Name: Plant a Seed, Read! Family Movie Series
Start: 2026-06-24T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Essex Library Association

Essex Library Association

The Summer Reading theme this year is “Plant a Seed, Read!” Beat the afternoon heat, soak up the air conditioning, and join us for family-friendly movies that connect us with food, farms, &amp; nature. Popcorn provided.
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Local Event: Plant a Seed, Read! Family Movie Series

Middlesex County

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Essex-Chester-Deep River

Connecticut

Plant a Seed, Read! Family Movie Series

The Summer Reading theme this year is “Plant a Seed, Read!” Beat the afternoon heat, soak up the air conditioning, and join us...

Monday, Jun. 8, 10:30 AM (Mondays, June 8, 15, 22, 29, 10:30 AM)
In&nbsp;this 4-part yoga series, yogis will learn valuable breathing and&nbsp;movement sequences that will connect their mind and body.&nbsp; Each one-hour&nbsp;class will include deep stretching and just a hint of strength work to&nbsp;help keep bodies healthy and agile. Modifications will be provided for&nbsp;anyone that needs them. All levels are welcome. No registration necessary. Drop-in!

Local Event: Yoga with Hannah, presented by Essex Library Association

Yoga with Hannah, presented by Essex Library...

Monday, Jun. 8, 10:30 AM (Mondays, June 8, 15, 22, 29, 10:30 AM)
In this 4-part yoga series, yogis will learn valuable...

Yoga with Hannah, presented by Essex Library Association

Program for kids ages birth-3.
A play-based music and movement story time for children and their caregivers!
This story time will take place every Tuesday morning. Join us!
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
No registration required. 
Due to space, please choose 1 session per day to attend.

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

Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages Birth-3)

Program for kids ages birth-3.
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This story time...

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Join&nbsp;us for an empowering conversation with health expert Dr. Ezekiel&nbsp;Emanuel as he shares his vision for living well and aging with purpose. <a href="https://libraryc.org/essexlib/163668/register" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE!</a> In&nbsp;Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life, he explores how to embrace health, happiness, and longevity without falling for quick fixes or unrealistic promises.This program is free and open to the public. Registration is required for all virtual author talks. Register online or call the Library at 860-767-1560.

Local Event: A Roadmap to Wellbeing with Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel (Virtual Author)

A Roadmap to Wellbeing with Dr. Ezekiel J....

Join us for an empowering conversation with health expert Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel as he shares his vision for living well and aging...

A Roadmap to Wellbeing with Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel (Virtual Author)

RiverFire Glass

Curious about glass fusing or ready to build on what you already know? This flexible, hands-on class is a great place to start or stretch your skills.
We begin with a brief, engaging overview of glass, its unique properties, and a bit of its history. You’ll then watch a live demonstration covering how to safely and confidently use the tools for cutting and shaping glass. After that, you practice with the tools and then jump in and start creating. We’ll walk through sample pieces together and talk about what makes designs successful, so you can make informed, confident choices as you work.

This class is designed to give you freedom within a supportive structure. Your base project includes up to 16 square inches of glass, with plenty of options to choose from.

Local Event: Pick Your Project Glass Fusing workshop

Pick Your Project Glass Fusing workshop

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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!
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.
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
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Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime...

Sunset Pond, West Ave, Essex, CT, 06426

Program for anyone ages 6 – adult!
Register through the DEEP Website: <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing/care/care-fishing-classes" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing/care/care-fishing-classes</a>
Join us for a fun-filled fishing adventure with the DEEP’s "Fish with CARE" program!
We’ll provide loaner tackle, bait, and expert instruction from our staff and certified volunteer fishing coaches. This event is perfect for beginner anglers or anyone looking to refresh their skills. Open to adults and families with children 6 and older—youth 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult, and anglers 16+ need a CT fishing license.
Come relax, have fun, and maybe even catch your first fish!
This program will be held rain or shine at Sunset Pond, West Avenue, Essex, CT 06426.
This program is free and open to the public.
Space is limited and registration is required:&nbsp;<a href="https://portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing/care/care-fishing-classes" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing/care/care-fishing-classes</a>

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Let’s Go Fishing: Fish with CARE (Ages 6 – Adult)

Program for anyone ages 6 – adult!
Register through the DEEP Website:...

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Jay Heritage Center

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve Wheeler-Brown, the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://beyondblueandwhite.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">“Beyond Blue and White.”</a>
Wheeler-Brown’s book explores the history of Delftware ceramics, focusing on the often-overlooked roles of women as makers, patrons, and collectors, from 17th-century factory owners like&nbsp;Barbara Rotteveel&nbsp;to Gilded Age collectors like&nbsp;Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. A must for devotees of decorative arts and the history of material culture. 
Location: The award-winning Jay Estate Gardens designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz. Co-Chairs, Tracy Edwards, Liz Garrett, Emmy Lambert, Lindsay Bello Martin and Suzanne Clary.
Guests will enjoy botanical cocktails and a tour of the blue and white blooms of our gardens at 11:30am followed by lunch and lecture at 12 Noon. Booksigning at 1:30pm. Catering provided by Scarborough Fair Catering.
Spring garden attire and hats encouraged! 
Tickets start at $150. Tables of 10 start at $1500
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All proceeds will benefit JHC's family and adult horticulture programs.
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GENEVIEVE WHEELER BROWN
Founding Genevieve Wheeler Decorative Art Advisory in 2003, Genevieve comes to the advisory business with more than 12 years of experience in the auction world, strong generalist knowledge and a wide range of contacts in American, European and Asian decorative and fine arts.
Genevieve began her career with Christie’s in 1992 with the European Decorative Arts Department after working as an intern at The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C. in 1990. She was then asked to run Overseas Consignments at Christie’s Park Avenue, a department that handled inquiries for European based auctions including Indian and Southeast Asian art, Islamic Art, Miniatures, Textiles and Cameras. In 1995 Genevieve became the New York contact for sales of Fabergé and Russian Silver at Christie’s Park Avenue and most recently was as a specialist in Fine Musical Instruments at Christie’s Rockefeller Center from 1998 to 2003.
While at Christie’s, she was involved with important sales such as ‘The Pine Cone Egg’ by Carl Fabergé and ‘The Taft’ Stradivari which fetched the auction record for an instrument sold in the United States. She has also been an appraiser on the PBS production ‘The Antiques Roadshow’.
A supporter of several fine and decorative art related institutions, Genevieve has served on the Board of the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, served as a member of the Young Fellows Steering Committee of the Frick Collection from 1995 to 2005 and co-Chaired the Winter Antiques Show Young Collector’s Night, New York in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Genevieve currently advises several organizations including <a href="https://www.dumbartonhouse.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dumbarton House</a>, a Federal period house museum in Georgetown, as a board member as well as for <a href="https://www.thewintershow.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Winter Show</a> as a vice-chair of Opening Night and as co-founder of The Winter Show Luncheon.About The Jay Heritage Center
The nonprofit Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and revitalizing a place that has meaning for all Americans: The Jay Estate. The property is the centerpiece of the Boston Post Road Historic District, Westchester County's only National Historic Landmark District,&nbsp;an irreplaceable cultural and natural resource.&nbsp;
Through lectures, workshops, volunteer opportunities, school programs, and concerts, JHC offers timely lessons in history, environmental conservation, architecture, and social justice, while tracing the evolution of democracy in the United States. It hopes to inspire the future historians, civic advocates, and stewards of our fragile cultural and natural resources.&nbsp;
Just as the architects of our nation’s government pursued self-improvement through dialogue about our nation’s most relevant topics, JHC promotes learning through programs led by prominent experts, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, and academics in a variety of disciplines from sustainability to legal history.
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to learn more about events or opportunities to volunteer!

Local Event: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

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Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve...

Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

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