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Become a Gold Star Reader!

All Day 12/6 - 12/23
Essex Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Help our Library sparkle this month by becoming a gold star reader!  Pick up a brochure with the four easy steps at the Library's front desk.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Help our Library sparkle this month by becoming a gold star reader!  Pick up a brochure with the four easy steps at the Library's front desk.

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Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

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Storytime

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies, Family
Preschool Storytime:

 Join Ms. Beth for a good story, fun songs, rhymes, and activities that help get little ones ready to read! For children 5 and under with an adult caregiver.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Babies, Family
Program Type: Storytime

Preschool Storytime

 Join Ms. Beth for a good story, fun songs, rhymes, and activities that help get little ones ready to read! For children 5 and under with an adult caregiver.

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Kwame Alexander's Author Study with Alan Gratz

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 12:45pm - 2:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Families with children ages 8 - 15 are invited to join us for an interactive, virtual author study hosted by Newbery Award winning author Kwame Alexander (The Crossover, J vs. K, How to Write a Poem and more).

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Families with children ages 8 - 15 are invited to join us for an interactive, virtual author study hosted by Newbery Award winning author Kwame Alexander (The Crossover, J vs. K, How to Write a Poem and more).

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Board Game Café

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come play board games of all types on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Bring a game or play one of ours. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. For teens and adults. 

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Come play board games of all types on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Bring a game or play one of ours. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. For teens and adults. 

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Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

Riley Raccoon standing by a stack of books and guitar with colorful stars rising and the word storytime

Storytime

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies, Family
Preschool Storytime:

 Join Ms. Beth for a good story, fun songs, rhymes, and activities that help get little ones ready to read! For children 5 and under with an adult caregiver.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Babies, Family
Program Type: Storytime

Preschool Storytime

 Join Ms. Beth for a good story, fun songs, rhymes, and activities that help get little ones ready to read! For children 5 and under with an adult caregiver.

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Gold Stars & Garlands Workshop

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone

Make the winter holidays more festive by making an ornament or garland of stars and mixed dried citrus to take home and decorate with.  All ages.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Make the winter holidays more festive by making an ornament or garland of stars and mixed dried citrus to take home and decorate with.  All ages.

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Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/27
Essex Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Essex Public Library
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Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Essex Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Essex Public Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Essex Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Essex Public Library
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Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

adult book club

Book Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Connect with fellow readers for engaging monthly discussions on fiction, nonfiction, and more. All adults are welcome—just bring your thoughts and love of books!

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Connect with fellow readers for engaging monthly discussions on fiction, nonfiction, and more. All adults are welcome—just bring your thoughts and love of books!

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Board Game Café

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come play board games of all types on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Bring a game or play one of ours. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. For teens and adults. 

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Come play board games of all types on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Bring a game or play one of ours. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. For teens and adults. 

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Creative Planning through Bullet Journaling

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Have a goal to stay organized? In need of a scheduling system you'll keep? Then plan in style with a Bullet Journal! It's a unique way to keep events, notes, goals, general life, and creative fun in order.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have a goal to stay organized? In need of a scheduling system you'll keep? Then plan in style with a Bullet Journal! It's a unique way to keep events, notes, goals, general life, and creative fun in order.

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Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
Essex Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Essex Public Library
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Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

Library Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

The Library Board meets quarterly on the third Wednesday in July, October, January, and April at 4:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the public. 

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Library Board meets quarterly on the third Wednesday in July, October, January, and April at 4:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the public. 

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Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

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Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.

adult book club

Book Club

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Connect with fellow readers for engaging monthly discussions on fiction, nonfiction, and more. All adults are welcome—just bring your thoughts and love of books!

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Connect with fellow readers for engaging monthly discussions on fiction, nonfiction, and more. All adults are welcome—just bring your thoughts and love of books!