Little Learners: Little Scientists

33 West Avenue 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Program for kids ages 2-5. Today is National STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Day! Let’s celebrate with a story time all about science and participate in an age-appropriate STEM project … Continue reading

FREE

Needle Felting Workshop: Fall Gnome

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Fiber Artist Lori Neumann will be onsite at Essex Library to lead a workshop on needle felting. Participants will learn various techniques to create a 3-dimensional fall gnome using a … Continue reading

Free
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Teen Advisory Board Informational Meeting

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Teen Advisory Board Informational Meeting, held in-person at the Essex Library on September 14 at 4:00 PM. Teens who are interested in having input on Young Adult aspects of the library can join Teen Advisory Board. Open to teens in Grades 7-12. Held at Essex Library. No registration required.

Nature Journaling with Steward Day School

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Program for kids ages 5-10. Explore and learn with Ann Courcy of the Steward Outdoor Day School. Children will explore outside of the library and collect leaves, plants, and seed … Continue reading

Free

God Bless Us, Everyone!

Ivoryton Playhouse 103 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT, United States

Take an unexpected blizzard, add a sprinkling of slapstick, and a pinch of Dickens’ Christmas Carol. Stir in a little romance and festive song, top it all off with holiday … Continue reading

Little Learners: Count ‘Em Up

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Louie is back and ready to read or spend time with you! Reading to a therapy dog has been proven to improve reading skills, self-esteem, and confidence! Kids & teens … Continue reading

Free

Cello Concert with Julie Ribchinsky

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

“Dance Around the World with a Cello” is what Cellist Julie Ribchinsky calls her latest repertoire of music to be performed at the Essex Library on November 14, with most … Continue reading

Free

Tour of the Bushnell at Essex Library!

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Peek behind the curtain with a behind-the-scenes tour of The Bushnell! Join us at Essex Library as tour guides from The Bushnell tell you everything you ever wanted to know … Continue reading

Free

Nutmeg Book Club: Chester Keene Cracks the Code

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Join us for our monthly book club, celebrating Connecticut’s own kid’s book award, for kids in grades 4-6! Books are available for pickup starting November 1 with a special Nutmeg … Continue reading

Free

Reading Buddies

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Program for kids ages 4-8, and teens age 13-18. Kids: Spend an afternoon with a Reading Buddy! Build friendship, fluency, and confidence with a teen book buddy here at the … Continue reading

Free

Let There Be Love Opening Reception

Spectrum Art Gallery 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT, United States

Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22 As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that … Continue reading

STEAM Saturdays: Pom Pom Launchers

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Program for kids ages 5-12. Enjoy a different STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) project at the library select Saturdays. This month, kids will explore the exciting world of physics … Continue reading

Free

Essex Holiday House Tour

Celebrate the holidays in historic style as you visit 6-8 historic private homes on the Essex Holiday House Tour, December 7, 2024. All of the featured homes are located within … Continue reading

$60 – $70

Creating a Sola Wood Holiday Arrangement

Spectrum Art Gallery 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT, United States

In this workshop participants learn to create a holiday floral arrangement made with sola wood flowers. The creations are sustainable, eco-friendly, and an economical alternative to real flowers. One of … Continue reading

$65

Teen Advisory Board Informational Meeting

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Teen Advisory Board Informational Meeting, held in-person at the Essex Library on September 14 at 4:00 PM. Teens who are interested in having input on Young Adult aspects of the library can join Teen Advisory Board. Open to teens in Grades 7-12. Held at Essex Library. No registration required.

Teen Advisory Board Informational Meeting

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Teen Advisory Board Informational Meeting, held in-person at the Essex Library on September 14 at 4:00 PM. Teens who are interested in having input on Young Adult aspects of the library can join Teen Advisory Board. Open to teens in Grades 7-12. Held at Essex Library. No registration required.

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    Essex Board of Trade, Inc., P.O. Box 322
    Essex, CT 06426 or email Info@EssexCT.com