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Color Your World: Abstract Pastels

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Use and blend chalk pastels to create an abstract masterpiece in this workshop with local artist and art educator, Emily Crews. For ages 9 and older. Registration required.

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

Use and blend chalk pastels to create an abstract masterpiece in this workshop with local artist and art educator, Emily Crews. For ages 9 and older. Registration required.

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

Make it Work With STEM: Drones

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Work together in teams to build and fly a drone - explore how it works, test your flying skills and see just how high you can soar.  Ages 9 to 15.  Registration required.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Technology Class, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Work together in teams to build and fly a drone - explore how it works, test your flying skills and see just how high you can soar.  Ages 9 to 15.  Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

The Real World of Media & Music: How it Works

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

Work with Travis Harris and DJ Turtle of Hot Mix VA radio in this interactive series introducing young people to the Media & Music industry.  

In episode 1, learn about the skill set and equipment used in the business.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Work with Travis Harris and DJ Turtle of Hot Mix VA radio in this interactive series introducing young people to the Media & Music industry.  

In episode 1, learn about the skill set and equipment used in the business.

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

D & D Club

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Step into the multi-colored world of Dungeons & Dragons. Pizza provided and beginners welcomed! For ages 11 - 15. Registration required.

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

Step into the multi-colored world of Dungeons & Dragons. Pizza provided and beginners welcomed! For ages 11 - 15. Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

The Real World of Media & Music: How to Interview & Make a Podcast

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

Work with Travis Harris and DJ Turtle of Hot Mix VA radio in this interactive series introducing young people to the Media & Music industry.  

In episode 2, learn about the craft of interviewing and podcasts.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Work with Travis Harris and DJ Turtle of Hot Mix VA radio in this interactive series introducing young people to the Media & Music industry.  

In episode 2, learn about the craft of interviewing and podcasts.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

The Real World of Media & Music: How to DJ

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

Work with Travis Harris and DJ Turtle of Hot Mix VA radio in this interactive series introducing young people to the Media & Music industry.  

In episode 3, crank up the volume and learn about DJing.

For ages 12- 17.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Work with Travis Harris and DJ Turtle of Hot Mix VA radio in this interactive series introducing young people to the Media & Music industry.  

In episode 3, crank up the volume and learn about DJing.

For ages 12- 17.

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

Art on a Cupcake?

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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 "Teens" group.

Author Talk - Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu (9th-12th Grade)

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Virtual Event
Age Group:
Teens

Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets.

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

Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets.

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

Color Your World: Bottle Galaxy Watercolor

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Use out of this world watercolor techniques and design a stunning galaxy in this workshop with local artist and art educator, Emily Crews! for ages 10 - 17. Registration required.

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

Use out of this world watercolor techniques and design a stunning galaxy in this workshop with local artist and art educator, Emily Crews! for ages 10 - 17. Registration required.

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

D & D Club

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Step into the multi-colored world of Dungeons & Dragons. Pizza provided and beginners welcomed! For ages 11 - 15. Registration required.

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

Step into the multi-colored world of Dungeons & Dragons. Pizza provided and beginners welcomed! For ages 11 - 15. Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Creative Planning through Bullet Journaling

Saturday, August 2, 2025 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.

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

After School Crochet Club

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

D & D Club

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Step into the multi-colored world of Dungeons & Dragons. Pizza provided and beginners welcomed! For ages 11 - 15. Registration required.

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

Step into the multi-colored world of Dungeons & Dragons. Pizza provided and beginners welcomed! For ages 11 - 15. Registration required.

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

After School Crochet Club

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

After School Crochet Club

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

After School Crochet Club

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

After School Crochet Club

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

After School Crochet Club

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

After School Crochet Club

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

After School Crochet Club

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

After School Crochet Club

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

After School Crochet Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang

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

The library meeting room is open for young people to gather and crochet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  If you are just a beginner, we have two volunteers from Knot Naughty Kids, a local yarn business, to help you get the hang