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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.

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 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 3, crank up the volume and learn about DJing.

For ages 12- 17.

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.

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Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Preschool, Family
Storytime
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
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Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Preschool, Family
Storytime
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
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Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Preschool, Family
Storytime
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.

Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Preschool, Family
Storytime
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Brighten up your week and celebrate summer by joining Ms. Beth for colorful stories, fun songs, rhymes and activities that support school readiness. For ages 8 and under with an adult caregiver.