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      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      October 1    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity in our weekly group discussions about art, creativity and so much more! Our [...]
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      Wisdom of Nature: Introduction to Herbalism (In-Person)
      Wisdom of Nature: Introduction to Herbalism (In-Person)
      October 1    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below There is a whole world of medicine — and it may be right outside your door! The practice of herbalism, or using [...]
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      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      October 3    
      11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Our instructor, [...]
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      Classics Book Club: 'Tom Jones' (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: 'Tom Jones' (In-Person)
      October 4    
      11:00 am - 12:30 pm
      Registration Required Below This group is led by MTL's bibliophile extraordinaire,  Catherine Riordan. Catherine taught literature at the college level for many years, and shares [...]
      More Info
      October Weekend Family Story Time (birth-5 & siblings)
      October Weekend Family Story Time (birth-5 & siblings)
      October 5    
      10:30 am - 11:10 am
      This 40 - minute program is designed as fun for children birth - 5 (older siblings are welcome to attend but the focus is on [...]
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      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      October 7    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Join our popular international relations discussion group modeled on the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions. This seven-session series will cover an array of foreign affairs [...]
      More Info
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      October 8    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity in our weekly group discussions about art, creativity and so much more! Our [...]
      More Info
      Digital SAT/ACT Information Session (Zoom program) Recommended for 10th-11th graders and their parents
      Digital SAT/ACT Information Session (Zoom program) Recommended for 10th-11th graders and their parents
      October 8    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Please register below to receive a Zoom meeting invitation the day of the event. During this program, Priyanka Shingala of Let's Talk College, LLC will cover the new testing process. This program [...]
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      Broadway Blockbusters Part I: Fiddler on the Roof (Virtual)
      Broadway Blockbusters Part I: Fiddler on the Roof (Virtual)
      October 9    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below The musical Fiddler on the Roof is perhaps one of the most unlikely success stories in Broadway history. Indeed, producers were initially [...]
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      Broadway Blockbusters Part I: Fiddler on the Roof (In-Person)
      Broadway Blockbusters Part I: Fiddler on the Roof (In-Person)
      October 9    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below The musical Fiddler on the Roof is perhaps one of the most unlikely success stories in Broadway history. Indeed, producers were initially [...]
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      10 Oct
      October 10    
      9:30 am - 10:00 am
      Our youngest patrons and their caregivers will play and get to know other caregivers with same-age children. Together we will enjoy music and stories through [...]
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      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      October 10    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      During our 2s Story Time, children 24-36 months and their caregivers will learn and play together. Each week we will explore music and stories through [...]
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      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      October 10    
      11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Our instructor, [...]
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      October 10    
      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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      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      October 15    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity in our weekly group discussions about art, creativity and so much more! Our [...]
      More Info
      College Application Timeline Workshop (Recommended for 9th-11th graders and their parents) Zoom program
      College Application Timeline Workshop (Recommended for 9th-11th graders and their parents) Zoom program
      October 15    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Please register below to receive a Zoom meeting link the day of the program. Let's face it, the college application process can sound complicated even [...]
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      Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)
      Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)
      October 16    
      1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      Registration Required Below The Women and Money Roundtable is a monthly financial program created to empower and educate women on financial matters that impact their [...]
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      Nature Book Club — 'The Book of Hope' (Off-Site)
      Nature Book Club — 'The Book of Hope' (Off-Site)
      October 16    
      1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      Registration Required Below LOCATION: New Pond Farm Education Center Co-Sponsored by New Pond Farm Education Center and Redding Land Trust Join us to celebrate the [...]
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      2024 Vote: What to Know (In-Person)
      2024 Vote: What to Know (In-Person)
      October 16    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below This panel discussion is co-sponsored by the Town of Redding Registrar of Voters & The League of Women Voters of Redding Get [...]
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      2024 Vote: What to Know (Virtual)
      2024 Vote: What to Know (Virtual)
      October 16    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below This panel discussion is co-sponsored by the Town of Redding Registrar of Voters & The League of Women Voters of Redding Get [...]
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      History Book Club — 'Liberty's Exiles' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — 'Liberty's Exiles' (In-Person)
      October 16    
      7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
      Registration Required Below Interested in history? This book club is for you! Led by members of the Library's Programming Committee, this book club selects engaging [...]
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      17 Oct
      October 17    
      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 [...]
      More Info
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      October 17    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      During our 2s Story Time, children 24-36 months and their caregivers will learn and play together. Each week we will explore music and stories through [...]
      More Info
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      October 17    
      11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Our instructor, [...]
      More Info
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      October 17    
      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, [...]
      More Info
      Antisemitism in America — Conversations: Truth, Myth & Democracy (Virtual)
      Antisemitism in America — Conversations: Truth, Myth & Democracy (Virtual)
      October 17    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Antisemitism in America dates back to the arrival of the first Jewish people in 1654 and it still persists today. Join us [...]
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      Harry Potter Robotics Workshop (Recommended for Grades 6-8)
      Harry Potter Robotics Workshop (Recommended for Grades 6-8)
      October 18    
      4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
      Registration required below. Calling all witches and wizards: you won't need the floo network to participate in the library's Harry Potter-themed robotics workshops on September [...]
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      Kindergarten Halloween Story Time
      Kindergarten Halloween Story Time
      October 21    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Kindergartners, we'll gather together for not-so-spooky Halloween Story Time with books, flannel boards, songs, and games. Festive clothing or costumes are welcome but not required. [...]
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      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      October 21    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Join our popular international relations discussion group modeled on the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions. This seven-session series will cover an array of foreign affairs [...]
      More Info
      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)
      October 22    
      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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      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      October 22    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity in our weekly group discussions about art, creativity and so much more! Our [...]
      More Info
      Understanding Health Insurance Part II: Individual & Family Open Enrollment (In-Person)
      Understanding Health Insurance Part II: Individual & Family Open Enrollment (In-Person)
      October 22    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below This session will focus on the open enrollment period for individual and family health insurance plans. Participants will gain insights into choosing [...]
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      Understanding Health Insurance Part II: Individual & Family Open Enrollment (Virtual)
      Understanding Health Insurance Part II: Individual & Family Open Enrollment (Virtual)
      October 22    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below This session will focus on the open enrollment period for individual and family health insurance plans. Participants will gain insights into choosing [...]
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      Community Engagement Session (In-Person)
      Community Engagement Session (In-Person)
      October 23    
      4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
      Registration Suggested Below In order to engage Redding residents more broadly and hear directly from them about their aspirations, priorities, and goals for the community, the [...]
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      Archaeologist Casefiles: Vampires In New England (Virtual)
      Archaeologist Casefiles: Vampires In New England (Virtual)
      October 23    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below This lecture is part of MTL's  History Close to Home Series, delving into the fascinating history of both Redding and the Nutmeg [...]
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      24 Oct
      October 24    
      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 [...]
      More Info
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      October 24    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      During our 2s Story Time, children 24-36 months and their caregivers will learn and play together. Each week we will explore music and stories through [...]
      More Info
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      October 24    
      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, [...]
      More Info
      Classics Book Club: 'Candide' (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: 'Candide' (In-Person)
      October 25    
      11:00 am - 12:30 pm
      Registration Required Below This group is led by MTL's bibliophile extraordinaire,  Catherine Riordan. Catherine taught literature at the college level for many years, and shares [...]
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      How To Hunt Ghosts: A Program for Young Adults and Adults (In-Person)
      How To Hunt Ghosts: A Program for Young Adults and Adults (In-Person)
      October 25    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Paranormal investigating has become a hot topic, and people of all ages are interested in knowing how to hunt ghosts. In this [...]
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      Visible Mending Workshop
      Visible Mending Workshop
      October 26    
      10:00 am - 1:00 pm
       Registration Required Below Add personality to your clothes while saving the planet! Push back against the throw-away fashion trend, and learn how to give old clothes [...]
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      Redding Community Hiking Club — Join Our First Trek! (Off-Site)
      Redding Community Hiking Club — Join Our First Trek! (Off-Site)
      October 26    
      10:00 am - 11:00 am
      Hiking in Redding’s 2000+ acres of beautiful open space and in surrounding communities provides benefits for all:  Enjoy memorable outings with family and friends. Promote [...]
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      Tiny Tots Halloween Party & Parade (for ages birth-5)
      Tiny Tots Halloween Party & Parade (for ages birth-5)
      October 28    
      10:30 am - 11:15 am
      The Library's youngest patrons are invited to put on their costumes (or festive clothes) and celebrate Halloween with books, music, stories and songs.  Then, we'll [...]
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      Halloween Magic Show with Magician Matt Matthews (Ages 4 & up)
      Halloween Magic Show with Magician Matt Matthews (Ages 4 & up)
      October 28    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      ​Join magician Matt Matthews for a magical Halloween adventure that will astound and delight audiences of all ages! You'll be amazed as objects disappear, reappear, [...]
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      Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
      Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
      October 28    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Podcast enthusiasts, rejoice! Your favorite pastime is no longer limited to listening in your car or while taking your dog for a walk! Pods 'n Ends is [...]
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      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      October 29    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity in our weekly group discussions about art, creativity and so much more! Our [...]
      More Info
      OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      October 30    
      11:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Let's bundle up, sit OUTSIDE on our new patio, and enjoy lunch together! Miss Lisa will bring cheese pizza and we have a water fountain/ [...]
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      Happy Halloween Story Time (Ages 3-4)
      Happy Halloween Story Time (Ages 3-4)
      October 30    
      1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
      Boo!  How about a (not so spooky) story or two?  Come to the Mark Twain Library for Halloween stories, songs, and activities.  Children are welcome [...]
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      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      October 31    
      11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Our instructor, [...]
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      Events on October 1
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      1 Oct 24
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      Wisdom of Nature: Introduction to Herbalism (In-Person)
      Wisdom of Nature: Introduction to Herbalism (In-Person)
      1 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 3
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      3 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 4
      Classics Book Club: 'Tom Jones' (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: 'Tom Jones' (In-Person)
      4 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 5
      October Weekend Family Story Time (birth-5 & siblings)
      October Weekend Family Story Time (birth-5 & siblings)
      5 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 7
      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      7 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 8
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      8 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Digital SAT/ACT Information Session (Zoom program) Recommended for 10th-11th graders and their parents
      Digital SAT/ACT Information Session (Zoom program) Recommended for 10th-11th graders and their parents
      8 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 9
      Broadway Blockbusters Part I: Fiddler on the Roof (Virtual)
      Broadway Blockbusters Part I: Fiddler on the Roof (Virtual)
      9 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Broadway Blockbusters Part I: Fiddler on the Roof (In-Person)
      Broadway Blockbusters Part I: Fiddler on the Roof (In-Person)
      9 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 10
      10 Oct
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      10 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      10 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      10 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      10 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 15
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      15 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      College Application Timeline Workshop (Recommended for 9th-11th graders and their parents) Zoom program
      College Application Timeline Workshop (Recommended for 9th-11th graders and their parents) Zoom program
      15 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 16
      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)
      16 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Nature Book Club — 'The Book of Hope' (Off-Site)
      Nature Book Club — 'The Book of Hope' (Off-Site)
      16 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      2024 Vote: What to Know (In-Person)
      2024 Vote: What to Know (In-Person)
      16 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      2024 Vote: What to Know (Virtual)
      2024 Vote: What to Know (Virtual)
      16 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      History Book Club — 'Liberty's Exiles' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — 'Liberty's Exiles' (In-Person)
      16 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 17
      17 Oct
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      17 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      17 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      17 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      17 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Antisemitism in America — Conversations: Truth, Myth & Democracy (Virtual)
      Antisemitism in America — Conversations: Truth, Myth & Democracy (Virtual)
      17 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 18
      Harry Potter Robotics Workshop (Recommended for Grades 6-8)
      Harry Potter Robotics Workshop (Recommended for Grades 6-8)
      18 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 21
      Kindergarten Halloween Story Time
      Kindergarten Halloween Story Time
      21 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      21 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 22
      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)
      22 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      22 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Understanding Health Insurance Part II: Individual & Family Open Enrollment (In-Person)
      Understanding Health Insurance Part II: Individual & Family Open Enrollment (In-Person)
      22 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Understanding Health Insurance Part II: Individual & Family Open Enrollment (Virtual)
      Understanding Health Insurance Part II: Individual & Family Open Enrollment (Virtual)
      22 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 23
      Community Engagement Session (In-Person)
      Community Engagement Session (In-Person)
      23 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Archaeologist Casefiles: Vampires In New England (Virtual)
      Archaeologist Casefiles: Vampires In New England (Virtual)
      23 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 24
      24 Oct
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      24 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      24 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      24 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 25
      Classics Book Club: 'Candide' (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: 'Candide' (In-Person)
      25 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      How To Hunt Ghosts: A Program for Young Adults and Adults (In-Person)
      How To Hunt Ghosts: A Program for Young Adults and Adults (In-Person)
      25 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 26
      Visible Mending Workshop
      Visible Mending Workshop
      26 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Redding Community Hiking Club — Join Our First Trek! (Off-Site)
      Redding Community Hiking Club — Join Our First Trek! (Off-Site)
      26 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 28
      Tiny Tots Halloween Party & Parade (for ages birth-5)
      Tiny Tots Halloween Party & Parade (for ages birth-5)
      28 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Halloween Magic Show with Magician Matt Matthews (Ages 4 & up)
      Halloween Magic Show with Magician Matt Matthews (Ages 4 & up)
      28 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
      Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
      28 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 29
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      29 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 30
      OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      30 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Happy Halloween Story Time (Ages 3-4)
      Happy Halloween Story Time (Ages 3-4)
      30 Oct 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 31
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      31 Oct 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.

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