Essex Public Library

10:00am-6:00pm

Essex Public Library
117 N Church Ln
Tappahannock, VA 22560
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Tue: 10:00am-6:00pm

Wed-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 1:00pm-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-4:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Become a Gold Star Reader!

All Day 12/6 - 12/23

Essex Public Library

Age Group:

Everyone

Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Age Group: Everyone

Event Details:

Help our Library sparkle this month by becoming a gold star reader! Pick up a brochure with the four easy steps at the Library's front desk.

Kwame Alexander's Author Study with Alan Gratz

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 12:45pm - 2:00pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Room: Community Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: 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).

dice and chess pieces overlay playing cards with the words board game cafe

Board Game Café

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Teens, 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.

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Gold Stars & Garlands Workshop

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Everyone

Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Room: Community Meeting Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Make the winter holidays more festive by making an ornament or garland of stars and mixed dried citrus to take home and decorate with. All ages.

adult book club

Book Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

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!

adult book club

Book Club

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

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!

adult book club

Book Club

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

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!

adult book club

Book Club

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

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!

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

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!

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Time	Sun (8/17)	Mon (8/18)	Tue (8/19)	Wed (8/20)	Thu (8/21)	Fri (8/22)	Sat (8/23)
All Day					This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group The Storywalk at Hutchinson 08/21/2025 @ 6:00pm–09/01/2025 @ 7:15pm Family, Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Family, Everyone Event Details: Enjoy My Forest is Green by Darren LeBeouf & Ashley Barron while strolling through the shady woods at the Hutchinson Unit of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge. All Ages
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
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7 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk - Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction with Casey McQuiston 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Author Talk, Virtual Event Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Essex Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event Event Details: Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, The Pairing.