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Seed & Plant Exchange

Annual Seed & Plant Exchange

All Day 5/5 - 5/10
Foyer at Essex Public Library

Age Group:

Everyone
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Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Foyer
Age Group: Everyone
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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!

Red, green blue and purple paint splotches with the word Messtival written in large orange letters and Color Our World below it.

Messtival Summer Learning Kickoff

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Preschool, Tweens, Teens, Family, Everyone
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Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Tweens, Teens, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
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Celebrate the creative spirit at this messy art festival to kick off a summer of fun!

Groovy Nate in a hat and sunglasses outside next to a colorful mural holding an assortment of percussive instruments.

Get Your Groove on with Groovy Nate

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Children, Preschool, Family
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Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Performance
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Move, sing and play with Grammy nominated Groovy Nate® and his funky grooves, exotic musical instruments and comedy. For ages 4 -10.

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Light It Up With STEM: Lightsabers & More

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens
Other
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
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Brighten things up by creating mini-LED lightsabers and stickies. For ages 7-12. Registration required.

Library Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Other
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. 

Library Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Other
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.