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Messtival Summer Learning Kickoff

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Tweens, Teens, Family, Everyone

Celebrate the creative spirit at this messy art festival to kick off a summer of fun!

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Tweens, Teens, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the creative spirit at this messy art festival to kick off a summer of fun!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Get Your Groove on with Groovy Nate

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Family

Move, sing and play with Grammy nominated Groovy Nate® and his funky grooves, exotic musical instruments and comedy. For ages 4 -10.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Move, sing and play with Grammy nominated Groovy Nate® and his funky grooves, exotic musical instruments and comedy. For ages 4 -10.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Author Talk - Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost, What is at Risk, and What To Do About it with Smithsonian Scientists

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Virtual Event
Age Group:
Children

Extinctopedia tells a complex story, not just of those who are extinct but also of those in greatest peril, with explanations of what threatens their survival.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

Extinctopedia tells a complex story, not just of those who are extinct but also of those in greatest peril, with explanations of what threatens their survival.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Family

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

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

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

World Builders Book Club: Wishtree

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Read, craft and play games centered around Newbery Medal-winning author, Katherine Applegate's, Wishtree.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read, craft and play games centered around Newbery Medal-winning author, Katherine Applegate's, Wishtree.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Family

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

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

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Paint, Punch and Popcorn

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Tweens, Family

Drop by the library to make some art and have a snack. All ages.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop by the library to make some art and have a snack. All ages.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

There's a Song for That!

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Family

Whatever you’re thinking or feeling, there's probably a song for that! Music is a great way for children to express emotions, cultivate creativity, and build empathy.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Performance, Workshop
Event Details:

Whatever you’re thinking or feeling, there's probably a song for that! Music is a great way for children to express emotions, cultivate creativity, and build empathy.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Light It Up With STEM: Lightsabers & More

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Brighten things up by creating mini-LED lightsabers and stickies. For ages 7-12. Registration required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Brighten things up by creating mini-LED lightsabers and stickies. For ages 7-12. Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Family

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

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

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Author Talk - Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Virtual Event
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Color Your World: Giant Gemstones

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Strike it RICH!  Use the color wheel & oil pastels to create large, colorful gemstones. For ages 7-12. Registration required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Strike it RICH!  Use the color wheel & oil pastels to create large, colorful gemstones. For ages 7-12. Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Family

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

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

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Get Going With STEM: Vehicles

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Engineer vehicles powered by balloons and rubber bands and race them. For ages 7-12. Registration required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engineer vehicles powered by balloons and rubber bands and race them. For ages 7-12. Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Family

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

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

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Jack's Jungle

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Tweens, Teens, Family

Get nose to snoot with an American alligator and other furry & scaly creatures in this program with Jackson Baugus and his live animal friends!  All ages.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Get nose to snoot with an American alligator and other furry & scaly creatures in this program with Jackson Baugus and his live animal friends!  All ages.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Author Talk - Dibuja tu mundo con Raúl the Third (Preescolar a 2.º grado)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Virtual Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool

Acompaña al autor e ilustrador Raúl the Third mientras nos habla de su libro ¡Vamos! ¡A leer! Conoce a Lobito y sus amigos mientras exploran el Festival del Libro Love de su biblioteca.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

Acompaña al autor e ilustrador Raúl the Third mientras nos habla de su libro ¡Vamos! ¡A leer! Conoce a Lobito y sus amigos mientras exploran el Festival del Libro Love de su biblioteca.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Author Talk - Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Virtual Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool

Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival!

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

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

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

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

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Art on a Cupcake?

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Drop by the Library and make art you can eat (while the cupcakes last)! 1 cupcake per person. All ages.

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

Drop by the Library and make art you can eat (while the cupcakes last)! 1 cupcake per person. All ages.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

It's Unbelievable! Magic Show

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Tweens, Family

Be astounded by the marvelous magic of Joe Romano! All ages.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Be astounded by the marvelous magic of Joe Romano! All ages.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Family

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

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

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Author Talk - Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Virtual Event
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Welcome to the School Bus!

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool

Enjoy a fun bus story and song before touring a real school bus and learning about bus safety. For rising pre-K, kindergartners and 1st graders.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun bus story and song before touring a real school bus and learning about bus safety. For rising pre-K, kindergartners and 1st graders.