Essex Public Library

10:00am-6:00pm

Essex Public Library
117 N Church Ln
Tappahannock, VA 22560
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Tue: 10:00am-6:00pm

Wed-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 1:00pm-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-4:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Book cover of Wishtree: silhouette of a large oak tree with a few colorful ribbons tied to its branches against a star-studded blue night sky. A crow stands looking up at the tree and an owl and a pair of skunks are in its branches. The words wishtree from the Newbery medal-winning author of the One and Only Ivan Katherine Applegate

World Builders Book Club: Wishtree

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Open

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.

Nickolas Muray's photograph of Frida Kahlo on a Bench in New York in 1939

Color Our World with Frida Kahlo and Mexican Modernism

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Other, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Room: Community Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other, Special Event

Event Details:

Delve deeper into the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Frida Kahlo exhibit, "Frida: Beyond the Myth," in this talk with art historian Dr. Jeanette Nicewinter, Ph.D.

cartoonish red and white striped tub of popcorn wearing sunglasses walking munching popcorn and holding a paintbrush in its hand and leaving a red paint trail behind it

Paint, Punch and Popcorn

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Preschool, Tweens, Family

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.

grand piano sitting on a cloud with its lid open and a rainbow with colorful musical notes and shapes on a sky blue background

There's a Song for That!

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Performance, Workshop

Age Group:

Children, Preschool, Family

Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Room: Community Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Preschool, Family

Program Type: Performance, Workshop

Event Details:

Whatever you’re thinking or feeling, there's probably a song for that! Music is a great way for children to express emotions, cultivate creativity, and build empathy.

Blue graphic of a drone flying over a geometric pattern and the words make it work with STEM robotics written in gold

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

Waitlist

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.

Light it Up With STEM Engineering text and red mini LED light saber and colorful LED stickies

Light It Up With STEM: Lightsabers & More

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Open

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.

Hot Mix VA Radio in red lettering with black headphone graphic surrounding the words with the text the real world of media & music, episode 1: how it works

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

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.

Stone rampart and slatted wooden bridge with 3 neon green dungeons and dragons die of various shapes

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

Open

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.

Author Katherine Applegate in a jean jacket with colorful necklace standing next to the picture book cover of Odder with a sea otter leaning its face against a paw while floating on its back in the Pacific Ocean. World Builders Book club Watch Party written underneath

World Builders Book Club Watch Party with Katherine Applegate

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club, Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Room: Community Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Book Club, Special Event

Event Details:

Join us for a watch party at the Library as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (4/27)	Mon (4/28)	Tue (4/29)	Wed (4/30)	Thu (5/01)	Fri (5/02)	Sat (5/03)
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Preschool" group This event is in the "Babies" group Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Children, Preschool, Babies Storytime This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Babies" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Essex Public Library Room: Community Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Preschool, Babies 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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Books & Vines Book Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Adults Book Club Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Enjoy some fabulous wine and discuss our latest book selection.