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Grove Street Story Time

16 Grove Street 16 Grove St, Essex

Program open to children of all ages and their caregivers. Bring a blanket to sit on, and a snack to enjoy, while we read books, dance around, and sing songs at the park! This program will be held at Grove Street Park, 16 Grove St, Essex, CT. In the event of rain, story time will be held at the Essex Library. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. No registration is required. In the event of rain, story time will be held at the Essex Library.

Free

Essex Library: Talk on Medicare Savings Programs

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex

Are you enrolled in Medicare and looking to reduce your premium and other expenses? Join us for an informative session where you can discover financial savings programs that you may qualify for, based on your income such as Medicare Savings Programs or Extra Help with Prescriptions programs. This program is presented by Laura Crews, director of benefits access, of the Senior Resources Agency of Aging. This program is free and open to the public at 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT26. To register, visit www.youressexlibrary.org or call the Library at 860-767-1560

Free

Essex Library: Who’s In Your Pollinator Garden?

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex

The talk “Who’s in your pollinator garden? Notes from a garden journal,” is focused on the results of three years of observations in a pollinator garden designed and managed by Master Gardeners at the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, CT. Lessons learned, such as those related to native plants and which bees, butterflies, and moths are frequent visitors as well as when they come and their preferred flowers, can be applied to home gardens across the state. A general planting scheme developed by the University of Rhode Island will be discussed along with a handout of recommended flowers for pollinator gardens. This program is FREE and open to the public at 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT 06426. Register HERE or by calling the library at 860-767-1560. About Pat Sabosik  Pat Sabosik is the owner of Silver Spade Garden Design, LLC, and an advanced Master Gardener. She manages the UConn Master Gardener Pollinator Garden at the Hill-Stead Museum and is active in the Garden Club of New Haven. She is a frequent speaker on garden design, pollinator gardens, and native plants for gardens.

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