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Get Going With STEM Engineering Text with constructed CD, cardboard and rubber band vehicle

Get Going With STEM: Vehicles

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
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Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Workshop
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Engineer vehicles powered by balloons and rubber bands and race them. For ages 7-12. Registration required.

Podcasting equipment set up in a dark room with the ON AIR sign on

The Real World of Media & Music: How to Interview & Make a Podcast

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Teens
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Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop
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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 2, learn about the craft of interviewing and podcasts.

Man and small child with a yellow ball python draped over their shoulders and the snake flickering its tongue close to the child's outstretched thumb's up.

Jack's Jungle

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Preschool, Tweens, Teens, Family
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Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Special Event
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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.

Copy of the book cover Bea Wolf with World Builders Book Club in text

World Builders Book Club: Bea Wolf

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Tweens
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Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
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The World Builders Book Club takes on graphic novels this month!  Read, craft and play games centered around Zach Weinersmith and Boulet's middle grade graphic novel, Bea Wolf. 

DJ equipment on a purple background with the real world of media and music episode 3: DJing

The Real World of Media & Music: How to DJ

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Teens
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Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop
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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 3, crank up the volume and learn about DJing.

For ages 12- 17.

Cupcakes with colorful frosting set on art palettes filled by various colored candies.

Art on a Cupcake?

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens
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Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
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Drop by the Library and make art you can eat (while the cupcakes last)! 1 cupcake per person. All ages.

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