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"These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
October 1    
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 [...]
Wisdom of Nature: Introduction to Herbalism (In-Person)
October 1    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below There is a whole world of medicine — and it may be right outside your door! The practice of herbalism, or using [...]
Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
October 3    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Our instructor, [...]
Classics Book Club: 'Tom Jones' (In-Person)
October 4    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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 [...]
October Weekend Family Story Time (birth-5 & siblings)
This 40 - minute program is designed as fun for children birth - 5 (older siblings are welcome to attend but the focus is on [...]
World Affairs Forum (In-person)
October 7    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join our popular international relations discussion group modeled on the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions. This seven-session series will cover an array of foreign affairs [...]
"These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
October 8    
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 [...]
Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
October 8    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Registration Required Below Release your inner thespian and join the Redding script reading group. Our group is a whole new way to experience a play [...]
Digital SAT/ACT Information Session (Zoom program) Recommended for 10th-11th graders and their parents
October 8    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Please register below to receive a Zoom meeting invitation the day of the event. During this program, Priyanka Shingala of Let's Talk College, LLC will cover the new testing process. This program [...]
Broadway Blockbusters Part I: Fiddler on the Roof (Virtual)
October 9    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below The musical Fiddler on the Roof is perhaps one of the most unlikely success stories in Broadway history. Indeed, producers were initially [...]
Broadway Blockbusters Part I: Fiddler on the Roof (In-Person)
October 9    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below The musical Fiddler on the Roof is perhaps one of the most unlikely success stories in Broadway history. Indeed, producers were initially [...]
Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
October 10    
9:30 am - 10:00 am
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)
October 10    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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 [...]
Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
October 10    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Our instructor, [...]
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, [...]
"These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
October 15    
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 [...]
K.R.A.B.S (Kids Raving About Books) for 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
October 15    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
4th, 5th, and 6th graders are invited to attend our monthly book discussion group for younger readers on October 15th, to browse through new books, [...]
College Application Timeline Workshop (Recommended for 9th-11th graders and their parents) Zoom program
October 15    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Please register below to receive a Zoom meeting link the day of the program. Let's face it, the college application process can sound complicated even [...]
Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)
October 16    
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 [...]
Nature Book Club — 'The Book of Hope' (Off-Site)
October 16    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Registration Required Below LOCATION: New Pond Farm Education Center Co-Sponsored by New Pond Farm Education Center and Redding Land Trust Join us to celebrate the [...]
2024 Vote: What to Know (In-Person)
October 16    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below This panel discussion is co-sponsored by the Town of Redding Registrar of Voters & The League of Women Voters of Redding Get [...]
2024 Vote: What to Know (Virtual)
October 16    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below This panel discussion is co-sponsored by the Town of Redding Registrar of Voters & The League of Women Voters of Redding Get [...]
History Book Club — 'Liberty's Exiles' (In-Person)
October 16    
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)
October 17    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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 [...]
Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
October 17    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Our instructor, [...]
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, [...]
Antisemitism in America — Conversations: Truth, Myth & Democracy (Virtual)
October 17    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Registration Required Below Antisemitism in America dates back to the arrival of the first Jewish people in 1654 and it still persists today. Join us [...]
Harry Potter Robotics Workshop (Recommended for Grades 6-8)
October 18    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Registration required below. Calling all witches and wizards: you won't need the floo network to participate in the library's Harry Potter-themed robotics workshops on September [...]
Kindergarten Halloween Story Time
Kindergartners, we'll gather together for not-so-spooky Halloween Story Time with books, flannel boards, songs, and games. Festive clothing or costumes are welcome but not required. [...]
World Affairs Forum (In-person)
October 21    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join our popular international relations discussion group modeled on the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions. This seven-session series will cover an array of foreign affairs [...]
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 [...]
"These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
October 22    
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 [...]
Z.E.B.R.A. (Zealous Excellent Book Readers Association) for 7th and 8th Graders
October 22    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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 [...]
Understanding Health Insurance Part II: Individual & Family Open Enrollment (In-Person)
October 22    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below This session will focus on the open enrollment period for individual and family health insurance plans. Participants will gain insights into choosing [...]
Understanding Health Insurance Part II: Individual & Family Open Enrollment (Virtual)
October 22    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below This session will focus on the open enrollment period for individual and family health insurance plans. Participants will gain insights into choosing [...]
BOOKSTERS
Are you a third grader who loves to read? Then we invite you to join the BOOKSTERS! This is the Mark Twain Library's NEW book [...]
Community Engagement Session (In-Person)
October 23    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Registration Suggested Below In order to engage Redding residents more broadly and hear directly from them about their aspirations, priorities, and goals for the community, the [...]
Archaeologist Casefiles: Vampires In New England (Virtual)
October 23    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below This lecture is part of MTL's  History Close to Home Series, delving into the fascinating history of both Redding and the Nutmeg [...]
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)
October 24    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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, [...]
Classics Book Club: 'Candide' (In-Person)
October 25    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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 [...]
How To Hunt Ghosts: A Program for Young Adults and Adults (In-Person)
October 25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below Paranormal investigating has become a hot topic, and people of all ages are interested in knowing how to hunt ghosts. In this [...]
Visible Mending Workshop
October 26    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
 Registration Required Below Add personality to your clothes while saving the planet! Push back against the throw-away fashion trend, and learn how to give old clothes [...]
Redding Community Hiking Club — Join Our First Trek! (Off-Site)
October 26    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Hiking in Redding’s 2000+ acres of beautiful open space and in surrounding communities provides benefits for all:  Enjoy memorable outings with family and friends. Promote [...]
Tiny Tots Halloween Party & Parade (for ages birth-5)
The Library's youngest patrons are invited to put on their costumes (or festive clothes) and celebrate Halloween with books, music, stories and songs.  Then, we'll [...]
Halloween Magic Show with Magician Matt Matthews (Ages 4 & up)
​Join magician Matt Matthews for a magical Halloween adventure that will astound and delight audiences of all ages! You'll be amazed as objects disappear, reappear, [...]
Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
October 28    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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 [...]
"These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
October 29    
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 [...]
Richard Slotkin on American Myths — Conversations: Truth, Myth & Democracy (Virtual)
October 29    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Tonight's Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85914743947?pwd=Va5tsOikdRnubyef8zqJwMYTtkiQGD.1 Registration Required Below Myths are the main drivers of America's culture wars  — pitting us against each other, shaping our identity [...]
OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
October 30    
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Let's bundle up, sit OUTSIDE on our new patio, and enjoy lunch together! Miss Lisa will bring cheese pizza and we have a water fountain/ [...]
Happy Halloween Story Time (Ages 3-4)
Boo!  How about a (not so spooky) story or two?  Come to the Mark Twain Library for Halloween stories, songs, and activities.  Children are welcome [...]
POSTPONED: Strike a Pose — Fashion in Art With ArtScapades (In-Person)
October 30    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This program has been postponed. Please check our website for the new date! Registration Required Below The Library welcomes back Artscapades for a captivating evening [...]
Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
October 31    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Our instructor, [...]
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