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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.
August 2026
15
August
Essex Board of Trade's 2nd Annual Photo Contest!
All Day Event
Help Pick the Winning Photo!
The Essex Board of Trade Photo Contest entries are in, and now it’s time to vote!
We asked photographers to capture The Essex Experience, a...
17
August
Roller Coaster Day
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ivoryton Library Association
Kids are invited to join the Ivoryton Library in celebrating National Roller Coaster Day by building a roller coaster for a marble to run through! We will use common household materials to make a track and see how fast our marbles can go!
17
August
The SummerSings Series
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm First Church of Christ
Since 1991 the annual program of SummerSings, co-sponsored by Con Brio and Cappella Cantorum, has provided an opportunity to enjoy choral works without the pressure of preparing for performance. It offers the ex...
19
August
Plant a Seed, Read! Family Movie Series
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Essex Library Association
The Summer Reading theme this year is “Plant a Seed, Read!” Beat the afternoon heat, soak up the air conditioning, and join us for family-friendly movies that connect us with food, farms, & nature. Popcorn provided.
See the More…
See the More…
19
August
Plant a Seed, Read! Family Movie Series
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Essex Library Association
The Summer Reading theme this year is “Plant a Seed, Read!” Beat the afternoon heat, soak up the air conditioning, and join us for family-friendly movies that connect us with food, farms, & nature. Popcorn provided.
See More…
See More…
20
August
End of Summer Carnival with The Carnival Party!
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Essex Town Green
Program open to children of all ages.
Join Essex and Ivoryton Libraries to end the summer with and End of Summer Carnival, hosted by The Carnival Party! Play custom carnival games like Fling Shot, Frog Flip, Knock Down, Beach Ball Bounce, and more! You won't ...
Join Essex and Ivoryton Libraries to end the summer with and End of Summer Carnival, hosted by The Carnival Party! Play custom carnival games like Fling Shot, Frog Flip, Knock Down, Beach Ball Bounce, and more! You won't ...
20
August
Meditation & Mindfulness Series: Calm the Mind
5:30 pm Essex Library Association
This is the second class of a 3-part meditation and mindfulness series with Caryl Horner. Each class provides a combination of instructional content and experiential practice in meditation & mindfulness. Breath work, voice and walking meditations and a simple sound ...
21
August
Movie Matinee at Essex Library
10:00 am Essex Library Association
Enjoy a movie on the big screen in the Buel Room of Essex Library! For the movie title, visit the Events Calendar at www.youressexlibrary.org or call the library at 860-767-1560. No registration necessary. Drop-in!
21
August
Food Group: The Humble Pie (Ages 4-12)
3:30 pm - 4:30 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!
For our last meeting, we will be reading the most recent in the Food Group series: The Humble Pie! The Humbl...
For our last meeting, we will be reading the most recent in the Food Group series: The Humble Pie! The Humbl...
22
August
Digging for Good at Pratt House-Youth Program
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pratt House
Essex Historical Society and Essex Library Association invite children and young adults ages 8-18, with their guardians, to join the More…
22
August
Digging for Good (Ages 8-18)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pratt House Museum
Program for kids and teens ages 8-18.
Essex Library Association and Essex Historical Society invite children and young adults, with their parents, to join the team from Digging for Good in Haddam, CT to ‘dig’ on Pratt House’s grounds, using metal...
Essex Library Association and Essex Historical Society invite children and young adults, with their parents, to join the team from Digging for Good in Haddam, CT to ‘dig’ on Pratt House’s grounds, using metal...
24
August
Back to School: Notebook Decorating
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ivoryton Library Association
Get ready to go back to school with the Ivoryton Library by decorating your notebooks and showing off your personality!
Essex Board of Trade’s 2nd Annual Photo Contest!
All Day Event
Help Pick the Winning Photo!
The Essex Board of Trade Photo Contest entries are in, and now it’s time to vote!
We asked photographers to capture The Essex Experience, a...
Roller Coaster Day
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ivoryton Library Association
Kids are invited to join the Ivoryton Library in celebrating National Roller Coaster Day by building a roller coaster for a marble to run through! We will use common household materials to make a track and see how fast our marbles can go!
The SummerSings Series
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm First Church of Christ
Since 1991 the annual program of SummerSings, co-sponsored by Con Brio and Cappella Cantorum, has provided an opportunity to enjoy choral works without the pressure of preparing for performance. It offers the ex...
Plant a Seed, Read! Family Movie Series
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Essex Library Association
The Summer Reading theme this year is “Plant a Seed, Read!” Beat the afternoon heat, soak up the air conditioning, and join us for family-friendly movies that connect us with food, farms, & nature. Popcorn provided.
See the More…
See the More…
Plant a Seed, Read! Family Movie Series
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Essex Library Association
The Summer Reading theme this year is “Plant a Seed, Read!” Beat the afternoon heat, soak up the air conditioning, and join us for family-friendly movies that connect us with food, farms, & nature. Popcorn provided.
See More…
See More…
End of Summer Carnival with The Carnival Party!
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Essex Town Green
Program open to children of all ages.
Join Essex and Ivoryton Libraries to end the summer with and End of Summer Carnival, hosted by The Carnival Party! Play custom carnival games like Fling Shot, Frog Flip, Knock Down, Beach Ball Bounce, and more! You won't ...
Join Essex and Ivoryton Libraries to end the summer with and End of Summer Carnival, hosted by The Carnival Party! Play custom carnival games like Fling Shot, Frog Flip, Knock Down, Beach Ball Bounce, and more! You won't ...
Meditation & Mindfulness Series: Calm the Mind
5:30 pm Essex Library Association
This is the second class of a 3-part meditation and mindfulness series with Caryl Horner. Each class provides a combination of instructional content and experiential practice in meditation & mindfulness. Breath work, voice and walking meditations and a simple sound ...
Movie Matinee at Essex Library
10:00 am Essex Library Association
Enjoy a movie on the big screen in the Buel Room of Essex Library! For the movie title, visit the Events Calendar at www.youressexlibrary.org or call the library at 860-767-1560. No registration necessary. Drop-in!
Food Group: The Humble Pie (Ages 4-12)
3:30 pm - 4:30 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!
For our last meeting, we will be reading the most recent in the Food Group series: The Humble Pie! The Humbl...
For our last meeting, we will be reading the most recent in the Food Group series: The Humble Pie! The Humbl...
Digging for Good at Pratt House-Youth Program
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pratt House
Essex Historical Society and Essex Library Association invite children and young adults ages 8-18, with their guardians, to join the More…
Digging for Good (Ages 8-18)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pratt House Museum
Program for kids and teens ages 8-18.
Essex Library Association and Essex Historical Society invite children and young adults, with their parents, to join the team from Digging for Good in Haddam, CT to ‘dig’ on Pratt House’s grounds, using metal...
Essex Library Association and Essex Historical Society invite children and young adults, with their parents, to join the team from Digging for Good in Haddam, CT to ‘dig’ on Pratt House’s grounds, using metal...
Back to School: Notebook Decorating
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ivoryton Library Association
Get ready to go back to school with the Ivoryton Library by decorating your notebooks and showing off your personality!