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 Third Annual Connecticut Sea Music Festival will be held June 7-10, 2024 in downtown Essex. This family-friendly weekend includes a Symposium on the Music of the Sea, free daytime … Continue reading
Program for kids ages 2-5. 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 … Continue reading
Program recommended for kids in preschool-grade 4. Children will learn about ecosystems, habitats, food webs, and meet some of Niantic Children’s Museum’s resident animals: Mr. Rogers the Russian tortoise, Loki … Continue reading
Are you thinking about traveling? Let Essex Library be your passport! On June 8 at 1 pm, a movie will be shown in the program room of the Library. The … Continue reading
Discover the secret to painting on glass, creating beautiful floral designs on glassware. Understand how to make a simple plan for your design and learn about color mixing, and how … 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.
Sailing the Globe, a talk from sailor and artist Howard Park. Through paintings, photos, and stories, Park will recreate his 31,000 mile trip around the world in his lovingly restored … Continue reading
A Virtual Author Talk with Freida McFadden at Essex Library Freida McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers, her mega-bestselling hit The Housemaid series, in particular her … 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
Travel through a good movie! On June 15 at 10 AM, a film will be shown in the program room of the Library. The film stars Colin Farrell as Ray, … Continue reading
The Arts Center Killingworth and Spectrum Gallery announce their Summer Arts Festival on the Essex Town Green on Saturday, June 15 (10am - 5 pm) and Sunday June 16 (11am … Continue reading
Program for kids and families of all ages. Kick off summer reading with Essex and Ivoryton Library with this fun and interactive hula hooping performance! Join Judi Jones of Creative … Continue reading
Program for kids ages 6 and up. Registration through the DEEP portal is required. Visit https://he.aspirafocus.com/huntersafety/Account/Register?controllingSpc=9 to register. The CARE program offers learn to fish events for adults ages 16 … Continue reading
Program for families with kids of all ages. See movie titles and descriptions on the Essex Library Website. Celebrate the Summer Reading theme of “Read, Renew, Repeat” with family-friendly movies … Continue reading
A Virtual Author Event with Tiffany Jewell at Essex Library Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from … Continue reading
Lessons from an All-In Life: Jeanne Collins, an award-winning interior designer, will be at the Essex Library on June 20 at 6:30 pm to discuss how embracing wellness and mindfulness … 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
Program for kids ages 5-12. This summer, become “Earth Agents” in support of the 2024 Summer Reading theme, “Read, Renew, Repeat.” Kids will explore physical and biological sciences while developing … Continue reading
Travel to Iceland in a film starring Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig and Jon Daly. When Walter (Stiller) and a colleague (Wig) are about to lose their job, Walter embarks on … Continue reading
In this workshop participants focus on summer related objects on a surface i.e. a sunflower, shells, sand dollar, etc. Everyone is introduced to tabletop perspective, shadow, weight, volume & composition. … 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
Program for kids ages 5 and up. In Eco-Crafters we will create crafts by upcycling things we may normally throw away or create crafts that help the environment. Upcycle old … Continue reading
Ivoryton Village invites you to join the Annual 4th of July Family Parade and Patriotic Presentation, celebrating our nation’s independence. This is a FREE, fun-filled family. Gather your family, neighbors, … Continue reading
Join the Connecticut River Museum this Independence Day for an afternoon of excitement, learning and fun! Now in its 13th year, we are excited to host our first-ever Independence Day … 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
Program for kids ages 5-12. This summer, become “Earth Agents” in support of the 2024 Summer Reading theme, “Read, Renew, Repeat.” Kids will explore physical and biological sciences while developing … Continue reading
Program designed for kids in PreK-Grade 2. Come to the Essex Library for an interactive virtual author talk with Mercy Watson series author Kate DiCamillo, shown on our large projector … 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.
With bear populations on the rise and encounters with humans increasing, wildlife expert Paul Colburn will join us to provide a history of black bears in Connecticut, an overview of … 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
Horticulturist Krissy Boys, who specializes in natural areas, will present a virtual lecture on native lawns. Native lawns eliminate fertilizer and pesticide inputs, require minimal hand weeding and tolerate a … Continue reading
Program for kids ages 5-12. In Eco-Crafters we will create crafts by upcycling things we may normally throw away or create crafts that help the environment. Design and build a … Continue reading
We will have the lovely & local, Kelley Solomon, owner of Aquinnah Jewelry in-store with us to help you get decked out for the summer season! Her jewelry line is a collection of old and … Continue reading
Enjoy an Academy Award-winning film in the air-conditioned program room of Essex Library! This event is FREE and open to the public at 33 west avenue, Essex, CT. No registration … Continue reading
Program designed for kids in grades 3-6. Come to the Essex Library for an interactive virtual author talk with The Last Kids on Earth series author Max Brallier, shown on … Continue reading
What happens when a whaleship (the Stonington), set for its homeport in Connecticut, stops in San Diego, California and learns that war has broken out between the United States and … 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
Be the fastest team to complete a jigsaw puzzle and win a prize! Essex Library’s third annual jigsaw puzzle tournament will be held on Saturday, July 20. The tournament begins … Continue reading
Program for kids ages 5-12. This summer, become “Earth Agents” in support of the 2024 Summer Reading theme, “Read, Renew, Repeat.” Kids will explore physical and biological sciences while developing … Continue reading
Allison Horrocks, co-author of the book Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can’t Quit American Girl, will present a virtual talk on the origins and allure of American Girl dolls. … 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
Play, Pastimes & Recreation - Spectrum Art Gallery Exhibit Opens July 26 Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store of Centerbrook presents Play, Pastimes & Recreation. It’s the height of the … Continue reading
