miss Nicole for a hands-on craft where kids will design and assemble adorable axolotl keychains to take home, showing off their creativity and love f...read more

In this class, we’ll learn to draw animal characters with help from Heegyum Kim’s book Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Cute.  You’ll leave this quick and fun workshop with a new artistic skill and a piece of art.  All supplies are provided by the library. Registration is en...read more

Get involved as favorite gaming icons clash in the ultimate brawl on our projector screen. Come ready to compete with Nintendo Switch! Snacks will be provided. Registration is encouraged as space is limited. Ages 12+. ©Nintendo.

Drop-in group. Every monday.Meet up with other beginner to intermediate French speakers to practice conversation in a friendly environment.

Drop-in group. Every Monday.Knit, crochet, embroider, needlepoint, and more are welcome! Come and do needlework with other craft enthusiasts. Bring your works in progress, your finished pieces, your patterns, and craft along with others while swapping tips, tricks, and conversation.

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.

Drop-in group. 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month.Meet up with other genealogy aficionados, talk about resources, share your own genealogy journey, ask questions, and more! Great group for beginners looking to get into the community and long-time enthusiasts looking to meet new friends and sh...read more

Drop-in group. Every Tuesday.Meet up with other beginner to intermediate French speakers to practice conversation in a friendly environment.

Drop-in group. 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month.If you need time and a place to focus on your writing, the library has set aside a block of time just for you with a new interest group for writers. Come meet fellow writers to socialize for half an hour, followed by an hour of writing time. No p...read more

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

Ciao! Buongiorno! Buonasera! Come to the Library on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. to converse with other beginner to intermediate Italian speakers in a supportive environment, led by a former Italian professor. No registration necessary! Drop-in!

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights. REGISTER HERE.Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occup...read more

Join us at Essex Library for a fun and flavorful “Introduction to Sourdough” program that is simple, engaging and perfect for curious beginners!This class covers everything aspiring home bakers need to get started with sourdough, including:● How to care for and maintain a sourdough start...read more

In this 3-part yoga series, yogis will learn valuable breathing and movement sequences that will connect their mind and body.  Each 45-minute class will include deep stretching and just a hint of strength work to help keep bodies healthy and agile. Modifications will be provided for anyone that...read more

Program for kids ages 2-5.Explore the world through sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch at our 5 Senses story time, filled with engaging stories and fun sensory activities!Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like colors, shapes, opposite...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 for kids ages 5-12.Get ready to shake things up (literally)! As part of our STEAM Saturdays meets Junior Chefs kids program series, kids will explore the science behind turning cream into butter, learning how this delicious transformation works, and enjoying the tasty results of their hard w...read more