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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
24
October
Trek-or-Treat Hike with ELT & ILA (All Ages)
11:30 am - 1:00 pm The Millrace
Program for families with children of all ages.
The libraries and Land Trust are joining the Pumpkin Festival this year!
Join Essex Library, Ivoryton Library, and Essex Land Trust for a family hike through The Millrace Preserve! Kids and fa...
The libraries and Land Trust are joining the Pumpkin Festival this year!
Join Essex Library, Ivoryton Library, and Essex Land Trust for a family hike through The Millrace Preserve! Kids and fa...
24
October
Tweens & Teens Make Spooky Candles (Ages 8-18)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Essex Library Association
Program designed for tweens and teens ages 8-18!
It’s spooky season! Celebrate by making festive candles with cool, spooky temporary tattoos! All supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity!
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public...
It’s spooky season! Celebrate by making festive candles with cool, spooky temporary tattoos! All supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity!
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public...
24
October
Trunk-or-Treat
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Ivoryton Village Alliance
Come enjoy a fun Halloween evening filled with decorated trunks, costumes, candy, spooky displays, and family-friendly fun for kids and families throughout Essex.
Trunk or Treat is part of the Ivoryton Pumpkin Festival, making it a g...
Trunk or Treat is part of the Ivoryton Pumpkin Festival, making it a g...
25
October
Felting a Pumpkin Workshop
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
Needle felt a 4- 6” wool pumpkin using colorful wool & sheep’s locks with all materials and use of tools included along with step-by-step instruction. This is a fun, beginner friendly workshop suitable for anyone wishing to make their own beautiful...
25
October
26
October
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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28
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...
28
October
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...
28
October
Gallery - Art Journaling Collage Techniques
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
In this 4-week journey explore collage from medium to process. Learn to transform the physical appearance of printed, vintage and specialty papers. Each journal page will showcase a medium, reconstructed paper and mini-collages of your design. Learn to des...
29
October
Pink Aid
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm JMcLaughlin
Sip & Shop at J.McLaughlin to raise funds for Pink Aid - the only national organization providing Compassionate Support and Rapid Emergency Financial Assistance to patients in treatment, supporting families during this critical time.
29
October
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a reading with Michael Langlois at Essex Library
6:30 pm Essex Library Association
Be transported to colonial New York through the words of Washington Irving’s spine-tingling tale. Follow Connecticut school teacher Ichabod Crane as he becomes the target of a ghostly apparition: the famed Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow. As the night darkens, and ...
30
October
Little Learners Story Time: Halloween! (Ages 2-5)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 2-5.
Join the Essex Library’s Children’s Librarian for a story time celebrating all things spooky, featuring themed books, songs, and a spooky craft! Children are encouraged to dress in their Halloween costumes.
Join us for themed ...
Join the Essex Library’s Children’s Librarian for a story time celebrating all things spooky, featuring themed books, songs, and a spooky craft! Children are encouraged to dress in their Halloween costumes.
Join us for themed ...
Trek-or-Treat Hike with ELT & ILA (All Ages)
11:30 am - 1:00 pm The Millrace
Program for families with children of all ages.
The libraries and Land Trust are joining the Pumpkin Festival this year!
Join Essex Library, Ivoryton Library, and Essex Land Trust for a family hike through The Millrace Preserve! Kids and fa...
The libraries and Land Trust are joining the Pumpkin Festival this year!
Join Essex Library, Ivoryton Library, and Essex Land Trust for a family hike through The Millrace Preserve! Kids and fa...
Tweens & Teens Make Spooky Candles (Ages 8-18)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Essex Library Association
Program designed for tweens and teens ages 8-18!
It’s spooky season! Celebrate by making festive candles with cool, spooky temporary tattoos! All supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity!
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public...
It’s spooky season! Celebrate by making festive candles with cool, spooky temporary tattoos! All supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity!
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public...
Trunk-or-Treat
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Ivoryton Village Alliance
Come enjoy a fun Halloween evening filled with decorated trunks, costumes, candy, spooky displays, and family-friendly fun for kids and families throughout Essex.
Trunk or Treat is part of the Ivoryton Pumpkin Festival, making it a g...
Trunk or Treat is part of the Ivoryton Pumpkin Festival, making it a g...
Felting a Pumpkin Workshop
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
Needle felt a 4- 6” wool pumpkin using colorful wool & sheep’s locks with all materials and use of tools included along with step-by-step instruction. This is a fun, beginner friendly workshop suitable for anyone wishing to make their own beautiful...
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.
...
...
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...
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...
Gallery – Art Journaling Collage Techniques
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
In this 4-week journey explore collage from medium to process. Learn to transform the physical appearance of printed, vintage and specialty papers. Each journal page will showcase a medium, reconstructed paper and mini-collages of your design. Learn to des...
Pink Aid
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm JMcLaughlin
Sip & Shop at J.McLaughlin to raise funds for Pink Aid - the only national organization providing Compassionate Support and Rapid Emergency Financial Assistance to patients in treatment, supporting families during this critical time.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a reading with Michael Langlois at Essex Library
6:30 pm Essex Library Association
Be transported to colonial New York through the words of Washington Irving’s spine-tingling tale. Follow Connecticut school teacher Ichabod Crane as he becomes the target of a ghostly apparition: the famed Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow. As the night darkens, and ...
Little Learners Story Time: Halloween! (Ages 2-5)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 2-5.
Join the Essex Library’s Children’s Librarian for a story time celebrating all things spooky, featuring themed books, songs, and a spooky craft! Children are encouraged to dress in their Halloween costumes.
Join us for themed ...
Join the Essex Library’s Children’s Librarian for a story time celebrating all things spooky, featuring themed books, songs, and a spooky craft! Children are encouraged to dress in their Halloween costumes.
Join us for themed ...