Essex Library Association

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 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.

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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.

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.

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.

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 →

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A free, illustrated talk on 19th century Italianate villa design in Connecticut and its influence on American family life will be presented by architectural historian Dr. Theodore Sawruk at 7 p.m. on June 4 for the Essex Library’s Centerbrook Architects Lecture Series. Sawruk will focus on how 19th century social life was affected by the new residential prototype. Registration is required.

UConn Associate Professor of Virology and Vaccinology Paulo Verardi, free illustrated talk on the COVID-19 virus and viruses in general, 7 p.m. June 15 on Zoom for the Essex Library. Verardi’s focus will be on COVID-19’s origin, transmission, and variant evolution since the start of the pandemic. Registration is required.

Essex Library welcomes back David Handler In a virtual talk on Thursday, June 17 at 7 p.m. for the latest installment of his Edgar Award-winning Stewart Hoag mystery series. Handler’s … Continue reading →

A free, illustrated talk on Edith Wharton’s estate in Lenox, Mass., The Mount, will be presented by Director of Visitor Services Anne Schuyler at 4 p.m. Jan 29, on Zoom for the Essex Library. Schuyler will focus on Wharton’s design skills for this outstanding home and garden. Registration is required.

A free, illustrated talk on growing roses successfully in New England will be presented by American Rose Society Master Rosarians Angelina and Mike Chute at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 on Zoom for the Essex Library. The Chutes’ focus will be on six easy steps to growing roses in New England; selecting winter hardy and disease resistant varieties for New England gardens and the best way to plant and prune roses.

A free, illustrated talk by Art Historian Emily Weeks on Lennart Anderson in conjunction with an exhibition of his work at the Lyme Academy of Fine Art at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 on Zoom for the Essex Library. Weeks’ focus is on the inspiration and execution of Anderson’s works, and the legacy that his practice of “seeing beautifully” leaves behind.

A free, illustrated talk on examples of deifications in modern since 1492 and what they can teach us about turbulent times will be offered by author Anna Della Subin at 11 a.m. March 26 on Zoom for the Essex and Darien Libraries. Subin explores examples of deifications in modern since 1492 and what they can teach us about turbulent times. Registration required.

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A free, illustrated talk on planning ahead to protect your assets will be presented by Estate planning attorney Erin Duques at 7 p.m. May 5 on Zoom for the Essex Library. Duques will focus on strategies and tips to put in place right away to protect your life savings. Registration is required.

A free, illustrated talk on contemporary rock garden design will be presented by garden designer and author Joseph Tychonievich at 7 p.m. on May 10 on Zoom for the Essex Library. Tychonievich’s focus will be on techniques and methods specific to creating and maintaining a rock garden, and profiles of the top rock garden plants. Registration is required.

A free, illustrated workshop on social security benefits will be presented by Social Security Administration Metropolitan Public Affairs Specialist Benjamin Rhodes at 4 p.m. on June 7, hosted on Zoom by the Essex Library. Rhodes will focus on early retirement benefits, qualifying for disability, survivors or spouse benefits. Registration required. www.youressexlibrary.org or 860-767-1560.