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Black top hat with red ribbon held upside down with a shower of golden stars coming from inside of it as a magic wand points to it.

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.

female librarian in glasses and sassy red shoes sits on a stool to read a book to 2 children with her ukelele next to her and a butterfly floating past, The texts Color Our World Storytime with a blue bird perching on them tops the page.

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.

Man posing with the cover of the book Free Lunch

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. 

The front of a yellow school bus and the words welcome to the school bus bus tour and safety storytime with the library and ECPS logos

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.

female librarian in glasses and sassy red shoes sits on a stool to read a book to 2 children with her ukelele next to her and a butterfly floating past, The texts Color Our World Storytime with a blue bird perching on them tops the page.

Storytime

Thursday, July 24, 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.