Essex Library Association

A play-based music and movement story time for children and their caregivers! (Ages 0-3) This story time will take place every Tuesday morning. Join us!
No registration required. Due to space, Please choose 1 session to attend.

Local Event: Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages Birth-3)

Middlesex County

Essex-Chester-Deep River

Connecticut

Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages Birth-3)

A play-based music and movement story time for children and their caregivers! (Ages 0-3) This story time will take place every...

Local Event: Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages Birth-3) 

Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages Birth-3) 

Program for kids birth – age 5.
Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration, creativity, and early learning through touch, sound, and movement. Kids are invited to move from station to station, at their own pace, to scoop, squish, pour, and play with a variety of textures and materials in a safe, supportive space alongside their caregivers. This program supports sensory development, fine motor skills, and social interaction—come play, learn, and make a (little) mess with us!
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
Program funded in part by the <a href="https://middlesexcountycf.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Community Foundation of Middlesex County</a>, and made possible by the GSB Grant Making Fund, and the Whelen Family Fund. Registration is required for each individual session.<a href="https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=1314&amp;BranchID=1000003139&amp;Branch=Essex%20Library%20Association%20&amp;EventID=567109&amp;PK=949024" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Sensory Playtime (Ages Birth-5)

Sensory Playtime (Ages Birth-5)

Program for kids birth – age 5.
Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime...

Program for kids ages 2-5.
In celebration of National Farm Animals Day, this week we are harnessing our inner Old MacDonald as we celebrate our favorite farm animals.
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and much more, to prepare our pre-school age children for kindergarten.
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
Registration is encouraged to ensure enough crafts are prepared.<a href="https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=1314&amp;BranchID=1000003139&amp;Branch=Essex%20Library%20Association%20&amp;EventID=582481&amp;PK=" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Little Learners Story Time: Farm Animals (Ages 2-5)

Little Learners Story Time: Farm Animals (Ages...

Program for kids ages 2-5.
In celebration of National Farm Animals Day, this week we are harnessing our inner Old MacDonald as...

Little Learners Story Time: Farm Animals (Ages 2-5)

Program for families with kids ages 5 and below, siblings always welcome!
Join the Essex Library Children’s Librarian for purposeful story time sessions promoting key early literacy skills that invite caregivers and young children to learn, play, and experience stories together, following the CT Ready to Read with Sparkler curriculum, developed by the CT State Library.
Sparkler is a parent-focused app that sparks healthy early development for children (0-5) and families! Through the app, parents can check in on their child’s development and get a library of 1000+ play activities just right for your child’s age. Get regular coaching and advice. Sparkler is in English and Spanish, for iOS or Android.
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
No registration is required, drop in!

Local Event: Ready to Read! (Ages 5 and Below)

Ready to Read! (Ages 5 and Below)

Program for families with kids ages 5 and below, siblings always welcome!
Join the Essex Library Children’s Librarian for...

Program for kids ages 8-12.
The first session will mainly focus on character creation; our campaign will begin in April.
The community asked, and we listened! Tweens are now invited to the library to dive into the world’s greatest role-playing game and set off on an epic adventure together. Players will create their own characters, battle monsters, solve problems, and explore new lands in a collaborative story led by imagination and dice. Whether you’re brand new to the game or a seasoned adventurer, all experience levels are welcome at the table.
This group will meet on the fourth Saturday of each month, except in April, when it will meet on the second Saturday due to our book sale.
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required.<a href="https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=1314&amp;BranchID=1000003139&amp;Branch=Essex%20Library%20Association%20&amp;EventID=581405&amp;PK=949032" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Tween Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8-12)

Tween Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8-12)

Program for kids ages 8-12.
The first session will mainly focus on character creation; our campaign will begin in April.
The...

A play-based music and movement story time for children and their caregivers! (Ages 0-3) This story time will take place every Tuesday morning. Join us!
No registration required. Due to space, Please choose 1 session per day to attend.

Program for kids ages 5-12.
Kids are invited to create a colorful masterpiece using yarn, instead of paint, on some miniature canvases! Kids will design their own pictures by gluing and arranging yarn to explore texture, color, and creativity.
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
Registration is required.<a href="https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=1314&amp;BranchID=1000003139&amp;Branch=Essex%20Library%20Association%20&amp;EventID=582485&amp;PK=" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Kids Create: Mini Yarn Paintings (Ages 5-12)

Kids Create: Mini Yarn Paintings (Ages 5-12)

Program for kids ages 5-12.
Kids are invited to create a colorful masterpiece using yarn, instead of paint, on some miniature...

Program for kids birth – age 5.
Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration, creativity, and early learning through touch, sound, and movement. Kids are invited to move from station to station, at their own pace, to scoop, squish, pour, and play with a variety of textures and materials in a safe, supportive space alongside their caregivers. This program supports sensory development, fine motor skills, and social interaction—come play, learn, and make a (little) mess with us!
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
Program funded in part by the <a href="https://middlesexcountycf.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Community Foundation of Middlesex County</a>, and made possible by the GSB Grant Making Fund, and the Whelen Family Fund. Registration is required for each individual session.<a href="https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=1314&amp;BranchID=1000003139&amp;Branch=All%20Locations&amp;EventID=567109&amp;PK=949025" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a>

Program for kids ages 5-12.
Step into the “kitchen” with Miss Nicole and learn&nbsp;3 different recipes to make taco, sugar and spice, and maple-flavored popcorns, perfect for your next movie night!
Allergens: recipes contain butter, taco seasoning, sugar, cinnamon, &amp; maple syrup.
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
Registration is required.<a href="https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=1314&amp;BranchID=1000003139&amp;Branch=Essex%20Library%20Association%20&amp;EventID=582486&amp;PK=" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Junior Chefs: Funky Popcorn (Ages 5-12)

Junior Chefs: Funky Popcorn (Ages 5-12)

Program for kids ages 5-12.
Step into the “kitchen” with Miss Nicole and learn 3 different recipes to make taco, sugar and...

Program for kids and families. Movie ratings are listed <a href="https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=1314&amp;EventID=582487&amp;PK=" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">on the library website</a>&nbsp;for parents to determine age-appropriateness for their families.
Come to the library to watch some awesome kids’ movies you may not have seen yet! Popcorn provided. Come for one, some, or all of these awesome films!No registration is required, drop in!

Local Event: Kid’s Movie Marathon

Kid’s Movie Marathon

Program for kids and families. Movie ratings are listed on the library website for parents to determine age-appropriateness for...

Program for kids ages 2-5.
In celebration of National EMT and Paramedic Appreciation Day, we’re learning all about the incredible first responders who drive the ambulance! Join local paramedics from the Essex Ambulance Association as they share how EMTs help keep our community safe every day.
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early literacy concepts like colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and much more, to prepare our pre-school age children for kindergarten.
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
Registration is encouraged to ensure enough crafts are prepared.<a href="https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=1314&amp;BranchID=1000003139&amp;Branch=Essex%20Library%20Association%20&amp;EventID=582488&amp;PK=" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Little Learners Story Time: All About the Ambulance (Ages 2-5)

Little Learners Story Time: All About the...

Program for kids ages 2-5.
In celebration of National EMT and Paramedic Appreciation Day, we’re learning all about the...

Little Learners Story Time: All About the Ambulance (Ages 2-5)

Program for kids ages 8-12.
Do you have what it takes to break a World Record? Join us as we try to beat records like: How Much Jello Can You Eat with Chopsticks in One Minute? How quickly can you find and alphabetize the letters in a can of alphabet soup? How quickly can you arrange Mr. Potato Head blindfolded? … and more!
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required.<a href="https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=1314&amp;BranchID=1000003139&amp;Branch=All%20Locations&amp;EventID=582489&amp;PK=" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Tween Time: Record Breaker Challenge (Ages 8-12)

Tween Time: Record Breaker Challenge (Ages 8-12)

Program for kids ages 8-12.
Do you have what it takes to break a World Record? Join us as we try to beat records like: How Much...

Program for kids age 5-12.
Kids will build their own mini hovercraft using a balloon and a few simple materials, then watch it glide! This hands-on experiment shows how air reduces friction and helps objects move more easily, just like a real hovercraft!
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
Registration is required.<a href="https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=1314&amp;BranchID=1000003139&amp;Branch=Essex%20Library%20Association%20&amp;EventID=582491&amp;PK=" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a>

Local Event: STEAM Saturdays: Balloon Hovercraft (Ages 5-12)

STEAM Saturdays: Balloon Hovercraft (Ages 5-12)

Program for kids age 5-12.
Kids will build their own mini hovercraft using a balloon and a few simple materials, then watch it...

Program for kids birth – age 5.
Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration, creativity, and early learning through touch, sound, and movement. Kids are invited to move from station to station, at their own pace, to scoop, squish, pour, and play with a variety of textures and materials in a safe, supportive space alongside their caregivers. This program supports sensory development, fine motor skills, and social interaction—come play, learn, and make a (little) mess with us!
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
Program funded in part by the <a href="https://middlesexcountycf.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Community Foundation of Middlesex County</a>, and made possible by the GSB Grant Making Fund, and the Whelen Family Fund. Registration is required for each individual session.<a href="https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=1314&amp;BranchID=1000003139&amp;Branch=All%20Locations&amp;EventID=567109&amp;PK=949026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a>

Nicole Ballestas

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Clinton

The Haddams-Killingworth

New Haven County

Alfred Branch

Madison

New London County

The Lymes

Richard Kaufman

Guilford

Durham-Middlefield

North Branford

East Hampton-Portland

Chris Dehnel

Middletown

Ellyn Santiago

Branford

I am a CPR/AED certified former teacher who would like to offer care and companionship for your older loved one. Let me provide the compassionate, enthusiastic, and intuitive company and assistance your person needs! I also help with errands, meal prep, medications, and some bathing/dressing and housekeeping. I'm a kind, respectful person and a great listener! Allow me to be a companion/caregiver for your special loved one.
Rosemary Quinlan, (203) 280-2808, <a href="mailto:rosemary.a.quinlan@gmail.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">rosemary.a.quinlan@gmail.com</a>

Elderly Caregiver/Companion

I am a CPR/AED certified former teacher who would like to offer care and companionship for your older loved one. Let me provide the compassionate,...

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Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex, CT

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Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex, CT

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Little Learners Story Time: Farm Animals (Ages 2-5)

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Ready to Read! (Ages 5 and Below)

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Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex, CT

Tween Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8-12)

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2:00 PM

Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex, CT

Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages Birth-3)

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9:30 AM

Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex, CT

Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages Birth-3)

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10:30 AM

Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex, CT

Kids Create: Mini Yarn Paintings (Ages 5-12)

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Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex, CT

Sensory Playtime (Ages Birth-5)

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9:30 AM

Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex, CT

Junior Chefs: Funky Popcorn (Ages 5-12)

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Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex, CT

Kid’s Movie Marathon

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9:30 AM

Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex, CT

Little Learners Story Time: All About the Ambulance (Ages 2-5)

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10:00 AM

Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex, CT

Tween Time: Record Breaker Challenge (Ages 8-12)

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4:00 PM

Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex, CT

STEAM Saturdays: Balloon Hovercraft (Ages 5-12)

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2:00 PM

Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex, CT

Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages Birth-3)