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Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

AARP Tax Aide

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers are available to provide free tax preparation assistance by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Essex Public Library staff at 804-4...

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers are available to provide free tax preparation assistance by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Essex Public Library staff at 804-443-4945.

Riley Raccoon standing by a stack of books and guitar with colorful stars rising and the word storytime

Storytime

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies, Family
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.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Babies, Family
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.

AARP Tax Aide

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers are available to provide free tax preparation assistance by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Essex Public Library staff at 804-4...

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers are available to provide free tax preparation assistance by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Essex Public Library staff at 804-443-4945.

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Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

Headshot of Kwame Alexander in a white tee with white rectangular rimmed glasses standing in front a a bright yellow wall and a graphic of a red pen writing on note cards with the text author study with Kwame Alexander

Homeschool Adventures: Author Study with Kwame Alexander, Grace Lin, and Rachel Toalson

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 12:45pm - 2:00pm
Genealogy Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Families with children ages 8 - 15 are invited to join us for an interactive, virtual author study hosted by Newbery Award winning author Kwame Alexander (The Crossover, J vs. K, How to Write a Poem and more).

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Genealogy Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Author Talk, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Families with children ages 8 - 15 are invited to join us for an interactive, virtual author study hosted by Newbery Award winning author Kwame Alexander (The Crossover, J vs. K, How to Write a Poem and more).

AARP Tax Aide

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers are available to provide free tax preparation assistance by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Essex Public Library staff at 804-4...

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers are available to provide free tax preparation assistance by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Essex Public Library staff at 804-443-4945.

Brad Taylor

Author Talk - On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Virtual Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series.&nbsp

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series.&nbsp

Library Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

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 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. 

Riley Raccoon standing by a stack of books and guitar with colorful stars rising and the word storytime

Storytime

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies, Family
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.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Babies, Family
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.

Exploring the Past: Virginia and the American Revolution

Exploring the Past: Virginia and the American Revolution

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

As the most populous and politically powerful of Britain’s 13 North American colonies, Virginia played an outsized role in the Revolution that created our nation 250 years ago.

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

As the most populous and politically powerful of Britain’s 13 North American colonies, Virginia played an outsized role in the Revolution that created our nation 250 years ago.

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Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

Medicare 101

Medicare 101

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an informative program designed to help community members navigate the often‑confusing world of Medicare and health insurance.

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

Join us for an informative program designed to help community members navigate the often‑confusing world of Medicare and health insurance.

Miranda Cowley Heller

Author Talk - Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Virtual Event
Age Group:
Adults

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

Riley Raccoon standing by a stack of books and guitar with colorful stars rising and the word storytime

Storytime

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies, Family
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.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Babies, Family
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.

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Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

Riley Raccoon standing by a stack of books and guitar with colorful stars rising and the word storytime

Storytime

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies, Family
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.

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Babies, Family
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.

Jason Reynolds

Author Talk - On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Virtual Event
Age Group:
Children

Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

Annual Plant and Seed Exchanges; Monday, May 4 - Saturday, May 9 During regular library hours

Annual Seed & Plant Exchange

All Day 5/4 - 5/9
Foyer at Essex Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Do you have more plants or seeds than you can use this year? Need to thin out some of your plantings? Bring in extra seeds and plants for other gardeners to enjoy, and pick out something for your own garden–for free!

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Foyer
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Do you have more plants or seeds than you can use this year? Need to thin out some of your plantings? Bring in extra seeds and plants for other gardeners to enjoy, and pick out something for your own garden–for free!

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Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

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

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!

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!

The Lion Women of Tehran, Marjan Kamali

Author Talk - On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Virtual Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, The Lion Women of Tehr

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, The Lion Women of Tehr

Text that reads "Stitch It!" with pink and blue yarn border

Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People; Dr. Vivienne Ming

Author Talk - How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Virtual Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event
Event Details:

Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr.