Celebrate Children’s Book Week at the Essex Library with a Star Wars Scavenger Hunt! During the week of May 1-6, children of all ages are invited to the Essex Library … Continue reading
FREE! Every Monday. 8:00pm - 11:00 pm Join us every Monday as the Jovial Crew brings the Tap Room to life with this old seafaring tradition, extremely popular today. "Jovial … Continue reading
Celebrate Star Wars Day with Essex Library a day early. Tweens in grades 4-8 are invited to the library on Wednesday, May 3 from 4:00-5:00 PM for Star Wars Minute-to-Win-It … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Essex Library continues its STEAM Saturdays series for children in Kindergarten through grade 6 on Saturday, May 6, at 10 AM. In this session, children will explore coding while making … Continue reading
Create beautiful illustrations in pen and ink! Students will be introduced to the basics of ink application, including line work and stippling using micron pens. This one-day workshop will focus on a single botanical subject (provided by instructor), During the three-hour session, Nancy Bentivegna, a seasoned instructor who has taught many multiple week sessions, and will provide students with the skills to begin drawing botanical illustrations in this medium and tips to make drawings more successful. Pen and ink is great fun; give it a try!
FREE! Every Monday. 8:00pm - 11:00 pm Join us every Monday as the Jovial Crew brings the Tap Room to life with this old seafaring tradition, extremely popular today. "Jovial … Continue reading
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 a May session of Louie Listens, an opportunity for kids & teens to read with a local, licensed therapy dog, on Thursday, May 11, 2023 from … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Essex Library continues its STEAM Saturdays series for children in Kindergarten through grade 6 on Saturday, May 13, at 10 AM. In this session, children will explore the science of … Continue reading
FREE! Every Monday. 8:00pm - 11:00 pm Join us every Monday as the Jovial Crew brings the Tap Room to life with this old seafaring tradition, extremely popular today. "Jovial … Continue reading
Essex Library will host Pet Professions; a program presented by the Connecticut Humane Society, for children and teens in grades 5-12 on Wednesday, May 17, from 4:30-5:30 PM. Participants are … Continue reading
Finally, Summer has arrived. We welcome it and so does Nature. Trees leaf out, flowers bloom, grass grows. Celebrate the season’s arrival as the Gallery turns into a Summer delight! … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Essex Library will host Endangered Animals; presented by Shaun Roche of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, on Friday, May 19, from 4-5 PM. When you hear the word … Continue reading
Essex Library continues its STEAM Saturdays series for children in Kindergarten through grade 6 on Saturday, May 20, at 10 AM. In this session, children will explore the science of … Continue reading
FREE! Every Monday. 8:00pm - 11:00 pm Join us every Monday as the Jovial Crew brings the Tap Room to life with this old seafaring tradition, extremely popular today. "Jovial … Continue reading
The first meeting of Teen Book Club (Gr. 7-12) is September 29 at 4 PM. This month we are reading The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Teen Book Club will meet the last Thursday of every month through the school year. Held at Essex Library. Call 860-767-1560 or pick up a copy of the book at the library to register.
Essex Library will host a Distracted Driving program for teens in grades 9-12 on May 25 from 4-5 PM. Participants are invited to join Jennifer Monahan BSN, Trauma Quality PI … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Teen TGIF, held in-person at the Essex Library on September 30 from 3:30- 4:30 PM. Teens can come socialize and relax at the Essex Library. Open to all teens in Grades 7-12. Held at the Essex Library, 33 West Ave, in Essex. No registration required.
FREE! Every Monday. 8:00pm - 11:00 pm Join us every Monday as the Jovial Crew brings the Tap Room to life with this old seafaring tradition, extremely popular today. "Jovial … Continue reading
Kickoff Summer and join the Connecticut River Museum for RiverFare 2023, a Summer Soirée and Culinary Celebration! Delight in an evening of delicious food, wines, cocktails, music and more while … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Connecticut River Artisan’s Cooperative welcomes the summer season by celebrating its newest member. We celebrate Nancy Harney of Nancy’s Natural & Nautical Niceties with a reception on Sunday, June … Continue reading
The Essex Library is kicking off summer with sweet treats and an eclectic mix of jazz favorites played by Shoreline Jazz Quartet on June 4 at 4:00 p.m. Bring a … Continue reading
FREE! Every Monday. 8:00pm - 11:00 pm Join us every Monday as the Jovial Crew brings the Tap Room to life with this old seafaring tradition, extremely popular today. "Jovial … Continue reading
Essex Public Library is proud to partner with the DEEP Fisheries Division – Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) program to host a "FISH with CARE" Event at Sunset Pond on … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Essex and Ivoryton Library are teaming up for the Summer Reading Kickoff Party on Saturday June 10 from 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM. Join the Essex and Ivoryton children’s librarians for … Continue reading
Capture summer flowers, buzzing hummingbirds & fluttering butterflies as you discover the art of painting on glass! First, sketch a plan of your floral scene on paper and do a … Continue reading
FREE! Every Monday. 8:00pm - 11:00 pm Join us every Monday as the Jovial Crew brings the Tap Room to life with this old seafaring tradition, extremely popular today. "Jovial … Continue reading
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 park ranger Shaun Roche of Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge and Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge at the Essex Library on June 15 at 7:00 p.m. as he … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Saturday, June: 1710am – 5pm Sunday, June 18: 11am – 5pm The 2-day Arts Festival features local, regional and New England artists and artisans. The event is free and features … Continue reading
FREE! Every Monday. 8:00pm - 11:00 pm Join us every Monday as the Jovial Crew brings the Tap Room to life with this old seafaring tradition, extremely popular today. "Jovial … Continue reading
The Connecticut River Museum and Connecticut Audubon EcoTravel have teamed up to offer this unique experience. We will be departing on the vessel RiverQuest at 8:00am to go to Selden … Continue reading
Essex Library will host “Signing Rocks!” an American Sign Language Class, on Tuesday, June 20 from 3-3:45 PM on Zoom. Program presented by Signing Basics®. For this class, the vocabulary … Continue reading
The Essex Library will host a weekly children’s story time on Thursday mornings June 22- August 10 at 10 AM. Bring a blanket to sit on while we read books … Continue reading
Come explore the world of anime & manga with us at Essex Library’s Teen Anime & Manga Club! Try something new, share ones you enjoy, and hang out with others … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
“The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. “Zentangle” is a … Continue reading
