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Young man with dark wavy hair and brown skin looks at the viewer with his arms crossed and head tilted. A question mark is next to head and yellow circles with green spirals in the background. The text reads Kids' Curiosity Club a biweekly STEM challenge for young people.

Kids' Curiosity Club

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Explore the world through fun STEM activities and experiments in this program for school-aged youth.

Historic Leaders

Exploring the Past: Virginia and the Civil Rights Movement

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Learn about some of the figures who challenged and helped dismantle the Jim Crow system of segregation in Virginia and the rest of the United States.

adult book club

Book Club

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
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!

adult book club

Book Club

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
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!

adult book club

Book Club

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
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!

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Kids' Curiosity Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Tweens
Other
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Explore the world through fun STEM activities and experiments in this program for school-aged youth.

Kids' Curiosity Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Tweens
Other
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Explore the world through fun STEM activities and experiments in this program for school-aged youth.

Kids' Curiosity Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Tweens
Other
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Explore the world through fun STEM activities and experiments in this program for school-aged youth.

Library Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Other
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. 

Library Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Other
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. 

Library Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Other
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.