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🌱 Patch AM: Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) and 10 more events
And check out Preparing Your Yard For Winter Bird Feeding on the Essex Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Preparing Your Yard For Winter Bird Feeding at Acton Public Library
- Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) at Essex Library Association
- Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) at Essex Library Association
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 63.
- Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
📸 Around Essex
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex
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★ Featured events ★
- Preparing Your Yard For Winter Bird Feeding →
Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook
6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
9:00 am - Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
9:30 am - Teen Drop-In DIY →
Essex Library Association
3:30 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting →
29 West Avenue, Essex
6:30 pm - Tuesday Night Trivia →
Essex Indoor Golf, 23 Saybrook Road, Essex
7:00 pm - Connecticut River Museum Special Exhibit: Rhythm of the River: Music and Memory Along the Connecticut →
Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St, Essex - Baby Band (Birth - Age 2) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
10:00 am - Medicare Can Be Confusing: CHOICES Counseling at Essex Library →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
3:00 pm - Let's Play With Play-Doh! →
Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex
3:30 pm - Nature Storytime (with Rockfall Foundation) →
Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex
6:00 pm - Shifting from Surviving to Thriving with Yasmine Cheyenne (Virtual Author Talk) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
2:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A.R. Mazzotta Employment Specialists posted a job opening for Machine Operator-2nd Shift in Essex. Apply here.
- Cypress Village posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Essex. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.
🗞 Nearby News
Old Saybrook
- Heavy rain causes temporary flooding in Old Saybrook (fox61.com)
- CT flash flooding hits shoreline after 5 to 6 inches of rain (darientimes.com)
Lyme
- Old Lyme Pollution Czars Recommend Town Consider Hiring Sanitarian For Water, Sewer Oversight (patch.com)
- Old Lyme Harbor Commission Approves Higher Mooring, Kayak Rack Fees For 2027 (patch.com)
Clinton
- Clinton Planning And Zoning To Hear Landfill Closure Plan, Review Outlet Storage Trailers (patch.com)
Ok Essex! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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