Essex Library

Essex Library Located in lovely Essex, Connecticut, the Essex Library is the vital, lively center of our town.

We offer a varied array of programs for adults, children and teens, classic and popular music, movies, and books, plus free Wifi and public computers.

Reading Dragons Tournament (Ages 5-12)June 13 @ 11 AMNo registration, just drop in!🐉📖🃏🐉📖🃏🐉📖🃏Dust off your Reading Drago...
06/12/2026

Reading Dragons Tournament (Ages 5-12)
June 13 @ 11 AM
No registration, just drop in!
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Dust off your Reading Dragons folder and test your skills in our Reading Dragons tournament! You've got the cards, now play some games! After brief instruction, kids will be paired off to compete in tournament style Reading Dragons games. Don’t have cards? Borrow a set from the library! All participants will receive a special bonus card just for playing, and our top 3 winners will receive special Reading Dragons prize packs with stickers, bookmarks, and more!

Ready to Read (Ages 5 and Below, Siblings Always Welcome!)Saturday June 13 @ 9:30 AMNo registration, just drop in!📖✨🔠📖✨🔠...
06/12/2026

Ready to Read (Ages 5 and Below, Siblings Always Welcome!)
Saturday June 13 @ 9:30 AM
No registration, just drop in!
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Join the Essex Library Children’s Librarian for purposeful story time sessions promoting key early literacy skills that invite caregivers and young children to learn, play, and experience stories together, following the CT Ready to Read with Sparkler curriculum, developed by the CT State Library.

Sparkler is a parent-focused app that sparks healthy early development for children (0-5) and families! Through the app, parents can check in on their child’s development and get a library of 1000+ play activities just right for your child’s age. Get regular coaching and advice. Sparkler is in English and Spanish, for iOS or Android. Links to download from Google Play or App Store can be found here: https://ow.ly/PB8T50Z1Rg9 use code ESSEXLIB

250th Basket Twining ClassThursday, Jun. 18, 5:30 PMRegister: https://ow.ly/JgoJ50YWEF8In this session, participants wil...
06/12/2026

250th Basket Twining Class
Thursday, Jun. 18, 5:30 PM
Register: https://ow.ly/JgoJ50YWEF8
In this session, participants will create a modern rope-twined basket in red, white, and blue. These baskets are perfect for holding napkins at a 250th America Celebration, decorating a porch, or serving as a plant holder.
This program is free and open to the public at Essex Library, 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT. Space is limited. Registration is required. An identical class will be offered on July 15.

Thank you to EVERYONE who came out for our Fish With CARE Event with Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Pr...
06/11/2026

Thank you to EVERYONE who came out for our Fish With CARE Event with Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) yesterday!
Lots of fun was had, and many fish were caught!
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At the library, learning doesn't always happen indoors; sometimes we head outside to help teach outdoor skills and connect kids with nature. This event was a perfect example of that!

Thank you to Connecticut Fish and Wildlife and DEEP's Fish with CARE team for bringing all the supplies and teaching the kids how to cast. We loved seeing so many young anglers try fishing for the first time!

Little Learners Story Time: Summer (Ages 2-5)June 12, 10 AMRegistration is encouraged to ensure enough crafts are prepar...
06/11/2026

Little Learners Story Time: Summer (Ages 2-5)
June 12, 10 AM
Registration is encouraged to ensure enough crafts are prepared.
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Summer officially starts next week, but we can’t wait. Join Miss Nicole to celebrate the coming season with stories and songs that give off a total summer vibe!

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.

Movie Matinee @ Essex LibraryFriday, June 12 @ 1 PMEnjoy a movie on the big screen in the Buel Room of Essex Library. No...
06/11/2026

Movie Matinee @ Essex Library
Friday, June 12 @ 1 PM
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 visit the Events Calendar at www.youressexlibrary.org.

📚Adult Summer Reading @ Essex Library Association 🤩June 1 - August 15Register: https://ow.ly/UJqx50YTVPm7 Continents. 1 ...
06/10/2026

📚Adult Summer Reading @ Essex Library Association 🤩
June 1 - August 15
Register: https://ow.ly/UJqx50YTVPm
7 Continents. 1 Summer. Endless Reading Opportunities.
This summer, the Essex Library Association offers a summer reading program for adults that spans the globe! By registering, you are automatically entered into weekly prize drawings and the grand prize drawing.

. This program is free and open to the public.

Plant the Seed Learning Series: Sewing Workshop (Ages 10-18)June 30, 2-5 PMRegister: https://ow.ly/ktA150Z9YwAAdult help...
06/10/2026

Plant the Seed Learning Series: Sewing Workshop (Ages 10-18)
June 30, 2-5 PM
Register: https://ow.ly/ktA150Z9YwA
Adult helpers are welcome & recommended for youth under 12 yrs.
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The Summer Reading theme this year is “Plant a Seed, Read!” Each week, join us for a hands-on workshop where we’ll explore a different hobby, skill, or craft.

Our second session is all about sewing! Join Andrea from Glimmering Girl Studio for a beginner’s sewing machine class! In this 3-hour workshop, participants will learn beginning sewing skills while making a mug rug, a tiny quilt just big enough for a beverage and a cookie. Students will learn to safely use a sewing machine as well as sustainable practices. All tools and supplies are provided, but attendees are welcome to bring their sewing machine if desired.

Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Di...
06/10/2026

Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman (Virtual Author Talk)
Thursday, Jun. 11, 7:00 PM
Register: https://libraryc.org/essexlib/161814/register
Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us to chat about his latest book, A Parade of Horribles. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is required for all virtual author talks.

250th Basket Twining ClassWednesday, Jul. 15, 5:30 PMRegister: https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=1314...
06/10/2026

250th Basket Twining Class
Wednesday, Jul. 15, 5:30 PM
Register: https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=1314&EventID=588734&PK=

Join us at Essex Library for a basket twining class, led by Brenda Vynalek, a local artist and teacher.

Twining is one of the oldest basket making techniques, historically used to create tightly woven vessels for food storage and carrying water. In this session, participants will create a modern rope-twined basket in red, white, and blue. These baskets are perfect for holding napkins at a 250th America Celebration, decorating a porch, or serving as a plant holder.

During the class, participants will see examples of the twining technique using various materials. This method is an excellent introduction to basket making, and participants will quickly feel inspired to experiment with new colors and textures.

This program is free and open to the public at Essex Library, 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT. Space is limited. Registration is required.

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33 West Avenue
Essex, CT
06426

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

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