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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 [...]
Coal House Pizza Food Truck!
October 27    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join us (rain or shine) for Redding's own Coal House Pizza Truck to visit the Mark Twain Library! The truck will be offering pizza, beverages, [...]
MadScience Halloween Spook-tacular! (ages 4 & up)
MadScience of Fairfield County is back with Spook-tacular Science Show! Come join us to see what’s inside our secret bubbling brew! There will be foggy [...]
Halloween Houses
October 27    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Get ready for Halloween with a twist on gingerbread houses - today we are building Halloween houses! Supplies and snacks included. Registration is required, space [...]
Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
October 28    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below Join us for a casual virtual discussion on topics focusing on creative inspiration. This informal discussion group focuses on readings that support [...]
Unscripted: An Improv Workshop (In-Person)
October 28    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Registration Require Below “There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, [...]
Build Your Own Halloween Robot
October 28    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Ages 10-14 Barlow Robotics will treat (not trick) middle school aged students to design and build their very own Halloween-themed, no-code robot! No prior robotic [...]
Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
October 29    
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 [...]
Family Story Time (birth-5)
October 29    
10:30 am - 11:10 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 [...]
Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory (Virtual)
October 29    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. [...]
Sweet & Savory Pumpkins: A Uniquely Curated Culinary Adventure (In-Person)
October 29    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Please join us as we welcome back Catherine Macdonald, owner of Tastebudsct for an delectable autumnal cooking demonstration! For this culinary adventure, we'll be exploring [...]
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 [...]
Fall Apples
October 30    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
A true fall favorite - caramel and chocolate apples! Come dip and top your own apples while hanging with your friends. Lots of toppings, join [...]
Classics Book Club: "Old Father Goriot" (In-Person)
October 31    
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 [...]
MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
November 3    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join our popular international relations discussion group, modeled on the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions program. This eight-session series will explore a wide range of [...]
TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING! with DONUTS!!
November 4    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
WEATHER PERMITTING With Donuts from Uncle Leo's! It's an RES early no-school day; bring older siblings along with their birth-5 siblings and they can enjoy [...]
Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
November 4    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below Join us for a casual virtual discussion on topics focusing on creative inspiration. This informal discussion group focuses on readings that support [...]
Candy Craze
November 4    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
No school? Why not come test your knowledge with some candy trivia! We will play a few other fun games, and eat lots of sweet [...]
Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
November 5    
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 [...]
Family Story Time (birth-5)
November 5    
10:30 am - 11:10 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 [...]
MTL Cookbook Club: Vietnamese Food Any Day (In-person)
November 5    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Registration Required Below Join us for the MTL Cookbook Club — part book club, part culinary tasting!  Each meeting will focus on a particular cookbook [...]
Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity with Award-Winning Journalist Joseph Lee (Virtual)
November 5    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
You’re invited to learn from journalist and author Joseph Lee as he talks about his stirring memoir where he explores Indigenous identity in proximity to [...]
Train Story Time (Birth-5)
November 6    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
All aboard for Train Story Time! We'll share train stories, songs and flannel boards. Then, we'll have an extended playtime with a roomful of toy [...]
Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
November 6    
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Registration Required Below  Looking for a way to stay grounded and rejuvenated? Join us for this popular and inspiring 6-week virtual series with Viki Boyko, [...]
Chugga Chugga Choo Choo Train Story Time (3 & 4- Year-Olds)
November 6    
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
Chugga Chugga Choo Choo, hop onboard for Train Story Time! We'll play with trains and enjoy train stories, flannel boards, and songs. This is an [...]
No Bake Cookies
November 6    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Who doesn't love a homemade treat? Join us to make your own batch of easy and yummy no-bake cookies and bring some home to enjoy [...]
Prohibition in CT: Rumrunners, Bootleggers and a Rebellious Coastline (In-Person)
November 6    
7:00 pm
Registration Required Below When the rest of the nation went dry, Connecticut wasn’t exactly on board. During Prohibition, the state became a lively hub for [...]
Tenzi
November 7    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Pick a number, or two, or three….Ready? Set? Roll! Today we are playing Tenzi, a fast paced dice game with the potential for a challenge. [...]
Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
November 10    
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Kindergartners, we'll gather together for a relaxing afternoon of books, stories, songs and snacks! The Kindergarteners will attend this program without an adult. Registration is [...]
Bookmarks
November 10    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
When the book donations slow down around the holidays, so does our bookmark collection, so we need your help. Add your personal touch to the [...]
Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
November 11    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below Join us for a casual virtual discussion on topics focusing on creative inspiration. This informal discussion group focuses on readings that support [...]
Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
November 11    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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 a [...]
Fall Craft
November 11    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us for a unique fall themed craft as the cold weather moves in. Supplies and snacks included. Registration is required. Gr. 5+
K.R.A.B.S (Kids Raving About Books) for 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
November 11    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
4th, 5th, and 6th graders are invited to attend our monthly book discussion group for younger readers on November 11th, to browse through new books, [...]
Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
November 12    
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 [...]
Family Story Time (birth-5)
November 12    
10:30 am - 11:10 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 [...]
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 book discussion [...]
Unveiling the Enchantment of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker — An Evening with Gil Harel (In-Person)
November 12    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below Join Professor and Musicologist Gil Harel for an enchanting exploration of The Nutcracker, a timeless holiday ballet that captivates audiences with its [...]
Unveiling the Enchantment of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker — An Evening with Gil Harel (Virtual)
November 12    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below Join Professor and Musicologist Gil Harel for an enchanting exploration of The Nutcracker, a timeless holiday ballet that captivates audiences with its [...]
Move It! Story Time (Birth- 5)
November 13    
10:30 am - 11:10 am
Let's Move It! during story time today! We'll use the balance beam, tunnels, and other movement and dancing games in addition to stories and songs! [...]
The Art of Calm: Meditation with Ancient Wisdom for Modern Lifestyles (Virtual)
November 13    
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 Jackie DeLise, CMMI & CMWI, for [...]
Move It! Story Time (3 & 4-Year-Olds)
November 13    
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
Let's Move It! during story time today! We'll use the balance beam, tunnels, and other moving and dancing games in addition to stories and songs! [...]
Tote Bag Craft
November 13    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Get your creativity on - today we are creating personalized tote bags! Use them for your every day items, or make it your library book [...]
The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time with Novelist Amanda Peters (Virtual)
November 13    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us in an online conversation with acclaimed writer Amanda Peters as we discuss her instant bestselling novel, The Berry Pickers, as well as her [...]
Legos & Build-It with Bus from RES to MTL (Grades K-4)
November 17    
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us at the Mark Twain Library for Build-It! We'll be building and free playing with our amazing toys such as Legos, Marble runs, Tinker [...]
Personalized Door Tags
November 17    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Knock knock! Come design your own wooden door tag for your room at home! Supplies provided. Space is very limited, registration IS required. Gr. 6+
MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
November 17    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join our popular international relations discussion group, modeled on the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions program. This eight-session series will explore a wide range of [...]
TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
November 18    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
WEATHER PERMITTING MTL Story Times @ Topstone Pond: Co-sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Recreation Let's enjoy the outdoors together! We'll gather at [...]
Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
November 18    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below Join us for a casual virtual discussion on topics focusing on creative inspiration. This informal discussion group focuses on readings that support [...]
Half-Day Hangout
November 18    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Half day fun! Spend your afternoon at MTL enjoying pizza, UNO, crafts and cupcakes. We will start with lunch and UNO and then transition into [...]
Unlock the Secret Language of Connection with Supercommunicator Charles Duhigg (Virtual)
November 18    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Get yourself primed for the holiday season and join us for an online conversation you won't want to miss! Charles Duhigg, author of the bestselling [...]
Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
November 19    
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 [...]
Family Story Time (birth-5)
November 19    
10:30 am - 11:10 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 [...]
History Book Club — 'Bookseller of Florence' (In-Person)
November 19    
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 [...]
Thankful Story Time (Birth-5)
November 20    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Young children (with their adult) are invited to share Thanksgiving books, stories, and songs. Photos & videos from this event may be used on the [...]
Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
November 20    
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Registration Required Below  Looking for a way to stay grounded and rejuvenated? Join us for this popular and inspiring 6-week virtual series with Viki Boyko, [...]
Yarn Wrapped Letters
November 20    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Add another crafty touch to your room with today's activity - yarn wrapped letters! In this fun and easy craft, you will decorate your name [...]
Turkey Story Time (Ages 3-4)
November 20    
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
Come to the library and celebrate what we're thankful for! We will share Thanksgiving stories, songs, flannel board and games! This event is for independent [...]
Celebrate the Season — Festive Holiday Gatherings with The Thirsty Radish (Virtual)
November 20    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below This is the first of two sessions celebrating the holiday season! Celebrate the holidays with simply elegant dishes including a crowd-pleasing appetizer, [...]
It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents
November 21    
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 [...]
Classics Book Club: "Brave New World" (In-Person)
November 21    
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 [...]
Bedazzling Bash
November 24    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Bring in your own notebook or folder that needs some bling and bedazzle to your hearts content! Kit provided, but item to bedazzle needed (not [...]
Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
November 25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below Join us for a casual virtual discussion on topics focusing on creative inspiration. This informal discussion group focuses on readings that support [...]
Unscripted: An Improv Workshop (In-Person)
November 25    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Registration Require Below “There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, [...]
Holiday Card Making
November 25    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Spread some cheer - we are making holiday cards! Come down to MTL for a quick afternoon program to design your own festive cards/tags to [...]
Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
November 26    
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 [...]
Family Story Time (birth-5)
November 26    
10:30 am - 11:10 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 [...]
Redding Community Hiking Club — Autumn Hikes (Off-Site)
November 28    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
*Registration Closed PARKING FOR THE TURKEY WADDLE IS AT JOHN READ MIDDLE SCHOOL The Redding Community Hiking Club, a collaboration between the Redding Land Trust, [...]
Teen Guessing Jar (Gr. 5-12)
December 1 - February 28    
All Day
The teen guessing jar will go on! Each month is something new (and perhaps challenging). Be sure to stop into the MTL circulation desk to [...]
December Grab-and-Go - Teens
December 1 - December 29    
All Day
Put your creativity to work with our Disguise a Gingerbread Contest! Stop into the library starting December 1st and ask for a gingerbread. Disguise it [...]
MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
December 1    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join our popular international relations discussion group, modeled on the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions program. This eight-session series will explore a wide range of [...]
Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
December 2    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below Join us for a casual virtual discussion on topics focusing on creative inspiration. This informal discussion group focuses on readings that support [...]
Scheming Wives and High-Stakes Hilarity with Author Sue Hincenbergs (Virtual)
December 2    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Buckle up for a wild ride and join us as we sit down for an online chat with debut author Sue Hincenbergs to discuss her [...]
A Clemens Family Christmas at Home (Virtual)
December 3    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Register Required Below “. . . how could any one individual buy, wrap up, and expedite so many presents for one single day in the [...]
Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
December 4    
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Registration Required Below  Looking for a way to stay grounded and rejuvenated? Join us for this popular and inspiring 6-week virtual series with Viki Boyko, [...]
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