This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Author Talk - Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Author Talk, Virtual Event Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Author Talk - Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn 7:00pm–8:00pm Author Talk, Virtual Event Library Branch: Essex Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event Event Details: You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live ins
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 24 2026 Tue Author Talk - America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Author Talk, Virtual Event Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 24 2026 Tue Author Talk - America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter 2:00pm–3:00pm Author Talk, Virtual Event Library Branch: Essex Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event Event Details: Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal.
This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 2 2026 Thu Author Talk - On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Author Talk, Virtual Event Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 2 2026 Thu Author Talk - On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal 2:00pm–3:00pm Author Talk, Virtual Event Library Branch: Essex Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event Event Details: Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Apr 14 2026 Tue Homeschool Adventures: Author Study with Kwame Alexander, Grace Lin, and Rachel Toalson 12:45pm–2:00pm Children, Tweens Author Talk, Special Event Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Apr 14 2026 Tue Homeschool Adventures: Author Study with Kwame Alexander, Grace Lin, and Rachel Toalson 12:45pm–2:00pm Author Talk, Special Event Upcoming 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).
This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 14 2026 Tue Author Talk - On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Author Talk, Virtual Event Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 14 2026 Tue Author Talk - On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor 7:00pm–8:00pm Author Talk, 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. 
This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Author Talk - Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Author Talk, Virtual Event Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Author Talk - Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller 2:00pm–3:00pm Author Talk, 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.
This event is in the "Children" group Apr 30 2026 Thu Author Talk - On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds 7:00pm–8:00pm Children Author Talk, Virtual Event Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group Apr 30 2026 Thu Author Talk - On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds 7:00pm–8:00pm Author Talk, 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Author Talk - On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Author Talk, Virtual Event Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Author Talk - On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali 7:00pm–8:00pm Author Talk, 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
This event is in the "Adults" group May 12 2026 Tue Author Talk - How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Author Talk, Virtual Event Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group May 12 2026 Tue Author Talk - How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming 2:00pm–3:00pm Author Talk, 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group May 19 2026 Tue Author Talk - Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Author Talk, Virtual Event Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group May 19 2026 Tue Author Talk - Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal 2:00pm–3:00pm Author Talk, Virtual Event Library Branch: Essex Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event Event Details: What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief.