Teen Book Club at Essex Library

Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, Essex

What are you reading? Bring your own book! Join us to chat about what we're loving, what we're not, and what's new in Young Adult lit. Advance Reader Copies (ARCs,) bookish prizes, and snacks provided. Registration is required as space is limited. For more information

Connecticut’s Black Bears and Tips for Optimum Coexistence at Essex Library

Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, Essex

With bear populations on the rise and encounters with humans increasing, wildlife expert Paul Colburn will join us to provide a history of black bears in Connecticut, an overview of their habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and current research efforts. Paul will also provide practical recommendations for optimum coexistence with our black bear population. Black bear […]

TEEN JEWELRY WORKSHOP – FROM BROKEN TO BEAUTIFUL at Essex Library

Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, Essex

Join designer Vanessa Fasanella of Vintage & More for this two hour workshop on jewelry transformation. Participants are encouraged to bring old, sentimental, and broken costume jewelry to repair or transform into new pieces. Additional costume and vintage jewelry pieces will be provided. No experience necessary. Registration is required as space is limited. See the Essex […]

Author Talk: Connecticut’s Sandy Shores : Juliana Barrett, PhD

Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, Essex

Juliana Barrett, PhD, Extension Educator Emerita of the Connecticut Sea Grant College Program at University of Connecticut will be at the Essex Library to tell us about her new field guide, Connecticut’s Sandy Shores: An Introduction to the Geology, Ecology, Plants and Animals. Dr. Barrett will explain why Connecticut’s sandy beaches differ from many others along the Atlantic […]