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There is always something interesting going on in the three villages of Essex! All of our members are encouraged to add information about their upcoming events here, where visitors can find them either in the calendar view below, or the list view further down the page.
September 2026
26
September
Become a Green Superhero! (with Sustainable Essex)
9:30 am - 10:15 am Ivoryton Library Association
26
September
Become a Green Superhero! (with Sustainable Essex)
10:30 am - 11:15 am Ivoryton Library Association
26
September
Essex Village Walking Tour
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Foot of Main
Take a trip down Main Street in Essex Village to capture the rich maritime history of 18th century “Potapaug,” its working waterfront and ship-building prominence in the early 19th century as well as its development as a beautiful visitor d...
27
September
Drawing What You See
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
There’s nothing like working on classic still-life set ups to sharpen your drawing skills. Drawing is necessary to pursue other mediums such as painting which begins with a drawing. In this class demos will be...
28
September
Crafty Leaves
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Ivoryton Library Association
Kids and families are invited to join the Ivoryton Library in celebrating National Fall Foliage Week by crafting with the beautiful nature all around us!
28
September
Do One Thing!
5:00 pm Ivoryton Library
This fall, Sustainable Essex will sponsor a “Do One Thing!” initiative in our community to raise awareness and celebrate the sustainable activities that businesses, local organizations, schools, and individuals are doing.
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29
September
Get ready to submit your scarecrow to the EBOT Scarecrow Contest!
All Day Event Essex Plaza Laundry
The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition, bringing creativity, fun, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton each fall!
Every year, residents, businesses, and organizations design and build s...
Every year, residents, businesses, and organizations design and build s...
30
September
Baby Playtime (Birth - Age 2)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program designed for caregivers and their child, age birth – 2.
Sharing in playtime is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning, and discover that the library is a destination for fun! Children will have the opportunity to prac...
Sharing in playtime is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning, and discover that the library is a destination for fun! Children will have the opportunity to prac...
30
September
Brickside Trivia Night!
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Brickside Pizza
Food Specials!
Beer & Wine!
Prizes for the winners!
Beer & Wine!
Prizes for the winners!
October 2026
01
October
Botanical Study in Colored Pencil
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
This class is designed for students with some experience using colored pencil and have basic concepts of botanical illustration. This course will focus on drawing a complete botanical study over the four-week session. Students will plan and draw each compo...
02
October
Little Learners Story Time: Bats! (Ages 2-5)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 2-5.
Flap into the fun with a bat-themed story time featuring spooky stories, silly songs, and a craft that’s sure to be fang-tastic!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like c...
Flap into the fun with a bat-themed story time featuring spooky stories, silly songs, and a craft that’s sure to be fang-tastic!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like c...
03
October
Kids Can Cook… Breakfast “Sushi!" (Ages 5-12)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 5-12.
Kids are invited to “roll up” to the library to create a delicious breakfast treat, while learning simple kitchen skills and basic food safety. Sushi-lovers and non-sushi-lovers alike will love this recipe!
Essex Library prog...
Kids are invited to “roll up” to the library to create a delicious breakfast treat, while learning simple kitchen skills and basic food safety. Sushi-lovers and non-sushi-lovers alike will love this recipe!
Essex Library prog...
Become a Green Superhero! (with Sustainable Essex)
9:30 am - 10:15 am Ivoryton Library Association
Become a Green Superhero! (with Sustainable Essex)
10:30 am - 11:15 am Ivoryton Library Association
Essex Village Walking Tour
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Foot of Main
Take a trip down Main Street in Essex Village to capture the rich maritime history of 18th century “Potapaug,” its working waterfront and ship-building prominence in the early 19th century as well as its development as a beautiful visitor d...
Drawing What You See
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
There’s nothing like working on classic still-life set ups to sharpen your drawing skills. Drawing is necessary to pursue other mediums such as painting which begins with a drawing. In this class demos will be...
Crafty Leaves
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Ivoryton Library Association
Kids and families are invited to join the Ivoryton Library in celebrating National Fall Foliage Week by crafting with the beautiful nature all around us!
Do One Thing!
5:00 pm Ivoryton Library
This fall, Sustainable Essex will sponsor a “Do One Thing!” initiative in our community to raise awareness and celebrate the sustainable activities that businesses, local organizations, schools, and individuals are doing.
...
...
Get ready to submit your scarecrow to the EBOT Scarecrow Contest!
All Day Event Essex Plaza Laundry
The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition, bringing creativity, fun, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton each fall!
Every year, residents, businesses, and organizations design and build s...
Every year, residents, businesses, and organizations design and build s...
Baby Playtime (Birth – Age 2)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program designed for caregivers and their child, age birth – 2.
Sharing in playtime is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning, and discover that the library is a destination for fun! Children will have the opportunity to prac...
Sharing in playtime is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning, and discover that the library is a destination for fun! Children will have the opportunity to prac...
Brickside Trivia Night!
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Brickside Pizza
Food Specials!
Beer & Wine!
Prizes for the winners!
Beer & Wine!
Prizes for the winners!
Botanical Study in Colored Pencil
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
This class is designed for students with some experience using colored pencil and have basic concepts of botanical illustration. This course will focus on drawing a complete botanical study over the four-week session. Students will plan and draw each compo...
Little Learners Story Time: Bats! (Ages 2-5)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 2-5.
Flap into the fun with a bat-themed story time featuring spooky stories, silly songs, and a craft that’s sure to be fang-tastic!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like c...
Flap into the fun with a bat-themed story time featuring spooky stories, silly songs, and a craft that’s sure to be fang-tastic!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like c...
Kids Can Cook… Breakfast “Sushi!” (Ages 5-12)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 5-12.
Kids are invited to “roll up” to the library to create a delicious breakfast treat, while learning simple kitchen skills and basic food safety. Sushi-lovers and non-sushi-lovers alike will love this recipe!
Essex Library prog...
Kids are invited to “roll up” to the library to create a delicious breakfast treat, while learning simple kitchen skills and basic food safety. Sushi-lovers and non-sushi-lovers alike will love this recipe!
Essex Library prog...