Adult Services
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All Library Programs are Free & Open to the Public |
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Monthly and Special Events
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Cache Odyssey A nationwide geocache adventure with a unique letterbox-hybrid cache in every state. Great for families and seasoned explorers. All sites are fully accessible. See www.cacheodyssey.com for more information. |
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Color Our World Book BINGO for Ages 16+ Begins June 16th! Register In-Person or Online Beginning June 16th Pick up a BINGO Sheet at the Front Desk or Click Here Beginning June 16th! Create BINGOs with books read June 16th – Aug 9th Bring your sheet to the front desk and earn a raffle ticket for each BINGO completed to be entered into the Book Bundle Raffle. This year's book bundles include: 2024 Best Sellers, Literary Prize Winning Authors, Signed by the Author (Lee Child & Andrew Child, Elin Hildebrand & Anthony Horowitz), Love & Heartache, Natural World Nonfiction, Thrills & Chills, Published in 2025, Romantasy (The Empyrean Trilogy!), Military History Nonfiction, Vacation Pack, Jigsaw Puzzles, Action & Adventure. |
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Color Our World Smartphone Photo Contest for Ages 18+ **NEW this Year - Teen Category (ages 13-17)** Submissions June 16th – Aug 6th Voting Aug 9-16th. Winners Announced Aug 19th. Open to Essex residents. Photos must be taken 1/1/24 – present. Categories – Red, Yellow, Blue. Click here beginning June 16th for entry form and rules. Many thanks to these Essex businesses for their generous donations: The Dog & Cat, The Edge, Leo & Co, L'iveresse, Lowes, Mimmos, Perfect Nails, Ray's Seafood, Starbucks, West Meadow Farm Bakery. |
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Noontime Book Group July 3rd noon-1pm BYOB- Bring Your Own Book! Spend a few minutes sharing a favorite with the group or just to build your “To Be Read” list. |
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Saturday Zentangle with Julia Davenport July 5th 11am - 12pm For adults. This art form welcomes slowing down, taking your time and seeing what happens.
Specific techniques help us let go of our busyness and find our own creativity.
No prior art experience required. Limited space available. If you register and can't attend, please call us to open the spot for someone else. Register here.
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Creative Cards with Noreen July 8th 2-3:30pm & 6-7:30pm For adults. Come and create two different cards. Send a card to a friend and make their day! Using paper, glue, and other little surprises. You will want to sign up!
2pm class: Register here 6pm class: Register here |
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Evening Book Group July 10th, 6-7pm We Do Not Part by Han Kang 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature “Blurring the boundaries between dream and reality, this novel powerfully illuminates a forgotten chapter in Korean history.” |
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Paint with Sara: Creative Cafe July 12th 10am-12pm For adults. Sara Mandeville-Houle is a local artist specializing in landscapes and animal portraiture. Follow her step-by-step to create a work of art. No previous experience is required. Register here. |
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Evening Zentangle with Julia Davenport July 15th 6-7pm For adults.
This art form welcomes slowing down, taking your time and seeing what happens.
Specific techniques help us let go of our busyness and find our own creativity.
No prior art experience required. Limited space available. If you register and can't attend, please call us to open the spot for someone else. Register here.
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Board Games for Adults July 22nd, 6:00-7:30pm For ages 18+
Bring your friends
and
enjoy the library’s growing board game collection (or bring your own to share with the group)!
Light Refreshments Provided.
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Lawn Games for Adults July 24th, 6:30-7:30pm For ages 18+
Bring your friends and enjoy the Summer evening in the Library’s back garden! New this year: lawn "darts" and Tetris Tumble! Light refreshments provided. In case of rain: we’ll play board games in the Library Mezzanine.
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Noontime Book Group August 7th, noon-1pm North Woods by Daniel Mason The story of a house, the humans who inhabit it, the ghosts who haunt it, and the New England forest encompassing them all (Kirkus). |
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Evening Book Group August 14th, 6-7pm How to love a Forest: the bittersweet work of tending a changing world by Ethan Tapper 2024 finalist for the Vermont Book Award. "A tender, fearless debut by a forester writing in the tradition of Suzanne Simard, Robin Wall Kimmerer, and Robert Macfarlane." - from the publisher. |
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Upcoming Noon Book Group Selections Sept 4th - Persuasion by Jane Austen Oct 2nd - Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman Nov 6th - A Dog Walks into a Nursing Home by Sue Halpern Dec 4th - tbd Jan 8th - BYOBook |
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Weekly Events
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Tech Time @ The Library Tuesday 10:30 - 11:30 Bring Your Device & Your Questions...We'll Do Our Best to Answer Them! |
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Drop-in Needlecraft Group Tuesday 1pm - 3pm All are welcome! Bring your project & enjoy the company of others! |
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Adult Rummikub Friday 1pm - 3pm Meets at the Round Table in the Mezzanine |