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Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 wh...

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, 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.

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

Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 wh...

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, 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.

Children on a bike, skateboard, roller skates and scooter using the pages of an open book as a half pipe ramp surrounded by the words Kick-off Party and Adventure Begins at Your Library

Adventure Begins Kick-off Party!

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Let the adventures begin!  Pick up your summer passport and make your way through fun games and puzzles to explore exciting upcoming events and embark on reading challenges wi...

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

Let the adventures begin!  Pick up your summer passport and make your way through fun games and puzzles to explore exciting upcoming events and embark on reading challenges with pri

Card games sushi go and taco cat goat cheese pizza and board games dixit and ticket to ride with cheese doodles hummus and veggies, a chocolate chip cookie and 2 water bottles. The words fun and games (and snacks) are above the items.

Tabletop Adventures

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Bring your own or choose from any of our board games, card games, puzzles and more at this regular time for nothing but fun!  Snacks and drinks provided.

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

Bring your own or choose from any of our board games, card games, puzzles and more at this regular time for nothing but fun!  Snacks and drinks provided.

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

Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 wh...

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, 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.

Colorful marionette puppets made from toilet paper tubes, beads, and assorted colors of tissue paper dangle from strings held by a hand visible from behind the curtains of a puppet theater.

Some Strings Attached: Make a Marionette

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Build your own marionette puppet and learn a bit about their history before performing with them in our puppet theater. 

Required
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Build your own marionette puppet and learn a bit about their history before performing with them in our puppet theater. 

Young children wave from a hot air balloon high in the air while an infant with pigtails sits on an open book below looking up at them and an older child reads aloud from a book. The words storytime, adventure begins at your library headlines the image

Storytime

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Babies
Preschool Storytime:

 Join Ms. Beth for a good story, fun songs, rhymes, and activities that help get little ones ready to read! For children 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

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 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

Beekeeping

An Adventure in Beekeeping

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Would you like to learn more about honeybees and beekeeping?  Do you want to learn how to help support and protect the bees by being a better protector of the environment? Bee...

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

Would you like to learn more about honeybees and beekeeping?  Do you want to learn how to help support and protect the bees by being a better protector of the environment?

Light blue background with Adventure Begins with Storyteller Shelia Arnold written and outlines of a giant standing above trees, signpost with 2 placards and 2 lightbulbs shining brightly

"Giants, Grand Adventures and Great Ideas"

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Tweens, Family
Event Details:

This storytelling program for all age groups takes us to BIG places to meet BIG people, some of whom had BIG ideas. Come along with Ms. Sheila as she tells stories, sings songs, an...

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

This storytelling program for all age groups takes us to BIG places to meet BIG people, some of whom had BIG ideas. Come along with Ms. Sheila as she tells stories, sings songs, and plays interactive games.  It's not to be missed!

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

Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 wh...

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, 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.

Young children wave from a hot air balloon high in the air while an infant with pigtails sits on an open book below looking up at them and an older child reads aloud from a book. The words storytime, adventure begins at your library headlines the image

Storytime

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Babies
Preschool Storytime:

 Join Ms. Beth for a good story, fun songs, rhymes, and activities that help get little ones ready to read! For children 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

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 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

Image of red, gold, and black cards and game pieces with text that reads: Board Game Cafe

Board Game Cafe

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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. 

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. 

Custom Laser Engraving written with assorted engraving tools which includes laser

Full STEM Ahead with 2-D Design

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basics on how to make 2D computer graphics and using A.I. to make custom designs before converting the file to laser engrave them! 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology Class, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Learn the basics on how to make 2D computer graphics and using A.I. to make custom designs before converting the file to laser engrave them! 

Card games sushi go and taco cat goat cheese pizza and board games dixit and ticket to ride with cheese doodles hummus and veggies, a chocolate chip cookie and 2 water bottles. The words fun and games (and snacks) are above the items.

Tabletop Adventures

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Bring your own or choose from any of our board games, card games, puzzles and more at this regular time for nothing but fun!  Snacks and drinks provided.

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

Bring your own or choose from any of our board games, card games, puzzles and more at this regular time for nothing but fun!  Snacks and drinks provided.

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

Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 wh...

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, 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.

Caregiver Support Group

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Caregiver Support

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

Caregiver Support

Young children wave from a hot air balloon high in the air while an infant with pigtails sits on an open book below looking up at them and an older child reads aloud from a book. The words storytime, adventure begins at your library headlines the image

Storytime

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Babies
Preschool Storytime:

 Join Ms. Beth for a good story, fun songs, rhymes, and activities that help get little ones ready to read! For children 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

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 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

Dragon Run

Discover the Dragon

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Come discover one of our local wonders and learn about the importance of it's future preservation. Were you aware of a hidden gem located on the border of Essex County, an area ...

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

Come discover one of our local wonders and learn about the importance of it's future preservation.

Batik wall hanging of flowers with green stems, red, pink, coral and light blue flowers atop of 5 horizontal stripes of different widths.

Art-venture: Resist Batik Wall Hanging

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn a little about the history of Batik and be inspired by abstract contemporary artists before using glue and paint to make your own ready-to-hang work of art!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Learn a little about the history of Batik and be inspired by abstract contemporary artists before using glue and paint to make your own ready-to-hang work of art!

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

Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 wh...

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, 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.

Black top hat with red ribbon held upside down with a shower of golden stars coming from inside of it as a magic wand points to it.

That's Impossible! Magic Show

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Tweens, Teens, Family
Event Details:

Be astounded by the marvelous magic of Joe Romano in "Books!  The Magic is Real"

Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Tweens, Teens, Family
Event Details:

Be astounded by the marvelous magic of Joe Romano in "Books!  The Magic is Real"

Pickleball

Pickleball 101

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Ready to find out more about pickleball?  Join us at Essex Public Library to learn the basics.  With the help of our local pickleball expert, Kelsey Pollitt, we will have...

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

Ready to find out more about pickleball?  Join us at Essex Public Library to learn the basics.  With the help of our local pickleball expert, Kelsey Pollitt, we will have you ready to get out on the court and start becoming an expert you

Young children wave from a hot air balloon high in the air while an infant with pigtails sits on an open book below looking up at them and an older child reads aloud from a book. The words storytime, adventure begins at your library headlines the image

Storytime

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Babies
Preschool Storytime:

 Join Ms. Beth for a good story, fun songs, rhymes, and activities that help get little ones ready to read! For children 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

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 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

Diced tomatoes, green onions, carrots and peppers on a wooden cutting board with the words Choose Your Own Adventure Kitchen Edition Top Ramen and the logo of Just Harvest underneath

Choose Your Own Adventure: Kitchen Edition - Top Ramen

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Use, herbs, spices and easy to prepare healthy ingredients to turn bland basics into flavor adventures in this hands-on cooking adventure with local non-profit, Just Harvest.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Use, herbs, spices and easy to prepare healthy ingredients to turn bland basics into flavor adventures in this hands-on cooking adventure with local non-profit, Just Harvest.