Music with Ms. Jessica from Community Music School

Ivoryton Library 106 Main Street, Ivoryton

We look forward to welcoming Ms. Jessica from Community Music School! Bring your own blanket, if the weather permits we will meet in the Children's Garden! No registration required.

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Social Security 101 (Virtual)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex

Learn all about Social Security benefits in this informative webinar on Social Security benefits, hosted by Essex Library on April 23 and May 21! Register for either the April session HERE or the May session HERE. Benjamin Rhodes, III, metropolitan public affairs specialist with the Social Security Administration, will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of when to take social security benefits, either at age 62 or later. He will also cover the services that can be completed on the Social Security Administration’s website and how to use the Administration’s online services. A brief question and answer period will follow the presentation. This program is FREE and open to ALL at Essex Library, 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT. Registration is required for this Zoom program.

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Virtual Author Talk: Rachelle Bergstein on “How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood”

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex

You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact, focusing on her most iconic—and controversial—young adult novels, from Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret to Blubber. Register HERE. Everyone knows Judy Blume. Her books have garnered her fans of all ages for decades and sold tens of millions of copies. But why were people so drawn to them? And why are we still talking about them now in the 21st century? In The Genius of Judy, her remarkable story is revealed as never before, beginning with her as a mother of two searching for purpose outside of her home in 1960s suburban New Jersey. The books she wrote starred regular children with genuine thoughts and problems. But behind those deceptively simple tales, Blume explored the pillars of the growing women’s rights movement, in which girls and women were entitled to careers, bodily autonomy, fulfilling relationships, and even sexual pleasure. Blume wasn’t trying to be a revolutionary—she just wanted to tell honest stories—but in doing so, she created a cohesive, culture-altering vision of modern adolescence. Blume’s bravery provoked backlash, […]

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Tuesday Night Trivia

Essex Indoor Golf 23 Saybrook Road, Essex

What’s better than “Taco Tuesday?” Tuesday Nite Trivia at Essex Indoor Golf Center! Join us in our clean, family-friendly atmosphere, against the backdrop of golfers playing courses from around the globe. And yes, you can even combine golf (or mini golf) AND trivia at the same time! Free admission, as well as prizes every week for the ‘smartest smarty pants’ might be enough to get you off the couch on a Tuesday night. Then, declare Tuesdays as a No-Cooking Nite when you order from our fantastic Grumpy Caddy menu, along with our extensive selection of beer, cocktails, and wine from our 35-foot custom bar…Tuesdays might just become your favorite day of the week. So, bring your friends, bring your family, bring your friends’ families! Call (959) 265-8979 or visit essexindoorgolf.com

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