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Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Babies, Family
Storytime
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.

AARP Tax Aide

1:00pm–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers are available to provide free tax preparation assistance by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Essex Public Library staff at 804-443-4945.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

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

Homeschool Adventures: Author Study with Kwame Alexander, Grace Lin, and Rachel Toalson

12:45pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens
Author Talk, Special Event
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Genealogy Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Author Talk, 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).

AARP Tax Aide

1:00pm–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers are available to provide free tax preparation assistance by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Essex Public Library staff at 804-443-4945.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series.&nbsp

This event is in the "Adults" group
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. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Babies, Family
Storytime
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

As the most populous and politically powerful of Britain’s 13 North American colonies, Virginia played an outsized role in the Revolution that created our nation 250 years ago.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Medicare 101

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Special Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for an informative program designed to help community members navigate the often‑confusing world of Medicare and health insurance.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Babies, Family
Storytime
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Babies, Family
Storytime
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.

This event is in the "Children" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Annual Seed & Plant Exchange

All Day 5/4–5/9
Everyone
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Foyer
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Do you have more plants or seeds than you can use this year? Need to thin out some of your plantings? Bring in extra seeds and plants for other gardeners to enjoy, and pick out something for your own garden–for free!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Book Club
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, The Lion Women of Tehr

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief