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Young man with dark wavy hair and brown skin looks at the viewer with his arms crossed and head tilted. A question mark is next to head and yellow circles with green spirals in the background. The text reads Kids' Curiosity Club a biweekly STEM challenge for young people.

Kids' Curiosity Club

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

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

Explore the world through fun STEM activities and experiments in this program for school-aged youth.

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!

Riley Raccoon standing by a stack of books and guitar with colorful stars rising and the word storytime

Storytime

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Babies, Family
Library Branch: Essex Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Babies, Family
Program Type: Storytime
history's mysteries

Exploring the Past: Solving History's Mysteries

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

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

How can we get a deeper perspective on history and those who came before us?  By going directly to the voices of the past and hearing what they have to say.

White furry alpaca on a blurred spring background looking directly at t the viewer with its lower teeth jutting out. The text Alpaca Adventures! is written above and the Kino Alpaca Criations' logo of a green adult alpaca with its white cria (baby) superimposed on top is in the lower left corner

Alpaca Adventures

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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:

You don't have to travel far to meet an alpaca, they're at the Library! Come learn about these South American camelids and pet some new fluffy friends from Kino Alpaca Criations at this relaxed and enjoyable event for all ages.

The Dog Man graphic novel character stands with his arms akimbo in front of a night city skyline with the text "Dog Man All Day" below

Dog Man Day!

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

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

Celebrate all things Dog Man all day at the Library! Stop by anytime and do fun activities about our favorite heroic hound like scavenger hunts, sniff tests, and more.  For Dog Man lovers of all ages that have an itch to scratch.

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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