Program recommended for kids ages 4-11. Join storyteller Monica Peterson for an interactive St. Patrick’s Day program that brings the humor and magic of Celtic folklore to life! Dressed in costume, Monica shares enchanting tales such as The Pancake, where a leprechaun grants three wishes with hilarious results, The School Mistress and the Giant, where […]
Every Friday, 8:30pm - 12:00am Psychedelic ’60’s, a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties, plays the Tap Room at The Griswold Inn every Friday night. Take this nostalgic trip and listen to the music of the Kinks, the Beatles, the Animals, Creedence Clearwater Revival... ROCK N' ROLL!
Are you looking for volunteer opportunities in the community? Join us at Essex Library for our 2025 Essex Library Non-Profit Volunteer Expo to meet and connect with representatives from local non-profits. Discover what local organizations are doing for the community and learn about how you might join them. The 2025 Essex Library Non-Profit Volunteer Expo […]
Enjoy a movie on the big screen in the Buel Room of Essex Library! For more information, including the movie title, call the Library at 860-767-1560 or visit the events calendar section of the Library’s website, www.youressexlibrary.org.Enjoy a movie on the big screen in the Buel Room of Essex Library! For more information, including the […]
Program for kids in pre-k and up. How to catch a leprechaun? It's tougher than you think! He'll turn your whole house upside down. He's quicker than a wink! St. Patrick’s Day is when the leprechauns come out, so join us at the library, to learn what leprechauns are all about! We’ll teach you how […]
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.
Join us for a presentation from Yale Science Graduate Students as they explore how our minds and bodies change on different scales during our lifetimes in a talk entitled, “From Minds to Molecules: Exploring Human Development over Scale and Time.” Maisha Hossain will explore how infants’ brains become socialized into little minds as they grow, […]
Every Friday, 8:30pm - 12:00am Psychedelic ’60’s, a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties, plays the Tap Room at The Griswold Inn every Friday night. Take this nostalgic trip and listen to the music of the Kinks, the Beatles, the Animals, Creedence Clearwater Revival... ROCK N' ROLL!
We “got the feeling” at Essex Library! Join us as we collaborate with Connecticut Public to offer the Indie-Lens Pop-Up “We Want the Funk,” a documentary film from Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson, on Thursday, March 20 at 5:30 PM in the Buel Room. In follow-up to the film, a live funk drumming performance by […]
Program for kids ages 2-5. Celebrate the season with a spring-themed story time featuring cheerful tales, songs, and activities perfect for young children! Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and much more, to prepare our pre-school age children for kindergarten. Essex […]
Enjoy a movie on the big screen in the Buel Room of Essex Library! For more information, including the movie title, call the Library at 860-767-1560 or visit the events calendar section of the Library’s website, www.youressexlibrary.org.
Every Friday, 8:30pm - 12:00am Psychedelic ’60’s, a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties, plays the Tap Room at The Griswold Inn every Friday night. Take this nostalgic trip and listen to the music of the Kinks, the Beatles, the Animals, Creedence Clearwater Revival... ROCK N' ROLL!
Great event for an important cause on Saturday March 22nd! And we can guarantee perfect weather for golf, too! Entry fee includes golf, food, drink and donation, with team prizes and Closest to the Pin contest! Bay sponsorships also available for only $75! Don't miss it!!
Program for kids ages 0-3 and their caregivers, siblings welcome! Wiggle Worms is a play-based music and movement story time for children and their caregivers! Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. No registration required.
Spend an hour with a teen buddy! Build social skills, fluency, and confidence with a teen buddy here at the Essex Library. Each teen volunteer (ages 13-18) is paired with a younger reader (ages 4-8) for a relaxed hour of literacy fun. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required […]
Essex Library will host Louie Listens; an opportunity for kids & teens to read with a local, licensed therapy dog! Reading to a therapy dog has been proven to improve reading skills, self-esteem, and confidence in public speaking sessions. Sign up to spend time with and read to Louie the Labrador, a local, licensed therapy […]
Program for kids ages 2-5. Explore the rainbow with vibrant stories, songs, and fun activities in this colorful story time adventure! Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and much more, to prepare our pre-school age children for kindergarten. Essex Library programs […]
Every Friday, 8:30pm - 12:00am Psychedelic ’60’s, a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties, plays the Tap Room at The Griswold Inn every Friday night. Take this nostalgic trip and listen to the music of the Kinks, the Beatles, the Animals, Creedence Clearwater Revival... ROCK N' ROLL!
We “got the feeling” at Essex Library! In follow-up to the Indie-Lens Pop-Up documentary film "We Want the Funk," which was screened at the Library earlier this month, a live drumming performance by Gary Ribchinsky, the founder of the band Long Island Sound, will take place on March 29 at 1:00 PM at Essex Library. […]
Every Friday, 8:30pm - 12:00am Psychedelic ’60’s, a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties, plays the Tap Room at The Griswold Inn every Friday night. Take this nostalgic trip and listen to the music of the Kinks, the Beatles, the Animals, Creedence Clearwater Revival... ROCK N' ROLL!
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.
Essex Library will host Louie Listens; an opportunity for kids & teens to read with a local, licensed therapy dog! Reading to a therapy dog has been proven to improve reading skills, self-esteem, and confidence in public speaking sessions. Sign up to spend time with and read to Louie the Labrador, a local, licensed therapy […]
In this workshop, participants will learn everything they need to know to create a thriving container garden in any space. From selecting the perfect containers, to choosing the right plants, and designing a layout that showcases a specific style, this class covers it all. This program is FREE and open to all at 33 West […]
Program for kids ages 2-5. Daffodil Days are in full swing here in Essex! Bloom into a world of stories, songs, and fun with our daffodil-themed story time, celebrating spring, growth, and sunshine! Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and much […]
Every Friday, 8:30pm - 12:00am Psychedelic ’60’s, a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties, plays the Tap Room at The Griswold Inn every Friday night. Take this nostalgic trip and listen to the music of the Kinks, the Beatles, the Animals, Creedence Clearwater Revival... ROCK N' ROLL!
It's time for our annual egg hunt! The Eggstravaganza is open to Essex children & their guests from birth to third grade. Plan to arrive for the egg hunt 15 minutes early as we will begin at 10 am sharp! Prior to the hunt, join the Easter Bunny at Essex Town Hall Auditorium for story […]
The Essex Library will host an advance screening of the Indie Lens Pop-Up “Free for All: The Public Library.” The documentary tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious […]
Program for kids ages 5-12. Join us for this awesome session of STEAM Saturdays where kids will use recycled materials to create a protective structure to keep an egg safe when dropped from a ladder. Through creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork, kids will explore principles of physics, engineering, and design—learning about concepts like impact force, cushioning, […]
Enjoy a movie on the big screen in the Buel Room of Essex Library! For the movie title, or any other information, please call the library at 860-767-1560. This program is FREE and open to all at 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT.
Program for kids ages 5-12. Get creative and craft your own jumbo beaded lizard using colorful pool noodles! In this fun, hands-on program, participants will string together noodle "beads" to design a big, bendy, and vibrant lizard. Come make a reptile friend that’s as unique as you! Essex Library programs are free and open to […]
Join us at the Ivoryton Library to celebrate Ostara, a festival that marks the spring equinox, by engaging adults in a creative and meditative egg coloring activity that fosters community, self-expression, and the appreciation of seasonal themes. Adults interested in creative arts, seasonal celebrations, or those looking to connect with others in the community. This […]
Program recommended for kids ages 5-10. Clues to wildlife activity are all around us! Join educators from Bushy Hill Nature Center to learn how to read animal tracks and signs, the ways different animals move, and make your own wildlife track to take home! Proudly operating for over 136 years, and the oldest operating co-ed […]
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 […]
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 […]
Program for kids ages 2-5. Hop into a ribbiting adventure with stories, songs, and fun all about frogs! Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and much more, to prepare our pre-school age children for kindergarten. Essex Library programs are free and […]
Program for kids ages 8-12. Join the Society of Women Engineers for this super fun STEM project! Kids will be introduced to the Engineering Design Process with a hands-on design challenge! In this challenge, participants will design and build an air-powered rocket that can hit a distant target. For more than seven decades, SWE has […]
Every Friday, 8:30pm - 12:00am Psychedelic ’60’s, a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties, plays the Tap Room at The Griswold Inn every Friday night. Take this nostalgic trip and listen to the music of the Kinks, the Beatles, the Animals, Creedence Clearwater Revival... ROCK N' ROLL!
In this 2-part beginner yoga series, participants will learn valuable breathing and movement sequences that can be used daily. Each class will include breathing and meditation to prepare the mind as well as deep stretching appropriate for all levels and just a hint of strength work to help keep bodies healthy and agile. Modifications will […]
Program for kids ages 0-3 and their caregivers, siblings welcome! Wiggle Worms is a play-based music and movement story time for children and their caregivers! Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. No registration required.
Program for kids in grades K-2. Come to the library to learn all about emergency preparedness with the American Red Cross! This program will teach kids to identify the best ways to stay safe during emergencies, use coping skills to help manage stress, gain confidence in their abilities to be prepared, use their knowledge to […]
Enjoy a movie on the big screen in the Buel Room of Essex Library! For the movie title, or any other information, please call the library at 860-767-1560. This program is FREE and open to all at 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT.
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 […]
As the weather warms up and leaves start to show up on trees, birders in North America eagerly await the return of thousands of birds from their wintering grounds in Central and South America. The sights and sounds of warblers, vireos, thrushes and more fill our woodlands and wetlands. Learn about the incredible journeys these […]
