Essex Library

Serving Essex CT as our town's "community center for cultural enrichment and lifelong learning" since 1889.

All programs are free and open to the public.

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Story Time A - Z: a story and craft time children ages 3-5 and their caregivers!
Select Friday @ 10 AM, starts NEXT WEEK!

Registration is encouraged to reserve craft supplies.
Contact 860-767-1560 / [email protected]

See you there!

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Due to hazardous road conditions and ongoing cleanup from the storm, the Essex Library will be closed on Tuesday, January 27. The library plans to reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 9:00 a.m.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Story Time at Essex Island
August 23, 9:30 AM
No registration is required. In the event of rain, story time will not be held.
📖⛵🌳📖⛵🌳📖⛵🌳
#storytime #weekendstorytime #childrensbooks #raisingreaders #library #libraryprogram #supportyourlocallibrary

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Digging for Good with Essex Historical Society
August 23, 2 PM, Pratt House
Register: https://t.co/WJduwvxXTH
🧲🔎👨‍🦯🧲🔎👨‍🦯
#metaldetecting #history #metaldetector #metaldetectingfinds #hobby #coin #silver #treasurehunt #relichunting #library #supportyourlocallibrary

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Back to School Book Bingo
August 22, 3-5 PM
Drop in!
🎱📖🎉🎱📖🎉🎱📖🎉
#bingo #bingonight #bingogames #fun #games #bingos #ilovebingo #game #bingochallenge #bingoforbooks #bookbingo #library #libraryprogram #supportyourlocallibrary

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Grove Street Story TIme
Thursdays June 26-August 21 @ 10 AM
No registration, just drop in!
Note: No Story Time August 14
📖🌳❤️📖🌳❤️📖🌳❤️
#storytime #story #childrensbooks #books #picturebook #raisingreaders #kids #readaloud #library #libraryprogram #supportyourlocallibrary

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

End of Summer Field Day with Essex and Ivoryton Libraries!
August 21, 1-3 PM, Main Street Park
Register: https://t.co/7hAqIe7TeG
🏅☀️🏃🏻🏅☀️🏃🏻🏅☀️🏃🏻
#outdoorplay #hoursoutside #play #childhoodunplugged #outdoors #outdoorfun #letthemplay #playoutside #earlyyears #outdoorplayground

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Story Time at Essex Island
August 23, 9:30 AM
No registration is required. In the event of rain, story time will not be held.
📖⛵🌳📖⛵🌳📖⛵🌳
#storytime #weekendstorytime #childrensbooks #raisingreaders #library #libraryprogram #supportyourlocallibrary

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Digging for Good with Essex Historical Society
August 23, 2 PM, Pratt House
Register: https://t.co/WJduwvxXTH
🧲🔎👨‍🦯🧲🔎👨‍🦯
#metaldetecting #history #metaldetector #metaldetectingfinds #hobby #coin #silver #treasurehunt #relichunting #library #supportyourlocallibrary

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Grove Street Story TIme
Thursdays June 26-August 21 @ 10 AM
No registration, just drop in!
Note: No Story Time August 14
📖🌳❤️📖🌳❤️📖🌳❤️
#storytime #story #childrensbooks #books #picturebook #raisingreaders #kids #readaloud #library #libraryprogram #supportyourlocallibrary

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Story Time at Essex Island
August 16, 9:30 AM
No registration is required. In the event of rain, story time will not be held.
📖⛵🌳📖⛵🌳📖⛵🌳
#storytime #weekendstorytime #childrensbooks #raisingreaders #library #libraryprogram #supportyourlocallibrary

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Splash of Math Club (Gr. K-2 & 3-5)
August 16, 1 PM and 2 PM
🐙💦🔢🐙💦🔢🐙💦🔢
Register for K-2 Club: https://t.co/X0EiJhArIo
Register for 3-5 Club: https://t.co/sj4jvm3RMJ

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

End of Summer Field Day with Essex and Ivoryton Libraries!
August 21, 1-3 PM, Main Street Park
Register: https://t.co/7hAqIe7TeG
🏅☀️🏃🏻🏅☀️🏃🏻🏅☀️🏃🏻
#outdoorplay #hoursoutside #play #childhoodunplugged #outdoors #outdoorfun #letthemplay #playoutside #earlyyears #outdoorplayground

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Back to School Book Bingo
August 22, 3-5 PM
Drop in!
🎱📖🎉🎱📖🎉🎱📖🎉
#bingo #bingonight #bingogames #fun #games #bingos #ilovebingo #game #bingochallenge #bingoforbooks #bookbingo #library #libraryprogram #supportyourlocallibrary

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Just a reminder that there is no Grove Street Story Time tomorrow, August 14!

We'll see you August 21 for our last Grove Street Story Time of the season!

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Level Up! Family Movie Series
August 13, 3:30 PM
🎮🎥🍿🎮🎥🍿🎮🎥🍿
For movie title and description, please see:
https://t.co/LztRCxG2cu

#familymovienight #movienight #familymovie #movie #familyfuntime #library #libraryprogram #supportyourlocallibrary

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Story Time at Essex Island
August 16, 9:30 AM
No registration is required. In the event of rain, story time will not be held.
📖⛵🌳📖⛵🌳📖⛵🌳
#storytime #weekendstorytime #childrensbooks #raisingreaders #library #libraryprogram #supportyourlocallibrary

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Splash of Math Club (Gr. K-2 & 3-5)
August 16, 1 PM and 2 PM
🐙💦🔢🐙💦🔢🐙💦🔢
Register for K-2 Club: https://t.co/X0EiJhArIo
Register for 3-5 Club: https://t.co/sj4jvm3RMJ

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Just a reminder that there is no Grove Street Story Time next week, August 14!

We'll see you August 21 for our last Grove Street Story Time of the season!

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Story Time at Essex Island
August 9, 9:30 AM
No registration is required. In the event of rain, story time will not be held.
📖⛵🌳📖⛵🌳📖⛵🌳
#storytime #weekendstorytime #childrensbooks #raisingreaders #library #libraryprogram #supportyourlocallibrary

[Essex Library @sxlibrary]

Buddy Up!
August 9, 11 AM
😀📖😀📖😀📖
Register a kid buddy: https://t.co/3V3IpM7JTw
Register a teen mentor: https://t.co/1oK3wsbF8B