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11.18.26-Baby-Band

Baby Band (Birth – Age 2)

Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, Essex

Program for children ages birth – 2 and their caregivers. Music is one of the earliest ways babies learn about the world! In Baby Band, caregivers and little ones will sing, dance, bounce, clap, and explore child-safe instruments in a playful, engaging environment. Along the way, babies strengthen early literacy, communication, motor, and social-emotional skills while caregivers discover fun ways to continue the music at home. No pressure to sit still, wiggles, giggles, and movement are all part of the fun! What to Expect: We’ll start by singing some familiar songs to get the party started. Then, we’ll explore rhythm with scarves, shakers, drums, or other child-safe instruments. Before we end, we’ll sing a goodbye song! After baby band, families are encouraged to stay, play, and socialize in our Children's Room. It's a wonderful opportunity for children to make friends, caregivers to connect, and our library community to grow together. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Registration is requested to ensure enough supplies are available. Click here to register.

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Holiday Pet Drive

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The RiverLane 7 Main Street, Essex

Join the RiverLane, the RiverLane Men & Sport, All the Single Kitties, and High Hopes in collecting pet essentials for animals in need. November 1st through December 15th, please donate un-used & un-expired pet food, new or gently used pet beds, toys, treats, accessories, pet clothing, and other pet essentials. We will be collecting these items at both of the RiverLane Essex stores (7 & 11 Main St. Essex, CT), the RiverLane Mystic (16 W Main St. Mystic, CT), All the Single Kitties in Old Saybrook (242 Main St. Old Saybrook, CT), and High Hopes in Old Lyme (36 Town Woods Rd. Old Lyme, CT). All horse-related donations can be donated directly to High Hopes. This drive will be in support of the CT Humane Society, A Chance for Love Rescue, and All Paws on Deck. To see more information about these organizations, please click the links below. The CT Humane Society A Chance for Love Rescue All Paws on Deck 

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Gallery – Art Journaling Collage Techniques

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Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth 61 Main Street, Centerbrook

In this 4-week journey explore collage from medium to process. Learn to transform the physical appearance of printed, vintage and specialty papers. Each journal page will showcase a medium, reconstructed paper and mini-collages of your design. Learn to describe each completed page for future reference. This is a good foundational course for future collage work.  Material list available upon registration. No collage experience necessary. Regina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli, colors, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract.  These multi-layered works portray her view of the world, never realistic, injecting her own narratives, metaphors, and icons.  Regina works instinctually, and her desire is to stimulate and intrigue the viewer, make a connection, bringing their own experiences to the work. Regina has lived and traveled throughout Asia and Europe.  While in London, she attended Richmond University concentrating on the Art Disciplines as well as Studio classes.  Upon her return to the states she continued refining her art through classes and workshops at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design), The New Art Center in Newton – MA, South Shore Art Center – MA, West Hartford Art League, Creative Arts Workshop/New Haven, […]

$20 – $130