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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.
November 2026
06
November
Little Learners Story Time: Dinosaurs (Ages 2-5)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 2-5.
Kids, come celebrate our prehistoric friends with stories, songs, and fun activities, all to help us celebrate DINOvember!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like colors, s...
Kids, come celebrate our prehistoric friends with stories, songs, and fun activities, all to help us celebrate DINOvember!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like colors, s...
06
November
Stories & Slices at Brickside Pizza
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Brickside Pizza
Join Brickside Pizza & The Ivoryton Library for Stories & Slices - every Friday at 12pm! Featuring story time, a take home craft, special guests and more! Check our socials for more specific updates! Pizza available for purchase.
06
November
Dog Man Book Release Party (All Ages)
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Essex Library Association
Program designed for all kids who love Dog Man!
The newest Dog Man came out earlier this week! Celebrate Pilkey’s newest in the series, Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time with some Dog Man fun, right after school!
Join us for crafts, activities, ga...
The newest Dog Man came out earlier this week! Celebrate Pilkey’s newest in the series, Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time with some Dog Man fun, right after school!
Join us for crafts, activities, ga...
06
November
Essex FilmFest: Opening Reception & Film Screening
5:30 pm Centerbrook Architects
Join us at Essex Library on Nov. 6 at 5:30 PM for an opening reception to celebrate the second annual Essex FilmFest! A showing of the film "What Happened Was..." is scheduled for 8 PM on Nov. 6 in the Auditorium of Centerbrook Architects.
The Essex Film Festival fea...
The Essex Film Festival fea...
07
November
Essex FilmFest: Producing Masterclass with Scott Macaulay & Film Screenings
9:30 am - 7:30 pm Centerbrook Architects & Planners
The second day of the Essex FilmFest, hosted by Essex Library, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7. A producing masterclass starts at 9:30 AM with Guest Filmmaker Scott Macaulay. This is a one-hour workshop for filmmakers, writers and anyone curious about the art, craft an...
07
November
Cool-ology: Fossils, Rocks & Minerals (Ages 5-12)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 5-12.
Celebrate DINOvember and National STEM Day with some amazing science experiments with Claudia from Cool-ology! Kids will really “dig” becoming junior geologists and paleontologists as they unearth information about the magical w...
Celebrate DINOvember and National STEM Day with some amazing science experiments with Claudia from Cool-ology! Kids will really “dig” becoming junior geologists and paleontologists as they unearth information about the magical w...
08
November
Essex Winter Series presents a Stellar Collaboration for "Timeless Bonds & Renewed Horizons"
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Valley Regional High School
The 49th season of Essex Winter Series will conclude with its rescheduled January concert on November 8, 2026 at Valley Regional High School. Having crafted a season that weaves together stellar performances with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of A...
09
November
Hatha Yoga at Essex Library
10:00 am Essex Library Association
Join us at Essex Library for a 2-part Hatha yoga series, led by Lisa Sanders. Hatha yoga is a branch of yoga that uses physical techniques such as breathwork and mindful yoga movements for balance, strength and stability. Lisa also incorporates yoga philosophy, singing ...
09
November
Things That Go Bump In the Night with Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple
1:00 pm Essex Library Association
Join Essex Library for an afternoon program with Ginny Apple, Master Wildlife Conservationist with the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Learn what happens after the sun sets and nocturnal creatures emerge from their hiding places to forage, hunt, an...
09
November
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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10
November
National Vanilla Cupcake Day
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Ivoryton Library Association
Kids and families are invited to join the Ivoryton Library in celebrating National Vanilla Cupcake Day by decorating your own! We will pro...
11
November
Girls' Night Out in Essex!
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Essex Village
On Wednesday, November 11th at 5pm, Girls' Night Out (GNO) with The-E-List will mark the official launch of the holiday season in Essex, sponsored by Essex Bank and the Essex Board of Trade, The event includes Essex Board ...
Little Learners Story Time: Dinosaurs (Ages 2-5)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 2-5.
Kids, come celebrate our prehistoric friends with stories, songs, and fun activities, all to help us celebrate DINOvember!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like colors, s...
Kids, come celebrate our prehistoric friends with stories, songs, and fun activities, all to help us celebrate DINOvember!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like colors, s...
Stories & Slices at Brickside Pizza
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Brickside Pizza
Join Brickside Pizza & The Ivoryton Library for Stories & Slices - every Friday at 12pm! Featuring story time, a take home craft, special guests and more! Check our socials for more specific updates! Pizza available for purchase.
Dog Man Book Release Party (All Ages)
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Essex Library Association
Program designed for all kids who love Dog Man!
The newest Dog Man came out earlier this week! Celebrate Pilkey’s newest in the series, Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time with some Dog Man fun, right after school!
Join us for crafts, activities, ga...
The newest Dog Man came out earlier this week! Celebrate Pilkey’s newest in the series, Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time with some Dog Man fun, right after school!
Join us for crafts, activities, ga...
Essex FilmFest: Opening Reception & Film Screening
5:30 pm Centerbrook Architects
Join us at Essex Library on Nov. 6 at 5:30 PM for an opening reception to celebrate the second annual Essex FilmFest! A showing of the film "What Happened Was..." is scheduled for 8 PM on Nov. 6 in the Auditorium of Centerbrook Architects.
The Essex Film Festival fea...
The Essex Film Festival fea...
Essex FilmFest: Producing Masterclass with Scott Macaulay & Film Screenings
9:30 am - 7:30 pm Centerbrook Architects & Planners
The second day of the Essex FilmFest, hosted by Essex Library, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7. A producing masterclass starts at 9:30 AM with Guest Filmmaker Scott Macaulay. This is a one-hour workshop for filmmakers, writers and anyone curious about the art, craft an...
Cool-ology: Fossils, Rocks & Minerals (Ages 5-12)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 5-12.
Celebrate DINOvember and National STEM Day with some amazing science experiments with Claudia from Cool-ology! Kids will really “dig” becoming junior geologists and paleontologists as they unearth information about the magical w...
Celebrate DINOvember and National STEM Day with some amazing science experiments with Claudia from Cool-ology! Kids will really “dig” becoming junior geologists and paleontologists as they unearth information about the magical w...
Essex Winter Series presents a Stellar Collaboration for “Timeless Bonds & Renewed Horizons”
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Valley Regional High School
The 49th season of Essex Winter Series will conclude with its rescheduled January concert on November 8, 2026 at Valley Regional High School. Having crafted a season that weaves together stellar performances with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of A...
Hatha Yoga at Essex Library
10:00 am Essex Library Association
Join us at Essex Library for a 2-part Hatha yoga series, led by Lisa Sanders. Hatha yoga is a branch of yoga that uses physical techniques such as breathwork and mindful yoga movements for balance, strength and stability. Lisa also incorporates yoga philosophy, singing ...
Things That Go Bump In the Night with Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple
1:00 pm Essex Library Association
Join Essex Library for an afternoon program with Ginny Apple, Master Wildlife Conservationist with the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Learn what happens after the sun sets and nocturnal creatures emerge from their hiding places to forage, hunt, an...
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.
...
...
National Vanilla Cupcake Day
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Ivoryton Library Association
Kids and families are invited to join the Ivoryton Library in celebrating National Vanilla Cupcake Day by decorating your own! We will pro...
Girls’ Night Out in Essex!
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Essex Village
On Wednesday, November 11th at 5pm, Girls' Night Out (GNO) with The-E-List will mark the official launch of the holiday season in Essex, sponsored by Essex Bank and the Essex Board of Trade, The event includes Essex Board ...