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      Build-It with Bus from RES to MTL: A FOOD FREE PROGRAM (Grades K-4)
      Build-It with Bus from RES to MTL: A FOOD FREE PROGRAM (Grades K-4)
      March 31    
      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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      Newspaper Collages - Gr. 5&6
      Newspaper Collages - Gr. 5&6
      March 31    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Bring out your vintage side - make collages using newspaper clippings, whether photos or words. Grade 5 &6 Registration is required.
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      Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult (Virtual)
      Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult (Virtual)
      April 2    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name. For [...]
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      03 Apr
      April 3    
      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 3    
      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)
      April 3    
      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)
      April 3    
      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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      Discover Five of Redding's Historic Homes (In-Person)
      Discover Five of Redding's Historic Homes (In-Person)
      April 3    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Redding is home to some of the region’s most remarkable historic houses, each with a story to tell. Join us as our town’s co-historians, Bruce [...]
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      Discover Five of Redding's Historic Homes (Virtual)
      Discover Five of Redding's Historic Homes (Virtual)
      April 3    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Redding is home to some of the region’s most remarkable historic houses, each with a story to tell. Join us as our [...]
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      Friday Games - 5 Second Rule
      Friday Games - 5 Second Rule
      April 4    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      It's easy to name 3 things in a category, but in this game you only have 5 seconds. Will your answers be accurate or totally [...]
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      Spring Awakening Hikes- Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      Spring Awakening Hikes- Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      April 5    
      11:00 am - 1:00 pm
      *Registration will close for this hike on Thursday, April 3 at 4:00 pm The Redding Community Hiking Club, a collaboration between the Redding Land Trust, [...]
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      DIY Catapult's - Gr. 5&6
      DIY Catapult's - Gr. 5&6
      April 7    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Join in on the launch! We'll be building our own catapults using basic supplies and testing them out. Let's see what we can do. Registration [...]
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      DIY Catapult's - Gr. 7+
      DIY Catapult's - Gr. 7+
      April 7    
      5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
      Join in on the launch! We'll be building our own catapults using basic supplies and testing them out. Let's see what we can do. Registration [...]
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      Great Decissions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      Great Decissions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      April 7    
      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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      CANCELED! TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      CANCELED! TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      April 8    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      CANCELED FOR WEATHER & WIND WEATHER PERMITTING MTL Story Times @ Topstone Pond: Co-sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Recreation Let's enjoy the [...]
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      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      April 8    
      11:00 am - 12:30 pm
      Registration Required Below Release your inner thespian and join the MTL's Script Reading Group! Participating in this group will allow you to experience stage shows in a [...]
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      The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming(Virtual)
      The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming(Virtual)
      April 8    
      2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to [...]
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      Managing Autoimmune Disorders Through Smart Nutrition Choices (In-Person)
      Managing Autoimmune Disorders Through Smart Nutrition Choices (In-Person)
      April 8    
      6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
      Registration Required Below If you are dealing with an autoimmune disease, you are not alone! It is estimated that about 50 million Americans are affected. [...]
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      Town Government— Did You Know You Run This Town? (In-person)
      Town Government— Did You Know You Run This Town? (In-person)
      April 9    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Below Co-Sponsored with the Redding League of Women Voters New England’s town meeting tradition gives residents a direct role in local government—but what about [...]
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      Town Government— Did You Know You Run This Town? (Virtual)
      Town Government— Did You Know You Run This Town? (Virtual)
      April 9    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Below Co-Sponsored with the Redding League of Women Voters New England’s town meeting tradition gives residents a direct role in local government—but what about [...]
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      10 Apr
      April 10    
      9:30 am - 10:00 am
      Our youngest patrons and their caregivers will play and get to know other caregivers with same-age children. Together we will enjoy music and stories through [...]
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      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 10    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      During our 2s Story Time, children 24-36 months and their caregivers will learn and play together. Each week we will explore music and stories through [...]
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 10    
      1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
      This is an energetic and interactive 40-minute program for independent 3-and-4 year-olds since they will attend story time without their caregiver.  We will share books, [...]
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      Fondue Fun - Gr. 9-12
      Fondue Fun - Gr. 9-12
      April 10    
      4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
      Do you like chocolate? Do you like chocolate dipped treats? If so, join us at MTL to dip your own treats in chocolate during a [...]
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      Friday Games - Scrabble
      Friday Games - Scrabble
      April 11    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      It's a word competition - spell words and earn points to be the winner of scrabble. (Gr. 5+) Space is limited, registration is required!
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      Spring Cookie Decorating - Gr. 5&6
      Spring Cookie Decorating - Gr. 5&6
      April 14    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Bring on spring and be creative with this months cookie decorating event! Cookies and toppings will be provided. Registration is required. Space is limited!
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      Spring Cookie Decorating - Gr. 7&8
      Spring Cookie Decorating - Gr. 7&8
      April 14    
      5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
      Bring on spring and be creative with this months cookie decorating event! Cookies and toppings will be provided. Registration is required. Space is limited!
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      Spring Cookie Decorating - Gr. 9-12
      Spring Cookie Decorating - Gr. 9-12
      April 14    
      6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
      Bring on spring and be creative with this months cookie decorating event! Cookies and toppings will be provided. Registration is required. Space is limited!
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      POSTPONED ~ Off Script — Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      POSTPONED ~ Off Script — Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      April 15    
      11:00 am - 12:30 pm
      POSTPONED - New date to be announced soon! “There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest [...]
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      POSTPONED - Joyful Spring Cooking: Celebrate the Seasons with Thirsty Radish Part II (Virtual)
      POSTPONED - Joyful Spring Cooking: Celebrate the Seasons with Thirsty Radish Part II (Virtual)
      April 16    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON This is the second session of a three-part series celebrating the cozy ingredients of [...]
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      History Book Club — 'The Prince of Providence' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — 'The Prince of Providence' (In-Person)
      April 16    
      7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
      Registration Required Below Interested in history? This book club is for you! Led by members of the Library's Programming Committee, this book club selects engaging [...]
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      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      April 17    
      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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      Hand Art - Gr. 5&6
      Hand Art - Gr. 5&6
      April 17    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      You'll need your hands today! We will be doing a fun craft using the tracing of our hands. Registration is required.
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      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents
      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents
      April 18    
      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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      Friday Games - The Game of Things
      Friday Games - The Game of Things
      April 18    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Get a topic, write your response, and guess who wrote what! Tonight's game is the game of things - will your peers guess it was [...]
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      Seed Plantings - Gr. 5&6
      Seed Plantings - Gr. 5&6
      April 21    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Repeat program! We had lots of fun planting seeds last month and we are doing it again this month to celebrate Earth Day! Be a [...]
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      Seed Plantings - Gr. 7+
      Seed Plantings - Gr. 7+
      April 21    
      5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
      Repeat program! We had lots of fun planting seeds last month and we are doing it again this month to celebrate Earth Day! Be a [...]
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      Great Decissions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      Great Decissions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      April 21    
      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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      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      April 22    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      WEATHER PERMITTING MTL Story Times @ Topstone Pond: Co-sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Recreation Let's enjoy the outdoors together! We'll gather at [...]
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      College Prep - Finding the Right College for You (Virtual)
      College Prep - Finding the Right College for You (Virtual)
      April 22    
      6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
      With over 2,000 four-year colleges in the United States for students to consider, how can you identify the school at which your teen will be [...]
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      Yale Science in the News: Building Blocks — From Atoms to Anatomy (Virtual)
      Yale Science in the News: Building Blocks — From Atoms to Anatomy (Virtual)
      April 22    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Join us for an exciting Yale Science in the News virtual program, Building Blocks: From Atoms to Anatomy, where Yale PhD students [...]
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      Blooming Books: Redding Garden Club Speaks Volumes for Spring!
      Blooming Books: Redding Garden Club Speaks Volumes for Spring!
      April 23    
      6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
      The Redding Garden Club is bringing stories to life — one bloom at a time! Join us for the Garden Club's spring "Blooming Books" Open [...]
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      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      24 Apr
      April 24    
      9:30 am - 10:00 am
      Our youngest patrons and their caregivers will play and get to know other caregivers with same-age children. Together we will enjoy music and stories through [...]
      More Info
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 24    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      During our 2s Story Time, children 24-36 months and their caregivers will learn and play together. Each week we will explore music and stories through [...]
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      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      April 24    
      1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
      This is an energetic and interactive 40-minute program for independent 3-and-4 year-olds since they will attend story time without their caregiver.  We will share books, [...]
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      Blind Taste Test - Gr. 5&6
      Blind Taste Test - Gr. 5&6
      April 24    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Get ready to taste, guess, and rate - we're having a secret taste test, with a secret treat! Yum! Registration is required.
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      Blind Taste Test - Gr. 7+
      Blind Taste Test - Gr. 7+
      April 24    
      5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
      Get ready to taste, guess, and rate - we're having a secret taste test, with a secret treat! Yum! Registration is required.
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      The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz(Virtual)
      The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz(Virtual)
      April 24    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? You’re invited to a riveting conversation with New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz as he [...]
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      Classics Book Club: The Scarlet Letter (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: The Scarlet Letter (In-Person)
      April 25    
      11:00 am - 12:30 pm
      Registration Required Below This group is led by MTL's bibliophile extraordinaire,  Catherine Riordan. Catherine taught literature at the college level for many years, and shares [...]
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      Friday Games - UNO
      Friday Games - UNO
      April 25    
      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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      College Prep - Finding Scholarships (Virtual)
      College Prep - Finding Scholarships (Virtual)
      April 29    
      6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
      Paying for college is a common concern amongst families. It seems that the price tag just keeps getting higher and higher each year, and most [...]
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      Seasonal Ayurveda & Yoga Therapy Workshop (In-Person)
      Seasonal Ayurveda & Yoga Therapy Workshop (In-Person)
      April 29    
      7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
      Embrace the rhythms of nature and support your well-being with our Seasonal Ayurveda & Yoga Therapy Workshop. This program offers a 30-minute educational introduction to the Ayurvedic perspective on the current [...]
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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)
      April 30    
      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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      OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      April 30    
      11:30 am - 12:00 pm
      WEATHER PERMITTING (if it's ridiculously hot, or raining, we'll move inside) Let's slather on sunscreen and sit OUTSIDE on our new patio, and enjoy lunch [...]
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      Small Business Marketing Made Simple (In-Person)
      Small Business Marketing Made Simple (In-Person)
      April 30    
      1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
      Registration Required Below Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, oh my! It seems like there's a new social media marketing tool to keep track of every day, and [...]
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      CANCELED Community Poetry Reading: Celebrating Young Voices
      CANCELED Community Poetry Reading: Celebrating Young Voices
      April 30    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      THIS PROGRAM IS CANCELED. This program will not be taking place as scheduled. We appreciate your interest and hope to see you at another event [...]
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      Gentle Bloom: Spring Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Gentle Bloom: Spring Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      May 1    
      12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
      Registration Required Below  Looking for a way to stay grounded and rejuvenated this spring? Join us for this popular and inspiring 4-week virtual series with [...]
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      The Collective @ MTL — Community Pop-Up Market (In-Person)
      The Collective @ MTL — Community Pop-Up Market (In-Person)
      May 1    
      2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
      Looking for unique Mother's Day gifts, or thinking about treating yourself to something special this spring? Visit The Collective @ MTL: Community Pop-Up Market where [...]
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      Bingo
      Bingo
      May 1    
      4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
      It’s Bingo night! Join us for fun, prizes, and snacks while playing the classic game everyone loves!  Registration is required. (Gr. 5+)
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      Friday Games - Pictionary
      Friday Games - Pictionary
      May 2    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Will your team guess correctly before you finish drawing? Will you spruce up your round with the challenge dice? Or will you completely stump everyone? [...]
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      Frog Frolic Family Festival
      Frog Frolic Family Festival
      May 3    
      All Day
      Family Festival A Day of Fun for Everyone! Saturday, May 3RD, 2025 - 10am-4pm @ Redding Community Center - 37 Lonetown Road, Redding, CT 06896 [...]
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      Events on March 31
      Build-It with Bus from RES to MTL: A FOOD FREE PROGRAM (Grades K-4)
      Build-It with Bus from RES to MTL: A FOOD FREE PROGRAM (Grades K-4)
      31 Mar 25
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      Newspaper Collages - Gr. 5&6
      Newspaper Collages - Gr. 5&6
      31 Mar 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 2
      Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult (Virtual)
      Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult (Virtual)
      2 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 3
      03 Apr
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      3 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Discover Five of Redding's Historic Homes (In-Person)
      Discover Five of Redding's Historic Homes (In-Person)
      3 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Discover Five of Redding's Historic Homes (Virtual)
      Discover Five of Redding's Historic Homes (Virtual)
      3 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 4
      Friday Games - 5 Second Rule
      Friday Games - 5 Second Rule
      4 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 5
      Spring Awakening Hikes- Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      Spring Awakening Hikes- Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      5 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 7
      DIY Catapult's - Gr. 5&6
      DIY Catapult's - Gr. 5&6
      7 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      DIY Catapult's - Gr. 7+
      DIY Catapult's - Gr. 7+
      7 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Great Decissions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      Great Decissions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      7 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 8
      CANCELED! TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      CANCELED! TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      8 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      8 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming(Virtual)
      The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming(Virtual)
      8 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Managing Autoimmune Disorders Through Smart Nutrition Choices (In-Person)
      Managing Autoimmune Disorders Through Smart Nutrition Choices (In-Person)
      8 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 9
      Town Government— Did You Know You Run This Town? (In-person)
      Town Government— Did You Know You Run This Town? (In-person)
      9 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Town Government— Did You Know You Run This Town? (Virtual)
      Town Government— Did You Know You Run This Town? (Virtual)
      9 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 10
      10 Apr
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      10 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      10 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      10 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Fondue Fun - Gr. 9-12
      Fondue Fun - Gr. 9-12
      10 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 11
      Friday Games - Scrabble
      Friday Games - Scrabble
      11 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 14
      Spring Cookie Decorating - Gr. 5&6
      Spring Cookie Decorating - Gr. 5&6
      14 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Spring Cookie Decorating - Gr. 7&8
      Spring Cookie Decorating - Gr. 7&8
      14 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Spring Cookie Decorating - Gr. 9-12
      Spring Cookie Decorating - Gr. 9-12
      14 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 15
      POSTPONED ~ Off Script — Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      POSTPONED ~ Off Script — Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      15 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 16
      POSTPONED - Joyful Spring Cooking: Celebrate the Seasons with Thirsty Radish Part II (Virtual)
      POSTPONED - Joyful Spring Cooking: Celebrate the Seasons with Thirsty Radish Part II (Virtual)
      16 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      History Book Club — 'The Prince of Providence' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — 'The Prince of Providence' (In-Person)
      16 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 17
      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      Cozy Flow: A Winter Yoga Journey with Viki (Virtual)
      17 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Hand Art - Gr. 5&6
      Hand Art - Gr. 5&6
      17 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 18
      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents
      It Takes a Village — A Gathering for New Parents
      18 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Friday Games - The Game of Things
      Friday Games - The Game of Things
      18 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 21
      Seed Plantings - Gr. 5&6
      Seed Plantings - Gr. 5&6
      21 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Seed Plantings - Gr. 7+
      Seed Plantings - Gr. 7+
      21 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Great Decissions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      Great Decissions: Foreign Policy Discussion Group (In-Person)
      21 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 22
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!
      22 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      College Prep - Finding the Right College for You (Virtual)
      College Prep - Finding the Right College for You (Virtual)
      22 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Yale Science in the News: Building Blocks — From Atoms to Anatomy (Virtual)
      Yale Science in the News: Building Blocks — From Atoms to Anatomy (Virtual)
      22 Apr 25
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      Events on April 23
      Blooming Books: Redding Garden Club Speaks Volumes for Spring!
      Blooming Books: Redding Garden Club Speaks Volumes for Spring!
      23 Apr 25
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      Events on April 24
      24 Apr
      Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Session)
      24 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      24 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Session)
      24 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Blind Taste Test - Gr. 5&6
      Blind Taste Test - Gr. 5&6
      24 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Blind Taste Test - Gr. 7+
      Blind Taste Test - Gr. 7+
      24 Apr 25
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      The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz(Virtual)
      The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz(Virtual)
      24 Apr 25
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      Events on April 25
      Classics Book Club: The Scarlet Letter (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: The Scarlet Letter (In-Person)
      25 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Friday Games - UNO
      Friday Games - UNO
      25 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 29
      College Prep - Finding Scholarships (Virtual)
      College Prep - Finding Scholarships (Virtual)
      29 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Seasonal Ayurveda & Yoga Therapy Workshop (In-Person)
      Seasonal Ayurveda & Yoga Therapy Workshop (In-Person)
      29 Apr 25
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      Events on April 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 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      30 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Small Business Marketing Made Simple (In-Person)
      Small Business Marketing Made Simple (In-Person)
      30 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      CANCELED Community Poetry Reading: Celebrating Young Voices
      CANCELED Community Poetry Reading: Celebrating Young Voices
      30 Apr 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 1
      Gentle Bloom: Spring Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      Gentle Bloom: Spring Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
      1 May 25
      #_TOWN
      The Collective @ MTL — Community Pop-Up Market (In-Person)
      The Collective @ MTL — Community Pop-Up Market (In-Person)
      1 May 25
      #_TOWN
      Bingo
      Bingo
      1 May 25
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      Events on May 2
      Friday Games - Pictionary
      Friday Games - Pictionary
      2 May 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 3
      Frog Frolic Family Festival
      Frog Frolic Family Festival
      3 May 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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      Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1009, Redding, CT 06875

      Location: 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896

      Contact Us: 203-938-2545

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