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June Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
Kindergartners, we'll gather together for a relaxing afternoon of books, stories, songs and snacks! The Kindergarteners will attend this program without an adult. SNACK: Pirate's [...]
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
June 2    
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 [...]
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
June 3    
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 [...]
Off Script: Improv Workshop (In-Person)
June 3    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Registration Required Below “There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, [...]
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
June 3    
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 [...]
Project Management Basics for Small Business Success (In-Person)
June 4    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Registration Required Below Some of the most successful businesses do well because they are consistent—they get things done when they say they will, they respond to [...]
Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost, What is at Risk, and What To Do About it with Smithsonian Scientists (Virtual)
June 4    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
You’re invited to grab your family and friends and join us as Smithsonian scientists highlight information found in the Smithsonian’s book, Extinctopedia: Discover what we have [...]
French Café At Home: Celebrate the Seasons with Thirsty Radish (Virtual)
June 4    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below This is the final session of a three-part series celebrating the cozy ingredients of winter and vibrant flavors of early spring! French [...]
Gentle Bloom: Spring Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
June 5    
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Registration Required Below  Looking for a way to stay grounded and rejuvenated this spring? Join us for this popular and inspiring 4-week virtual series with [...]
Opening Reception Photography Show: 60th Anniversary Redding Land Trust (In-Person)
June 5    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Photo Credit: Toby Welles Registration is Full Come see some amazing photographs of the town's outdoor spaces during the Opening Reception of the Redding Land [...]
Spring and Summer Celebration - Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
June 7    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Registration Required Below *Registration will close for this hike on Thursday, June 5, at 4:00 pm The Redding Community Hiking Club, a collaboration between the [...]
New Game Testing & Taking the bus from RES!  (7, 8, 9-year-olds ONLY)
7, 8 & 9-year-olds (ONLY), join us at the Mark Twain Library to test out a new board game from one of Redding's own children's [...]
Dying to Know!! — A Moderated Discussion Group on Death and Dying (In-person)
June 9    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below Join us in a judgment-free environment where participants, often strangers, can openly engage in discussion on the topic of death and dying. [...]
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
June 9    
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 [...]
MTL Writers' Group (Virtual)
June 9    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below The Mark Twain Library's Writers' Group meets twice a month alternating gathering at the Library and via Zoom. Second Monday of the [...]
Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
June 10    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below Release your inner thespian and join the MTL's Script Reading Group!  Participating in this group will allow you to experience stage shows in [...]
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
June 10    
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 [...]
Explore Unexpected Twists and Turns with Bestselling Author Lisa Jewell (Virtual)
June 10    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
You’re invited to an exclusive preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let [...]
Family Story Time (birth-5)
June 11    
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 [...]
Women & Money Roundtable Series
June 11    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
$0.00
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 [...]
Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-Person)
June 12    
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 Bowie [...]
Ron Chernow on Mark Twain (Off-Site)
June 12    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
New Location: Ridgefield Playhouse at 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT: SOLD OUT Doors will open for general admission [...]
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
June 16    
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 [...]
Registration Open for Teen Summer Reading!
Click here to register today for summer reading!  
Registration Open for Adult Summer Reading!
June 17    
All Day
Click here to register today for summer reading!  
Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
The Mark Twain Library's Family Checkout Chat & Chew is a relaxing way to start your summer week with breakfast, friends, toys and books. We'll [...]
3 & 4-Year-Old Summer Story Time
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, [...]
Cooking Class - Summer Reading Kickoff Event
June 17    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
$0.00
Join us for a fun filled afternoon learning to make homemade pasta from scratch with Mr. Matt, as we kickoff our summer reading program! Yum [...]
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
June 17    
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 [...]
Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color (Ages 5-10)
It's our Summer Kickoff Program!! Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure! Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, we [...]
Spanish Conversation for Traveling (In-Person)
June 17    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below ¿Hola, cómo estás? Are you traveling to a Spanish-speaking country this summer? Would you like to brush up on your language skills? [...]
Family Story Time Summer (Birth-5)
It's time for Summer Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested older [...]
*NEW ~ Silent Book Club on the Loggia – Read, Relax, Connect!
June 18    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below This spring and summer escape into the pages of a great book while enjoying the fresh air and peaceful surroundings of the [...]
History Book Club — 'Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British World Order' (In-Person)
June 18    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
$0.00
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 [...]
Visit the Danbury Museum: A Stone's Throw Program to Commemorate Juneteenth (Off-Site)
June 19    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below Commemorate Juneteenth in a special way this year with a tour of the Marian Anderson Studio at the Danbury Museum. A resident [...]
DIY Bookmarks - Summer Reading Kickoff Event
June 19    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
$0.00
Start your summer reading with a brand new bookmark made by you! There will be lots of supplies to decorate with, and even snacks! Make [...]
It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents
Registration Suggested Below It Takes a Village Meetings are held on the third Friday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This program [...]
A Celebration of Summer Solstice: A Concert by Crystal Cymbalogy ~ Presented by the Allen & Helen Hermes Arts Series
June 20    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Registration Required Below Join us for a magical evening as we welcome the arrival of summer with a very special Summer Solstice Celebration, outside on the [...]
Toddler Popsicle Party & Story Time (for Toddlers)
The coolest kids in town, toddlers, are invited to gather for our Popsicle Party & Story Time. We'll enjoy melty drippy popsicles together and share [...]
Build-It Summer with popsicles! (Grades K-4)
Relax this summer at the Mark Twain Library with Build-It! We'll be hanging out building and free playing with our amazing toys such as Legos, [...]
The Reptile Nook (Ages 4-10)
Join us when the Reptile Nook comes to the Mark Twain Library! We'll be meeting the animals up close and diving into learning about a [...]
Teen Visit with the Reptile Nook (Grades 5 & up)
June 23    
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
$0.00
Join us when the Reptile Nook comes to the Mark Twain Library! We'll be meeting the animals up close and diving into learning about a [...]
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
June 23    
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 [...]
MTL Writers' Group (In-Person)
June 23    
6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below The Mark Twain Library's Writers' Group meets twice a month alternating gathering at the Library and via Zoom. Second Monday of the [...]
Teen Chat & Chew
June 24    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
$0.00
Teens, join us for a a relaxing morning where you can grab a donut and bagel, chat with friends and browse for your next great [...]
Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
The Mark Twain Library's Family Checkout Chat & Chew is a relaxing way to start your summer week with breakfast, friends, toys and books. We'll [...]
3 & 4-Year-Old Summer Story Time
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, [...]
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
June 24    
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 [...]
Puzzles on the Patio
June 24    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$0.00
Spend time out on our new patio doing puzzles and eating popcorn. Earn extra entries to the grand prize raffle for attending teen summer programs. [...]
Travel Photography 101  (Virtual)
June 24    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below This step-by-step guide will show you how to document your travel experience with confidence using pro photography tips and tricks. Learn the [...]
Family Story Time Summer (Birth-5)
It's time for Summer Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested older [...]
Check It Out with Pizza Lunch (Grades K-4)
Summer is a great time for a good book and a pizza lunch! We'll enjoy a pizza lunch together and watch a minimovie. Then, we'll [...]
Movie & Treats
June 26    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
$0.00
Welcome to my swamp! Come watch the original Shrek movie and enjoy some swampy treats ...  eyeballs anyone? Earn extra entries to the grand prize [...]
Classics Book Club: "A Confederacy of Dunces" (In-Person)
June 27    
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 [...]
Bingo & Cookies
June 27    
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
$0.00
Come celebrate National Bingo Day with a few games of classic bingo, while you munch on cookies and popsicles! Earn extra entries to the grand [...]
Toddler Popsicle Party & Story Time (for Toddlers)
The coolest kids in town, toddlers, are invited to gather for our Popsicle Party & Story Time. We'll enjoy melty drippy popsicles together and share [...]
Build-It Summer with popsicles! (Grades K-4)
Relax this summer at the Mark Twain Library with Build-It! We'll be hanging out building and free playing with our amazing toys such as Legos, [...]
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
June 30    
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 [...]
Teen Chat & Chew
July 1    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
$0.00
Teens, join us for a a relaxing morning where you can grab a donut and bagel, chat with friends and browse for your next great [...]
Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
The Mark Twain Library's Family Checkout Chat & Chew is a relaxing way to start your summer week with breakfast, friends, toys and books. We'll [...]
Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
July 1    
10:00 am - 11:15 am
$0.00
Registration Required Below Stretch, move and find your center with gentle yoga at the Library this summer. Join us as Redding's Nancy Schur of Peaceable [...]
3 & 4-Year-Old Summer Story Time
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, [...]
Drop-In Knitting Circle for Children and Teens to get Help and Support with their Projects (Grade 2 & up)
Children and teens, if you're working on a summer knitting project and need some support, join the MTL Knitting Circle today or July 15th! Please [...]
Red White and Blue Ice Cream Sundaes (K-4)
Join us to make deliciously decadent red white and blue ice cream sundaes in honor of July 4th! We'll start out with some fun red [...]
Family Story Time Summer (Birth-5)
July 2    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
$0.00
It's time for Summer Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested older [...]
MTL Cookbook Club: "Salad Freak" and "Cookies" (In-person)
July 2    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below Join us for the MTL Cookbook Club – part book club, part culinary tasting!  Each meeting will focus on a particular cookbook [...]
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