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      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      September 29    
      3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
      Kindergartners, we'll gather together for a relaxing afternoon of books, stories, songs and snacks! The Kindergarteners will attend this program without an adult. Registration is [...]
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      Afternoon Movie!
      Afternoon Movie!
      September 29    
      4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
      September 13th was National Roald Dahl Day, but every day at a library is a good day to remember an author! Join us in honoring [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      September 30    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Join us for a casual, pop-up book discussion as we continue reading Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration and the Artistic [...]
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      Unscripted: An Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      Unscripted: An Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      September 30    
      11:00 am - 12:30 pm
      “There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy, and [...]
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      Freshman Fondue
      Freshman Fondue
      September 30    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Freshman!! Kick off your first year of high school with friends and a fondue frenzy! Come to the Mark Twain Library for a quick afternoon [...]
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      Portraits — Photography Workshop (Virtual)
      Portraits — Photography Workshop (Virtual)
      September 30    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below  Do you want to take photos of people that look more polished and professional? Learn from professional portrait photographer Deborah Tual and [...]
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      October 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)
      October 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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      New Date Coming Soon Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      New Date Coming Soon Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      October 2    
      12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
      Today's virtual yoga program will be rescheduled due to unexpected internet outages affecting the presenter's area. This session will be rescheduled and posted as soon as [...]
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      Tenzi
      Tenzi
      October 2    
      2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
      No school? No problem! Pick a number, or two, or three….Ready? Set? Roll! Today we are playing Tenzi, a fast paced dice game with the [...]
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      Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators (Virtual)
      Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators (Virtual)
      October 2    
      2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      Join us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history, [...]
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      DIY Fortune Cookies
      DIY Fortune Cookies
      October 3    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      To celebrate World Smile Day, we will be making our own paper fortune cookies with positivity messages and sweet notes to share and put a [...]
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      MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
      MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
      October 6    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Join our popular international relations discussion group, modeled on the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions program. This eight-session series will explore a wide range of [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      October 7    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Join us for a casual, pop-up book discussion as we continue reading Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration and the Artistic [...]
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      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      October 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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      Swipe Art
      Swipe Art
      October 7    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Try your hand at a new way to paint, by simply swiping your colors across your canvas. Perhaps you might choose to use fall colors, [...]
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      October 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)
      October 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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      RESCHEDULED! OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      RESCHEDULED! OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      October 8    
      11:30 am - 12:00 pm
      RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 22 DUE TO THE RAIN. WEATHER PERMITTING Let's slather on sunscreen and sit OUTSIDE on our new patio, and enjoy lunch together! [...]
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      Nature Book Club — 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles' (Off-Site)
      Nature Book Club — 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles' (Off-Site)
      October 8    
      1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      LOCATION: New Pond Farm Education Center Created in partnership with New Pond Farm Education Center and Redding Land Trust Join us to celebrate the seasons! [...]
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      Birds of a Feather: From Backyard to Beyond (Virtual)
      Birds of a Feather: From Backyard to Beyond (Virtual)
      October 8    
      6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
      This program is for ALL AGES — Registration Required Below Despite being one the smallest states, Connecticut has a huge diversity of bird species, especially [...]
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      October 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)
      October 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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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      October 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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      Zentangles
      Zentangles
      October 9    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Relax and unwind - today’s activity is Zentangles, a form of artwork that utilizes repetitive patterns, shown to improve concentration, relieve stress, and encourage a [...]
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      Ten Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy with Leigh Bardugo (Virtual)
      Ten Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy with Leigh Bardugo (Virtual)
      October 9    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Since it was published in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm — and it’s [...]
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      Fall Craft
      Fall Craft
      October 10    
      11:30 am - 12:30 pm
      Day off? Don't worry! Get into the fall vibes with a craft for the season. You get to pick between two styles, too! What will you [...]
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      Pumpkin Painting
      Pumpkin Painting
      October 13    
      2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
      Who doesn't like a fun pumpkin in their room or on their front step during the fall months? Come paint your own pumpkin and bring [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      October 14    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Join us for a casual, pop-up book discussion as we continue reading Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration and the Artistic [...]
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      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      October 14    
      11:00 am - 12:30 pm
      Registration Required Below Release your inner thespian and join the MTL's Script Reading Group! Participating in this group will allow you to experience stage shows [...]
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      Pie Party
      Pie Party
      October 14    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Join us in celebrating National Dessert Day with a DIY pie party! There will plenty of fillings and toppings to choose from, so come enjoy [...]
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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
      October 14    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      POSTPONED; Please email Mary, Mary@marktwainlibrary.org with questions about future dates. Avid readers in 7th and 8th grades are invited to attend our monthly book discussion [...]
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      Navigating Travel in a Changing World (In-Person)
      Navigating Travel in a Changing World (In-Person)
      October 14    
      6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
      Registration Required Below This program is held in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Redding. Join us for a panel discussion designed to [...]
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      Navigating Travel in a Changing World (Virtual)
      Navigating Travel in a Changing World (Virtual)
      October 14    
      6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
      Registration Required Below This program is held in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Redding. Join us for a panel discussion designed to [...]
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      October 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)
      October 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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      Women & Money Roundtable Series (Virtual)
      Women & Money Roundtable Series (Virtual)
      October 15    
      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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      Forensic Archaeology: Bone Detectives (Virtual)
      Forensic Archaeology: Bone Detectives (Virtual)
      October 15    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Ever wondered how archaeologists and forensic scientists unlock the secrets hidden in bones? Join us for a fascinating evening with State Archaeologist [...]
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      History Book Club — 'Ghost Soldiers' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — 'Ghost Soldiers' (In-Person)
      October 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)
      October 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)
      October 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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      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      October 16    
      12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
      Registration Required Below  Looking for a way to stay grounded and rejuvenated? Join us for this popular and inspiring 6-week virtual series with Viki Boyko, [...]
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      October 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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      Pasta Palooza
      Pasta Palooza
      October 16    
      4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
      We are celebrating National Pasta Day a day early by having a party! Whether for dinner, or just an afternoon snack, enjoy a plate of [...]
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      Redding Community Hiking Club — Autumn Hikes (Off-Site)
      Redding Community Hiking Club — Autumn Hikes (Off-Site)
      October 18    
      11:00 am - 12:30 pm
      *Registration will close for this hike on Thursday, October 16, at 4:00 pm The Redding Community Hiking Club, a collaboration between the Redding Land Trust, [...]
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      Kindergarten HALLOWEEN Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      Kindergarten HALLOWEEN Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      October 20    
      3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
      Kindergartners, we'll gather together for not-so-spooky Halloween Story Time with books, flannel boards, songs, and games.  The Kindergarteners will attend this program without an adult. [...]
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      Halloween Movie Night
      Halloween Movie Night
      October 20    
      4:15 pm - 6:00 pm
      No tricks here, just treats! This months movie is a classic Halloween favorite. Join us for fun and spooky snacks...it's all a bunch of Hocus [...]
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      MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
      MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
      October 20    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Join our popular international relations discussion group, modeled on the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions program. This eight-session series will explore a wide range of [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      October 21    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Join us for a casual, pop-up book discussion as we continue reading Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration and the Artistic [...]
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      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      October 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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      Snack and Relax
      Snack and Relax
      October 21    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Snacks will be provided for a calm and quiet afternoon of relaxing while reading or maybe tackling some homework. Registration is required. Gr. 6+  
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      Silk Painting Workshop — Modern Makers @ MTL (In-Person)
      Silk Painting Workshop — Modern Makers @ MTL (In-Person)
      October 21    
      6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
      Discover the beauty of silk painting in this hands-on Modern Makers workshop at the Mark Twain Library. Guided by a local artist, Ronda Lanzi, participants [...]
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      October 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)
      October 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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      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 22    
      11:30 am - 12:00 pm
      WEATHER PERMITTING Let's slather on sunscreen and sit OUTSIDE on our new patio, and enjoy lunch together! Miss Lisa will bring cheese pizza and we [...]
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      Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, Bestselling Author and Education Activist (Virtual)
      Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, Bestselling Author and Education Activist (Virtual)
      October 22    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      You are invited to be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way. [...]
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      October 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)
      October 23    
      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)
      October 23    
      12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
      Registration Required Below Step away from the noise of daily life and give yourself the gift of peace. Join Jackie DeLise, CMMI & CMWI, for [...]
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      October 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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      Paint Night
      Paint Night
      October 23    
      4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
      Join us at MTL for a teen freestyle paint night, an event with a twist as there won't be an instructor! Simply come in with [...]
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      Friday Games - Uno
      Friday Games - Uno
      October 24    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Bring your friends - it's time for UNO! We will play a big game of uno while munching on chips and snacks. Registration is required. [...]
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      Tiny Tots Halloween Party & Parade (for ages birth-5)
      Tiny Tots Halloween Party & Parade (for ages birth-5)
      October 27    
      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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      Coal House Pizza Food Truck!
      Coal House Pizza Food Truck!
      October 27    
      11:00 am - 3:00 pm
      Join us (rain or shine) for Redding's own Coal House Pizza Truck to visit the Mark Twain Library! The truck will be offering pizza, beverages, [...]
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      MadScience Halloween Spook-tacular! (ages 4 & up)
      MadScience Halloween Spook-tacular! (ages 4 & up)
      October 27    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      MadScience of Fairfield County is back with Spook-tacular Science Show! Come join us to see what’s inside our secret bubbling brew! There will be foggy [...]
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      Halloween Houses
      Halloween Houses
      October 27    
      4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
      Get ready for Halloween with a twist on gingerbread houses - today we are building Halloween houses! Supplies and snacks included. Registration is required, space [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      October 28    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Join us for a casual virtual discussion on topics focusing on creative inspiration. This informal discussion group focuses on readings that support [...]
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      Unscripted: An Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      Unscripted: An Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      October 28    
      11:00 am - 12:30 pm
      Registration Require Below “There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, [...]
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      Build Your Own Halloween Robot
      Build Your Own Halloween Robot
      October 28    
      4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
      Ages 10-14 Barlow Robotics will treat (not trick) middle school aged students to design and build their very own Halloween-themed, no-code robot! No prior robotic [...]
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      October 29    
      9:30 am - 10:00 am
      Registration Required It's time for Early Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but [...]
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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      October 29    
      10:30 am - 11:10 am
      Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested [...]
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      Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory (Virtual)
      Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory (Virtual)
      October 29    
      2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. [...]
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      Sweet & Savory Pumpkins: A Uniquely Curated Culinary Adventure (In-Person)
      Sweet & Savory Pumpkins: A Uniquely Curated Culinary Adventure (In-Person)
      October 29    
      6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
      Please join us as we welcome back Catherine Macdonald, owner of Tastebudsct for an delectable autumnal cooking demonstration! For this culinary adventure, we'll be exploring [...]
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      Happy Halloween Story Time (Ages 3-4)
      Happy Halloween Story Time (Ages 3-4)
      October 30    
      1:30 pm - 2:10 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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      Fall Apples
      Fall Apples
      October 30    
      4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
      A true fall favorite - caramel and chocolate apples! Come dip and top your own apples while hanging with your friends. Lots of toppings, join [...]
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      Classics Book Club: "Old Father Goriot" (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: "Old Father Goriot" (In-Person)
      October 31    
      11:00 am - 12:30 pm
      Registration Required Below This group is led by MTL's bibliophile extraordinaire,  Catherine Riordan. Catherine taught literature at the college level for many years, and shares [...]
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      Events on September 29
      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      29 Sep 25
      #_TOWN
      Afternoon Movie!
      Afternoon Movie!
      29 Sep 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on September 30
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      30 Sep 25
      #_TOWN
      Unscripted: An Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      Unscripted: An Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      30 Sep 25
      #_TOWN
      Freshman Fondue
      Freshman Fondue
      30 Sep 25
      #_TOWN
      Portraits — Photography Workshop (Virtual)
      Portraits — Photography Workshop (Virtual)
      30 Sep 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 1
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      1 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      1 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 2
      New Date Coming Soon Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      New Date Coming Soon Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      2 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Tenzi
      Tenzi
      2 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators (Virtual)
      Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators (Virtual)
      2 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 3
      DIY Fortune Cookies
      DIY Fortune Cookies
      3 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 6
      MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
      MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
      6 Oct 25
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      Events on October 7
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      7 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      7 Oct 25
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      Swipe Art
      Swipe Art
      7 Oct 25
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      Events on October 8
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      8 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      8 Oct 25
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      RESCHEDULED! OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      RESCHEDULED! OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      8 Oct 25
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      Nature Book Club — 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles' (Off-Site)
      Nature Book Club — 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles' (Off-Site)
      8 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Birds of a Feather: From Backyard to Beyond (Virtual)
      Birds of a Feather: From Backyard to Beyond (Virtual)
      8 Oct 25
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      Events on October 9
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      9 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      2 Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2 Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      9 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      9 Oct 25
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      Zentangles
      Zentangles
      9 Oct 25
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      Ten Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy with Leigh Bardugo (Virtual)
      Ten Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy with Leigh Bardugo (Virtual)
      9 Oct 25
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      Events on October 10
      Fall Craft
      Fall Craft
      10 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 13
      Pumpkin Painting
      Pumpkin Painting
      13 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 14
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      14 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      14 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Pie Party
      Pie Party
      14 Oct 25
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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
      14 Oct 25
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      Navigating Travel in a Changing World (In-Person)
      Navigating Travel in a Changing World (In-Person)
      14 Oct 25
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      Navigating Travel in a Changing World (Virtual)
      Navigating Travel in a Changing World (Virtual)
      14 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 15
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      15 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      15 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Women & Money Roundtable Series (Virtual)
      Women & Money Roundtable Series (Virtual)
      15 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Forensic Archaeology: Bone Detectives (Virtual)
      Forensic Archaeology: Bone Detectives (Virtual)
      15 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      History Book Club — 'Ghost Soldiers' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — 'Ghost Soldiers' (In-Person)
      15 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 16
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      16 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      2 Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2 Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      16 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      16 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      16 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Pasta Palooza
      Pasta Palooza
      16 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 18
      Redding Community Hiking Club — Autumn Hikes (Off-Site)
      Redding Community Hiking Club — Autumn Hikes (Off-Site)
      18 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 20
      Kindergarten HALLOWEEN Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      Kindergarten HALLOWEEN Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      20 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Halloween Movie Night
      Halloween Movie Night
      20 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
      MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
      20 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 21
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Light the Dark" (Virtual)
      21 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      21 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Snack and Relax
      Snack and Relax
      21 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Silk Painting Workshop — Modern Makers @ MTL (In-Person)
      Silk Painting Workshop — Modern Makers @ MTL (In-Person)
      21 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 22
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      22 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      22 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      22 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, Bestselling Author and Education Activist (Virtual)
      Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, Bestselling Author and Education Activist (Virtual)
      22 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 23
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      23 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      2 Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2 Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      23 Oct 25
      #_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 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      23 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Paint Night
      Paint Night
      23 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 24
      Friday Games - Uno
      Friday Games - Uno
      24 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 27
      Tiny Tots Halloween Party & Parade (for ages birth-5)
      Tiny Tots Halloween Party & Parade (for ages birth-5)
      27 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Coal House Pizza Food Truck!
      Coal House Pizza Food Truck!
      27 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      MadScience Halloween Spook-tacular! (ages 4 & up)
      MadScience Halloween Spook-tacular! (ages 4 & up)
      27 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Halloween Houses
      Halloween Houses
      27 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 28
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      28 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Unscripted: An Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      Unscripted: An Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      28 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Build Your Own Halloween Robot
      Build Your Own Halloween Robot
      28 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 29
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      29 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      29 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory (Virtual)
      Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory (Virtual)
      29 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Sweet & Savory Pumpkins: A Uniquely Curated Culinary Adventure (In-Person)
      Sweet & Savory Pumpkins: A Uniquely Curated Culinary Adventure (In-Person)
      29 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 30
      Happy Halloween Story Time (Ages 3-4)
      Happy Halloween Story Time (Ages 3-4)
      30 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Fall Apples
      Fall Apples
      30 Oct 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on October 31
      Classics Book Club: "Old Father Goriot" (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: "Old Father Goriot" (In-Person)
      31 Oct 25
      #_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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      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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