Essex Public Library

10:00am-6:00pm

(804) 443-4945

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

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Featured Events

Become a Gold Star Reader!

All Day 12/6 - 12/23

Essex Public Library

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Everyone

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Help our Library sparkle this month by becoming a gold star reader! Pick up a brochure with the four easy steps at the Library's front desk.

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Gold Stars & Garlands Workshop

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

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Special Event

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Everyone

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Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Room: Community Meeting Room

Age Group: Everyone

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Make the winter holidays more festive by making an ornament or garland of stars and mixed dried citrus to take home and decorate with. All ages.

Book Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

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Book Club

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Adults

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Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Room: Community Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

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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!

AARP Tax Aide: New Tax Law Changes

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

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Workshop

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Adults

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Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Room: Community Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Workshop

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The 2025 tax laws are changing and creating significant adjustments to deductions and credits. Learn the basics of how these changes may affect you.

Book Club

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

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Book Club

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Adults

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Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Room: Community Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

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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!

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

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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!

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

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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!

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

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Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Room: Community Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

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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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6 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Board Game Café 6:00pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults Gaming This event is in the "Teens" group 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: Teens, Adults Program Type: Gaming Event Details: 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.
7 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk - The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time with Novelist Amanda Peters 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Author Talk, Virtual Event Virtual Event 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: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event Event Details: Join us in an online conversation with acclaimed writer Amanda Peters as we discuss her instant bestselling novel, The Berry Pickers, as well as her tender short fiction collection, Waiting

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