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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Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3)
9:30 AM Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3) Saturday, May. 17, 9:30 AM ![]() Essex Library Association 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.
CANCELLED: Buddy Up! (Ages 4-8)
11 AM CANCELLED: Buddy Up! (Ages 4-8) Saturday, May 17, 11 AMEssex Library Association This event has been cancelled.
CANCELLED: Buddy Up! Teen Mentor Registration
11 a.m. CANCELLED: Buddy Up! Teen Mentor Registration Saturday, May 17, 11 a.m.Essex Library Association This event has been cancelled.
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French Conversation Group
3:00 pm French Conversation Group Monday, May. 19, 3:00 pm![]() Essex Library Association Drop-in group. Every monday.Meet up with other beginner to intermediate French speakers to practice conversation in a friendly environment.
Needlework Group
4:00 pm Needlework Group Monday, May. 19, 4:00 pm![]() Essex Library Association 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.
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Wiggle Worms Story Time
9:30 AM Wiggle Worms Story Time Tuesday, May. 20, 9:30 AM![]() 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, May. 20, 10:30 AM![]() 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.
French Conversation Group II
4:00 PM French Conversation Group II Tuesday, May. 20, 4:00 PM![]() Essex Library Association Drop-in group. Every Tuesday.Meet up with other beginner to intermediate French speakers to practice conversation in a friendly environment.
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Stay & Play
10AM - 12PM Stay & Play Wednesday, May. 21, 10AM - 12PM![]() 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
Social Security 101 (Virtual)
1:30 PM Social Security 101 (Virtual) Wednesday, May 21, 1:30 PM![]() Essex Library Association Learn all about Social Security benefits in this informative webinar on Social Security benefits, hosted by Essex Library! Register for the May session HERE.Benjamin Rhodes, III, metropolitan public affairs specialist with the Social Security Administration, will discuss the advantages and disadvant...read more
Virtual Author Talk: Rachelle Bergstein on "How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood"
2:00 PM Virtual Author Talk: Rachelle Bergstein on "How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood" Wednesday, May 21, 2:00 PM![]() Essex Library Association You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact, focusing on her most iconic—and controver...read more
YA Book Society – Snack and Chat
4 p.m. YA Book Society – Snack and Chat Wednesday, May 21, 4 p.m.![]() Essex Library Association Are you a book lover? An avid reader? Perhaps you relate to your favorite book in a very real way. We have a lot to talk about. Welcome to YA Book Society. We gather to chat about favorite teen titles and learn about upcoming releases. We host special guests and focus on “Society Selections.&r...read more
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Dungeons & Dragons (Teens)
5:00 - 7:00 PM Dungeons & Dragons (Teens) Thursday, May. 22, 5:00 - 7:00 PM![]() Essex Library Association Join us and play the "world’s greatest role-playing game." (Or other TTRPG's as requested!)Come create your own character and join the adventure where we will fight monsters and explore new lands. Both new and experienced players are welcome. These sessions are for teen players.R...read more
or call (860) 767-1560.
The Art of Gaman with Nancy Beck (Virtual)
6:30 PM The Art of Gaman with Nancy Beck (Virtual) Thursday, May 22, 6:30 PM![]() Essex Library Association Register for this virtual program HERE.Nancy Beck will present a talk on “The Art of Gaman,” during which she will present objects and arts and crafts made by Japanese Americans in U.S. internment camps during World War II. She will also show footage from the 2011 documentary, Art of Gam...read more
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Little Learners: Bugs (Ages 2-5)
10 AM Little Learners: Bugs (Ages 2-5) Friday, May 23, 10 AM![]() Essex Library Association Program for kids ages 2-5.Creep, crawl, and flutter into adventure with our bug-themed story time, where tiny critters lead to big fun!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 o...read more
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Flowers at Falls River Family Hike – Registration through ELT
9 AM – 12 PM Flowers at Falls River Family Hike – Registration through ELT Saturday, May 24, 9 AM – 12 PM![]() Falls River Preserve – Registration through ELT Families may arrive any time between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM and follow the trail at their own pace. Information and directions will be provided at check-in.In honor of National Scavenger Hunt Day, join Essex Library, Essex Land Trust, and Ivoryton Library to have some springtime fun with a self-g...read more
Author Talk: Jill Dougherty, "My Russia"
12:00 PM Author Talk: Jill Dougherty, "My Russia" Saturday, May 24, 12:00 PM![]() Essex Library Association Former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief, Jill Dougherty, will be at Essex Library to discuss her recently released book, My Russia. My Russia reveals Dougherty’s transformative journey from a Cold War–era obsession with Russia to witnessing firsthand the rise of Vladimir Putin and the unraveling ...read more
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Wiggle Worms Story Time
9:30 AM Wiggle Worms Story Time Tuesday, May. 27, 9:30 AM![]() 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, May. 27, 10:30 AM![]() 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.
Genealogy Interest Group
2:30 pm Genealogy Interest Group Tuesday, May. 27, 2:30 pm![]() Essex Library Association 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
French Conversation Group II
4:00 PM French Conversation Group II Tuesday, May. 27, 4:00 PM![]() Essex Library Association Drop-in group. Every Tuesday.Meet up with other beginner to intermediate French speakers to practice conversation in a friendly environment.
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The Writer’s Block
9:00 – 10:30 am The Writer’s Block Wednesday, May. 28, 9:00 – 10:30 am![]() Essex Library Association 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
Stay & Play
10AM - 12PM Stay & Play Wednesday, May. 28, 10AM - 12PM![]() 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
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Growing Mountain Laurels
6:00 PM Growing Mountain Laurels Thursday, May 29, 6:00 PM![]() Essex Library Association Felicia Millet, a plant diagnostician with the Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, will be onsite at Essex Library to present “Growing Mountain Laurels in Connecticut.”Mountain Laurel was named the state flower of Connecticut in 1...read more
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Little Learners: Let’s Go Camping! (Ages 2-5)
10 AM Little Learners: Let’s Go Camping! (Ages 2-5) Friday, May 30, 10 AM![]() Essex Library Association Program for kids ages 2-5.Gather 'round the (pretend) campfire for a cozy camping-themed story time filled with stories, songs, and outdoor adventure fun! Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and...read more
Movie Matinee: Conclave
3:00 PM Movie Matinee: Conclave Friday, May 30, 3:00 PM![]() Essex Library Association Enjoy a movie on the big screen in the Buel Room of Essex Library!Conclave is a 2024 political thriller film based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini. In the film, Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Fienne...read more
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Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3)
9:30 AM Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3) Saturday, May. 31, 9:30 AM ![]() Essex Library Association 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 Wicked Sing-Along Party! (Rated PG)
1 PM A Wicked Sing-Along Party! (Rated PG) Saturday, May 31, 1 PM ![]() Essex Library Association Wicked movie rated PG.Grab a friend and “rejoicify” with us during a special sing-along showing of 'Wicked'. Come in costume (if you’d like), sing along (or just watch!), make friendship bracelets, and enjoy an afternoon to remember!Movie snacks will be provided.Essex Libra...read more
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