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						2 events 1 2 events, 1 2026-02-01 Love Your Local Love Your Local Recurring February 1 Recurring Love Your Local This February, we’re celebrating Love Your Local by spotlighting Essex Board of Trade members and their Valentine’s Day–themed specials. From thoughtful gifts to local experiences, this feature is all about showcasing the heart of our membership with promotion of the businesses that make Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton thrive. Stay tuned for details! 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm Snowboard Gnome Workshop February 1 @ 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm Snowboard Gnome Workshop In this workshop, learn to create a sculptural wool project including proper wrapping techniques, using wire in an armature and the purpose and use of various types of felting wool & needles on a 3-dimensional project. Lori Neumann is a local artist working in oils, acrylics & pastel. Lori studied Fine Arts at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts and has exhibited at galleries and art shows throughout New England & Kentucky. Lori especially enjoys working with a palette knife in plein air while hiking at dawn and dusk. Lori is a member of the CT Academy of Fine Arts, the CT Pastel Society, the Madison Art Society, the American Impressionist Society and the Lyme Art Association. Lori especially enjoys painting rural New England landscapes & farm animals. She shares & teaches the love of art and believes that within each of us there is an artist, waiting to be released! Presently, she shows her work at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, CT. Date: Sunday, February 1 Time: 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM Cost: $65 plus a $16 material fee paid to the instructor $65
1 event 2 1 event, 2 2026-02-02 Love Your Local Love Your Local Recurring February 2 Recurring Love Your Local This February, we’re celebrating Love Your Local by spotlighting Essex Board of Trade members and their Valentine’s Day–themed specials. From thoughtful gifts to local experiences, this feature is all about showcasing the heart of our membership with promotion of the businesses that make Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton thrive. Stay tuned for details!	2 events 3 2 events, 3 2026-02-03 Love Your Local Love Your Local Recurring February 3 Recurring Love Your Local This February, we’re celebrating Love Your Local by spotlighting Essex Board of Trade members and their Valentine’s Day–themed specials. From thoughtful gifts to local experiences, this feature is all about showcasing the heart of our membership with promotion of the businesses that make Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton thrive. Stay tuned for details! 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring Tuesday Night Trivia February 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring Tuesday Night Trivia 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 Free	2 events 4 2 events, 4 2026-02-04 Love Your Local Love Your Local Recurring February 4 Recurring Love Your Local This February, we’re celebrating Love Your Local by spotlighting Essex Board of Trade members and their Valentine’s Day–themed specials. From thoughtful gifts to local experiences, this feature is all about showcasing the heart of our membership with promotion of the businesses that make Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton thrive. Stay tuned for details! 9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Sensory Playtime (Ages 0-5) February 4 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Sensory Playtime (Ages 0-5) Program for kids birth – age 5. Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration, creativity, and early learning through touch, sound, and movement. Kids are invited to move from station to station, at their own pace, to scoop, squish, pour, and play with a variety of textures and materials in a safe, supportive space alongside their caregivers. This program supports sensory development, fine motor skills, and social interaction—come play, learn, and make a (little) mess with us! Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Program funded in part by the Community Foundation of Middlesex County, and made possible by the GSB Grant Making Fund, and the Whelen Family Fund. Registration is required for each individual session. Click here to register.	1 event 5 1 event, 5 2026-02-05 Love Your Local Love Your Local Recurring February 5 Recurring Love Your Local This February, we’re celebrating Love Your Local by spotlighting Essex Board of Trade members and their Valentine’s Day–themed specials. From thoughtful gifts to local experiences, this feature is all about showcasing the heart of our membership with promotion of the businesses that make Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton thrive. Stay tuned for details!	3 events 6 3 events, 6 2026-02-06 Love Your Local Love Your Local Recurring February 6 Recurring Love Your Local This February, we’re celebrating Love Your Local by spotlighting Essex Board of Trade members and their Valentine’s Day–themed specials. From thoughtful gifts to local experiences, this feature is all about showcasing the heart of our membership with promotion of the businesses that make Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton thrive. Stay tuned for details! 10:00 am - 11:00 am February 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Program for kids ages 2-5. February is National Library Lover's Month, so let’s celebrate with a library-themed story time! 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 open to the public. Registration is encouraged to ensure enough crafts are prepared. Click here to register. Free, 8:30 pm Recurring Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris February 6 @ 8:30 pm Recurring Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris 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!	4 events 7 4 events, 7 2026-02-07 Love Your Local Love Your Local Recurring February 7 Recurring Love Your Local This February, we’re celebrating Love Your Local by spotlighting Essex Board of Trade members and their Valentine’s Day–themed specials. From thoughtful gifts to local experiences, this feature is all about showcasing the heart of our membership with promotion of the businesses that make Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton thrive. Stay tuned for details! 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3) February 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3) 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. Free, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm RIVER TALES: Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring February 7 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm RIVER TALES: Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring Join a boy and his dog as they explore nature and take a stroll through the countryside, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with everything from the melting brook to chirping birds, they say goodbye to winter and welcome spring. This February, we’ll read Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak. This book is an excellent tool for young learners to explore this unique time of year. After the story, participants will make drawings of the four seasons and join a special scavenger hunt. Young learners and their caregivers will explore the season changes with four tree colorings that will then be glued together to form a standing 3D tree. Once the craft is finished, children can spin their trees and experience each season., 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Take Your Child to the Library Day at Essex Library! February 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Take Your Child to the Library Day at Essex Library! Program for families with kids of all ages. Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day with us! Explore a fun sensory walk in the children’s room, get creative with open art activities in the program room, and enjoy a caricature artist from 1:00–2:00, and a face painter from 2:00-3:00 for a day full of family memories! Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. No registration, drop in! Free	2 events 8 2 events, 8 2026-02-08 Love Your Local Love Your Local Recurring February 8 Recurring Love Your Local This February, we’re celebrating Love Your Local by spotlighting Essex Board of Trade members and their Valentine’s Day–themed specials. From thoughtful gifts to local experiences, this feature is all about showcasing the heart of our membership with promotion of the businesses that make Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton thrive. Stay tuned for details! 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Hosting Company’s First Annual Lovefest February 8 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Hosting Company’s First Annual Lovefest ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LOVEFEST Our first annual Lovefest will take place on Sunday, February 8th from 12-3pm. The program is rooted in self-care, love, and all things Valentine's. Now we understand that later that day there is a certain sporting event that may draw your attention; But come hang with us from 12-3pm to pregame, get a little beauty touch-up with Sadah, have a nice little massage from Blissful Beauty, or a mini tarot reading with Lauren! We'll have florals from Jakkelyn Iris Floral Studio and other host gifts for you to bring to your gatherings as well! Carnation-grams will also be offered for a Valentine's Day delivery! A nice little throwback to grade school sending a sweet something to a friend. We will of course keep it local to the tri-town area since yours truly will be delivering to your loved one's mailboxes. Some offerings may require cash or Venmo
1 event 9 1 event, 9 2026-02-09 Love Your Local Love Your Local Recurring February 9 Recurring Love Your Local This February, we’re celebrating Love Your Local by spotlighting Essex Board of Trade members and their Valentine’s Day–themed specials. From thoughtful gifts to local experiences, this feature is all about showcasing the heart of our membership with promotion of the businesses that make Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton thrive. Stay tuned for details!	3 events 10 3 events, 10 2026-02-10 Love Your Local Love Your Local Recurring February 10 Recurring Love Your Local This February, we’re celebrating Love Your Local by spotlighting Essex Board of Trade members and their Valentine’s Day–themed specials. From thoughtful gifts to local experiences, this feature is all about showcasing the heart of our membership with promotion of the businesses that make Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton thrive. Stay tuned for details! 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm Louie Listens February 10 @ 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm Louie Listens Program for families with kids of all ages. Reading to a therapy dog has been proven to improve reading skills, self-esteem, and confidence in public speaking sessions. Kids are invited to sign up for a private 15-minute slot to read to and interact with local licensed therapy dog Louie the Labrador! Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required. Click here to register for 5:15 time slot. Click here to register for 5:30 time slot. Click here to register for 5:45 time slot. Free, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring Tuesday Night Trivia February 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring Tuesday Night Trivia 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 Free	3 events 11 3 events, 11 2026-02-11 Love Your Local Love Your Local Recurring February 11 Recurring Love Your Local This February, we’re celebrating Love Your Local by spotlighting Essex Board of Trade members and their Valentine’s Day–themed specials. From thoughtful gifts to local experiences, this feature is all about showcasing the heart of our membership with promotion of the businesses that make Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton thrive. Stay tuned for details! 9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Sensory Playtime (Ages 0-5) February 11 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Sensory Playtime (Ages 0-5) Program for kids birth – age 5. Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration, creativity, and early learning through touch, sound, and movement. Kids are invited to move from station to station, at their own pace, to scoop, squish, pour, and play with a variety of textures and materials in a safe, supportive space alongside their caregivers. This program supports sensory development, fine motor skills, and social interaction—come play, learn, and make a (little) mess with us! Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Program funded in part by the Community Foundation of Middlesex County, and made possible by the GSB Grant Making Fund, and the Whelen Family Fund. Registration is required for each individual session. Click here to register., 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Junior Chefs: Indoor S’mores (Ages 5-12) February 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Junior Chefs: Indoor S’mores (Ages 5-12) Program for kids age 5-12. Kids age 5-8 must have an adult participate alongside. It’s a half-day, spend it at the library! Join us for a sweet and cozy treat-making experience! Participants will learn how to make classic s’mores (no campfire required)! Roast marshmallows, layer them with chocolate and graham crackers, and enjoy your delicious creation. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required. Click here to register. Free	1 event 12 1 event, 12 2026-02-12 Love Your Local Love Your Local Recurring February 12 Recurring Love Your Local This February, we’re celebrating Love Your Local by spotlighting Essex Board of Trade members and their Valentine’s Day–themed specials. From thoughtful gifts to local experiences, this feature is all about showcasing the heart of our membership with promotion of the businesses that make Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton thrive. Stay tuned for details!	4 events 13 4 events, 13 2026-02-13 Love Your Local Love Your Local Recurring February 13 Recurring Love Your Local This February, we’re celebrating Love Your Local by spotlighting Essex Board of Trade members and their Valentine’s Day–themed specials. From thoughtful gifts to local experiences, this feature is all about showcasing the heart of our membership with promotion of the businesses that make Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton thrive. Stay tuned for details! 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 2026 Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises on RiverQuest February 13 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 2026 Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises on RiverQuest Experience the beauty and solitude of the lower Connecticut River during this wonderful time of year! It is so different than at any other time. There are no other vessels on the water, and with no leaves on the trees, wildlife viewing is easy and fun. Cruises will be Friday through Sunday, with two additional Wednesdays in March. Departures are between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. As the river, lakes and ponds to our north freeze, eagles and others make their way to the lower CT River for their favorite food – FISH. Join us on this approximately 2 hour “on-the-water” cruise to search for eagles and other winter wildlife. In the past we have spotted up to a record 46 eagles, 3 types of grebes, foxes, 3 types of swans, 3 types of mergansers, many different gulls, loons, golden eagle, coyote, deer, many hawk species, 3 types of seals, and even a bobcat. We will have naturalists on board to narrate and make sure you don’t miss a thing. RiverQuest has a heated cabin, but we suggest that you dress in warm layers since the best views will be from the open decks. Don’t forget your camera and binoculars … […], 10:00 am - 11:00 am Little Learners Story Time: Valentine’s Day! (Ages 2-5) February 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Little Learners Story Time: Valentine’s Day! (Ages 2-5) Program for kids ages 2-5. Celebrate friendship and love at our Valentine’s story time with books, songs, and activities for little ones! 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 open to the public. Registration is encouraged to ensure enough crafts are prepared. Click here to register. Free, 8:30 pm Recurring Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris February 13 @ 8:30 pm Recurring Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris 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!	3 events 14 3 events, 14 2026-02-14 Love Your Local Love Your Local Recurring February 14 Recurring Love Your Local This February, we’re celebrating Love Your Local by spotlighting Essex Board of Trade members and their Valentine’s Day–themed specials. From thoughtful gifts to local experiences, this feature is all about showcasing the heart of our membership with promotion of the businesses that make Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton thrive. Stay tuned for details! 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3) February 14 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3) 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. Free, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Make & Take Valentine February 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Make & Take Valentine Stop by to create an origami heart to take home! Shop our one of a kind creations as well! Free	0 events 15 0 events, 15
0 events 16 0 events, 16	1 event 17 1 event, 17 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring Tuesday Night Trivia February 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring Tuesday Night Trivia 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 Free	2 events 18 2 events, 18 9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Sensory Playtime (Ages 0-5) February 18 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Sensory Playtime (Ages 0-5) Program for kids birth – age 5. Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration, creativity, and early learning through touch, sound, and movement. Kids are invited to move from station to station, at their own pace, to scoop, squish, pour, and play with a variety of textures and materials in a safe, supportive space alongside their caregivers. This program supports sensory development, fine motor skills, and social interaction—come play, learn, and make a (little) mess with us! Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Program funded in part by the Community Foundation of Middlesex County, and made possible by the GSB Grant Making Fund, and the Whelen Family Fund. Registration is required for each individual session. Click here to register., 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EBOT Business After Hours at The Hosting Company February 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EBOT Business After Hours at The Hosting Company Join the Essex Board of Trade for our next Business After Hours, a relaxed time with light refreshments, great conversation, and the chance to explore one of our local member businesses. Date: February 18thTime: 5:30 to 7 pmPlace: The Hosting Company, 104 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT This event is a special perk for EBOT members, but if you're curious about joining, this is the perfect time to learn more! Membership connects you with our vibrant local business community, gives you a voice in town events, and offers valuable networking opportunities. Learn how to become a member: https:// essexct.com/membership-2/ Free	1 event 19 1 event, 19 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Junior Librarians: Books, Books, and More Books! (Ages 8-12) February 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Junior Librarians: Books, Books, and More Books! (Ages 8-12) Program for kids ages 8-12. Join Children’s Librarian Miss Nicole and Teen Librarian Miss Jessica for a fun, behind-the-scenes look at life as a librarian. Across four exciting sessions from January to April, Junior Librarians will explore everything from keeping the library organized, and creating eye-catching displays, to planning programs and learning the skills real librarians use every day. Get ready to discover what it really takes to run a library and have fun doing it. Session 2, February 19, 4 PM: Books, Books, and More Books! How do librarians select books for the collection? How much can they spend? How do librarians decide when it is time for a book to retire? All of these questions, and more, will be answered! Session 3, March 26, 4 PM: Show Off the Shelves: Creating Eye-Catching Displays Session 4, April 30, 4 PM: Plan the Fun: Programs & Events! May 21, 4 PM: Junior Librarian Graduation & Celebration! Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required. Click here to register. Free	2 events 20 2 events, 20 10:00 am - 11:00 am Little Learners Story Time: At the Dentist (Ages 2-5) February 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Little Learners Story Time: At the Dentist (Ages 2-5) Program for kids ages 2-5. Join us for a tooth-rific story time celebrating National Family Dental Health Day with fun stories, songs, smiles, special guest readers from Essex Dentist, and goodies to take home! 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 open to the public. Registration is encouraged to ensure enough crafts are prepared. Click here to register. Free, 8:30 pm Recurring Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris February 20 @ 8:30 pm Recurring Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris 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!	2 events 21 2 events, 21 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3) February 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3) 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. Free, 10:30 am - 11:30 am STEAM Saturdays: Make Your Own Fake Snow (Ages 5-12) February 21 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am STEAM Saturdays: Make Your Own Fake Snow (Ages 5-12) Have we had enough snow this winter? Let’s make some of our own! Kids are invited to bring the magic indoors by conducting an experiment to make your very own fake snow that even feels cold! Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required. Click here to register. Free	0 events 22 0 events, 22
0 events 23 0 events, 23	1 event 24 1 event, 24 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring Tuesday Night Trivia February 24 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring Tuesday Night Trivia 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 Free	1 event 25 1 event, 25 9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Sensory Playtime (Ages 0-5) February 25 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Sensory Playtime (Ages 0-5) Program for kids birth – age 5. Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration, creativity, and early learning through touch, sound, and movement. Kids are invited to move from station to station, at their own pace, to scoop, squish, pour, and play with a variety of textures and materials in a safe, supportive space alongside their caregivers. This program supports sensory development, fine motor skills, and social interaction—come play, learn, and make a (little) mess with us! Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Program funded in part by the Community Foundation of Middlesex County, and made possible by the GSB Grant Making Fund, and the Whelen Family Fund. Registration is required for each individual session. Click here to register.	0 events 26 0 events, 26	1 event 27 1 event, 27 8:30 pm Recurring Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris February 27 @ 8:30 pm Recurring Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris 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!	2 events 28 2 events, 28 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3) February 28 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3) 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. Free, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Creative Writing Workshop with YA Author Catherine Con Morse February 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Creative Writing Workshop with YA Author Catherine Con Morse Join award-winning novelist Catherine Con Morse for a creative writing workshop followed by a Q&A and book-signing! In this class, you'll learn how to write compelling characters and fresh descriptions through a variety of fun writing exercises. Catherine is the author of The Notes and The Summer I Remembered Everything (shortlisted for All CT Reads 2026.) Ages 12 - 18, Grades 6+. Registration is required. https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=1314&EventID=578767&PK= Free

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January 27

January 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tuesday Night Trivia

January 28

January 28 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm

Kids Create: No Sew Heart Pillows (Ages 5-12)

January 28 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

In Gallery – Dwellings Mixed Media Class

January 28 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Comic Crew: Warrior Cats (Ages 8-12)

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January 30

January 30 @ 8:30 pm

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

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February 1

All day

Love Your Local

February 1 @ 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Snowboard Gnome Workshop

February 2

All day

Love Your Local

February 3

All day

Love Your Local

February 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tuesday Night Trivia

February 4

All day

Love Your Local

February 4 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Sensory Playtime (Ages 0-5)

February 5

All day

Love Your Local

February 6

All day

Love Your Local

February 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

February 6 @ 8:30 pm

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

February 7

All day

Love Your Local

February 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3)

February 7 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

RIVER TALES: Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

February 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Take Your Child to the Library Day at Essex Library!

February 8

All day

Love Your Local

February 8 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Hosting Company’s First Annual Lovefest

February 9

All day

Love Your Local

February 10

All day

Love Your Local

February 10 @ 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm

Louie Listens

February 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tuesday Night Trivia

February 11

All day

Love Your Local

February 11 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Sensory Playtime (Ages 0-5)

February 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Junior Chefs: Indoor S’mores (Ages 5-12)

February 12

All day

Love Your Local

February 13

All day

Love Your Local

February 13 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

2026 Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises on RiverQuest

February 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Little Learners Story Time: Valentine’s Day! (Ages 2-5)

February 13 @ 8:30 pm

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

February 14

All day

Love Your Local

February 14 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3)

February 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Make & Take Valentine

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February 17

February 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tuesday Night Trivia

February 18

February 18 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Sensory Playtime (Ages 0-5)

February 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

EBOT Business After Hours at The Hosting Company

February 19

February 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Junior Librarians: Books, Books, and More Books! (Ages 8-12)

February 20

February 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Little Learners Story Time: At the Dentist (Ages 2-5)

February 20 @ 8:30 pm

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

February 21

February 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3)

February 21 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

STEAM Saturdays: Make Your Own Fake Snow (Ages 5-12)

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

February 24

February 24 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tuesday Night Trivia

February 25

February 25 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Sensory Playtime (Ages 0-5)

There are no events on this day.

February 27

February 27 @ 8:30 pm

Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris

February 28

February 28 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3)

February 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Creative Writing Workshop with YA Author Catherine Con Morse

There are no events on this day.