Virtual

A free, illustrated zoom talk entitled “Hidden Expansion” will be presented by Yale Science Communication at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 hosted by the Essex Library. The focus will be on microscopic matter, biological cells, viruses and how to harness those hidden worlds for medical treatment and technology. Registration is required. www.youressexlibrary.org or call Essex Library at 860-767-1560

A free, illustrated workshop on creating and maintaining financial security will be presented by UConn Extension Educator in family economics and resource management Faye Griffiths-Smith at 2 p.m. on Dec. 1 on Zoom for the Essex Library. Griffiths-Smith will focus on dealing with situations such as unexpected expenses, income reductions, severe weather preparedness as well as the importance of saving.

A free, illustrated Zoom talk on creating memorable places that respond to the local context with a commitment to minimal demands on the environment will be presented by Austin Texas architect, Nick Deaver at 7 p.m. Jan 8, hosted by Essex Library as part of their Centerbrook Architects Lecture Series. Deaver will focus on his personal journey of architecture and how awakening the senses can reconnect us with the natural world. Registration required. RSVP: the Essex Library at 860-767-1560 or see www.youressexlibrary.org

A free, illustrated zoom talk entitled “Games, Drugs, And Rock & Roll: Artificial Intelligence In Everyday Life” will be presented by Yale Science Communication at 7 p.m. Jan. 27 hosted by the Essex Library. The focus will be on artificial intelligence in our everyday lives through the lens of game theory, pharmaceutical research and music therapy. Registration is required. www.youressexlibrary.org or call Essex Library at 860-767-1560.

Including native plants in your garden is a great way to help pollinators. Expand your native plantings inexpensively by growing them yourself from seed. Learn how in this virtual workshop … Continue reading →

Connecticut River Museum Talks: How Did We Clean Up Our Rivers? An Environmental History of the Legislation, Technology, and Politics of Clean Water in the Connecticut River Watershed. Andrew Fisk, Ph.D., Executive Director at the Connecticut River Conservancy will be our guest, speaking on the history and technology of clean water, and what should “clean” mean.

A free, illustrated workshop on creating and maintaining financial security will be presented by UConn Extension Educator in family economics and resource management Faye Griffiths-Smith at 6:30p.m. on Feb. 9, on Zoom for the Essex Library. Griffiths-Smith will focus on creating and following a spending plan and managing credit and debt. Registration is required. RSVP: 860-767-1560 or www.youressexlibrary.org

A free, illustrated talk on organizing your home and office space, will be presented by UConn Extension Educator Mary Ellen Welch at 5 p.m. Feb 17, Essex Library on Zoom. Welch will focus on safe organization of home and office spaces.

A free, illustrated 5-part series of workshops on creating and maintaining financial security will be presented by UConn Extension Educator in family economics and resource management Faye Griffiths-Smith at 6:30p.m. on Jan. 26, Feb. 9, Feb. 23, Mar. 9, and Mar. 23 on Zoom for the Essex Library. Griffiths-Smith will focus on creating and following a spending plan and managing credit and debt. Registration is required. RSVP: 860-767-1560 or www.youressexlibrary.org

A free Zoom presentation on winter birdwatching in Connecticut presented by Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge wildlife biologist, Kris Vagos, at 5:30 p.m. on February 25th. Vagos will focus on what to look for, who might be there, a few common bird sounds and how to learn more.

Join Renee Tribert of Preservation Connecticut as we discuss the historic physical structures that speak to Connecticut’s industrial past, and carry forward to our present and future. Interesting industries/architecture, as well as case studies on different rehabs throughout the state will be discussed. Highlights cover the industries in Essex, Deep River, and other places along the Connecticut River.

A free author talk will be presented by The New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice on her novel, The Shadowbox at 1 p.m. on March 14 via Zoom for the Essex Library. Registration is required.

A free, illustrated presentation on the career of Pritzker Prize-winning architect I.M. Pei will be presented by former managing partner at Pei, Cobb, Freed & Partners Architects, George H. Miller, FAIA, at 7 p.m. March 19 on Zoom for the Essex Library. Miller will focus on the influence of site on each design of four major projects: the National Gallery East Building; the Bank of China in Hong Kong; the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas; and the Grand Louvre in Paris.

Connecticut River Museum Talks with special guest Eric Hintz of Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation/Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

A free, illustrated talk on help with debt management and credit repair will be presented by Banking Outreach Coordinator for the Connecticut Department of Banking Kathleen Titsworth at 1 p.m. April 8 on Zoom for the Essex Library. Titsworth will focus on reassessing financial health and best ways to manage your debt and repair your credit while avoiding common mistakes.

STEAMgirls Series Featuring: Ming Thompson Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:30 pm FREE program! A virtual program to serve girls, age 10-16, interested in studying the academic areas of STEAM: Science, … Continue reading →

The Ivoryton Library will host a Zoom event with Marc-Yves Regis, a Connecticut poet, author and photojournalist, will talk about his work at an Ivoryton Library Zoom event at 4 … Continue reading →

Ever wonder why we get sick? The cells in our body constantly communicate with each other through a network of ‘telephone calls’ to precisely maintain the delicate balance of our … Continue reading →

Fishways are structures that let fish get around dams and the Falls River in Essex now has three fishways, which are part of an effort to reestablish a run of … Continue reading →

Connecticut River Museum Talks with special guest Neil Pederson, Senior Ecologist, Harvard University Forest Did you know that, until recently, people in the Northeastern US have been living in one … Continue reading →

STEAM Girls Series Featuring: Erica Cirino Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:30 pm Connecticut River Museum’s STEAMgirls Program FREE Program! A virtual program to serve girls, age 10-16, interested in studying … Continue reading →