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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
14
November
Nutcracker Creative Movement (Ages 3-6)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 3-6.
Join dancers from Eastern Connecticut Ballet for an interactive creative movement class with a Nutcracker theme. This presentation will be led by Eastern Connecticut Ballet’s teacher educators and will feature dancers from their up...
Join dancers from Eastern Connecticut Ballet for an interactive creative movement class with a Nutcracker theme. This presentation will be led by Eastern Connecticut Ballet’s teacher educators and will feature dancers from their up...
14
November
Holiday Mini's at Brickside Pizza
11:00 am - 3:00 pm Brickside Pizza
2 Packages available, $20 and $30! 11am to 3pm. 10 minute time slots available.
14
November
Food Group: The Toast of the Town (Ages 4+)
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Essex Library Association
Program designed around The Food Group book series by Jory John, written for an audience age 4-8. Kids ages 4-12 are welcome to join, and for safety reasons, kids ages 4-8 must have an adult participate alongside!
This summer’s popular Food Gro...
This summer’s popular Food Gro...
14
November
Former United States Ambassador to give Fulford History Lecture
4:00 pm Centerbrook Architects & Planners
Essex Library is honored to host Gordon Giffin, the United States Ambassador to Canada under the Clinton Administration, for its second annual Fulford History Lecture. His talk, “American Diplomacy, the Canada - US Relationship and Why It Matters,” will take place o...
15
November
Painting a Fall Landscape in Watercolor
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
Through fun and perhaps unexpected techniques, learn how to paint a colorful autumn landscape in watercolor. We’ll include a road or a stream for interest. Reference(s) will be provided by the instructor, or you can use your own, from which a basic drawi...
17
November
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...
18
November
Baby Band (Birth - Age 2)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for children ages birth – 2 and their caregivers.
Music is one of the earliest ways babies learn about the world! In Baby Band, caregivers and little ones will sing, dance, bounce, clap, and explore child-safe instruments in a playful, engaging envir...
Music is one of the earliest ways babies learn about the world! In Baby Band, caregivers and little ones will sing, dance, bounce, clap, and explore child-safe instruments in a playful, engaging envir...
18
November
Dine to Donate with Hope Preschool and Brickside Pizza
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm Brickside Pizza
10% of your check will help support Hope Preschool's Playground Renovation Project! Dine in or Take out. They'll also have a table set up inside for you to learn more!
19
November
EBOT Business After Hours at The Shark
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Shark
Join the Essex Board of Trade for our next Business After Hours, a relaxed time with light refreshments, great conversation, and the chance to explore one of our local member businesses.
19
November
Houseplants: Fears and Favorites with Essex Library Association
6:00 pm Essex Library Association
Incorporating healthy indoor plants in a home or office can really add a sense of calm and beauty to a space. A big part of growing houseplants successfully comes from choosing the right plant for your space. We’ll talk about light conditions, temperature, watering re...
19
November
Seasonal Wreath Craft Workshop at Brickside Pizza
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brickside Pizza
Join Harp & Happenings for a creative night out! You'll create your own beautiful seasonal wreath to take home just in time for the season. Purchase tickets today!
19
November
Epic Worlds and Celestial Prophecies with Rebecca Roanhorse (Virtual Author Talk)
7:00 pm Essex Library Association
Step into a sprawling world of celestial magic, political intrigue, and ancient prophecies with New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse as we dive deep into her acclaimed Between Earth and Sky trilogy. Black Sun, Fevered ...
Nutcracker Creative Movement (Ages 3-6)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 3-6.
Join dancers from Eastern Connecticut Ballet for an interactive creative movement class with a Nutcracker theme. This presentation will be led by Eastern Connecticut Ballet’s teacher educators and will feature dancers from their up...
Join dancers from Eastern Connecticut Ballet for an interactive creative movement class with a Nutcracker theme. This presentation will be led by Eastern Connecticut Ballet’s teacher educators and will feature dancers from their up...
Holiday Mini’s at Brickside Pizza
11:00 am - 3:00 pm Brickside Pizza
2 Packages available, $20 and $30! 11am to 3pm. 10 minute time slots available.
Food Group: The Toast of the Town (Ages 4+)
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Essex Library Association
Program designed around The Food Group book series by Jory John, written for an audience age 4-8. Kids ages 4-12 are welcome to join, and for safety reasons, kids ages 4-8 must have an adult participate alongside!
This summer’s popular Food Gro...
This summer’s popular Food Gro...
Former United States Ambassador to give Fulford History Lecture
4:00 pm Centerbrook Architects & Planners
Essex Library is honored to host Gordon Giffin, the United States Ambassador to Canada under the Clinton Administration, for its second annual Fulford History Lecture. His talk, “American Diplomacy, the Canada - US Relationship and Why It Matters,” will take place o...
Painting a Fall Landscape in Watercolor
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
Through fun and perhaps unexpected techniques, learn how to paint a colorful autumn landscape in watercolor. We’ll include a road or a stream for interest. Reference(s) will be provided by the instructor, or you can use your own, from which a basic drawi...
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...
Baby Band (Birth – Age 2)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for children ages birth – 2 and their caregivers.
Music is one of the earliest ways babies learn about the world! In Baby Band, caregivers and little ones will sing, dance, bounce, clap, and explore child-safe instruments in a playful, engaging envir...
Music is one of the earliest ways babies learn about the world! In Baby Band, caregivers and little ones will sing, dance, bounce, clap, and explore child-safe instruments in a playful, engaging envir...
Dine to Donate with Hope Preschool and Brickside Pizza
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm Brickside Pizza
10% of your check will help support Hope Preschool's Playground Renovation Project! Dine in or Take out. They'll also have a table set up inside for you to learn more!
EBOT Business After Hours at The Shark
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Shark
Join the Essex Board of Trade for our next Business After Hours, a relaxed time with light refreshments, great conversation, and the chance to explore one of our local member businesses.
Houseplants: Fears and Favorites with Essex Library Association
6:00 pm Essex Library Association
Incorporating healthy indoor plants in a home or office can really add a sense of calm and beauty to a space. A big part of growing houseplants successfully comes from choosing the right plant for your space. We’ll talk about light conditions, temperature, watering re...
Seasonal Wreath Craft Workshop at Brickside Pizza
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brickside Pizza
Join Harp & Happenings for a creative night out! You'll create your own beautiful seasonal wreath to take home just in time for the season. Purchase tickets today!
Epic Worlds and Celestial Prophecies with Rebecca Roanhorse (Virtual Author Talk)
7:00 pm Essex Library Association
Step into a sprawling world of celestial magic, political intrigue, and ancient prophecies with New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse as we dive deep into her acclaimed Between Earth and Sky trilogy. Black Sun, Fevered ...