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      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      April 1    
      5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
      Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome. We invite young chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Youth Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      April 1    
      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 (In-Person)
      Great Decisions (In-Person)
      April 1    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Registration for this program is closed.  Look for our next session in the Fall of 2024 Join our popular Great Decisions series, an international relations [...]
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      April 2    
      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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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      April 3    
      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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      Habitat for Humanity Chat & Chew (Recommended for Teens and Adults) IN-PERSON Program
      Habitat for Humanity Chat & Chew (Recommended for Teens and Adults) IN-PERSON Program
      April 3    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Please register below. Join us, members of Housatonic Habitat for Humanity, including the Joel Barlow Chapter, to discuss the affordable housing crisis. While we can't [...]
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 4    
      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 4    
      11:00 am - 11:30 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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      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      April 4    
      12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
      Please note the new start time of 12:30 pm. 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 4    
      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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      Egypt's Golden Couple — Meet the Authors (In-Person)
      Egypt's Golden Couple — Meet the Authors (In-Person)
      April 4    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below The gold funerary mask of Tutankhamun and the painted bust of Nefertiti are perhaps the most recognizable artifacts from all of ancient [...]
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      It Takes a Village
      It Takes a Village
      April 5    
      10:00 am - 11:30 am
      Registration Suggested Below It Takes a Village Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:030 a.m. This program is presented in partnership with the Town of Redding [...]
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      Nutmeg Nominee Book Club (Grades 5-8) IN PERSON at Mark Twain Library
      Nutmeg Nominee Book Club (Grades 5-8) IN PERSON at Mark Twain Library
      April 5    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Please register below. During our final meeting, we will discuss the Nutmeg Nominee books while enjoying pizza and snacks! We'll have copies of the books available [...]
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      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents — Broadway Tails: Strays to Stars (In-Person)
      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents — Broadway Tails: Strays to Stars (In-Person)
      April 7    
      4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
      THIS EVENT IS FULL AND REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED  The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series is pleased to welcome 2011 Tony Honoree William Berloni, [...]
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      Kindergarten April Story Time
      Kindergarten April Story Time
      April 8    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Kindergartners, we'll gather together for a relaxing afternoon of books, stories and songs. The Kindergarteners will attend this program without an adult. Photos and videos [...]
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      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      April 8    
      5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
      Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome. We invite young chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Youth Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      April 8    
      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' Group (Virtual)
      MTL Writers' Group (Virtual)
      April 8    
      7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
      Registration Required Below The Mark Twain Library's Writers' Group meets via Zoom on the second and fourth Monday of the month. In this session the [...]
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      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      April 9    
      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 at Topstone beach [...]
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      Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      April 9    
      12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
      Registration Required Below A changing season is a time for renewal and considering different points of view. Join popular meditation instructor Alexa Owen virtually for [...]
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      April 9    
      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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      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 9    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      4th, 5th, and 6th graders are invited to attend our monthly book discussion group for younger readers on February 6th, to browse through new books, [...]
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      Narcan Training (In-Person)
      Narcan Training (In-Person)
      April 9    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Get the knowledge and training you need to potentially save a person's life during an opioid overdose emergency. Learn the signs and [...]
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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      April 10    
      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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      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)
      April 10    
      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 families [...]
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      History Book Club — 'Brave Hearted' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — 'Brave Hearted' (In-Person)
      April 10    
      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 11    
      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 11    
      11:00 am - 11:30 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 11    
      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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      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
      April 11    
      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
      Registration Required Below Co-sponsored by Redding's Commission on Aging "Aging is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," David [...]
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      Reading to Rover (Grades K-4)
      Reading to Rover (Grades K-4)
      April 11    
      3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
      Like to read? Come to the Mark Twain Library on Thursday April 11 from 3 to 4:30 pm to practice reading out loud to Gromit, [...]
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      Blooming Books! Redding Garden Club's Open House
      Blooming Books! Redding Garden Club's Open House
      April 11    
      6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
      Blooming Books! The Redding Garden Club Speaks Volumes this Spring The Redding Garden Club is welcoming spring with an Open House at the Library and a theme combining [...]
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      It Takes a Village
      It Takes a Village
      April 12    
      10:00 am - 11:30 am
      Registration Suggested Below It Takes a Village Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:030 a.m. This program is presented in partnership with the Town of Redding [...]
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      POSTPONED MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      POSTPONED MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      April 15    
      5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
      The chess club won't meet on 4/15 due to schools being on spring break. We invite young chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      April 15    
      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 (In-Person)
      Great Decisions (In-Person)
      April 15    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Registration for this program is closed.  Look for our next session in the Fall of 2024 Join our popular Great Decisions series, an international relations [...]
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      Jazz Journeys with David Morgan (In-Person)
      Jazz Journeys with David Morgan (In-Person)
      April 16    
      11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Embark on a soulful journey of enchanting melodies and smooth rhythms with David Morgan, a Redding resident and accomplished jazz pianist. During [...]
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      April 16    
      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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      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      April 18    
      12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
      Please note the new start time of 12:30 pm. Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and [...]
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      How to Live a Healthy Brain Lifestyle: With RVNAhealth (In-Person)
      How to Live a Healthy Brain Lifestyle: With RVNAhealth (In-Person)
      April 18    
      3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
      Registration Required Below How to Live a Healthy Brain Lifestyle Join RVNAhealth’s Susan DiGregorio, M.A CCC-SLP, for an informative discussion about aging and the brain. [...]
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      How to Live a Healthy Brain Lifestyle: With RVNAhealth (Virtual)
      How to Live a Healthy Brain Lifestyle: With RVNAhealth (Virtual)
      April 18    
      3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
      Registration Required Below How to Live a Healthy Brain Lifestyle Join RVNAhealth’s Susan DiGregorio, M.A CCC-SLP, for an informative discussion about aging and the brain. [...]
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      It Takes a Village
      It Takes a Village
      April 19    
      10:00 am - 11:30 am
      Registration Suggested Below It Takes a Village Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:030 a.m. This program is presented in partnership with the Town of Redding [...]
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      Classics Book Club: 'The Good Solider' (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: 'The Good Solider' (In-Person)
      April 19    
      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 [...]
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      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      April 22    
      5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
      Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome. We invite young chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Youth Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      April 22    
      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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      Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
      Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
      April 22    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Podcast enthusiasts, rejoice! Your favorite pastime is no longer limited to listening in your car or while taking your dog for a walk! Pods 'n Ends is [...]
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      Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      April 23    
      12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
      Registration Required Below A changing season is a time for renewal and considering different points of view. Join popular meditation instructor Alexa Owen virtually for [...]
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      April 23    
      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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      Z.E.B.R.A. (Zealous Excellent Book Readers Association) for 7th and 8th Graders
      Z.E.B.R.A. (Zealous Excellent Book Readers Association) for 7th and 8th Graders
      April 23    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Avid readers in 7th and 8th grades are invited to attend our monthly book discussion group for older readers. There will be books for browsing [...]
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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      April 24    
      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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      Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (In-Person)
      Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (In-Person)
      April 24    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Mozart was born in 1756 and lived during times of tremendous change in European society. Indeed, just a few years before his [...]
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      Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (Virtual)
      Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (Virtual)
      April 24    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Mozart was born in 1756 and lived during times of tremendous change in European society. Indeed, just a few years before his [...]
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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)
      April 25    
      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
      Registration Required Below Co-sponsored by Redding's Commission on Aging "Aging is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," David [...]
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      Cooking with the Thirsty Radish — Spring Sweets (Virtual)
      Cooking with the Thirsty Radish — Spring Sweets (Virtual)
      April 25    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Join us virtually as we welcome back Vanessa Young from The Thirsty Radish for a three-part cooking series that celebrates the coziness [...]
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      How to Find the Right College For You (Teens and Adults) Zoom program
      How to Find the Right College For You (Teens and Adults) Zoom program
      April 25    
      7:30 pm
      Please register below to receive a Zoom link the day of the program. With over 2,000 four-year colleges in the United States for students to [...]
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      It Takes a Village
      It Takes a Village
      April 26    
      10:00 am - 11:30 am
      Registration Suggested Below PLEASE NOTE: BEGINNING NEXT WEEK IT TAKES A VILLAGE WILL MEET AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:030 a.m. [...]
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      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      April 29    
      5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
      Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome. We invite young chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Youth Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      April 29    
      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' Group (Virtual)
      MTL Writers' Group (Virtual)
      April 29    
      7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
      Registration Required Below The Mark Twain Library's Writers' Group meets via Zoom on the second and fourth Monday of the month. In this session the [...]
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      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      April 30    
      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 at Topstone beach [...]
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      April 30    
      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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      Paths To Autistic Empowerment: Open Communication and Self-Advocacy
      Paths To Autistic Empowerment: Open Communication and Self-Advocacy
      April 30    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time for sharing stories and providing opportunities to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism. [...]
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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      May 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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      MTL Cookbook Club: "The Woks of Life" (In-person)
      MTL Cookbook Club: "The Woks of Life" (In-person)
      May 1    
      12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
      Registration Require Below Join us for the MTL Cookbook Club – part book club, part culinary tasting!  Each meeting will focus on a particular cookbook [...]
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      Bearing Witness: Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day (In-Person)
      Bearing Witness: Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day (In-Person)
      May 2    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below As a descendant of two Holocaust survivors, Redding's Renee Bronner Pessin will mark this Holocaust Remembrance Day (May 5—6) by telling the story [...]
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      Make Beaded Friendship Bracelets with MTL Teen Craft Club (Recommended for Grades 5-8)
      Make Beaded Friendship Bracelets with MTL Teen Craft Club (Recommended for Grades 5-8)
      May 3    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Please register below. The MTL Craft club is a fun space for teens to relax, have snacks, and craft! During each meeting, we’ll make a [...]
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      Frog Frolic Family Festival
      Frog Frolic Family Festival
      May 4    
      10:00 am - 4:00 pm
      Click here to learn all about the Frog Frolic Family Festival! A Day of Fun for Everyone! SATURDAY, MAY 4TH, 2024 - 10AM-4PM @ Redding [...]
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      Events on April 1
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      1 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      1 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Great Decisions (In-Person)
      Great Decisions (In-Person)
      1 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 2
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      2 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 3
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      3 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Habitat for Humanity Chat & Chew (Recommended for Teens and Adults) IN-PERSON Program
      Habitat for Humanity Chat & Chew (Recommended for Teens and Adults) IN-PERSON Program
      3 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 4
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      4 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      4 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      4 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      4 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Egypt's Golden Couple — Meet the Authors (In-Person)
      Egypt's Golden Couple — Meet the Authors (In-Person)
      4 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 5
      It Takes a Village
      It Takes a Village
      5 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Nutmeg Nominee Book Club (Grades 5-8) IN PERSON at Mark Twain Library
      Nutmeg Nominee Book Club (Grades 5-8) IN PERSON at Mark Twain Library
      5 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 7
      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents — Broadway Tails: Strays to Stars (In-Person)
      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents — Broadway Tails: Strays to Stars (In-Person)
      7 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 8
      Kindergarten April Story Time
      Kindergarten April Story Time
      8 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      8 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      8 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      MTL Writers' Group (Virtual)
      MTL Writers' Group (Virtual)
      8 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 9
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      9 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      9 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      9 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      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
      9 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Narcan Training (In-Person)
      Narcan Training (In-Person)
      9 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 10
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      10 Apr 24
      #_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)
      10 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      History Book Club — 'Brave Hearted' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — 'Brave Hearted' (In-Person)
      10 Apr 24
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      Events on April 11
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      11 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      11 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      11 Apr 24
      #_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)
      11 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Reading to Rover (Grades K-4)
      Reading to Rover (Grades K-4)
      11 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Blooming Books! Redding Garden Club's Open House
      Blooming Books! Redding Garden Club's Open House
      11 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 12
      It Takes a Village
      It Takes a Village
      12 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 15
      POSTPONED MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      POSTPONED MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      15 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      15 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Great Decisions (In-Person)
      Great Decisions (In-Person)
      15 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 16
      Jazz Journeys with David Morgan (In-Person)
      Jazz Journeys with David Morgan (In-Person)
      16 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      16 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 18
      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      18 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      How to Live a Healthy Brain Lifestyle: With RVNAhealth (In-Person)
      How to Live a Healthy Brain Lifestyle: With RVNAhealth (In-Person)
      18 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      How to Live a Healthy Brain Lifestyle: With RVNAhealth (Virtual)
      How to Live a Healthy Brain Lifestyle: With RVNAhealth (Virtual)
      18 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 19
      It Takes a Village
      It Takes a Village
      19 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Classics Book Club: 'The Good Solider' (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: 'The Good Solider' (In-Person)
      19 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 22
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      22 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      22 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
      Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
      22 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 23
      Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      23 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      23 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Z.E.B.R.A. (Zealous Excellent Book Readers Association) for 7th and 8th Graders
      Z.E.B.R.A. (Zealous Excellent Book Readers Association) for 7th and 8th Graders
      23 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 24
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      24 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (In-Person)
      Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (In-Person)
      24 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (Virtual)
      Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (Virtual)
      24 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 25
      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
      25 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Cooking with the Thirsty Radish — Spring Sweets (Virtual)
      Cooking with the Thirsty Radish — Spring Sweets (Virtual)
      25 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      How to Find the Right College For You (Teens and Adults) Zoom program
      How to Find the Right College For You (Teens and Adults) Zoom program
      25 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 26
      It Takes a Village
      It Takes a Village
      26 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 29
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      29 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      29 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      MTL Writers' Group (Virtual)
      MTL Writers' Group (Virtual)
      29 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 30
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      30 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      30 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Paths To Autistic Empowerment: Open Communication and Self-Advocacy
      Paths To Autistic Empowerment: Open Communication and Self-Advocacy
      30 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 1
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      1 May 24
      #_TOWN
      MTL Cookbook Club: "The Woks of Life" (In-person)
      MTL Cookbook Club: "The Woks of Life" (In-person)
      1 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 2
      Bearing Witness: Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day (In-Person)
      Bearing Witness: Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day (In-Person)
      2 May 24
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      Events on May 3
      Make Beaded Friendship Bracelets with MTL Teen Craft Club (Recommended for Grades 5-8)
      Make Beaded Friendship Bracelets with MTL Teen Craft Club (Recommended for Grades 5-8)
      3 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 4
      Frog Frolic Family Festival
      Frog Frolic Family Festival
      4 May 24
      #_TOWN

      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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