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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.
February 2026
20
February
Little Learners Story Time: At the Dentist (Ages 2-5)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library
Program for kids ages 2-5.
Join us for a tooth-rific story time celebrating National Family Dental Health Day with fun stories, songs, smiles, special guest readers from Essex Dentist, and goodies to take home!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and...
Join us for a tooth-rific story time celebrating National Family Dental Health Day with fun stories, songs, smiles, special guest readers from Essex Dentist, and goodies to take home!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and...
21
February
Lay Home Housewarming: Yoga, Music and More
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Connecticut River Museum
The Connecticut River Museum welcomes you to a very special housewarming event! The Lay Home, located just up the street from the Museum building, is a deeply historic property with centuries of stories to tell. In celebration of recent renovations to the Lay Home, the ...
21
February
STEAM Saturdays: Make Your Own Fake Snow (Ages 5-12)
10:30 am - 11:30 am Essex Library
Have we had enough snow this winter? Let’s make some of our own! Kids are invited to bring the magic indoors by conducting an experiment to make your very own fake snow that even feels cold!
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
More…
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
More…
22
February
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks Bring Hot Jazz to Essex Winter Series
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Valley Regional High School
For the second concert of the Essex Winter Series season on February 22, 2026, our Jazz Advisor Jeff Barnhart is thrilled to announce the return of EWS favorite Vince Giordano, who will lead his incredible jazz orchestra – The Nighthawks – for an afternoon of H...
28
February
Creative Writing Workshop with YA Author Catherine Con Morse
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Essex Library
Join award-winning novelist Catherine Con Morse for a creative writing workshop followed by a Q&A and book-signing! In this class, you...
March 2026
02
March
Yale Science in the News: From Cosmos to Compost, Our Place in the Universe
11:00 am Essex Library
From Cosmos to Compost: Our Place in the Universe explores how science connects the vast history of the universe to the everyday processes that sustain life on Earth. Bringing together astronomy and biology, the talk traces the story from stars and galaxies to t...
02
March
Movie Matinee at Essex Library
4:00 pm Essex Library
Enjoy a movie on the big screen in the Buel Room of Essex Library! For the movie title, call the library at 860-767-1560 or visit the Events Calendar at youressexlibrary.org.
05
March
Creating a Healthy Ecosystem in the Landscape and Why it Matters with Jim Sirch
6:00 pm Essex Library
A trained Naturalist and President of the Connecticut Horticultural Society, Jim Sirch will be at Essex Library to provide a lecture on how to create a healthy eco-system in the landscape that functions well for people and wildlife. Sirch will discuss how species intera...
07
March
Leprechaun Hike
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Pond Meadow Preserve
Join Essex Land Trust, Essex Library, and Ivoryton Library for some St. Patty’s Day fun with a self-guided family hike where you’ll follow the Leprechaun Trail to find the Pot of Gold. Families may arrive any time between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM and follow the trail at...
07
March
Irish Classics with Pierce Campbell and Paul Neri
11:00 am Essex Library
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the Essex Library will welcome former Connecticut State Troubadour Pierce Campbell and Banjoist Paul Neri for an unforgettable and lively performance filled with Irish and Celtic folk music. The repertoire is sure to get feet tapping a...
07
March
How to Paint a Barn in a Snowy Landscape
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
Gather up your paint brushes and sharpen a pencil to learn how to create a barn in a beautiful snowy setting. In this workshop, learn how to create an interesting sky with clouds and a backdrop for the barn and, if you wish, add snowflakes for atmosphere...
11
March
Adult Board Game Fun at Essex Library!
1:00 pm Essex Library
Are you looking for a casual way to meet new people and socialize in a fun way? Visit the Essex Library this month to play a low-stress, engaging adult board game! Participants can choose from a variety of games including Parcheesi, Scrabble or Checkers, among other opt...
Little Learners Story Time: At the Dentist (Ages 2-5)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library
Program for kids ages 2-5.
Join us for a tooth-rific story time celebrating National Family Dental Health Day with fun stories, songs, smiles, special guest readers from Essex Dentist, and goodies to take home!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and...
Join us for a tooth-rific story time celebrating National Family Dental Health Day with fun stories, songs, smiles, special guest readers from Essex Dentist, and goodies to take home!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and...
Lay Home Housewarming: Yoga, Music and More
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Connecticut River Museum
The Connecticut River Museum welcomes you to a very special housewarming event! The Lay Home, located just up the street from the Museum building, is a deeply historic property with centuries of stories to tell. In celebration of recent renovations to the Lay Home, the ...
STEAM Saturdays: Make Your Own Fake Snow (Ages 5-12)
10:30 am - 11:30 am Essex Library
Have we had enough snow this winter? Let’s make some of our own! Kids are invited to bring the magic indoors by conducting an experiment to make your very own fake snow that even feels cold!
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
More…
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
More…
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks Bring Hot Jazz to Essex Winter Series
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Valley Regional High School
For the second concert of the Essex Winter Series season on February 22, 2026, our Jazz Advisor Jeff Barnhart is thrilled to announce the return of EWS favorite Vince Giordano, who will lead his incredible jazz orchestra – The Nighthawks – for an afternoon of H...
Creative Writing Workshop with YA Author Catherine Con Morse
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Essex Library
Join award-winning novelist Catherine Con Morse for a creative writing workshop followed by a Q&A and book-signing! In this class, you...
Yale Science in the News: From Cosmos to Compost, Our Place in the Universe
11:00 am Essex Library
From Cosmos to Compost: Our Place in the Universe explores how science connects the vast history of the universe to the everyday processes that sustain life on Earth. Bringing together astronomy and biology, the talk traces the story from stars and galaxies to t...
Movie Matinee at Essex Library
4:00 pm Essex Library
Enjoy a movie on the big screen in the Buel Room of Essex Library! For the movie title, call the library at 860-767-1560 or visit the Events Calendar at youressexlibrary.org.
Creating a Healthy Ecosystem in the Landscape and Why it Matters with Jim Sirch
6:00 pm Essex Library
A trained Naturalist and President of the Connecticut Horticultural Society, Jim Sirch will be at Essex Library to provide a lecture on how to create a healthy eco-system in the landscape that functions well for people and wildlife. Sirch will discuss how species intera...
Leprechaun Hike
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Pond Meadow Preserve
Join Essex Land Trust, Essex Library, and Ivoryton Library for some St. Patty’s Day fun with a self-guided family hike where you’ll follow the Leprechaun Trail to find the Pot of Gold. Families may arrive any time between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM and follow the trail at...
Irish Classics with Pierce Campbell and Paul Neri
11:00 am Essex Library
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the Essex Library will welcome former Connecticut State Troubadour Pierce Campbell and Banjoist Paul Neri for an unforgettable and lively performance filled with Irish and Celtic folk music. The repertoire is sure to get feet tapping a...
How to Paint a Barn in a Snowy Landscape
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
Gather up your paint brushes and sharpen a pencil to learn how to create a barn in a beautiful snowy setting. In this workshop, learn how to create an interesting sky with clouds and a backdrop for the barn and, if you wish, add snowflakes for atmosphere...
Adult Board Game Fun at Essex Library!
1:00 pm Essex Library
Are you looking for a casual way to meet new people and socialize in a fun way? Visit the Essex Library this month to play a low-stress, engaging adult board game! Participants can choose from a variety of games including Parcheesi, Scrabble or Checkers, among other opt...