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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.
October 2026
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...
03
October
03
October
Design and Sew a Fantasy Witch/Ren Faire Hat Ages 14-Adult
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
October is the time to add to your fantasy or fun wardrobe with a bespoke one of a kind hat designed and sewn by you! Choose from several options to design and sew your own hat with a witchy, cottagecore, ren f...
03
October
04
October
Essex Board of Trade Community Raffle - Ticket Purchases
All Day Event
NEW! Introducing the Essex Board of Trade Community Raffle! For just $10, you’ll have 30 chances to win wonderful prizes generously donated by local Essex-area businesses and organizations throughout November. Your participation supports the Essex Board of Trade and t...
06
October
Louie Listens: Read to a Therapy Dog! (All Ages)
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm Essex Library Association
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...
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...
07
October
Sensory Playtime (Birth- Age 4)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages birth-4 and their caregivers.
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 mo...
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 mo...
07
October
Bingo Night at Brickside Pizza!
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Brickside Pizza
Join us for our popular event of Brickside Bingo! Our local business partner is Sweet P's Ice Cream, we will have extra sweet treats in our Pizza Prize Boxes! Arrive early to guarantee your seat!
08
October
Art in Flight with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo (Virtual Author Talk)
2:00 pm Essex Library Association
Join us for a captivating online conversation with acclaimed author and Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo as we dive into her fascinating book, The Ascent of Rauschenberg. Explore the towering legacy, unexpected inspirations, and creative heights of one of Ame...
08
October
J.McLaughlin Sip & Shop to raise funds for Safe Futures
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm JMcLaughlin
J.McLaughlin are holding a Sip & Shop event to raise funds for Safe Futures - a non-profit organisation, whose aims are to stop abuse, restore hope and save the lives of those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, elder abuse and chil...
08
October
Tick Activity Throughout the Year, with Essex Library Association
6:00 pm Essex Library Association
This talk at Essex Library will focus on the life cycles of several medically important tick species in Connecticut, as well as when each life stage is most likely to be encountered based on active tick surveillance data. Knowledge of common tick species and their seaso...
09
October
Little Learners Story Time: Firefighters! (Ages 2-5)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 2-5.
Join Miss Nicole for a fire safety-themed story time filled with fun stories, songs, and tips to help little ones learn how to stay safe in case of a fire!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early...
Join Miss Nicole for a fire safety-themed story time filled with fun stories, songs, and tips to help little ones learn how to stay safe in case of a fire!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early...
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...
FestiFall 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Design and Sew a Fantasy Witch/Ren Faire Hat Ages 14-Adult
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
October is the time to add to your fantasy or fun wardrobe with a bespoke one of a kind hat designed and sewn by you! Choose from several options to design and sew your own hat with a witchy, cottagecore, ren f...
Essex Board of Trade Community Raffle – Ticket Purchases
All Day Event
NEW! Introducing the Essex Board of Trade Community Raffle! For just $10, you’ll have 30 chances to win wonderful prizes generously donated by local Essex-area businesses and organizations throughout November. Your participation supports the Essex Board of Trade and t...
Louie Listens: Read to a Therapy Dog! (All Ages)
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm Essex Library Association
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...
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...
Sensory Playtime (Birth- Age 4)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages birth-4 and their caregivers.
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 mo...
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 mo...
Bingo Night at Brickside Pizza!
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Brickside Pizza
Join us for our popular event of Brickside Bingo! Our local business partner is Sweet P's Ice Cream, we will have extra sweet treats in our Pizza Prize Boxes! Arrive early to guarantee your seat!
Art in Flight with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo (Virtual Author Talk)
2:00 pm Essex Library Association
Join us for a captivating online conversation with acclaimed author and Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo as we dive into her fascinating book, The Ascent of Rauschenberg. Explore the towering legacy, unexpected inspirations, and creative heights of one of Ame...
J.McLaughlin Sip & Shop to raise funds for Safe Futures
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm JMcLaughlin
J.McLaughlin are holding a Sip & Shop event to raise funds for Safe Futures - a non-profit organisation, whose aims are to stop abuse, restore hope and save the lives of those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, elder abuse and chil...
Tick Activity Throughout the Year, with Essex Library Association
6:00 pm Essex Library Association
This talk at Essex Library will focus on the life cycles of several medically important tick species in Connecticut, as well as when each life stage is most likely to be encountered based on active tick surveillance data. Knowledge of common tick species and their seaso...
Little Learners Story Time: Firefighters! (Ages 2-5)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 2-5.
Join Miss Nicole for a fire safety-themed story time filled with fun stories, songs, and tips to help little ones learn how to stay safe in case of a fire!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early...
Join Miss Nicole for a fire safety-themed story time filled with fun stories, songs, and tips to help little ones learn how to stay safe in case of a fire!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early...