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After School Crochet Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
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

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
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 "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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Messtival Summer Learning Kickoff

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Children, Preschool, Tweens, Teens, Family, Everyone
Special Event
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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

After School Crochet Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Color Your World: Abstract Pastels

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Upcoming
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

World Builders Book Club: Wishtree

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Book Club
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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Paint, Punch and Popcorn

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Preschool, Tweens, Family
Arts & Crafts
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 "Tweens" group.

Light It Up With STEM: Lightsabers & More

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens
Other
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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

After School Crochet Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

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

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Author Talk, Virtual Event
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

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children, Tweens
Arts & Crafts
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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

After School Crochet Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Get Going With STEM: Vehicles

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Tweens
Workshop
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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Jack's Jungle

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Preschool, Tweens, Teens, Family
Special Event
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?

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Special Event
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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

After School Crochet Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
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 "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

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Preschool, Tweens, Family
Performance
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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Color Your World: Bottle Galaxy Watercolor

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Upcoming
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!

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

After School Crochet Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
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

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
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

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
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

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
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

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
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