Upcoming Events

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.

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.

Let the adventures begin!  Pick up your summer passport and make your way through fun games and puzzles to explore exciting upcoming events and embark on reading challenges with pri

Bring your own or choose from any of our board games, card games, puzzles and more at this regular time for nothing but fun!  Snacks and drinks provided.

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.

Build your own marionette puppet and learn a bit about their history before performing with them in our puppet theater. 

Would you like to learn more about honeybees and beekeeping?  Do you want to learn how to help support and protect the bees by being a better protector of the environment?

This storytelling program for all age groups takes us to BIG places to meet BIG people, some of whom had BIG ideas. Come along with Ms. Sheila as she tells stories, sings songs, and plays interactive games.  It's not to be missed!

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.

Come play board games of all types on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Bring a game or play one of ours. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. For teens and adults. 

Learn the basics on how to make 2D computer graphics and using A.I. to make custom designs before converting the file to laser engrave them! 

Bring your own or choose from any of our board games, card games, puzzles and more at this regular time for nothing but fun!  Snacks and drinks provided.

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.

Come discover one of our local wonders and learn about the importance of it's future preservation.

Learn a little about the history of Batik and be inspired by abstract contemporary artists before using glue and paint to make your own ready-to-hang work of art!

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.

Be astounded by the marvelous magic of Joe Romano in "Books!  The Magic is Real"

Ready to find out more about pickleball?  Join us at Essex Public Library to learn the basics.  With the help of our local pickleball expert, Kelsey Pollitt, we will have you ready to get out on the court and start becoming an expert you

Use, herbs, spices and easy to prepare healthy ingredients to turn bland basics into flavor adventures in this hands-on cooking adventure with local non-profit, Just Harvest.