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      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      March 30    
      3:10 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. SNACK: Pirate's [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      March 30    
      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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      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      March 31    
      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 [...]
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      March 31    
      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 [...]
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      DIY Coasters - Gr. 6+
      DIY Coasters - Gr. 6+
      March 31    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Need a place to set down your drink or bowl of cereal? Design your own coaster using yarn, and you'll have just the spot. Registration [...]
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      History of Hats Through the Centuries (In-Person)
      History of Hats Through the Centuries (In-Person)
      March 31    
      7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
      Registration Required Below Step into a world of style, status, and self-expression as we explore the fascinating history of hats for both men and women. [...]
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      Passport to CT Libraries
      Passport to CT Libraries
      April 1 - April 30    
      12:00 am
      April 1-30 Passport to CT Libraries The MTL is participating in the Connecticut Library Association's challenge to visit as many libraries around the state as [...]
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      April 1    
      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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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      April 1    
      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 [...]
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      April 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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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 2    
      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 [...]
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      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 2    
      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 [...]
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 2    
      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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      Author Talk — On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts (Virtual)
      Author Talk — On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts (Virtual)
      April 2    
      2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      You’re invited to join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National [...]
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      Easter Craft & Snack
      Easter Craft & Snack
      April 2    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Hop on over to celebrate Easter - we'll be making sock bunnies and munching on fun themed snacks! Registration is required. Gr. 6+
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      Quantum Hypnosis — An Introduction (In-Person)
      Quantum Hypnosis — An Introduction (In-Person)
      April 2    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      REGISTRATION REQUIRED BELOW Join us as Redding’s Caroline Besancon leads participants on a journey with a practice known as Quantum Hypnosis Healing Technique, or QHHT. [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      April 6    
      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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      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      April 6    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Registration for this series is full. Watch for our next world affairs discussion group in the fall of 2026.  Join our popular Great Decisions series, [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      April 7    
      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 [...]
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      TOPSTONE Family Story Time (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      April 7    
      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 [...]
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      April 7    
      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 [...]
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      Bird Houses
      Bird Houses
      April 7    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Spring is officially in the air, and April is National Garden Month. All month long we will be doing garden themed programs and today is [...]
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      April 8    
      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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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      April 8    
      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 [...]
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      April 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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      A Taste of 1776: Flavors of the Revolution (In-Person)
      A Taste of 1776: Flavors of the Revolution (In-Person)
      April 8    
      6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Please join us as we welcome back Catherine Macdonald, owner of Tastebudsct for a culinary journey to America's founding — a flavorful [...]
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 9    
      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 [...]
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      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 9    
      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 [...]
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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)
      April 9    
      12:30 pm - 1:00 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 [...]
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      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging
      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging
      April 9    
      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
      Registration Required Below *Join us for a special session with Redding resident Doug Renfield-Miller, as he discusses his workbook, Writing Your Own Ending, a comprehensive [...]
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 9    
      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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      DIY Suncatchers
      DIY Suncatchers
      April 9    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Suncatchers are the perfect reminder of spring. Design your own using glass beads then admire your work as the sun hits. Registration is required. Gr. [...]
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      The Secret Lives of Artists Part II — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (In-Person)
      The Secret Lives of Artists Part II — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (In-Person)
      April 9    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Get to know some of the celebrated artists who live in our community! The Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series presents this [...]
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      The Secret Lives of Artists Part II — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (Virtual)
      The Secret Lives of Artists Part II — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (Virtual)
      April 9    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Get to know some of the celebrated artists who live in our community! The Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series presents this [...]
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      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      April 11 - April 19    
      All Day
      Get crafty at home with our spring craft kit! This kit has several fun springy craft kits for children. These craft kit are on a [...]
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      Spring Awakening Hikes — Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      Spring Awakening Hikes — Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      April 11    
      11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      *Registration Required Below. Registration closes on Thursday, April 9 at 4 pm Redding History Hike The Redding Community Hiking Club and Redding250 will celebrate our [...]
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      Cupcake Decorating
      Cupcake Decorating
      April 13    
      2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
      Spring break fun! Bring your friends to decorate cupcakes at MTL and play a fun game. All supplies are included, but registration IS required as [...]
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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)
      April 13    
      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)
      April 13    
      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)
      April 13    
      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 (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      April 14    
      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 [...]
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      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      April 14    
      11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below New Participants Always Welcome!! Release your inner thespian and join the MTL's Script Reading Group! Participating in this group will allow you to experience [...]
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      April 14    
      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 [...]
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      Author Talk —  Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor (Virtual)
      Author Talk —  Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor (Virtual)
      April 14    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      You’re invited to join us for a conversation with Brad Taylor, a former Special Forces soldier and New York Times bestselling author, as he discusses his [...]
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      Appreciating our Natural Environment Series — Mapping Redding's Big Outdoors: `The Book of Trails, Updated' (In-Person)
      Appreciating our Natural Environment Series — Mapping Redding's Big Outdoors: `The Book of Trails, Updated' (In-Person)
      April 14    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below The Redding Land Trust, New Pond Farm and Mark Twain Library present Appreciating our Natural Environment, a three-part series focusing on preserving the natural [...]
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      April 15    
      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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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      April 15    
      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 [...]
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      The Quiet Chapter Book Club – Read, Relax, Connect!
      The Quiet Chapter Book Club – Read, Relax, Connect!
      April 15    
      1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      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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      Painted Pots
      Painted Pots
      April 15    
      3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
      Another garden themed event to honor National Garden month - paint your own mini plant pot. What will you grow in it? Supplies included. Registration [...]
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      History Book Club — `Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — `Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin' (In-Person)
      April 15    
      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 [...]
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 16    
      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 [...]
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      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 16    
      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 [...]
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      Listen Up! Jazz Appreciation — Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series (In-Person)
      Listen Up! Jazz Appreciation — Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series (In-Person)
      April 16    
      1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Learn how to better appreciate jazz music, America's original art form, with Greg Wall, aka The Jazz Rabbi, who will lead an [...]
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 16    
      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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      POSTPONED National Poetry Month — With Ira Joe Fisher (In-Person)
      POSTPONED National Poetry Month — With Ira Joe Fisher (In-Person)
      April 16    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON. April is National Poetry Month, and what better way to celebrate than an [...]
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      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents (Off-Site)
      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents (Off-Site)
      April 17    
      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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      Spring Awakening Hikes — Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      Spring Awakening Hikes — Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      April 18    
      11:10 am - 12:40 pm
      Registration Required Below. Registration for this hike closes on Thursday, April 16 at 4 pm. Beaver Lodge Visit / Poliak Preserve Hike Location: Poliak Preserve [...]
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      Legos & Build-It with Bus from RES to MTL (Grades K-4)
      Legos & Build-It with Bus from RES to MTL (Grades K-4)
      April 20    
      3:10 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 [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      April 20    
      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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      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      April 20    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Registration for this series is full. Watch for our next world affairs discussion group in the fall of 2026.  Join our popular Great Decisions series, [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      April 21    
      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 [...]
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      TOPSTONE Family Story Time (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      April 21    
      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 [...]
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      April 21    
      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 [...]
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      Seed Bombs
      Seed Bombs
      April 21    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      In honor of Earth Day, we are making our own seed bombs! Come ready to get a little messy in order to sprout your next [...]
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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
      April 21    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      4th, 5th, and 6th graders are invited to attend our monthly book discussion group for younger readers on April 21st, to browse through new books, [...]
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      Yale Science in the News: The Chocolate Factory — Cellular Machines and Transporters (Virtual)
      Yale Science in the News: The Chocolate Factory — Cellular Machines and Transporters (Virtual)
      April 21    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Cells may be tiny, but inside each one is a bustling chocolate factory that keeps our bodies running. Only the “chocolates” here [...]
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      April 22    
      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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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      April 22    
      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 [...]
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      Cyber Safety Open Forum (In-Person)
      Cyber Safety Open Forum (In-Person)
      April 22    
      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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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      April 22    
      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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      Author Talk — Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller (Virtual)
      Author Talk — Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller (Virtual)
      April 22    
      2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, [...]
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      BOOKSTERS
      BOOKSTERS
      April 22    
      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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      250 Years of American Music: Part II — Copland & Bernstein (In-Person)
      250 Years of American Music: Part II — Copland & Bernstein (In-Person)
      April 22    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Professor and Musicologist Gil Harel presents a three-part series exploring the bold, evolving voice of American composers and [...]
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      250 Years of American Music — Part II: Copland & Bernstein (Virtual)
      250 Years of American Music — Part II: Copland & Bernstein (Virtual)
      April 22    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Professor and Musicologist Gil Harel presents a three-part series exploring the bold, evolving voice of American composers and [...]
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 23    
      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 [...]
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      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 23    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      $0.00
      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 [...]
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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)
      April 23    
      12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
      $0.00
      Registration Required Below Step away from the noise of daily life and give yourself the gift of peace. Join Jackie DeLise, CMMI & CMWI, for [...]
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 23    
      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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      No-Bake Treat
      No-Bake Treat
      April 23    
      4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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      Classics Book Club: "The Master and Margarita" (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: "The Master and Margarita" (In-Person)
      April 24    
      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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      Half Day Game
      Half Day Game
      April 24    
      1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
      $0.00
      It's Tenzi time! Pick a number, or two, or three….Ready? Set? Roll! Today we are playing Tenzi, a fast paced dice game with the potential for [...]
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      Bean Mosaic
      Bean Mosaic
      April 27    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      $0.00
      Let's get creative with beans! We will be making artwork using dry beans, where you'll design an image and bring it to life using paint. [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      April 27    
      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)
      April 27    
      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 (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      April 28    
      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, creativity and so much more! Our [...]
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      April 28    
      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 [...]
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      Altered Book Workshop with Sarah Upson (In-Person)
      Altered Book Workshop with Sarah Upson (In-Person)
      April 28    
      6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
      Registration Required below Ever wonder what magic hides inside an old loved book? In this hands-on altered book workshop, you’ll transform a discarded book into [...]
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      April 29    
      9:30 am - 10:00 am
      $0.00
      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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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      April 29    
      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 [...]
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      April 29    
      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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      Food for Thought: Nutrition for Memory & Brain Health (In-Person)
      Food for Thought: Nutrition for Memory & Brain Health (In-Person)
      April 29    
      2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      $0.00
      Registration Required Below In Partnership with The Town of Redding's Heritage Center Can the right foods help us think more clearly and remember more easily? [...]
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      Garden Rock Painting
      Garden Rock Painting
      April 29    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      $0.00
      Add a touch of fun to your garden - our last program in celebration of National Garden Month is rock painting. Every rock is unique [...]
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 30    
      9:30 am - 10:00 am
      $0.00
      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 [...]
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      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 30    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      $0.00
      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 [...]
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      Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      April 30    
      11:00 am - 11:45 am
      $0.00
      Please note the new start time of 11 a.m. Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and [...]
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 30    
      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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      Charles Ives — Redding's Modernist Master (In-Person)
      Charles Ives — Redding's Modernist Master (In-Person)
      April 30    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      $0.00
      Registration Required Below   Learn about the local places, people and events that influenced Charles Edward Ives, the internationally renowned Modernist musical composer who called [...]
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      Charles Ives — Redding's Modernist Master (Virtual)
      Charles Ives — Redding's Modernist Master (Virtual)
      April 30    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      $0.00
      Registration Required Below   Learn about the local places, people and events that influenced Charles Edward Ives, the internationally renowned Modernist musical composer who called [...]
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      Author Talk — On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience (Virtual)
      Author Talk — On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience (Virtual)
      April 30    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      A conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds, as he discusses his latest work, Coach, the fifth — and final — book in the highly popular [...]
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      Events on March 30
      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      30 Mar 26
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      30 Mar 26
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      Events on March 31
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      31 Mar 26
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      31 Mar 26
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      DIY Coasters - Gr. 6+
      DIY Coasters - Gr. 6+
      31 Mar 26
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      History of Hats Through the Centuries (In-Person)
      History of Hats Through the Centuries (In-Person)
      31 Mar 26
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      Events on April 1
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      1 Apr 26
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      1 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      1 Apr 26
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      1 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 2
      Passport to CT Libraries
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      1 Apr 26
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2 Apr 26
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      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2 Apr 26
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2 Apr 26
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      Author Talk — On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts (Virtual)
      Author Talk — On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts (Virtual)
      2 Apr 26
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      Easter Craft & Snack
      Easter Craft & Snack
      2 Apr 26
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      Quantum Hypnosis — An Introduction (In-Person)
      Quantum Hypnosis — An Introduction (In-Person)
      2 Apr 26
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      Events on April 3
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      1 Apr 26
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      Events on April 4
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      1 Apr 26
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      1 Apr 26
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      Events on April 6
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      1 Apr 26
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      6 Apr 26
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      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      6 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 7
      Passport to CT Libraries
      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      7 Apr 26
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      TOPSTONE Family Story Time (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      7 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      7 Apr 26
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      Bird Houses
      Bird Houses
      7 Apr 26
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      Events on April 8
      Passport to CT Libraries
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      1 Apr 26
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      8 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      8 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      8 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      A Taste of 1776: Flavors of the Revolution (In-Person)
      A Taste of 1776: Flavors of the Revolution (In-Person)
      8 Apr 26
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      Events on April 9
      Passport to CT Libraries
      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      9 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      9 Apr 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)
      9 Apr 26
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      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging
      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging
      9 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      9 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      DIY Suncatchers
      DIY Suncatchers
      9 Apr 26
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      The Secret Lives of Artists Part II — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (In-Person)
      The Secret Lives of Artists Part II — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (In-Person)
      9 Apr 26
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      The Secret Lives of Artists Part II — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (Virtual)
      The Secret Lives of Artists Part II — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (Virtual)
      9 Apr 26
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      Events on April 10
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      1 Apr 26
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      Events on April 11
      Passport to CT Libraries
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      1 Apr 26
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      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      11 Apr 26
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      Spring Awakening Hikes — Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      Spring Awakening Hikes — Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      11 Apr 26
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      Events on April 12
      Passport to CT Libraries
      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
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      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      11 Apr 26
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      Events on April 13
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      1 Apr 26
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      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      11 Apr 26
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      Cupcake Decorating
      Cupcake Decorating
      13 Apr 26
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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)
      13 Apr 26
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      13 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      MTL Writers' Workshop (Virtual)
      MTL Writers' Workshop (Virtual)
      13 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 14
      Passport to CT Libraries
      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
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      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      11 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      14 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      14 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      14 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Author Talk —  Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor (Virtual)
      Author Talk —  Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor (Virtual)
      14 Apr 26
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      Appreciating our Natural Environment Series — Mapping Redding's Big Outdoors: `The Book of Trails, Updated' (In-Person)
      Appreciating our Natural Environment Series — Mapping Redding's Big Outdoors: `The Book of Trails, Updated' (In-Person)
      14 Apr 26
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      Events on April 15
      Passport to CT Libraries
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      1 Apr 26
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      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      11 Apr 26
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      15 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      15 Apr 26
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      The Quiet Chapter Book Club – Read, Relax, Connect!
      The Quiet Chapter Book Club – Read, Relax, Connect!
      15 Apr 26
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      Painted Pots
      Painted Pots
      15 Apr 26
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      History Book Club — `Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — `Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin' (In-Person)
      15 Apr 26
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      Events on April 16
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      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
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      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      11 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      16 Apr 26
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      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      16 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Listen Up! Jazz Appreciation — Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series (In-Person)
      Listen Up! Jazz Appreciation — Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series (In-Person)
      16 Apr 26
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      16 Apr 26
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      POSTPONED National Poetry Month — With Ira Joe Fisher (In-Person)
      POSTPONED National Poetry Month — With Ira Joe Fisher (In-Person)
      16 Apr 26
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      Events on April 17
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      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
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      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      11 Apr 26
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      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents (Off-Site)
      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents (Off-Site)
      17 Apr 26
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      Events on April 18
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      1 Apr 26
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      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      11 Apr 26
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      Spring Awakening Hikes — Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      Spring Awakening Hikes — Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      18 Apr 26
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      Events on April 19
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      1 Apr 26
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      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      Spring Craft Kit Pickup: First Come, First Serve (Ages 3-10)
      11 Apr 26
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      Events on April 20
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      1 Apr 26
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      Legos & Build-It with Bus from RES to MTL (Grades K-4)
      Legos & Build-It with Bus from RES to MTL (Grades K-4)
      20 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      20 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      20 Apr 26
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      Events on April 21
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      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      21 Apr 26
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      TOPSTONE Family Story Time (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      21 Apr 26
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      21 Apr 26
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      Seed Bombs
      Seed Bombs
      21 Apr 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
      21 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Yale Science in the News: The Chocolate Factory — Cellular Machines and Transporters (Virtual)
      Yale Science in the News: The Chocolate Factory — Cellular Machines and Transporters (Virtual)
      21 Apr 26
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      Events on April 22
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      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      22 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      22 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Cyber Safety Open Forum (In-Person)
      Cyber Safety Open Forum (In-Person)
      22 Apr 26
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      22 Apr 26
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      Author Talk — Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller (Virtual)
      Author Talk — Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller (Virtual)
      22 Apr 26
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      BOOKSTERS
      BOOKSTERS
      22 Apr 26
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      250 Years of American Music: Part II — Copland & Bernstein (In-Person)
      250 Years of American Music: Part II — Copland & Bernstein (In-Person)
      22 Apr 26
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      250 Years of American Music — Part II: Copland & Bernstein (Virtual)
      250 Years of American Music — Part II: Copland & Bernstein (Virtual)
      22 Apr 26
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      Events on April 23
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      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      23 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      23 Apr 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)
      23 Apr 26
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      23 Apr 26
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      No-Bake Treat
      No-Bake Treat
      23 Apr 26
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      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
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      Classics Book Club: "The Master and Margarita" (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: "The Master and Margarita" (In-Person)
      24 Apr 26
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      Half Day Game
      Half Day Game
      24 Apr 26
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      1 Apr 26
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      1 Apr 26
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      1 Apr 26
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      Bean Mosaic
      Bean Mosaic
      27 Apr 26
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      27 Apr 26
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      MTL Writers' Workshop (In-Person)
      MTL Writers' Workshop (In-Person)
      27 Apr 26
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      Events on April 28
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      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      28 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      28 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Altered Book Workshop with Sarah Upson (In-Person)
      Altered Book Workshop with Sarah Upson (In-Person)
      28 Apr 26
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      Events on April 29
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      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      29 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      29 Apr 26
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      29 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Food for Thought: Nutrition for Memory & Brain Health (In-Person)
      Food for Thought: Nutrition for Memory & Brain Health (In-Person)
      29 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Garden Rock Painting
      Garden Rock Painting
      29 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 30
      Passport to CT Libraries
      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      30 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      30 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      30 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      30 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Charles Ives — Redding's Modernist Master (In-Person)
      Charles Ives — Redding's Modernist Master (In-Person)
      30 Apr 26
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      Charles Ives — Redding's Modernist Master (Virtual)
      Charles Ives — Redding's Modernist Master (Virtual)
      30 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Author Talk — On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience (Virtual)
      Author Talk — On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience (Virtual)
      30 Apr 26
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      Fundraisers

      Frog Frolic

      The Library holds a “children’s country fair” each year, for the general benefit of the library. Crafts, rides, games, and other activities designed for children of all ages are offered at the Redding Community Center, rain or shine.

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      Book Fair

      The Mark Twain Library Book Fair is the oldest – and one of the largest – in New England. Held annually on Labor Day Weekend, it is one of the library’s biggest fundraisers.

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      Pudd’nhead Festival

      The Pudd’nhead Festival was founded in 2014 by NY Times Bestselling author, actor, and comedian Michael Ian Black. The centerpiece of the Festival is the Pudd’nhead Prize for Outstanding Humor.

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      Art Show

       Take inspired works of art; a Library magically transformed into a sparkling, vibrant gallery; add infectious community enthusiasm… Put it all together and the result is the Library’s Annual Art Show fundraiser.

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      Samuel Clemens, known to readers around the world as Mark Twain, moved to Redding in 1908, and shortly after founded the Mark Twain Library Association.

      Learn about the founder of our Library, Mark Twain

      Samuel Clemens, known to readers around the world as Mark Twain, moved to Redding in 1908, and shortly after founded the Mark Twain Library Association.

      Learn about the founder of our Library, Mark Twain

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      Mission: Honoring the spirit and legacy of our founder, The Mark Twain Library is Redding’s destination for discovery, enrichment, and connection…where books are just the beginning.

      Vision: Mark Twain Library strives to be the cultural crossroads of Redding.

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      Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1009, Redding, CT 06875

      Location: 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896

      Contact Us: 203-938-2545

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