Adult Services

 

All Library Programs are Free & Open to the Public

Monthly and Special Events

Cache Odyssey

Essex Free Library is proud to be Vermont's Cache Odyssey site!

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.

Noontime Book Group

March 6th, noon-1pm

Liliana’s Invincible Summer: A Sister’s Search for Justice by Cristina Rivera Garza

Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction.

Through this remarkable and genre-defying memoir, (the author) confronts the trauma of losing her sister and examines how this tragedy continues to shape who she is—and what she fights for—today. (source: publisher)

Saturday Zentangle with Julia Davenport

Mar 8th 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.

Creative Cards with Noreen

Mar 11th 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 

Evening Zentangle with Julia Davenport

Mar 18th 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.

Scrabble/Conversation Francais

Mar 19th, 2-3pm

 

French Conversation & Scrabble. Open to ages high school and above; for levels Elementary II and above. Improve your French while enjoying a friendly game of (French) Scrabble!

Trivia Night for Adults & Teens

Mar 20th 6-7pm

 

For adults and teens.

Join us for some friendly trivia competition!  

Bring a group, bring a friend or bring yourself.  Light refreshments provided.

Board Games for Adults

Mar 25th, 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.

Publishing 101

Mar 27th, 6:00-7:00pm

Join Rachel Fisher and Rachel Carter of Onion River Press

for an overview of the publishing process.

Noontime Book Group

April 3rd, noon-1pm

The Marriage Bureau for Rich People by Farahad Zama

Bursting with the color and allure of India, and with a cast of endearing characters, this novel has shades of Jane Austen and Alexander McCall Smith but with a resonance and originality entirely its own. (Good Reads)

Weekly Events

Tech Time @ The Library

Tuesday 10:30 - 11:30

Bring Your Device & Your Questions...We'll Do Our Best to Answer Them!

Drop-in Needlecraft Group

  Tuesday 1pm - 3pm

All are welcome! Bring your project & enjoy the company of others!

Adult Rummikub

Friday 1pm - 3pm

Meets at the Round Table in the Mezzanine