Growing Mountain Laurels

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Felicia Millet, a plant diagnostician with the Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, will be onsite at Essex Library to present “Growing Mountain Laurels in Connecticut.” Mountain Laurel was named the state flower of Connecticut in 1907 and has continued to captivate residents ever since. This presentation will include a discussion of the history of these native plants, cultivar descriptions, tips on planting, as well as which pests and diseases to look out for. This program is made possible through a collaboration of Essex Library and the Essex Land Trust. This program is FREE and open to ALL at 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT. Registration is required. Register online at www.youressexlibrary.org or by calling the library at 860-767-1560.

Free

Little Learners: Let’s Go Camping! (Ages 2-5)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Program for kids ages 2-5. Gather 'round the (pretend) campfire for a cozy camping-themed story time filled with stories, songs, and outdoor adventure fun! 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

Movie Matinee at Essex Library

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Enjoy a movie on the big screen in the Buel Room of Essex Library! No registration necessary, drop in! For the movie title, call the library at 860-767-1560 or check the library's events calendar at www.youressexlibrary.org

Free

Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

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. www.youressexlibrary.org

Free

A Movie Sing-Along Party!

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Grab a friend and “rejoicify” with us during a special sing-along showing of a ‘popular’ 2024 PG movie musical. Come in costume (if you’d like), sing along (or just watch!), make friendship bracelets, and enjoy an afternoon to remember! Movie snacks will be provided. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged to ensure enough crafts are prepared. Click here to register!

Free

Essex Library: Introductory Watercolor Workshop

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Discover the beauty and simplicity of watercolor using just the three primary colors. In this beginner-friendly talk and hands-on session, we’ll explore how red, blue, and yellow can mix to create a surprising spectrum of hues—while also learning how water, pigment, and paper interact in this luminous, fluid medium. With supplied materials and guidance, you’ll experiment with blending, transparency, and basic brush techniques. No experience necessary—just a sense of curiosity and a willingness to let the paint flow. This program is FREE and open to ALL regardless of residency at Essex Library, 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT. Supplies are limited, so registration is required. This program is for adults, age 19+. Register online at youressexlibrary.org or by calling the library at 860-767-1560. About the Artist Theresa Zwart-Ludeman is a painter based in Chester, Connecticut, known for her evocative watercolors and thoughtful approach to storytelling—both on the canvas and the page. Her work often explores atmosphere, memory, and emotion through representational and abstraction and layered color. Drawing from years of personal practice and a deep connection to place, Theresa’s art invites viewers to slow down and look more closely. In addition to painting, she enjoys sharing her creativity at local art events. Visit theresazwart-ludeman.com for more information about […]

Free

Little Learners: Let’s Go Camping! (Ages 2-5)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Program for kids ages 2-5. Gather 'round the (pretend) campfire for a cozy camping-themed story time filled with stories, songs, and outdoor adventure fun! 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

Essex Library: Fulford History Lecture with former Governor of Connecticut Dannel P. Malloy

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Join Dannel P. Malloy, former two-term Governor of Connecticut and current Chancellor of the University of Maine System, for a reflection on pivotal moments in recent Connecticut history. Drawing from his years as Governor and Mayor of Stamford, Malloy will offer an insider’s perspective on leading through crises, reforming public education and criminal justice, and navigating the economic challenges of the Great Recession. His remarks will highlight how history is shaped not only by policy decisions, but by the values and resolve of those who serve — a fitting tribute to Barry Fulford, whose enduring legacy continues through this history lecture series. Refreshments will be served following the talk. Register HERE.

Free

Summer & Snow Cones Summer Reading Kickoff!

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Program for kids entering Kindergarten – grade 6 in the Fall! School is (officially) out for summer! Kick off summer reading with Essex and Ivoryton Libraries at our Snow Cone Social and sign up for our awesome dragon-themed summer reading program! T his year, when you sign up for summer reading you will receive a commemorative Dragon Trading Card folder to track your summer reading progress, (while supplies last)! After you sign up, enjoy a snow cone from Kona Ice & play some games! This program will be held at Grove Street Park, 16 Grove St, Essex, CT. Rain location in Essex Town Hall Auditorium. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is required to attend the summer kickoff event. Click here to register.

Free

Essex Library: Oncology Yoga

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Join us for a class of gentle movement, breath awareness and relaxation to calm and nourish your nervous system. Yoga is a great way to support inner and outer stability and ease. All levels welcome. Please bring a mat and a small cushion. Chairs will also be available. This program is FREE and available to ALL at Essex Library, 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT. Registration is required. Register HERE or by calling the Library at 860-767-1560. About Ellen McNally Ellen McNally, E-RYT 500, has been teaching yoga since 2012. Since 2018, she has taught Restorative and Gentle yoga classes via Zoom for Smilow Cancer Hospital, as well as Slow & Steady Yoga classes in Hamden. She is also a certified meditation teacher. She welcomes everyone who wants to experience the benefits of yoga.

Free

Dragon Clay Creation Workshop

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Program for kids and teens ages 6-18! Join award-winning polymer clay artist Deb Jaffe to create one-of-a-kind dragons! Each dragon will be as unique as their creator. All tools and materials will be supplied. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. K-2)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade K-2 club is for kids who have just completed grades K-2. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. 3-5)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade 3-5 club is for kids who have just completed grades 3-5. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Essex Library: Yoga with Hannah

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

In this evolving yoga series, yogis will learn valuable breathing and movement sequences that will connect their mind and body.  Each class will include breathing and meditation to prepare the mind as well as deep stretching appropriate for all levels and just a hint of strength work to help keep bodies healthy and agile. Modifications will be provided for anyone that needs them. The library has a limited supply of yoga mats; we suggest bringing your own. This program is FREE and open to ALL at Essex Library, 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT. No registration necessary, drop in! About Hannah ClarK:  Hannah is a graduate of Valley Regional High School and is a local teacher. She recently participated in a 200-hour yoga training workshop in Bali, Indonesia. Hannah is joyful to offer the local community a safe space to practice yoga as well as to ask any questions they may have about the philosophy of the practice and how it relates to the body. She will focus her teachings, in this series, on meditative slow flow vinyasa.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. K-2)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade K-2 club is for kids who have just completed grades K-2. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. 3-5)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade 3-5 club is for kids who have just completed grades 3-5. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Essex Library: Yoga with Hannah

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

In this evolving yoga series, yogis will learn valuable breathing and movement sequences that will connect their mind and body.  Each class will include breathing and meditation to prepare the mind as well as deep stretching appropriate for all levels and just a hint of strength work to help keep bodies healthy and agile. Modifications will be provided for anyone that needs them. The library has a limited supply of yoga mats; we suggest bringing your own. This program is FREE and open to ALL at Essex Library, 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT. No registration necessary, drop in! About Hannah ClarK:  Hannah is a graduate of Valley Regional High School and is a local teacher. She recently participated in a 200-hour yoga training workshop in Bali, Indonesia. Hannah is joyful to offer the local community a safe space to practice yoga as well as to ask any questions they may have about the philosophy of the practice and how it relates to the body. She will focus her teachings, in this series, on meditative slow flow vinyasa.

Free

Essex Library: Who’s In Your Pollinator Garden?

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

The talk “Who’s in your pollinator garden? Notes from a garden journal,” is focused on the results of three years of observations in a pollinator garden designed and managed by Master Gardeners at the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, CT. Lessons learned, such as those related to native plants and which bees, butterflies, and moths are frequent visitors as well as when they come and their preferred flowers, can be applied to home gardens across the state. A general planting scheme developed by the University of Rhode Island will be discussed along with a handout of recommended flowers for pollinator gardens. This program is FREE and open to the public at 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT 06426. Register HERE or by calling the library at 860-767-1560. About Pat Sabosik  Pat Sabosik is the owner of Silver Spade Garden Design, LLC, and an advanced Master Gardener. She manages the UConn Master Gardener Pollinator Garden at the Hill-Stead Museum and is active in the Garden Club of New Haven. She is a frequent speaker on garden design, pollinator gardens, and native plants for gardens.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. K-2)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade K-2 club is for kids who have just completed grades K-2. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. 3-5)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade 3-5 club is for kids who have just completed grades 3-5. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free

Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. K-2)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade K-2 club is for kids who have just completed grades K-2. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. 3-5)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade 3-5 club is for kids who have just completed grades 3-5. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. K-2)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade K-2 club is for kids who have just completed grades K-2. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. 3-5)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade 3-5 club is for kids who have just completed grades 3-5. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. K-2)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade K-2 club is for kids who have just completed grades K-2. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. 3-5)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade 3-5 club is for kids who have just completed grades 3-5. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. K-2)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade K-2 club is for kids who have just completed grades K-2. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. 3-5)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade 3-5 club is for kids who have just completed grades 3-5. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free

Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. K-2)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade K-2 club is for kids who have just completed grades K-2. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. 3-5)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade 3-5 club is for kids who have just completed grades 3-5. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. K-2)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade K-2 club is for kids who have just completed grades K-2. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. 3-5)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade 3-5 club is for kids who have just completed grades 3-5. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. K-2)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade K-2 club is for kids who have just completed grades K-2. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free
Recurring

Splash of Math Club (Gr. 3-5)

Essex Library 33 West Ave, Essex, CT, United States

Level up your math skills over the summer! From energetic games like "Bouncy Dice Explosion" to creative challenges like "Pirate Treasure Hunt," there's something for every young mathematician. Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Grade 3-5 club is for kids who have just completed grades 3-5. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Free