Essex Free Library's
January News & Events
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The Library will be returning to our regular hours:
M W F 9AM-5PM
T TH 9AM-8PM
Saturdays 9AM-2PM
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The library will be closed on Monday, January 2nd, for New Year's Day and Monday, January 16th, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Thursday, January 5th at 6PM
Town Plan 2024 Meetings
The Town of Essex is holding community visioning meetings to kick off the 2024 Town Plan revision process. What is your vision for the future of Essex? What do you want to change in your community? What do you love about living in Essex? Your hopes for the future of your town can only be reflected in the plan if you show up and share them! The plan starts with YOU!
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The Giving Season
"The Giving Season is upon us! Please help us support our neighbors who rely on Aunt Dot's Place. We are collecting shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, laundry and dish detergent, and other cleaning supplies through Jan 6, 2023. Thanks for contributing if you can!"
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Tuesday, January 10th 10:30AM-2:00PM
Veterans and Survivors Assistance Opportunity
Essex Free Library is partnering with the US Veterans Administration to offer information sessions for Veterans and their survivors regarding healthcare, benefits, and other VA issues. Bob Stock, the Veterans Outreach Program Specialist of the South Burlington Veterans Center will be at the library from 10:30AM-2:00PM to help Veterans and their survivors understand the new benefits under the recently enacted PACT Act. He will also assist with any VA issues they may be experiencing or answer questions about available health care and other benefits for Veterans and their survivors.
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Thursday, January 12th at 3PM
Classical Music by the Wu Brothers
Twin brothers Henry and Nathan Wu present a free afternoon of classical music for all ages! Since 2018, they have visited over 25 libraries across Vermont through Classical Music Encounters, a community performance series to introduce new audiences to the beauty and joy of classical music. Come hear beautiful music for piano, violin, and cello and learn about the stories that have inspired composers throughout the years!
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Saturday, January 14th 10AM-1PM
Jigsaw Puzzle Swap
Looking for something new to puzzle over? Come to our Jigsaw Puzzle Swap! A few rules: puzzles must be complete, tape the container closed, and include an image of the completed puzzle. Children's puzzles (less than 250 pieces) may be swapped for children's puzzles and adult puzzles (more than 250 pieces) may be swapped for adult puzzles. Don't have any puzzles to trade? Come pick one out and then you'll have one to swap next time! Located in the main reading room!
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Saturday, January 28th, 10AM-1PM
Family Game Day
Enjoy the library’s cozy atmosphere and games or bring your family’s favorites. Game tables are available in the Adult and Children’s areas.
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Monday, January 30th, at 4PM
Vermont Humanities Council's Vermont Reads 2022 Book Discussion
Please join Essex resident Leonora Dodge for a discussion of The Most Costly Journey / El Viaje Más Caro. As described by the Open Door Clinic in Middlebury, Vermont: This nonfiction graphic novel anthology presents stories of survival and healing told by Latin American migrant farmworkers in Vermont and drawn by New England cartoonists as part of the El Viaje Más Caro project - a healthcare outreach effort aimed at addressing the overlooked mental health needs of these vulnerable immigrants. The book is a collaboration between the Open Door Clinic, Vermont Folklife Center, UVM Extension Bridges to Health, UVM Anthropology, and Marek Bennett's Comics Workshop.
El evento es abierto al público y habrá traducción en caso de que se necesite.
The event is open to the public and there will be translation provided as needed.
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Needlecraft
Tuesdays 1PM-3PM
The Daytime Drop-In Needlecraft Group. Bring your current needlecraft project or start a new one in the company of others!
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TECH TIME @ THE LIBRARY
Tuesdays 10:30AM - 11:30AM
Want to learn how to....
Download Audio & eBooks?
Use a Chromebook, Laptop or Cell Phone?
Learn a Language Online?
Use Free Library Digital Resources?
No Appointment Needed
Bring Your Devices and Your Questions - We'll Do Our Best to Answer Them!
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Noontime Book Group Meeting at the Library
Thursday, January 5th
Vermont Humanities' Vermont Reads 2022: The Most Costly Journey / El Viaje Más Caro
Much of the work on Vermont dairy farms is done by people from Latin America. The Most Costly Journey (El Viaje Más Caro) tells the stories of 19 of these workers in their own words.
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Hand and Foot Canasta
Thursdays, 1pm - 3pm.
Meets at the round table in the mezzanine.
Printed rules available.
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Noontime Book Group Meeting at the Library
Thursday, February 2nd
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Inspired by the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred Lexington, Horse is a novel of art and science, love and obsession, and our unfinished reckoning with racism.(source: publisher)
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Rummikub
Fridays, 1PM-3PM
No need to RVSP; just drop in and meet up with other players at the reserved table in the Mezzanine.
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Spanish/English Intercambio
Saturdays, 12PM-2PM beginning January 7th
If you are a native English speaker who wants to learn or improve your Spanish or if you are a native Spanish speaker who wants to improve your English, our Intercambio may be for you! For the first hour of every session we will speak exclusively in Spanish and for the second hour we will speak exclusively in English. Come join the conversation!
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Creative Cards with Noreen
January 17th at 2PM or 6PM
For Adults only. Come and learn how to make two different cards. We will be using an embossing folder for one card and a fun fold for the other. We will meet in the Community Room. Limited space available.
Please sign up here:
2:00PM class: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/496491538557
6:00PM class: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/496494687977
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Children's News and Events
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Exploration Station
Every week there will be a new and exciting adventure awaiting you here in the Children's library at the blue table. Come and try your hand at something new, from trying a puzzle to coloring to who knows what! The only way to find out is to stop on by. We would love to see you!
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Story Time with Miss Emily
Wednesdays at 11:00AM
We hope to see you there!
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Musical Monday's with Miss Noreen
Mondays at 11:00AM
Come and spend some time Rockin' and Reading with Miss Noreen.
See you there!
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Lego Club
Wednesdays, 3PM-4PM
Starting January 5th!
Afterschool at the Library is the place to be!
Can't wait to see you!
Come and check out our great collection of LEGOs!
Each week, builders are invited to explore and create.
No pre-registration necessary.
Best for ages 9 and up, or 6 and up with an adult helper.
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Where’s Waldo in the Library?
January 3rd-Jan. 31st
Waldo is here at the Essex Free Library…can you find him? Pick up a passport at one of the circulation desks and search the library for him! Each hidden Waldo has a stamp, so when you find him, stamp your passport! Turn in a completed passport (with all 15 stamps) for a chance to win a new copy of the original Where’s Waldo? book! Waldo will be hiding in the library on all three floors, so be sure to stop in and see if you can spot him!
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January 19th
Creative Craft Station Event!
All day or while supplies last.
Make an I Spy bottle!
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Grab and Go Craft Kits
are ready for you to take with you every Friday. Each week is a new craft!
Enjoy!
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