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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 [...]
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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 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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      Kindergarten September Story Time
      Kindergarten September Story Time
      November 4    
      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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      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      November 4    
      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 [...]
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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)
      November 5    
      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)
      November 5    
      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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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      November 6    
      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: Ina Garten (In-person)
      MTL Cookbook Club: Ina Garten (In-person)
      November 6    
      12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Join us for the MTL Cookbook Club – part book club, part culinary tasting! Each meeting will focus on a particular cookbook [...]
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      POSTPONED ~ The Voice of the Hudson Movie & Discussion (In-Person)
      POSTPONED ~ The Voice of the Hudson Movie & Discussion (In-Person)
      November 6    
      7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
      POSTPONED ~ NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON Co-sponsored with New Pond Farm Education Center Microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment and can be found [...]
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      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      November 7    
      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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      Broadway Blockbusters Part II: Into the Woods (In-Person)
      Broadway Blockbusters Part II: Into the Woods (In-Person)
      November 7    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below On the surface, Stephen Sondheim's 1987 masterpiece Into the Woods brings familiar characters from folklore and fairytale to the stage. And yet, this particular [...]
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      Broadway Blockbusters Part II: Into the Woods (Virtual)
      Broadway Blockbusters Part II: Into the Woods (Virtual)
      November 7    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below On the surface, Stephen Sondheim's 1987 masterpiece Into the Woods brings familiar characters from folklore and fairytale to the stage. And yet, this particular [...]
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      Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      November 9    
      10:00 am - 11:00 am
      *Registration will close for this hike on Thursday, November 7 at 5:00 pm. Hiking in Redding’s 2000+ acres of beautiful open space and in surrounding [...]
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      Conversations Read & Reflect Discussion: `That Was Then, This is Now' (Virtual)
      Conversations Read & Reflect Discussion: `That Was Then, This is Now' (Virtual)
      November 12    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Read and Reflect Discussion Group is part of the Conversations: Truth, Myth & Democracy Series Join us for our next Read and Reflect [...]
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      Upcycle Bracelets: MTL's Modern Makers (In-person)
      Upcycle Bracelets: MTL's Modern Makers (In-person)
      November 13    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Take time for yourself this fall and join our favorite crafter, Deb Owen for this delightfully fun craft.  Deb will show us [...]
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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)
      November 13    
      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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      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      November 14    
      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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      Egyptian Revival Architecture in CT (In-Person)
      Egyptian Revival Architecture in CT (In-Person)
      November 14    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below The stories and treasures discovered in Ancient Egypt have inspired builders and architects throughout the world, and Connecticut has some of the [...]
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      Books Crafts & Snacks & Taking the bus from RES! (Grades K-4)
      Books Crafts & Snacks & Taking the bus from RES! (Grades K-4)
      November 18    
      3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
      Books! Crafts! Snacks! Miss Lisa and special guest star Sophia, a JRMS 8th grader and a story time alum, will lead this afternoon program where [...]
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      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      November 18    
      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)
      November 19    
      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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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      November 20    
      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)
      November 20    
      11:30 am - 12:00 pm
      WEATHER PERMITTING Let's bundle up, sit OUTSIDE on our new patio, and enjoy lunch together! Miss Lisa will bring cheese pizza and we have a [...]
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      Loggia Ribbon-Cutting
      Loggia Ribbon-Cutting
      November 20    
      2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
      Please join us Wednesday, November 20th at 2:30 p.m. for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and brief remarks to celebrate the completion of the Mark Twain Library's Outdoor Space [...]
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      Tips For Increasing Happiness: Raising Your Happiness Setpoint (In-Person)
      Tips For Increasing Happiness: Raising Your Happiness Setpoint (In-Person)
      November 20    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below The holiday season can be full of fun and celebration, but it can also be a source of stress. Make your well-being [...]
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      Tips For Increasing Happiness: Raising Your Happiness Setpoint (Virtual)
      Tips For Increasing Happiness: Raising Your Happiness Setpoint (Virtual)
      November 20    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below The holiday season can be full of fun and celebration, but it can also be a source of stress. Make your well-being [...]
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      History Book Club — 'Empress of the Nile' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — 'Empress of the Nile' (In-Person)
      November 20    
      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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      The Collective @ MTL — Community Pop-Up Market (In-Person)
      The Collective @ MTL — Community Pop-Up Market (In-Person)
      November 21    
      2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
      Looking for unique holiday gifts, or thinking about treating yourself to something special this season? Visit The Collective @ MTL: Community Pop-Up Market where you'll [...]
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      Pickup Autumn Craft Kits (Ages 3-10)
      Pickup Autumn Craft Kits (Ages 3-10)
      November 22    
      All Day
      Do you need something fun to keep your children entertained while you pack, cook, tidy, work, and relax this holiday season? Get crafty at home [...]
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      Classics Book Club: 'The Book of Job' (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: 'The Book of Job' (In-Person)
      November 22    
      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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      Books Crafts & Snacks & Taking the bus from RES! (Grades K-4)
      Books Crafts & Snacks & Taking the bus from RES! (Grades K-4)
      November 25    
      3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
      Books! Crafts! Snacks! Miss Lisa and special guest star Sophia, a JRMS 8th grader and a story time alum, will lead this afternoon program where [...]
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      Thanksgiving Story Time (birth-5)
      26 Nov
      November 26    
      10:30 am
      Let's celebrate the Thanksgiving season together! Young children (with their adult) are invited Thanksgiving story time where we'll enjoy books, songs, and flannel board stories [...]
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      Thankful Story Time (Ages 3-4)
      26 Nov
      November 26    
      1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
      Come to the library and celebrate what we're thankful for! We will share Thanksgiving stories, songs, flannel board and games! This event is for independent [...]
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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      November 27    
      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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      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
      Events on November 4
      Kindergarten September Story Time
      Kindergarten September Story Time
      4 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      4 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on November 5
      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)
      5 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      "These Precious Days": Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      5 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on November 6
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      6 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      MTL Cookbook Club: Ina Garten (In-person)
      MTL Cookbook Club: Ina Garten (In-person)
      6 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      POSTPONED ~ The Voice of the Hudson Movie & Discussion (In-Person)
      POSTPONED ~ The Voice of the Hudson Movie & Discussion (In-Person)
      6 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on November 7
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      7 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Broadway Blockbusters Part II: Into the Woods (In-Person)
      Broadway Blockbusters Part II: Into the Woods (In-Person)
      7 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Broadway Blockbusters Part II: Into the Woods (Virtual)
      Broadway Blockbusters Part II: Into the Woods (Virtual)
      7 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on November 9
      Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      9 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on November 12
      Conversations Read & Reflect Discussion: `That Was Then, This is Now' (Virtual)
      Conversations Read & Reflect Discussion: `That Was Then, This is Now' (Virtual)
      12 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on November 13
      Upcycle Bracelets: MTL's Modern Makers (In-person)
      Upcycle Bracelets: MTL's Modern Makers (In-person)
      13 Nov 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)
      13 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on November 14
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Autumn Flow: Restorative Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      14 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Egyptian Revival Architecture in CT (In-Person)
      Egyptian Revival Architecture in CT (In-Person)
      14 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on November 18
      Books Crafts & Snacks & Taking the bus from RES! (Grades K-4)
      Books Crafts & Snacks & Taking the bus from RES! (Grades K-4)
      18 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      World Affairs Forum (In-person)
      18 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on November 19
      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)
      19 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on November 20
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      20 Nov 24
      #_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)
      20 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Loggia Ribbon-Cutting
      Loggia Ribbon-Cutting
      20 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Tips For Increasing Happiness: Raising Your Happiness Setpoint (In-Person)
      Tips For Increasing Happiness: Raising Your Happiness Setpoint (In-Person)
      20 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Tips For Increasing Happiness: Raising Your Happiness Setpoint (Virtual)
      Tips For Increasing Happiness: Raising Your Happiness Setpoint (Virtual)
      20 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      History Book Club — 'Empress of the Nile' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — 'Empress of the Nile' (In-Person)
      20 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on November 21
      The Collective @ MTL — Community Pop-Up Market (In-Person)
      The Collective @ MTL — Community Pop-Up Market (In-Person)
      21 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on November 22
      Pickup Autumn Craft Kits (Ages 3-10)
      Pickup Autumn Craft Kits (Ages 3-10)
      22 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Classics Book Club: 'The Book of Job' (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: 'The Book of Job' (In-Person)
      22 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on November 25
      Books Crafts & Snacks & Taking the bus from RES! (Grades K-4)
      Books Crafts & Snacks & Taking the bus from RES! (Grades K-4)
      25 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on November 26
      26 Nov
      Thanksgiving Story Time (birth-5)
      26 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      26 Nov
      Thankful Story Time (Ages 3-4)
      26 Nov 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on November 27
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      27 Nov 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.

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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.

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