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MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
April 1    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome. We invite young chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Youth Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is [...]
Adult Chess Club (In-person)
April 1    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Registration Recommended, See Below We invite all adult chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched, weekly Adult Chess Club. No prior [...]
Great Decisions (In-Person)
April 1    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Registration for this program is closed.  Look for our next session in the Fall of 2024 Join our popular Great Decisions series, an international relations [...]
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
April 2    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity in our weekly group discussions about art, creativity and so much more! Our [...]
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
April 2    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Meets Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our popular weekly drop-in knitting circle continues to meets every Tuesday in the Library's Mark Twain Room.  Share [...]
Family Story Time (birth-5)
Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested [...]
Habitat for Humanity Chat & Chew (Recommended for Teens and Adults) IN-PERSON Program
April 3    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Please register below. Join us, members of Housatonic Habitat for Humanity, including the Joel Barlow Chapter, to discuss the affordable housing crisis. While we can't [...]
Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
Our youngest patrons and their caregivers will play and get to know other caregivers with same-age children. Together we will enjoy music and stories through [...]
2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
During our 2s Story Time, children 24-36 months and their caregivers will learn and play together. Each week we will explore music and stories through [...]
Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
April 4    
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please note the new start time of 12:30 pm. Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and [...]
3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
This is an energetic and interactive 40-minute program for independent 3-and-4 year-olds since they will attend story time without their caregiver.  We will share books, [...]
Egypt's Golden Couple — Meet the Authors (In-Person)
April 4    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below The gold funerary mask of Tutankhamun and the painted bust of Nefertiti are perhaps the most recognizable artifacts from all of ancient [...]
It Takes a Village
April 5    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Registration Suggested Below It Takes a Village Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:030 a.m. This program is presented in partnership with the Town of Redding [...]
Nutmeg Nominee Book Club (Grades 5-8) IN PERSON at Mark Twain Library
April 5    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Please register below. During our final meeting, we will discuss the Nutmeg Nominee books while enjoying pizza and snacks! We'll have copies of the books available [...]
The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents — Broadway Tails: Strays to Stars (In-Person)
April 7    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
THIS EVENT IS FULL AND REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED  The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series is pleased to welcome 2011 Tony Honoree William Berloni, [...]
Kindergarten April Story Time
Kindergartners, we'll gather together for a relaxing afternoon of books, stories and songs. The Kindergarteners will attend this program without an adult. Photos and videos [...]
MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome. We invite young chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Youth Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is [...]
Adult Chess Club (In-person)
April 8    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Registration Recommended, See Below We invite all adult chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched, weekly Adult Chess Club. No prior [...]
MTL Writers' Group (Virtual)
April 8    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Registration Required Below The Mark Twain Library's Writers' Group meets via Zoom on the second and fourth Monday of the month. In this session the [...]
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
April 9    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity in our weekly group discussions about art, creativity and so much more! Our [...]
TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
MTL Story Times @ Topstone Pond: Co-sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Recreation Let's enjoy the outdoors together! We'll gather at Topstone beach [...]
Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
April 9    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Registration Required Below Release your inner thespian and join the new MTL Script Reading Group. Our group is a whole new way to experience a [...]
Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
April 9    
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Registration Required Below A changing season is a time for renewal and considering different points of view. Join popular meditation instructor Alexa Owen virtually for [...]
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
April 9    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Meets Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our popular weekly drop-in knitting circle continues to meets every Tuesday in the Library's Mark Twain Room.  Share [...]
K.R.A.B.S (Kids Raving About Books) for 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
April 9    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
4th, 5th, and 6th graders are invited to attend our monthly book discussion group for younger readers on February 6th, to browse through new books, [...]
Narcan Training (In-Person)
April 9    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below Get the knowledge and training you need to potentially save a person's life during an opioid overdose emergency. Learn the signs and [...]
Family Story Time (birth-5)
Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested [...]
Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)
April 10    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Registration Required Below  The Women and Money Roundtable is a monthly financial program created to empower and educate women on financial matters that impact their families [...]
History Book Club — 'Brave Hearted' (In-Person)
April 10    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Registration Required Below Interested in history? This book club is for you! Led by members of the Library's Programming Committee, this book club selects engaging [...]
Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
Our youngest patrons and their caregivers will play and get to know other caregivers with same-age children. Together we will enjoy music and stories through [...]
2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
During our 2s Story Time, children 24-36 months and their caregivers will learn and play together. Each week we will explore music and stories through [...]
3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
This is an energetic and interactive 40-minute program for independent 3-and-4 year-olds since they will attend story time without their caregiver.  We will share books, [...]
Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
April 11    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Registration Required Below Co-sponsored by Redding's Commission on Aging "Aging is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," David [...]
Reading to Rover (Grades K-4)
Like to read? Come to the Mark Twain Library on Thursday April 11 from 3 to 4:30 pm to practice reading out loud to Gromit, [...]
Blooming Books! Redding Garden Club's Open House
April 11    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Blooming Books! The Redding Garden Club Speaks Volumes this Spring The Redding Garden Club is welcoming spring with an Open House at the Library and a theme combining [...]
It Takes a Village
April 12    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Registration Suggested Below It Takes a Village Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:030 a.m. This program is presented in partnership with the Town of Redding [...]
POSTPONED MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
The chess club won't meet on 4/15 due to schools being on spring break. We invite young chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in [...]
Adult Chess Club (In-person)
April 15    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Registration Recommended, See Below We invite all adult chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched, weekly Adult Chess Club. No prior [...]
Great Decisions (In-Person)
April 15    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Registration for this program is closed.  Look for our next session in the Fall of 2024 Join our popular Great Decisions series, an international relations [...]
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
April 16    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity in our weekly group discussions about art, creativity and so much more! Our [...]
Jazz Journeys with David Morgan (In-Person)
April 16    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below Embark on a soulful journey of enchanting melodies and smooth rhythms with David Morgan, a Redding resident and accomplished jazz pianist. During [...]
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
April 16    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Meets Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our popular weekly drop-in knitting circle continues to meets every Tuesday in the Library's Mark Twain Room.  Share [...]
Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
April 18    
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please note the new start time of 12:30 pm. Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and [...]
How to Live a Healthy Brain Lifestyle: With RVNAhealth (In-Person)
April 18    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below How to Live a Healthy Brain Lifestyle Join RVNAhealth’s Susan DiGregorio, M.A CCC-SLP, for an informative discussion about aging and the brain. [...]
How to Live a Healthy Brain Lifestyle: With RVNAhealth (Virtual)
April 18    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below How to Live a Healthy Brain Lifestyle Join RVNAhealth’s Susan DiGregorio, M.A CCC-SLP, for an informative discussion about aging and the brain. [...]
It Takes a Village
April 19    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
$0.00
Registration Suggested Below It Takes a Village Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:030 a.m. This program is presented in partnership with the Town of Redding [...]
Classics Book Club: 'The Good Solider' (In-Person)
April 19    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below This group is led by MTL's bibliophile extraordinaire,  Catherine Riordan. Catherine taught literature at the college level for many years, and shares [...]
MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
April 22    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
$0.00
Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome. We invite young chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Youth Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is [...]
Adult Chess Club (In-person)
April 22    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
$0.00
Registration Recommended, See Below We invite all adult chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched, weekly Adult Chess Club. No prior [...]
Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
April 22    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below Podcast enthusiasts, rejoice! Your favorite pastime is no longer limited to listening in your car or while taking your dog for a walk! Pods 'n Ends is [...]
MTL Writers' Group (Virtual)
April 22    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below The Mark Twain Library's Writers' Group meets via Zoom on the second and fourth Monday of the month. In this session the [...]
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
April 23    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration is closed for this session.  Please join us for our next session in June.  Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity in [...]
Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
April 23    
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below A changing season is a time for renewal and considering different points of view. Join popular meditation instructor Alexa Owen virtually for [...]
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
April 23    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Meets Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our popular weekly drop-in knitting circle continues to meets every Tuesday in the Library's Mark Twain Room.  Share [...]
Z.E.B.R.A. (Zealous Excellent Book Readers Association) for 7th and 8th Graders
April 23    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
$0.00
Avid readers in 7th and 8th grades are invited to attend our monthly book discussion group for older readers. There will be books for browsing [...]
Family Story Time (birth-5)
April 24    
10:30 am - 11:10 am
$0.00
Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested [...]
Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (In-Person)
April 24    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below Mozart was born in 1756 and lived during times of tremendous change in European society. Indeed, just a few years before his [...]
Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (Virtual)
April 24    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below Mozart was born in 1756 and lived during times of tremendous change in European society. Indeed, just a few years before his [...]
Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
April 25    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below Co-sponsored by Redding's Commission on Aging "Aging is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," David [...]
Cooking with the Thirsty Radish — Spring Sweets (Virtual)
April 25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below Join us virtually as we welcome back Vanessa Young from The Thirsty Radish for a three-part cooking series that celebrates the coziness [...]
How to Find the Right College For You (Teens and Adults) Zoom program
April 25    
7:30 pm
$0.00
Please register below to receive a Zoom link the day of the program. With over 2,000 four-year colleges in the United States for students to [...]
It Takes a Village
April 26    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
$0.00
Registration Suggested Below It Takes a Village Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:030 a.m. This program is presented in partnership with the Town of Redding [...]
MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
April 29    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
$0.00
Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome. We invite young chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Youth Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is [...]
Adult Chess Club (In-person)
April 29    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
$0.00
Registration Recommended, See Below We invite all adult chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched, weekly Adult Chess Club. No prior [...]
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
April 30    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration is closed for this session.  Please join us for our next session in June.  Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity in [...]
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
April 30    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Meets Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our popular weekly drop-in knitting circle continues to meets every Tuesday in the Library's Mark Twain Room.  Share [...]
Paths To Autistic Empowerment: Open Communication and Self-Advocacy
Registration Required Below April is Autism Awareness Month, a time for sharing stories and providing opportunities to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism. [...]
Family Story Time (birth-5)
May 1    
10:30 am - 11:10 am
$0.00
Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested [...]
MTL Cookbook Club: "The Woks of Life" (In-person)
May 1    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Require Below Join us for the MTL Cookbook Club – part book club, part culinary tasting!  Each meeting will focus on a particular cookbook [...]
Bearing Witness: Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day (In-Person)
May 2    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below As a descendant of two Holocaust survivors, Redding's Renee Bronner Pessin will mark this Holocaust Remembrance Day (May 5—6) by telling the story [...]
Frog Frolic Family Festival
Click here to learn all about the Frog Frolic Family Festival! A Day of Fun for Everyone! SATURDAY, MAY 4TH, 2024 - 10AM-4PM @ Redding [...]
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