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      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents: Yale's Whim 'n Rhythm (In-Person)
      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents: Yale's Whim 'n Rhythm (In-Person)
      March 1    
      4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series is pleased to welcome back Yale University's Whim 'n Rhythm, an a cappella group featuring the University's best [...]
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      New Game Testing & Taking the bus from RES! (7, 8, 9-year-olds ONLY)
      New Game Testing & Taking the bus from RES! (7, 8, 9-year-olds ONLY)
      March 2    
      3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
      7, 8 & 9-year-olds (ONLY), join us at the Mark Twain Library to test out a new board game from one of Redding's own children's [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      March 2    
      6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
      Registration Recommended, See Below We invite all adult chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched, weekly Adult Chess Club. No prior [...]
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      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      March 2    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Registration for this series is full. Watch for our next world affairs discussion group in the fall of 2026.  Join our popular Great Decisions series, [...]
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      March 3    
      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
      Meets Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our popular weekly drop-in knitting circle continues to meets every Tuesday in the Library's Mark Twain Room.  Share [...]
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      March 4    
      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)
      March 4    
      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: "Marcus Off Duty: The Recipes I Cook at Home" (In-Person)
      MTL Cookbook Club: "Marcus Off Duty: The Recipes I Cook at Home" (In-Person)
      March 4    
      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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      Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry (Virtual)
      Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry (Virtual)
      March 4    
      2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and [...]
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      250 Years of American Music: Part I — Charles Ives (In-Person)
      250 Years of American Music: Part I — Charles Ives (In-Person)
      March 4    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Professor and Musicologist Gil Harel presents a three-part series exploring the bold, evolving voice of American composers and [...]
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      250 Years of American Music: Part I — Charles Ives (Virtual)
      250 Years of American Music: Part I — Charles Ives (Virtual)
      March 4    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Professor and Musicologist Gil Harel presents a three-part series exploring the bold, evolving voice of American composers and [...]
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      Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      March 5    
      11:00 am - 11:45 am
      Please note the new start time of 11 a.m. Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and [...]
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      Waterpower, Workers & Woven Wire — How Gilbert & Bennett Fits the Textile Industry Pattern (In-Person)
      Waterpower, Workers & Woven Wire — How Gilbert & Bennett Fits the Textile Industry Pattern (In-Person)
      March 5    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below This program is offered in partnership with The Granite and The Town of Redding. For more than a century, woven fabric made [...]
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      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      March 9    
      3:10 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. SNACK: Pirate's [...]
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      Dying to Know!! — A Moderated Discussion Group on Death and Dying (In-person)
      Dying to Know!! — A Moderated Discussion Group on Death and Dying (In-person)
      March 9    
      6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
      Registration Required Below Join us in a judgment-free environment where participants, often strangers, can openly engage in discussion on the topic of death and dying. [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      March 9    
      6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
      Registration Recommended, See Below We invite all adult chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched, weekly Adult Chess Club. No prior [...]
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      MTL Writers' Workshop (Virtual)
      MTL Writers' Workshop (Virtual)
      March 9    
      7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
      Registration Required Below The Mark Twain Library's Writers' Group meets twice a month alternating gathering at the Library and via Zoom. Second Monday of the [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      March 10    
      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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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      March 10    
      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
      Meets Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our popular weekly drop-in knitting circle continues to meets every Tuesday in the Library's Mark Twain Room.  Share [...]
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      K.R.A.B.S (Kids Raving About Books) for 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
      K.R.A.B.S (Kids Raving About Books) for 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
      March 10    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      4th, 5th, and 6th graders are invited to attend our monthly book discussion group for young readers on February 10th, to browse through new books, [...]
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      Appreciating Our Natural Environment Series — Taking Great Landscape Photographs (In-Person)
      Appreciating Our Natural Environment Series — Taking Great Landscape Photographs (In-Person)
      March 10    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below The Redding Land Trust, New Pond Farm and Mark Twain Library present Appreciating Our Natural Environment, a three-part series focusing on preserving [...]
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      March 11    
      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)
      March 11    
      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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      Nature Book Club — 'H is for Hawk' (Off-Site)
      Nature Book Club — 'H is for Hawk' (Off-Site)
      March 11    
      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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      BOOKSTERS
      BOOKSTERS
      March 11    
      3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
      Are you a third grader who loves to read? Then we invite you to join the BOOKSTERS! This is the Mark Twain Library's book discussion [...]
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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)
      March 12    
      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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      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging
      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging
      March 12    
      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
      Registration Required Below “Aging is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been,” David Bowie Aging happens… so let’s talk about [...]
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      The Secret Lives of Artists — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (Virtual)
      The Secret Lives of Artists — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (Virtual)
      March 12    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Get to know some of the celebrated artists who live in our community! The Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series presents a [...]
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      Author Talk — Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic (Virtual)
      Author Talk — Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic (Virtual)
      March 12    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      You’re invited to join us for a conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, where books are not [...]
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      The Secret Lives of Artists — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (In-Person)
      The Secret Lives of Artists — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (In-Person)
      March 12    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Get to know some of the celebrated artists who live in our community! The Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series presents a four-part program: The [...]
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      CANCELLED ~ Redding Community Hiking Club - Winter Hike (Off-Site)
      CANCELLED ~ Redding Community Hiking Club - Winter Hike (Off-Site)
      March 14    
      11:00 am - 12:30 pm
      SATURDAY'S HIKE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO TRAIL CONDITIONS - NEW DATE TO BE DETERMINED The Redding Community Hiking Club, a collaboration between the Redding [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      March 16    
      6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
      Registration Recommended, See Below We invite all adult chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched, weekly Adult Chess Club. No prior [...]
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      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      March 16    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Registration for this series is full. Watch for our next world affairs discussion group in the fall of 2026.  Join our popular Great Decisions series, [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      March 17    
      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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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      March 17    
      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
      Meets Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our popular weekly drop-in knitting circle continues to meets every Tuesday in the Library's Mark Twain Room.  Share [...]
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      St. Patrick's Day Craft & Snack
      St. Patrick's Day Craft & Snack
      March 17    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      It sure is a lucky day - teen programs are back! Come make a fun St. Patrick's Day craft and enjoy a festive treat while [...]
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      March 18    
      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)
      March 18    
      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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      The Quiet Chapter Book Club – Read, Relax, Connect!
      The Quiet Chapter Book Club – Read, Relax, Connect!
      March 18    
      1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Take time to escape into the pages of a great book while enjoying the peaceful surroundings of the Mark Twain Library! Join [...]
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      Tapping into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut (In-Person)
      Tapping into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut (In-Person)
      March 18    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Taverns in early Connecticut were more than just a place to drink. Travelers and locals alike saw taverns as a place to [...]
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      Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      March 19    
      11:00 am - 11:45 am
      Please note the new start time of 11 a.m. Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and [...]
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      Conversations: How Germany Lost Its Democracy — Lessons for the 21st Century (Virtual)
      Conversations: How Germany Lost Its Democracy — Lessons for the 21st Century (Virtual)
      March 19    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Join us for a discussion with historian Benjamin Carter Hett  about the rise of autocracy in America and its similarities to Europe in [...]
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      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents (Off-Site)
      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents (Off-Site)
      March 20    
      10:00 am - 11:30 am
      The March 20th meeting will take place at New Pond Farm - join us for a walk on the beautiful grounds. Registration Suggested Below It [...]
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      Spring Fun
      Spring Fun
      March 20    
      1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
      Spring has sprung! Celebrate the first day of spring (and a half day) by making your own yummy bird feeders for our hungry friends. Supplies [...]
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      Pirate Party! with Bus from RES to MTL (Grades K-4)
      Pirate Party! with Bus from RES to MTL (Grades K-4)
      March 23    
      3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
      Ahoy me hearties! Set sail for the Mark Twain Library to decorate a pirate sword, to eat afterschool pirate snacks, and to watch pirate Minimovies! [...]
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      Coloring Craze
      Coloring Craze
      March 23    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of coloring and doodling with your friends. Snacks provided! Registration is required. Gr. 5+
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      March 23    
      6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
      Registration Recommended, See Below We invite all adult chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched, weekly Adult Chess Club. No prior [...]
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      MTL Writers' Workshop (In-Person)
      MTL Writers' Workshop (In-Person)
      March 23    
      6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
      Registration Required Below The Mark Twain Library's Writers' Group meets twice a month alternating gathering at the Library and via Zoom. Second Monday of the [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      March 24    
      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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      POSTPONED ~ Unscripted: An Improv Group
      POSTPONED ~ Unscripted: An Improv Group
      March 24    
      11:00 am - 12:30 pm
      This session of  Unscripted has been POSTPONED. Please join us for our April 28th session. Experience a thrilling stage adventure by tossing out scripted lines [...]
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      March 24    
      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
      Meets Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our popular weekly drop-in knitting circle continues to meets every Tuesday in the Library's Mark Twain Room.  Share [...]
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      With Special Guest Barbara Kingsolver: America's Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis (Virtual)
      With Special Guest Barbara Kingsolver: America's Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis (Virtual)
      March 24    
      2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they discuss Walter’s book Rehab: An [...]
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      Planning Your Vegetable and Cutting Flower Garden (In-Person)
      Planning Your Vegetable and Cutting Flower Garden (In-Person)
      March 24    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below As the days grow longer and the first signs of green begin to appear, it’s the perfect time to start dreaming—and planning—your [...]
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      March 25    
      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)
      March 25    
      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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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      March 25    
      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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      Redding Garden Club 2026 Open House: Rooted In History, Blooming In Books (In-Person)
      Redding Garden Club 2026 Open House: Rooted In History, Blooming In Books (In-Person)
      March 25    
      6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
      The Redding Garden Club is celebrating America's 250th anniversary in a special way — by inviting the community to take a creative and literary journey [...]
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      History Book Club — `Richard Nixon: The Life' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — `Richard Nixon: The Life' (In-Person)
      March 25    
      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)
      March 26    
      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)
      March 26    
      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)
      March 26    
      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)
      March 26    
      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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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      March 26    
      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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      UNO!
      UNO!
      March 26    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      It's back! Who doesn't love a good 'ol game of uno? Join us at MTL and bring your friends for a round or two of the [...]
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      Classics Book Club: "The Rebel Angels" (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: "The Rebel Angels" (In-Person)
      March 27    
      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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      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      March 30    
      3:10 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. SNACK: Pirate's [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      March 30    
      6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
      Registration Recommended, See Below We invite all adult chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched, weekly Adult Chess Club. No prior [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      March 31    
      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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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      March 31    
      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
      Meets Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our popular weekly drop-in knitting circle continues to meets every Tuesday in the Library's Mark Twain Room.  Share [...]
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      DIY Coasters - Gr. 6+
      DIY Coasters - Gr. 6+
      March 31    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Need a place to set down your drink or bowl of cereal? Design your own coaster using yarn, and you'll have just the spot. Registration [...]
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      History of Hats Through the Centuries (In-Person)
      History of Hats Through the Centuries (In-Person)
      March 31    
      7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
      Registration Required Below Step into a world of style, status, and self-expression as we explore the fascinating history of hats for both men and women. [...]
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      Passport to CT Libraries
      Passport to CT Libraries
      April 1 - April 30    
      12:00 am
      April 1-30 Passport to CT Libraries The MTL is participating in the Connecticut Library Association's challenge to visit as many libraries around the state as [...]
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      April 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)
      April 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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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      April 1    
      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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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 2    
      9:30 am - 10:00 am
      Our youngest patrons and their caregivers will play and get to know other caregivers with same-age children. Together we will enjoy music and stories through [...]
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      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 2    
      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)
      April 2    
      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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      Author Talk — On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts (Virtual)
      Author Talk — On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts (Virtual)
      April 2    
      2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      You’re invited to join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National [...]
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      Easter Craft & Snack
      Easter Craft & Snack
      April 2    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Hop on over to celebrate Easter - we'll be making sock bunnies and munching on fun themed snacks! Registration is required. Gr. 6+
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      Quantum Hypnosis — An Introduction (In-Person)
      Quantum Hypnosis — An Introduction (In-Person)
      April 2    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      REGISTRATION REQUIRED BELOW Join us as Redding’s Caroline Besancon leads participants on a journey with a practice known as Quantum Hypnosis Healing Technique, or QHHT. [...]
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      Events on March 1
      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents: Yale's Whim 'n Rhythm (In-Person)
      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents: Yale's Whim 'n Rhythm (In-Person)
      1 Mar 26
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      Events on March 2
      New Game Testing & Taking the bus from RES! (7, 8, 9-year-olds ONLY)
      New Game Testing & Taking the bus from RES! (7, 8, 9-year-olds ONLY)
      2 Mar 26
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      2 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      2 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Events on March 3
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      3 Mar 26
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      Events on March 4
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      4 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      4 Mar 26
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      MTL Cookbook Club: "Marcus Off Duty: The Recipes I Cook at Home" (In-Person)
      MTL Cookbook Club: "Marcus Off Duty: The Recipes I Cook at Home" (In-Person)
      4 Mar 26
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      Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry (Virtual)
      Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry (Virtual)
      4 Mar 26
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      250 Years of American Music: Part I — Charles Ives (In-Person)
      250 Years of American Music: Part I — Charles Ives (In-Person)
      4 Mar 26
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      250 Years of American Music: Part I — Charles Ives (Virtual)
      250 Years of American Music: Part I — Charles Ives (Virtual)
      4 Mar 26
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      Events on March 5
      Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      5 Mar 26
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      Waterpower, Workers & Woven Wire — How Gilbert & Bennett Fits the Textile Industry Pattern (In-Person)
      Waterpower, Workers & Woven Wire — How Gilbert & Bennett Fits the Textile Industry Pattern (In-Person)
      5 Mar 26
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      Events on March 9
      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      9 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Dying to Know!! — A Moderated Discussion Group on Death and Dying (In-person)
      Dying to Know!! — A Moderated Discussion Group on Death and Dying (In-person)
      9 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      9 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      MTL Writers' Workshop (Virtual)
      MTL Writers' Workshop (Virtual)
      9 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Events on March 10
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      10 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      10 Mar 26
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      K.R.A.B.S (Kids Raving About Books) for 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
      K.R.A.B.S (Kids Raving About Books) for 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
      10 Mar 26
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      Appreciating Our Natural Environment Series — Taking Great Landscape Photographs (In-Person)
      Appreciating Our Natural Environment Series — Taking Great Landscape Photographs (In-Person)
      10 Mar 26
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      Events on March 11
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      11 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      11 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Nature Book Club — 'H is for Hawk' (Off-Site)
      Nature Book Club — 'H is for Hawk' (Off-Site)
      11 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      BOOKSTERS
      BOOKSTERS
      11 Mar 26
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      Events on March 12
      The Art of Calm: Meditation with Ancient Wisdom for Modern Lifestyles (Virtual)
      The Art of Calm: Meditation with Ancient Wisdom for Modern Lifestyles (Virtual)
      12 Mar 26
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      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging
      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging
      12 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      The Secret Lives of Artists — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (Virtual)
      The Secret Lives of Artists — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (Virtual)
      12 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Author Talk — Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic (Virtual)
      Author Talk — Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic (Virtual)
      12 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      The Secret Lives of Artists — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (In-Person)
      The Secret Lives of Artists — An Allen & Helen Hermes Art Series Panel Discussion (In-Person)
      12 Mar 26
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      Events on March 14
      CANCELLED ~ Redding Community Hiking Club - Winter Hike (Off-Site)
      CANCELLED ~ Redding Community Hiking Club - Winter Hike (Off-Site)
      14 Mar 26
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      Events on March 16
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      16 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      16 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Events on March 17
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      17 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      17 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      St. Patrick's Day Craft & Snack
      St. Patrick's Day Craft & Snack
      17 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Events on March 18
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      18 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      18 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      The Quiet Chapter Book Club – Read, Relax, Connect!
      The Quiet Chapter Book Club – Read, Relax, Connect!
      18 Mar 26
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      Tapping into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut (In-Person)
      Tapping into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut (In-Person)
      18 Mar 26
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      Events on March 19
      Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      19 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Conversations: How Germany Lost Its Democracy — Lessons for the 21st Century (Virtual)
      Conversations: How Germany Lost Its Democracy — Lessons for the 21st Century (Virtual)
      19 Mar 26
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      Events on March 20
      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents (Off-Site)
      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents (Off-Site)
      20 Mar 26
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      Spring Fun
      Spring Fun
      20 Mar 26
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      Events on March 23
      Pirate Party! with Bus from RES to MTL (Grades K-4)
      Pirate Party! with Bus from RES to MTL (Grades K-4)
      23 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Coloring Craze
      Coloring Craze
      23 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      23 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      MTL Writers' Workshop (In-Person)
      MTL Writers' Workshop (In-Person)
      23 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Events on March 24
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      24 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      POSTPONED ~ Unscripted: An Improv Group
      POSTPONED ~ Unscripted: An Improv Group
      24 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      24 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      With Special Guest Barbara Kingsolver: America's Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis (Virtual)
      With Special Guest Barbara Kingsolver: America's Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis (Virtual)
      24 Mar 26
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      Planning Your Vegetable and Cutting Flower Garden (In-Person)
      Planning Your Vegetable and Cutting Flower Garden (In-Person)
      24 Mar 26
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      Events on March 25
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      25 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      25 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      25 Mar 26
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      Redding Garden Club 2026 Open House: Rooted In History, Blooming In Books (In-Person)
      Redding Garden Club 2026 Open House: Rooted In History, Blooming In Books (In-Person)
      25 Mar 26
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      History Book Club — `Richard Nixon: The Life' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — `Richard Nixon: The Life' (In-Person)
      25 Mar 26
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      Events on March 26
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      26 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      26 Mar 26
      #_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)
      26 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      26 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      26 Mar 26
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      UNO!
      UNO!
      26 Mar 26
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      Events on March 27
      Classics Book Club: "The Rebel Angels" (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: "The Rebel Angels" (In-Person)
      27 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Events on March 30
      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
      30 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      30 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Events on March 31
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      31 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      31 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      DIY Coasters - Gr. 6+
      DIY Coasters - Gr. 6+
      31 Mar 26
      #_TOWN
      History of Hats Through the Centuries (In-Person)
      History of Hats Through the Centuries (In-Person)
      31 Mar 26
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      Events on April 1
      Passport to CT Libraries
      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
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      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
      1 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      1 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time WEDNESDAY (6-Week Session)
      1 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 2
      Passport to CT Libraries
      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Author Talk — On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts (Virtual)
      Author Talk — On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts (Virtual)
      2 Apr 26
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      Easter Craft & Snack
      Easter Craft & Snack
      2 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Quantum Hypnosis — An Introduction (In-Person)
      Quantum Hypnosis — An Introduction (In-Person)
      2 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 3
      Passport to CT Libraries
      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 4
      Passport to CT Libraries
      Passport to CT Libraries
      1 Apr 26
      #_TOWN

      Fundraisers

      Frog Frolic

      The Library holds a “children’s country fair” each year, for the general benefit of the library. Crafts, rides, games, and other activities designed for children of all ages are offered at the Redding Community Center, rain or shine.

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      Book Fair

      The Mark Twain Library Book Fair is the oldest – and one of the largest – in New England. Held annually on Labor Day Weekend, it is one of the library’s biggest fundraisers.

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      Pudd’nhead Festival

      The Pudd’nhead Festival was founded in 2014 by NY Times Bestselling author, actor, and comedian Michael Ian Black. The centerpiece of the Festival is the Pudd’nhead Prize for Outstanding Humor.

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      Art Show

       Take inspired works of art; a Library magically transformed into a sparkling, vibrant gallery; add infectious community enthusiasm… Put it all together and the result is the Library’s Annual Art Show fundraiser.

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      Samuel Clemens, known to readers around the world as Mark Twain, moved to Redding in 1908, and shortly after founded the Mark Twain Library Association.

      Learn about the founder of our Library, Mark Twain

      Samuel Clemens, known to readers around the world as Mark Twain, moved to Redding in 1908, and shortly after founded the Mark Twain Library Association.

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