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Program recommended for kids ages 5-12. Hop into the spirit of Spring with our fun and creative Cookie Decorating Class for Kids with the Cookie Jar CT! In this 1-hour hands-on class, kids will decorate 3 delicious sugar cookies using vibrant royal icing and learn a variety of decorating techniques. Whether it's creating bunny ears or pastel flowers, each child will have the opportunity to express their creativity and leave with their own beautifully decorated cookies. Stacey Britner, owner of The Cookie Jar CT, is a passionate baker on a sweet adventure in the world of cookies. After two years in the baking market, her enthusiasm for baking is as warm as the oven she works with. She says, "There’s nothing quite like the joy of seeing someone’s face light up with the first bite of one of my homemade treats." She loves experimenting with flavors, perfecting recipes, and sharing the happiness that comes with a perfectly baked cookie. Every batch is a labor of love, and her goal is simple: to spread smiles, one delicious cookie at a time.  Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required, materials are limited. Click here to register!

From the atoms that compose us to the evolutionary forces that shaped us, our existence is built on fundamental scientific principles. Join Miranda, Aurora, and Shahank for an engaging exploration of what makes us who we are. Register HERE. Miranda will discuss how our bodies came to take their current form, tracing the evolutionary forces that connect us to our ancestors and other species. Aurora will dive into the chemistry of everyday life, from the molecules we interact with daily to the reactions powering our bodies. Shahank will explore the origins of the elements themselves, uncovering how the universe forged the building blocks of matter-from the Big Bang to the explosive deaths of stars. Come discover the science behind what makes up us, from the smallest molecules to the grand forces of evolution and the cosmos!  This program is FREE and open to ALL at 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT. About the Speakers Miranda Margulis-Ohnuna is a first-year PhD student in vertebrate paleontology at Yale University. Aurora Miranda is a second-year PhD student in Chemical Biology at Yale University. Shahank Dattathro is a third-year PhD student at Yale University.