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An Afternoon of Personal Stories with Michael Tucker & Jill Eikenberry — An Allen & Helen Hermes Arts Series Program (In-Person)
An Afternoon of Personal Stories with Michael Tucker & Jill Eikenberry — An Allen & Helen Hermes Arts Series Program (In-Person)
September 27    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Registration Required Below Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed actors Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry, best known for their memorable roles on NBC’s L.A. Law. Tucker [...]
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Redding Community Hiking Club ~ September Harvest Moonwalk (Off-Site)
Redding Community Hiking Club ~ September Harvest Moonwalk (Off-Site)
September 27    
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BELOW AND WILL CLOSE ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, AT 4 PM. September Harvest Moon Walk! Location: Couch Hill Preserve, Redding Parking/Gathering Location: [...]
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Movie Monday!
Movie Monday!
September 28    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
You're invited to movie Monday! Come watch a movie at MTL and enjoy popcorn with friends. (You'll get to vote on what to watch) Registration [...]
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Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
September 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, literature, technology, film, architecture, music and [...]
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Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
September 29    
1:00 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 [...]
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September Salsa Social: Ballroom Dancing 101 (In-Person)
September Salsa Social: Ballroom Dancing 101 (In-Person)
September 29    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Don’t miss a step—dancing begins promptly at 6:30! Step onto the dance floor for a lively and welcoming evening of salsa dancing! Led by MTL’s [...]
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9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
September 30    
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Registration Required It's time for Early Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but [...]
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10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
September 30    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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 [...]
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Baby & Toddler Story Time (birth-36 months)
Baby & Toddler Story Time (birth-36 months)
October 1    
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Our youngest patrons and their caregivers will play and enjoy music and stories through singing, movement games, finger plays, nursery rhymes, and books. Older siblings [...]
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Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
October 1    
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Move in [...]
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3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time
3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time
October 1    
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
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, [...]
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Candy Sushi
Candy Sushi
October 1    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Bring your friends, and your sweet tooth - we are making our own candy sushi! Join us for a fun afternoon of DIY candy sushi [...]
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Dystopian Icon & NYT Bestselling Author Veronica Roth (Virtual)
Dystopian Icon & NYT Bestselling Author Veronica Roth (Virtual)
October 1    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below A single choice can transform your destiny. Join us for an online conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth [...]
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The Songs We Carry: Folklore, Fieldwork & The Human Voice (In-Person)
The Songs We Carry: Folklore, Fieldwork & The Human Voice (In-Person)
October 1    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below What can a song, a story, or a half-remembered melody tell us about the people who carry it? Join folklorist, researcher, and [...]
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Kids Night Drop-Off Event (Grades 1-4) Co Sponsored with the Boys & Girls Club of Redding
Kids Night Drop-Off Event (Grades 1-4) Co Sponsored with the Boys & Girls Club of Redding
October 2    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
DROP-OFF EVENT Join Miss Lisa and the Boys & Girls Club of Redding-Easton for a night of FUN at the Mark Twain Library!!! Friday, October [...]
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Redding Community Hiking Club ~ From Trail to Table: A Stroll at Great Meadow Farm (Off-Site)
Redding Community Hiking Club ~ From Trail to Table: A Stroll at Great Meadow Farm (Off-Site)
October 3    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
From Trail to Table: A Stroll at Great Meadow Farm Location: Great Meadow Farm, Redding Parking/Gathering Location: To be provided with registration Start Time: Hike will begin [...]
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Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
October 5    
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 [...]
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MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
October 5    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join our popular international relations discussion group, modeled on the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions program. This ten-session series will explore a wide range of [...]
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Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
October 6    
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, literature, technology, film, architecture, music and [...]
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Redding B2B: Networking @ MTL (In-Person)
Redding B2B: Networking @ MTL (In-Person)
October 6    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Registration encouraged but drop ins welcome. Register below. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month. Redding B2B brings together local business owners, professionals, [...]
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Topstone Pond (ages birth-5)
Topstone Pond (ages birth-5)
October 6    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
MTL Story Times @ Topstone Pond: Co-sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Recreation Let's enjoy the outdoors together! We'll gather on the beach [...]
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Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
October 6    
1:00 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 [...]
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K.R.A.B.S (Kids Raving About Books) for 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
K.R.A.B.S (Kids Raving About Books) for 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
October 6    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Our monthly book discussion group for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders will have its first meeting on Tuesday October 6 from 4 to 4:45 pm. [...]
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DIY Board Games - Part 1
DIY Board Games - Part 1
October 6    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Let your creativity roll! In this three part program, teens will design and create their own original board games. From coming up with ideas, creating [...]
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2026 State Candidate Debate (In-Person)
2026 State Candidate Debate (In-Person)
October 6    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Registration Suggested Below Join us for the 2026 State Candidate Debate, presented in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Redding and the League [...]
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2026 State Candidate Debate (Virtual)
2026 State Candidate Debate (Virtual)
October 6    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Registration Required Below Join us for the 2026 State Candidate Debate, presented in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Redding and the League [...]
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9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
October 7    
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Registration Required It's time for Early Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but [...]
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10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
October 7    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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 [...]
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BOOKSTERS
BOOKSTERS
October 7    
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Are you a third grader who loves to read? Then we invite you to join the BOOKSTERS! This is the Mark Twain Library's book discussion [...]
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How To Improve Sleep and Energy Problems Now (In-Person)
How To Improve Sleep and Energy Problems Now (In-Person)
October 7    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below Join Dr. Edward Markowitz for an informative talk focused on practical ways to improve sleep quality, increase energy, and better understand the [...]
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Baby & Toddler Story Time (birth-36 months)
Baby & Toddler Story Time (birth-36 months)
October 8    
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Our youngest patrons and their caregivers will play and enjoy music and stories through singing, movement games, finger plays, nursery rhymes, and books. Older siblings [...]
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The Art of Calm: Meditation with Ancient Wisdom for Modern Lifestyles (Virtual)
The Art of Calm: Meditation with Ancient Wisdom for Modern Lifestyles (Virtual)
October 8    
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Registration Required Below Step away from the noise of daily life and give yourself the gift of peace. Join Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher Jackie [...]
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3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time
3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time
October 8    
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
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, [...]
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Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo (Virtual)
Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo (Virtual)
October 8    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Registration Required Below Join us for a captivating online conversation with acclaimed author and Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo as we dive into her fascinating book, [...]
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Watercolor Collages - Part 1
Watercolor Collages - Part 1
October 8    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ralph Waldo Emerson: "The love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art." Explore color and creativity in this fun two part mixed-media [...]
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Fall Bookmarks
Fall Bookmarks
October 9    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Spend a relaxing afternoon off of school creating your own bookmarks! Paper, stickers, stamps, washi tape, ribbon, fun scissors - we’ve got it all. Create [...]
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No School No Bake
No School No Bake
October 12    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
No school? No problem! We’re taking ice cream for a spin in this simple no bake program … come find out what the treat will [...]
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Dying to Know!! A Moderated Discussion Group on Death and Dying (In-Person)
Dying to Know!! A Moderated Discussion Group on Death and Dying (In-Person)
October 12    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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. [...]
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Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
October 12    
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 [...]
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MTL Writers' Workshop (Virtual)
MTL Writers' Workshop (Virtual)
October 12    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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 [...]
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Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
October 13    
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, literature, technology, film, architecture, music and [...]
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Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
October 13    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Registration Required Below New Participants Always Welcome! Release your inner thespian and join MTL's Script Reading Group! Participating in this group will allow you to [...]
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Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
October 13    
1:00 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 [...]
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The Power of Limits: How Constraints Drive Genius with David Epstein (Virtual)
The Power of Limits: How Constraints Drive Genius with David Epstein (Virtual)
October 13    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Registration Required Below Join us for an inspiring virtual conversation with bestselling author David Epstein as we explore his latest book, Inside the Box, and [...]
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DIY Board Games - Part 2
DIY Board Games - Part 2
October 13    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Let your creativity roll! In this three part program, teens will design and create their own original board games. From coming up with ideas, creating [...]
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Your House and Your Next Chapter (In-Person)
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Your House and Your Next Chapter (In-Person)
October 13    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below At some point, almost every longtime homeowner faces some big questions: Should I stay, or is it time to move ? And, [...]
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9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
October 14    
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Registration Required It's time for Early Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but [...]
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10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
October 14    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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 [...]
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Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)
Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)
October 14    
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 [...]
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Drawn to Beauty — Connecticut's Art Connections (In-Person)
Drawn to Beauty — Connecticut's Art Connections (In-Person)
October 14    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below Connecticut’s contribution to the history of art spans several centuries, from the colonial and early American periods through modernism and the avant-garde. [...]
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Baby & Toddler Story Time (birth-36 months)
Baby & Toddler Story Time (birth-36 months)
October 15    
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Our youngest patrons and their caregivers will play and enjoy music and stories through singing, movement games, finger plays, nursery rhymes, and books. Older siblings [...]
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Mah Jongg Open Play (In-Person)
Mah Jongg Open Play (In-Person)
October 15    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Registration Required Below Looking for a place to play Mah Jongg and connect with fellow players? Join us for Mah Jongg & Mingle: Open Play on [...]
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Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
October 15    
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Move in [...]
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Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-Person)
Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-Person)
October 15    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Registration Required Below -- Please Note: October date has been rescheduled to October 15. “Aging is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you [...]
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3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time
3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time
October 15    
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
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, [...]
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It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents (In-Person)
It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents (In-Person)
October 16    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Registration Suggested Below It Takes a Village is a facilitated monthly gathering to support new parents as they navigate every aspect of parenting—pregnancy, postpartum, and [...]
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Watercolor Collages - Part 2
Watercolor Collages - Part 2
October 16    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Ralph Waldo Emerson: "The love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art." Explore color and creativity in this fun two part mixed-media [...]
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Halloween Magic Show for Children: Stage Fright The Magic of Dan Bowen (Ages 4 & up)
Halloween Magic Show for Children: Stage Fright The Magic of Dan Bowen (Ages 4 & up)
October 19    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Magician Dan Bowen presents a 45-minute interactive magic show. This high-energy program blends professional magic with clean comedy that entertains children and adults alike, making [...]
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Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
October 19    
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 [...]
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MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
October 19    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Registration Required Below Join our popular international relations discussion group, modeled on the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions program. This ten-session series will explore a [...]
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Topstone Pond (ages birth-5)
Topstone Pond (ages birth-5)
October 20    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
MTL Story Times @ Topstone Pond: Co-sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Recreation Let's enjoy the outdoors together! We'll gather on the beach [...]
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Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
October 20    
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, literature, technology, film, architecture, music and [...]
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Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
October 20    
1:00 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 [...]
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No Bake Treats
No Bake Treats
October 20    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Join us for a fun, hands-on program to create delicious treats without using an oven. We’re making peanut butter truffles with just a few simply [...]
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9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
October 21    
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Registration Required It's time for Early Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but [...]
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10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
October 21    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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 [...]
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The Quiet Chapter Book Club – Read, Relax, Connect! (In-Person)
The Quiet Chapter Book Club – Read, Relax, Connect! (In-Person)
October 21    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below Take time to escape into the pages of a great book while enjoying the peaceful surroundings of the Mark Twain Library! Join [...]
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Redding Community Hiking Club ~ Highstead Hike (Off-Site)
Redding Community Hiking Club ~ Highstead Hike (Off-Site)
October 21    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Special Highstead Hike! Location: Highstead, Redding Parking/Gathering Location: To be provided with registration Start Time: Hike will begin promptly at 4:30 p.m. — arrive at least [...]
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Robert Lee Morris: An Evening with a Master Jewelry Designer (In-Person)
Robert Lee Morris: An Evening with a Master Jewelry Designer (In-Person)
October 21    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below For more than five decades, Robert Lee Morris has challenged the way we think about jewelry. Renowned for his bold, sculptural designs, [...]
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History Book Club — 'The Silk Roads: A New History of the World' (In-Person)
History Book Club — 'The Silk Roads: A New History of the World' (In-Person)
October 21    
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 [...]
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The Art of Calm: Meditation with Ancient Wisdom for Modern Lifestyles (Virtual)
The Art of Calm: Meditation with Ancient Wisdom for Modern Lifestyles (Virtual)
October 22    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
$0.00
Registration Required Below Step away from the noise of daily life and give yourself the gift of peace. Join Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher Jackie [...]
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Pumpkin Palooza
Pumpkin Palooza
October 22    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Get festive this fall at our Teen Pumpkin Painting & Bedazzling event! Teens are invited to decorate their own pumpkins with colorful paints, sparkling gems [...]
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Spirits of 1776 — An Evening with Ghost Hunter Barry Pirro (In-Person)
Spirits of 1776 — An Evening with Ghost Hunter Barry Pirro (In-Person)
October 22    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, join Paranormal Investigator and Author Barry Pirro for a chilling journey into the ghost stories and [...]
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Classics Book Club: "Siddartha" (In-Person)
Classics Book Club: "Siddartha" (In-Person)
October 23    
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 [...]
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DIY Board Games - Part 3
DIY Board Games - Part 3
October 23    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
$0.00
It’s play day! Let your creativity roll! In this three part program, teens will design and create their own original board games. From coming up [...]
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Redding Community Hiking Club ~ October Full Moon Walk (Off-Site)
Redding Community Hiking Club ~ October Full Moon Walk (Off-Site)
October 25    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
$0.00
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BELOW AND WILL CLOSE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, AT 4 PM. October Full Moon Walk/Rescheduled from August Location: Couch Hill Preserve, Redding [...]
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Kindergarten Halloween Story Time with bus from RES!
Kindergarten Halloween Story Time with bus from RES!
October 26    
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
$0.00
Kindergartners, we'll gather together for not-so-spooky Halloween Story Time with books, flannel boards, songs, and games.  The Kindergarteners will attend this program without an adult. [...]
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Halloween Movie
Halloween Movie
October 26    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$0.00
Get into the Halloween spirit with a movie night just for teens! Join us for an evening of Halloween fun as we watch a seasonal [...]
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Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
October 26    
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 [...]
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MTL Writers' Workshop (In-Person)
MTL Writers' Workshop (In-Person)
October 26    
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 [...]
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Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
October 27    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity in our weekly group discussions about art, literature, technology, film, architecture, music and [...]
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Unscripted @ MTL: An Improv Group (In-Person)
Unscripted @ MTL: An Improv Group (In-Person)
October 27    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below Please Note: This group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Library, and OFF-SITE, at The Granite, 5 North [...]
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Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
October 27    
1:00 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 [...]
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Fall Dessert Cups
Fall Dessert Cups
October 27    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
$0.00
Celebrate the flavors of fall at our Teen Fall Apple Cups event! Teens will create their own delicious apple treat using fresh apples and tasty [...]
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The Healing Kitchen: Create a Natural Pharmacy (In-Person)
The Healing Kitchen: Create a Natural Pharmacy (In-Person)
October 27    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below Our great-grandmothers were wiser than we thought — not only did they know how to enhance the body's natural defenses and improve [...]
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9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
October 28    
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Registration Required It's time for Early Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but [...]
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10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
October 28    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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 [...]
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Cyber Safety Open Forum (In-Person)
Cyber Safety Open Forum (In-Person)
October 28    
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Drop-In! No Registration Required Join us for a new Open Forum focused on cyber safety and everyday digital confidence with our Director of Technology George [...]
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Nature Book Club — 'The Silent Spring' (Off-Site)
Nature Book Club — 'The Silent Spring' (Off-Site)
October 28    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
$0.00
LOCATION: New Pond Farm Education Center Register below for the October 28th session — The Silent Spring by Rachel Carson Created in partnership with New [...]
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Tiny Tots Halloween Story Time & Parade (for ages birth-5)
Tiny Tots Halloween Story Time & Parade (for ages birth-5)
October 29    
10:30 am - 11:15 am
$0.00
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 [...]
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Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
October 29    
11:00 am - 11:45 am
$0.00
Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Move in [...]
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Happy Halloween Story Time (Ages 3-4)
Happy Halloween Story Time (Ages 3-4)
October 29    
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
$0.00
Boo!  How about a (not so spooky) story or two?  Come to the Mark Twain Library for Halloween stories, songs, and activities. SNACK: Halloween YumEarth [...]
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Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea: Witchcraft & Witch Hunting in Early New England (Virtual)
Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea: Witchcraft & Witch Hunting in Early New England (Virtual)
October 29    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below Hear chilling true accounts of people accused of practicing witchcraft in early New England, and Connecticut's central role in carrying out witch [...]
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Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea: Witchcraft & Witch Hunting in Early New England (In-Person)
Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea: Witchcraft & Witch Hunting in Early New England (In-Person)
October 29    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00
Registration Required Below Hear chilling true accounts of people accused of practicing witchcraft in early New England, and Connecticut's central role in carrying out witch [...]
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Fall Cookie Decorating
Fall Cookie Decorating
October 30    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$0.00
Join us for a teen fall cookie decorating event. Teens will get to decorate delicious Halloween and fall shaped cookies using frosting and fun toppings, [...]
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Events on September 27
An Afternoon of Personal Stories with Michael Tucker & Jill Eikenberry — An Allen & Helen Hermes Arts Series Program (In-Person)
An Afternoon of Personal Stories with Michael Tucker & Jill Eikenberry — An Allen & Helen Hermes Arts Series Program (In-Person)
27 Sep 26
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Redding Community Hiking Club ~ September Harvest Moonwalk (Off-Site)
Redding Community Hiking Club ~ September Harvest Moonwalk (Off-Site)
27 Sep 26
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Events on September 28
Movie Monday!
Movie Monday!
28 Sep 26
#_TOWN
Events on September 29
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
29 Sep 26
#_TOWN
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
29 Sep 26
#_TOWN
September Salsa Social: Ballroom Dancing 101 (In-Person)
September Salsa Social: Ballroom Dancing 101 (In-Person)
29 Sep 26
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Events on September 30
9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
30 Sep 26
#_TOWN
10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
30 Sep 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 1
Baby & Toddler Story Time (birth-36 months)
Baby & Toddler Story Time (birth-36 months)
1 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
1 Oct 26
#_TOWN
3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time
3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time
1 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Candy Sushi
Candy Sushi
1 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Dystopian Icon & NYT Bestselling Author Veronica Roth (Virtual)
Dystopian Icon & NYT Bestselling Author Veronica Roth (Virtual)
1 Oct 26
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The Songs We Carry: Folklore, Fieldwork & The Human Voice (In-Person)
The Songs We Carry: Folklore, Fieldwork & The Human Voice (In-Person)
1 Oct 26
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Events on October 2
Kids Night Drop-Off Event (Grades 1-4) Co Sponsored with the Boys & Girls Club of Redding
Kids Night Drop-Off Event (Grades 1-4) Co Sponsored with the Boys & Girls Club of Redding
2 Oct 26
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Events on October 3
Redding Community Hiking Club ~ From Trail to Table: A Stroll at Great Meadow Farm (Off-Site)
Redding Community Hiking Club ~ From Trail to Table: A Stroll at Great Meadow Farm (Off-Site)
3 Oct 26
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Events on October 5
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
5 Oct 26
#_TOWN
MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
5 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 6
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
6 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Redding B2B: Networking @ MTL (In-Person)
Redding B2B: Networking @ MTL (In-Person)
6 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Topstone Pond (ages birth-5)
Topstone Pond (ages birth-5)
6 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
6 Oct 26
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K.R.A.B.S (Kids Raving About Books) for 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
K.R.A.B.S (Kids Raving About Books) for 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
6 Oct 26
#_TOWN
DIY Board Games - Part 1
DIY Board Games - Part 1
6 Oct 26
#_TOWN
2026 State Candidate Debate (In-Person)
2026 State Candidate Debate (In-Person)
6 Oct 26
#_TOWN
2026 State Candidate Debate (Virtual)
2026 State Candidate Debate (Virtual)
6 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 7
9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
7 Oct 26
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10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
7 Oct 26
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BOOKSTERS
BOOKSTERS
7 Oct 26
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How To Improve Sleep and Energy Problems Now (In-Person)
How To Improve Sleep and Energy Problems Now (In-Person)
7 Oct 26
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Events on October 8
Baby & Toddler Story Time (birth-36 months)
Baby & Toddler Story Time (birth-36 months)
8 Oct 26
#_TOWN
The Art of Calm: Meditation with Ancient Wisdom for Modern Lifestyles (Virtual)
The Art of Calm: Meditation with Ancient Wisdom for Modern Lifestyles (Virtual)
8 Oct 26
#_TOWN
3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time
3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time
8 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo (Virtual)
Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo (Virtual)
8 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Watercolor Collages - Part 1
Watercolor Collages - Part 1
8 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 9
Fall Bookmarks
Fall Bookmarks
9 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 12
No School No Bake
No School No Bake
12 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Dying to Know!! A Moderated Discussion Group on Death and Dying (In-Person)
Dying to Know!! A Moderated Discussion Group on Death and Dying (In-Person)
12 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
12 Oct 26
#_TOWN
MTL Writers' Workshop (Virtual)
MTL Writers' Workshop (Virtual)
12 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 13
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
13 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
13 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
13 Oct 26
#_TOWN
The Power of Limits: How Constraints Drive Genius with David Epstein (Virtual)
The Power of Limits: How Constraints Drive Genius with David Epstein (Virtual)
13 Oct 26
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DIY Board Games - Part 2
DIY Board Games - Part 2
13 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Your House and Your Next Chapter (In-Person)
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Your House and Your Next Chapter (In-Person)
13 Oct 26
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Events on October 14
9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
14 Oct 26
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10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
14 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)
Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)
14 Oct 26
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Drawn to Beauty — Connecticut's Art Connections (In-Person)
Drawn to Beauty — Connecticut's Art Connections (In-Person)
14 Oct 26
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Events on October 15
Baby & Toddler Story Time (birth-36 months)
Baby & Toddler Story Time (birth-36 months)
15 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Mah Jongg Open Play (In-Person)
Mah Jongg Open Play (In-Person)
15 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
15 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-Person)
Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-Person)
15 Oct 26
#_TOWN
3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time
3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time
15 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 16
It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents (In-Person)
It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents (In-Person)
16 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Watercolor Collages - Part 2
Watercolor Collages - Part 2
16 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 19
Halloween Magic Show for Children: Stage Fright The Magic of Dan Bowen (Ages 4 & up)
Halloween Magic Show for Children: Stage Fright The Magic of Dan Bowen (Ages 4 & up)
19 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
19 Oct 26
#_TOWN
MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
19 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 20
Topstone Pond (ages birth-5)
Topstone Pond (ages birth-5)
20 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
20 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
20 Oct 26
#_TOWN
No Bake Treats
No Bake Treats
20 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 21
9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
21 Oct 26
#_TOWN
10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
21 Oct 26
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The Quiet Chapter Book Club – Read, Relax, Connect! (In-Person)
The Quiet Chapter Book Club – Read, Relax, Connect! (In-Person)
21 Oct 26
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Redding Community Hiking Club ~ Highstead Hike (Off-Site)
Redding Community Hiking Club ~ Highstead Hike (Off-Site)
21 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Robert Lee Morris: An Evening with a Master Jewelry Designer (In-Person)
Robert Lee Morris: An Evening with a Master Jewelry Designer (In-Person)
21 Oct 26
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History Book Club — 'The Silk Roads: A New History of the World' (In-Person)
History Book Club — 'The Silk Roads: A New History of the World' (In-Person)
21 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 22
The Art of Calm: Meditation with Ancient Wisdom for Modern Lifestyles (Virtual)
The Art of Calm: Meditation with Ancient Wisdom for Modern Lifestyles (Virtual)
22 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Pumpkin Palooza
Pumpkin Palooza
22 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Spirits of 1776 — An Evening with Ghost Hunter Barry Pirro (In-Person)
Spirits of 1776 — An Evening with Ghost Hunter Barry Pirro (In-Person)
22 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 23
Classics Book Club: "Siddartha" (In-Person)
Classics Book Club: "Siddartha" (In-Person)
23 Oct 26
#_TOWN
DIY Board Games - Part 3
DIY Board Games - Part 3
23 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 25
Redding Community Hiking Club ~ October Full Moon Walk (Off-Site)
Redding Community Hiking Club ~ October Full Moon Walk (Off-Site)
25 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 26
Kindergarten Halloween Story Time with bus from RES!
Kindergarten Halloween Story Time with bus from RES!
26 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Halloween Movie
Halloween Movie
26 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
26 Oct 26
#_TOWN
MTL Writers' Workshop (In-Person)
MTL Writers' Workshop (In-Person)
26 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 27
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Creative Machines" (Virtual)
27 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Unscripted @ MTL: An Improv Group (In-Person)
Unscripted @ MTL: An Improv Group (In-Person)
27 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
27 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Fall Dessert Cups
Fall Dessert Cups
27 Oct 26
#_TOWN
The Healing Kitchen: Create a Natural Pharmacy (In-Person)
The Healing Kitchen: Create a Natural Pharmacy (In-Person)
27 Oct 26
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Events on October 28
9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
28 Oct 26
#_TOWN
10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
28 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Cyber Safety Open Forum (In-Person)
Cyber Safety Open Forum (In-Person)
28 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Nature Book Club — 'The Silent Spring' (Off-Site)
Nature Book Club — 'The Silent Spring' (Off-Site)
28 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 29
Tiny Tots Halloween Story Time & Parade (for ages birth-5)
Tiny Tots Halloween Story Time & Parade (for ages birth-5)
29 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
29 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Happy Halloween Story Time (Ages 3-4)
Happy Halloween Story Time (Ages 3-4)
29 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea: Witchcraft & Witch Hunting in Early New England (Virtual)
Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea: Witchcraft & Witch Hunting in Early New England (Virtual)
29 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea: Witchcraft & Witch Hunting in Early New England (In-Person)
Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea: Witchcraft & Witch Hunting in Early New England (In-Person)
29 Oct 26
#_TOWN
Events on October 30
Fall Cookie Decorating
Fall Cookie Decorating
30 Oct 26
#_TOWN
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