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      All About Mark Twain with RES 4th Grader Michael Patrick (Grades K-4) register and take bus from RES
      All About Mark Twain with RES 4th Grader Michael Patrick (Grades K-4) register and take bus from RES
      January 27    
      3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
      Learn all about Mark Twain, our library's beloved founder and Redding's most famous resident this Monday at the Mark Twain Library! Michael Patrick, an RES [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      January 28    
      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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      An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent: A Conversation with Seth Fishman (Virtual)
      An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent: A Conversation with Seth Fishman (Virtual)
      January 28    
      1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      You’re writing a book (or thinking about it), but what happens next? Join us for an inside look into working with an agent and the [...]
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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      January 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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      Step Up Your Pickleball Game: Performance Tips & Injury Prevention (In-Person)
      Step Up Your Pickleball Game: Performance Tips & Injury Prevention (In-Person)
      January 29    
      3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Co-sponsored with Redding's Heritage Center Join us for an informative session tailored to pickleball enthusiasts, featuring Sports Podiatrist Dr. Allan Rosenthal, affectionately [...]
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      30 Jan
      January 30    
      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)
      January 30    
      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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      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      January 30    
      12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
      Registration Required Below  Looking for a way to stay grounded and rejuvenated this winter? Join us for this popular and inspiring 6-week virtual series with [...]
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      January 30    
      1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
      This is an energetic and interactive 40-minute program for independent 3-and-4 year-olds since they will attend story time without their caregiver.  We will share books, [...]
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      Puzzle Night
      Puzzle Night
      January 30    
      4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
      National Puzzle Day is on January 29th. Come enjoy a relaxing night of puzzle building and hanging with friends to celebrate! Registration is required. (5th [...]
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      The Voice of the Hudson Movie & Discussion (In-Person)
      The Voice of the Hudson Movie & Discussion (In-Person)
      January 30    
      7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
      REGISTRATION REQUIRED BELOW Co-sponsored with New Pond Farm Education Center Microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment and can be found in marine and freshwater ecosystems, [...]
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      Friday Games - UNO
      Friday Games - UNO
      January 31    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      UNO is back! Join us for another group game of uno and snacks.  This will be a once a month game night so bring your [...]
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      SAVE THE DATE: Take Your Child to the Library Day (for children of all ages)
      SAVE THE DATE: Take Your Child to the Library Day (for children of all ages)
      February 1    
      All Day
      SAVE THE DATE: The Mark Twain Library will be celebrating 2025's Take Your Child to the Library Day on the morning of Saturday, February 1st.  [...]
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      Legos, Toys Donuts and Coffee (for children of all ages)
      Legos, Toys Donuts and Coffee (for children of all ages)
      February 1    
      10:00 am - 11:00 am
      A Take Your Child to the Library Day Event We'll start Take Your Child to the Library Day with bagels, donuts, coffee, books, toys, and [...]
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      Rockin' and Reading with Al de Cant: A Take Your Child to the Library Event (All Ages)
      Rockin' and Reading with Al de Cant: A Take Your Child to the Library Event (All Ages)
      February 1    
      11:00 am - 11:45 am
      “Rockin’ and Reading with Pete the Cat!” is a highly interactive musical performance that promotes the joy of reading and empowers kids to discover their [...]
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      Book Browsing & Mini Krispie Treats (for children of all ages)
      Book Browsing & Mini Krispie Treats (for children of all ages)
      February 1    
      11:45 am - 12:30 pm
      Book Browsing & Mini Krispie Treats is a Take Your Child to the Library Day Event Browse for your next great read and enjoy a [...]
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      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      February 3    
      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. Children who [...]
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      Yarn Art - Grades 7+
      Yarn Art - Grades 7+
      February 3    
      4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
      Have you ever used yarn to make a piece of art? It’s not knitting or crocheting! You’ll get to design your own picture using only [...]
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      New Session ~ Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      New Session ~ Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      February 3    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Join our popular Great Decisions series, an international relations discussion group that meets in person at the Library. This 8-session course, designed by the Foreign [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      February 4    
      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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      How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs with Smithsonian Curator Sabrina Sholts (Virtual)
      How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs with Smithsonian Curator Sabrina Sholts (Virtual)
      February 4    
      2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      Join us for this enlightening presentation with Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts as she talks about how the very fact of being human increases our pandemic [...]
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      Chat & Chew - Grades 7+
      Chat & Chew - Grades 7+
      February 4    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Come chit chat over snacks one Tuesday a month at Chat & Chew. Specifically for grades 7 and up, you’ll have a designated place to [...]
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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      February 5    
      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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      CANCELLED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      06 Feb
      February 6    
      9:30 am - 10:00 am
      CANCELLED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER Our youngest patrons and their caregivers will play and get to know other caregivers with same-age children. Together we will enjoy [...]
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      CANCELLED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER 2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      CANCELLED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER 2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      February 6    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      CANCELLED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER During our 2s Story Time, children 24-36 months and their caregivers will learn and play together. Each week we will explore [...]
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      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      February 6    
      12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
      Registration Required Below  Looking for a way to stay grounded and rejuvenated this winter? Join us for this popular and inspiring 6-week virtual series with [...]
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      CANCELLED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER 3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      CANCELLED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER 3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      February 6    
      1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
      CANCELLED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER 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.  [...]
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      CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER ~ A Black Soldier's Revolutionary War Experience (In-Person)
      CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER ~ A Black Soldier's Revolutionary War Experience (In-Person)
      February 6    
      6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
      CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER ~ Rescheduled for Thursday, May 8 at 6:30 pm MTL's History Close to Home Series Watch history come to life [...]
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      Friday Games - Tenzi - CANCELLED
      Friday Games - Tenzi - CANCELLED
      February 7    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Pick a number, or two, or three….Ready? Set? Roll! Our Friday Game is Tenzi, a fast paced dice game with the potential for a challenge. [...]
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      Winter Wonderland Hikes - Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      Winter Wonderland Hikes - Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      February 8    
      10:30 am - 11:45 am
      *Registration will close for this hike on Thursday, February 6 at 4:00 pm The Redding Community Hiking Club, a collaboration between the Redding Land Trust, [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      February 11    
      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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      Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective: In Conversation with Waubgeshig Rice (Virtual)
      Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective: In Conversation with Waubgeshig Rice (Virtual)
      February 11    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Bestselling author Waubgeshig Rice chats about his newest book Moon of the Turning Leaves, the hotly anticipated sequel to his bestselling novel Moon of the [...]
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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      February 12    
      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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      Valentine Lunch Bunch with Pizza (birth-5)
      Valentine Lunch Bunch with Pizza (birth-5)
      February 12    
      11:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Let's celebrate Valentine's Day together with pizza and Valentine's Day crafts. Miss Lisa will bring cheese pizza and we have a water fountain/ water bottle [...]
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      Herbs for the End of Cold & Flu Season (In-Person)
      Herbs for the End of Cold & Flu Season (In-Person)
      February 12    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      As spring approaches, our bodies start to recover from common winter ailments. Explore how plants can help support this revitalization.  Join Community Herbalist Brenna E. [...]
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      13 Feb
      February 13    
      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)
      February 13    
      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)
      February 13    
      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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      Cookie Decorating
      Cookie Decorating
      February 13    
      4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
      Celebrate Valentine’s Day by decorating your own heart shaped cookies - toppings will be provided. There will be cocoa and treats, too! Come share the [...]
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      "Be Mine, Valentine" Story Time (3 & 4 year olds)
      "Be Mine, Valentine" Story Time (3 & 4 year olds)
      February 14    
      1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
      Love and friendship are in the air at the Mark Twain Library.  At the "Be Mine, Valentine" Story Time, we'll start with free-play, then we'll [...]
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      Friday Games - Scattergories
      Friday Games - Scattergories
      February 14    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Race the clock and your peers to quickly come up with unique answers in specific categories, then earn points if your answer isn’t named by [...]
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      Rock Painting
      Rock Painting
      February 17    
      4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
      Faces, patterns, foods, or words. Let’s get creative - come paint something fun on rocks of all shapes and sizes! (Grades 5+) Registration is required.
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      Great Decissions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      Great Decissions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      February 17    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Registration for this series is full. Watch for our next world affairs discussion group in the fall of 2025.  Join our popular Great Decisions series, [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      February 18    
      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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      I am Nobody’s Slave: Author Talk with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins (Virtual)
      I am Nobody’s Slave: Author Talk with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins (Virtual)
      February 18    
      2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      We welcome you to our conversation with journalist and author Lee Hawkins as he talks to us about examining his family’s legacy of post-enslavement trauma [...]
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      Tuesday Talks - Grades 5 & 6
      Tuesday Talks - Grades 5 & 6
      February 18    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Do you want time to chit chat with your friends and catch up on life? Tuesday Talks is the place to be! 5th and 6th [...]
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      Cooking with Citrus: Celebrate the Seasons with Thirsty Radish Part I (Virtual)
      Cooking with Citrus: Celebrate the Seasons with Thirsty Radish Part I (Virtual)
      February 19    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below This is the first session of a three-part series celebrating the cozy ingredients of winter and vibrant flavors of early spring! Part [...]
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      History Book Club — 'The Splendid and the Vile' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — 'The Splendid and the Vile' (In-Person)
      February 19    
      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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      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      February 20    
      12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
      Registration Required Below  Looking for a way to stay grounded and rejuvenated this winter? Join us for this popular and inspiring 6-week virtual series with [...]
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      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents
      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents
      February 21    
      10:00 am - 11:30 am
      Registration Suggested Below It Takes a Village Meetings are held on the third Friday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This program [...]
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      Build-It with Bus from RES to MTL (Grades K-4)
      Build-It with Bus from RES to MTL (Grades K-4)
      February 24    
      3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
      Join us at the Mark Twain Library for Build-It! We'll be building and free playing with our amazing toys such as Legos, Marble runs, Tinker [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      February 25    
      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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      Yale Science in the News: Uncovering the Secrets of Life — How Molecules Shape Our Lives (Virtual)
      Yale Science in the News: Uncovering the Secrets of Life — How Molecules Shape Our Lives (Virtual)
      February 25    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below We all know that proteins are an essential part of a post-workout routine, but  they also play a crucial role in overall [...]
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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      February 26    
      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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      Cultural Connections — An Introduction to The Museum Of Bad Art (In-Person)
      Cultural Connections — An Introduction to The Museum Of Bad Art (In-Person)
      February 26    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below The Museum Of Bad Art is a curated collection of interesting art found in thrift stores, yard sales, piles of roadside trash, [...]
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      Classics Book Club: 'Heart of Darkness' (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: 'Heart of Darkness' (In-Person)
      February 28    
      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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      Friday Games - UNO
      Friday Games - UNO
      February 28    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      UNO is back! Join us for another group game of uno and snacks. This will be a once a month game night so bring your friends [...]
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      Events on January 27
      All About Mark Twain with RES 4th Grader Michael Patrick (Grades K-4) register and take bus from RES
      All About Mark Twain with RES 4th Grader Michael Patrick (Grades K-4) register and take bus from RES
      27 Jan 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on January 28
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      28 Jan 25
      #_TOWN
      An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent: A Conversation with Seth Fishman (Virtual)
      An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent: A Conversation with Seth Fishman (Virtual)
      28 Jan 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on January 29
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      29 Jan 25
      #_TOWN
      Step Up Your Pickleball Game: Performance Tips & Injury Prevention (In-Person)
      Step Up Your Pickleball Game: Performance Tips & Injury Prevention (In-Person)
      29 Jan 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on January 30
      30 Jan
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      30 Jan 25
      #_TOWN
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      30 Jan 25
      #_TOWN
      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      30 Jan 25
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      30 Jan 25
      #_TOWN
      Puzzle Night
      Puzzle Night
      30 Jan 25
      #_TOWN
      The Voice of the Hudson Movie & Discussion (In-Person)
      The Voice of the Hudson Movie & Discussion (In-Person)
      30 Jan 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on January 31
      Friday Games - UNO
      Friday Games - UNO
      31 Jan 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 1
      SAVE THE DATE: Take Your Child to the Library Day (for children of all ages)
      SAVE THE DATE: Take Your Child to the Library Day (for children of all ages)
      1 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Legos, Toys Donuts and Coffee (for children of all ages)
      Legos, Toys Donuts and Coffee (for children of all ages)
      1 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Rockin' and Reading with Al de Cant: A Take Your Child to the Library Event (All Ages)
      Rockin' and Reading with Al de Cant: A Take Your Child to the Library Event (All Ages)
      1 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Book Browsing & Mini Krispie Treats (for children of all ages)
      Book Browsing & Mini Krispie Treats (for children of all ages)
      1 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 3
      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      3 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Yarn Art - Grades 7+
      Yarn Art - Grades 7+
      3 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      New Session ~ Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      New Session ~ Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      3 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 4
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      4 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs with Smithsonian Curator Sabrina Sholts (Virtual)
      How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs with Smithsonian Curator Sabrina Sholts (Virtual)
      4 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Chat & Chew - Grades 7+
      Chat & Chew - Grades 7+
      4 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 5
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      5 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 6
      06 Feb
      CANCELLED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      6 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      CANCELLED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER 2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      CANCELLED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER 2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      6 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      6 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      CANCELLED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER 3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      CANCELLED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER 3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      6 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER ~ A Black Soldier's Revolutionary War Experience (In-Person)
      CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER ~ A Black Soldier's Revolutionary War Experience (In-Person)
      6 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 7
      Friday Games - Tenzi - CANCELLED
      Friday Games - Tenzi - CANCELLED
      7 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 8
      Winter Wonderland Hikes - Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      Winter Wonderland Hikes - Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      8 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 11
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      11 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective: In Conversation with Waubgeshig Rice (Virtual)
      Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective: In Conversation with Waubgeshig Rice (Virtual)
      11 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 12
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      12 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Valentine Lunch Bunch with Pizza (birth-5)
      Valentine Lunch Bunch with Pizza (birth-5)
      12 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Herbs for the End of Cold & Flu Season (In-Person)
      Herbs for the End of Cold & Flu Season (In-Person)
      12 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 13
      13 Feb
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      13 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      13 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      13 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Cookie Decorating
      Cookie Decorating
      13 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 14
      "Be Mine, Valentine" Story Time (3 & 4 year olds)
      "Be Mine, Valentine" Story Time (3 & 4 year olds)
      14 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Friday Games - Scattergories
      Friday Games - Scattergories
      14 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 17
      Rock Painting
      Rock Painting
      17 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Great Decissions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      Great Decissions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      17 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 18
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      18 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      I am Nobody’s Slave: Author Talk with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins (Virtual)
      I am Nobody’s Slave: Author Talk with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins (Virtual)
      18 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Tuesday Talks - Grades 5 & 6
      Tuesday Talks - Grades 5 & 6
      18 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 19
      Cooking with Citrus: Celebrate the Seasons with Thirsty Radish Part I (Virtual)
      Cooking with Citrus: Celebrate the Seasons with Thirsty Radish Part I (Virtual)
      19 Feb 25
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      History Book Club — 'The Splendid and the Vile' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — 'The Splendid and the Vile' (In-Person)
      19 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 20
      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      20 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 21
      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents
      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents
      21 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 24
      Build-It with Bus from RES to MTL (Grades K-4)
      Build-It with Bus from RES to MTL (Grades K-4)
      24 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 25
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "Free Play" (Virtual)
      25 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Yale Science in the News: Uncovering the Secrets of Life — How Molecules Shape Our Lives (Virtual)
      Yale Science in the News: Uncovering the Secrets of Life — How Molecules Shape Our Lives (Virtual)
      25 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 26
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      26 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Cultural Connections — An Introduction to The Museum Of Bad Art (In-Person)
      Cultural Connections — An Introduction to The Museum Of Bad Art (In-Person)
      26 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on February 28
      Classics Book Club: 'Heart of Darkness' (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: 'Heart of Darkness' (In-Person)
      28 Feb 25
      #_TOWN
      Friday Games - UNO
      Friday Games - UNO
      28 Feb 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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