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      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      April 29    
      5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
      Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome. We invite young chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Youth Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      April 29    
      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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      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      April 30    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      MTL Story Times @ Topstone Pond: Co-sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Recreation Let's enjoy the outdoors together! We'll gather at Topstone beach [...]
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      Paths To Autistic Empowerment: Open Communication and Self-Advocacy
      Paths To Autistic Empowerment: Open Communication and Self-Advocacy
      April 30    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time for sharing stories and providing opportunities to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism. [...]
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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      May 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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      MTL Cookbook Club: "The Woks of Life" (In-person)
      MTL Cookbook Club: "The Woks of Life" (In-person)
      May 1    
      12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
      Registration Require 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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      Bearing Witness: Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day (In-Person)
      Bearing Witness: Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day (In-Person)
      May 2    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below As a descendant of two Holocaust survivors, Redding's Renee Bronner Pessin will mark this Holocaust Remembrance Day (May 5—6) by telling the story [...]
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      Make Beaded Friendship Bracelets with MTL Teen Craft Club (Recommended for Grades 5-8)
      Make Beaded Friendship Bracelets with MTL Teen Craft Club (Recommended for Grades 5-8)
      May 3    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Please register below. The MTL Craft club is a fun space for teens to relax, have snacks, and craft! During each meeting, we’ll make a [...]
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      MTL Open Mic: A Literary Event for Teens and Adults (Registration for READERS/PARTICIPANTS)
      MTL Open Mic: A Literary Event for Teens and Adults (Registration for READERS/PARTICIPANTS)
      May 5    
      3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
      Please register below. Mark Twain Library invites local writers and lovers of literature to join us for an open mic event! Read your own work [...]
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      MTL Open Mic: A Literary Event for Teens and Adults (Registration for AUDIENCE MEMBERS)
      MTL Open Mic: A Literary Event for Teens and Adults (Registration for AUDIENCE MEMBERS)
      May 5    
      3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
      Please register below. Mark Twain Library invites local writers and lovers of literature to join us for an open mic event! Read your own work [...]
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      Kindergarten May Story Time
      Kindergarten May Story Time
      May 6    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Kindergartners, we'll gather together for a relaxing afternoon of books, stories and songs. The Kindergarteners will attend this program without an adult. Photos and videos [...]
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      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      May 6    
      5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
      Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome. We invite young chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Youth Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      May 6    
      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 (In-Person)
      Great Decisions (In-Person)
      May 6    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Registration for this program is closed.  Look for our next session in the Fall of 2024 Join our popular Great Decisions series, an international relations [...]
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      Regenerative Farming — Eat Better, Save the Planet (Virtual)
      Regenerative Farming — Eat Better, Save the Planet (Virtual)
      May 7    
      6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
      Registration Required Below This program is co-sponsored by Little Meadow Farm of Redding and Redding Land Trust  What did our planet look like before industrial [...]
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      Regenerative Farming — Eat Better, Save the Planet (In-Person)
      Regenerative Farming — Eat Better, Save the Planet (In-Person)
      May 7    
      6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
      Registration Required Below This program is co-sponsored by Little Meadow Farm of Redding and Redding Land Trust  What did our planet look like before industrial [...]
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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      May 8    
      10:30 am - 11:10 am
      Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested [...]
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      Nature Book Club — 'Better Living Through Birding' (Off-Site)
      Nature Book Club — 'Better Living Through Birding' (Off-Site)
      May 8    
      11:45 am - 12:45 pm
      LOCATION: New Pond Farm Education Center Co-Sponsored by New Pond Farm Education Center and Redding Land Trust Delve more deeply into nature, ecology and wildlife [...]
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      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
      May 9    
      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
      Registration Required Below Co-sponsored by Redding's Commission on Aging "Aging is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," David [...]
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      The Collective @ MTL — Community Pop-Up Market (In-Person)
      The Collective @ MTL — Community Pop-Up Market (In-Person)
      May 9    
      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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      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      May 13    
      5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
      Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome. We invite young chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Youth Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      May 13    
      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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      Confronting Antisemitism in Redding: A Panel Discussion (In-Person)
      Confronting Antisemitism in Redding: A Panel Discussion (In-Person)
      May 13    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL Please sign up for our waitlist above, or register for the virtual format here. Join our panelists for an evening [...]
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      Confronting Antisemitism in Redding: A Panel Discussion (Virtual)
      Confronting Antisemitism in Redding: A Panel Discussion (Virtual)
      May 13    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Join our panelists for an evening where we address the presence of antisemitism in our community and how we can work together [...]
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      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      May 14    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      MTL Story Times @ Topstone Pond: Co-sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Recreation Let's enjoy the outdoors together! We'll gather at Topstone beach [...]
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      POSTPONED: Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      POSTPONED: Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      May 14    
      12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
      THIS SESSION HAS BEEN POSTPONED. NEW DATE IS TUESDAY, JUNE 4 AT NOON Registration Required Below A changing season is a time for renewal and [...]
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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      May 15    
      10:30 am - 11:10 am
      Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested [...]
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      Great Composers Part III: Beethoven's Musical Language (Virtual)
      Great Composers Part III: Beethoven's Musical Language (Virtual)
      May 15    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Born Ludwig “Van” (not “Von” — a distinction of significance) Beethoven, this German of humble birth would become arguably the most celebrated [...]
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      Great Composers Part III: Beethoven's Musical Language (In-Person)
      Great Composers Part III: Beethoven's Musical Language (In-Person)
      May 15    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Born Ludwig “Van” (not “Von” — a distinction of significance) Beethoven, this German of humble birth would become arguably the most celebrated [...]
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      History Book Club — 'Code Talker' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — 'Code Talker' (In-Person)
      May 15    
      7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
      Registration Required Below Interested in history? This book club is for you! Led by members of the Library's Programming Committee, this book club selects engaging [...]
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      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      May 16    
      12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
      Please note the new start time of 12:30 pm. Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and [...]
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      Department Stores — A Feminine Oasis: A Tour of Her Own (Virtual)
      Department Stores — A Feminine Oasis: A Tour of Her Own (Virtual)
      May 16    
      6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
      Registration Required Below At one time, department stores were places that women could find a modicum of freedom from a male-dominated world. This nexus of [...]
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      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents — Improv at the Library with Troupe Du Jour (In-Person)
      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents — Improv at the Library with Troupe Du Jour (In-Person)
      May 19    
      5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
      Registration Required Below The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series is pleased to host Improv at the Library, where all the world's a stage and [...]
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      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      May 20    
      5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
      Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome. We invite young chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Youth Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      May 20    
      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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      Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
      Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
      May 20    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Podcast enthusiasts, rejoice! Your favorite pastime is no longer limited to listening in your car or while taking your dog for a walk! Pods 'n Ends is [...]
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      Great Decisions (In-Person)
      Great Decisions (In-Person)
      May 20    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Registration for this program is closed.  Look for our next session in the Fall of 2024 Join our popular Great Decisions series, an international relations [...]
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      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      May 21    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      MTL Story Times @ Topstone Pond: Co-sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Recreation Let's enjoy the outdoors together! We'll gather at Topstone beach [...]
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
      May 21    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration for this session is closed.  Please join us for our next session, registration will be available soon.  Have fun and make friends while cultivating [...]
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      Yale Science in the News: EnLIGHTenment — From Computers to the Cosmos (Virtual)
      Yale Science in the News: EnLIGHTenment — From Computers to the Cosmos (Virtual)
      May 21    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Science in the News is a student-driven initiative where Yale graduate students and postdoctoral researchers present complex and exciting science topics to [...]
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      College Application Timeline Workshop (Recommended for Rising Seniors and their Families) Zoom program
      College Application Timeline Workshop (Recommended for Rising Seniors and their Families) Zoom program
      May 21    
      7:30 pm
      Please register below to receive a Zoom link the day of the program. Calling all rising seniors! You have a lot coming up in the next [...]
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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      May 22    
      10:30 am - 11:10 am
      Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested [...]
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      Navigating the Challenge of Dementia — Luncheon, Lecture & New Resources (In-person)
      Navigating the Challenge of Dementia — Luncheon, Lecture & New Resources (In-person)
      May 22    
      12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
      LUNCHEON, LECTURE & PRESENTATION OF NEW RESOURCES AT MTL Caring for someone suffering from memory loss? Interested in learning more about the condition? Join us [...]
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      The Klansman's Son — Conversations: Truth, Myth & Democracy (Virtual)
      The Klansman's Son — Conversations: Truth, Myth & Democracy (Virtual)
      May 22    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Registration Required Below The Klansman's Son: My Journey From White Nationalism to Anti-Racism By R. Derek Black       Join us as Dr. Daniel Barrett [...]
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      Upcycle Crafting: MTL's Modern Makers (In-person)
      Upcycle Crafting: MTL's Modern Makers (In-person)
      May 23    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Take time for yourself this spring and join our favorite crafter, Deb Owen for this delightfully fun craft.  Deb will show us [...]
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      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
      May 23    
      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
      Registration Required Below Co-sponsored by Redding's Commission on Aging "Aging is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," David [...]
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      Build Your Own U.S. History Book! (Grades 5-8) OFFSITE PROGRAM AT JOHN READ MIDDLE SCHOOL
      Build Your Own U.S. History Book! (Grades 5-8) OFFSITE PROGRAM AT JOHN READ MIDDLE SCHOOL
      May 24    
      8:00 am - 8:50 am
      Please register below. This program will be held before school at John Read Middle School. Come enjoy snacks and test your knowledge of U.S. History [...]
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      Classics Book Club: 'Winesburg, Ohio' (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: 'Winesburg, Ohio' (In-Person)
      May 24    
      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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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      May 27    
      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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      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      May 28    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      MTL Story Times @ Topstone Pond: Co-sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Recreation Let's enjoy the outdoors together! We'll gather at Topstone beach [...]
      More Info
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
      May 28    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration for this session is closed.  Please join us for our next session, registration will be available soon.  Have fun and make friends while cultivating [...]
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      Jazz Journeys with David Morgan (In-Person)
      Jazz Journeys with David Morgan (In-Person)
      May 28    
      11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Embark on a soulful journey of enchanting melodies and smooth rhythms with David Morgan, a Redding resident and accomplished jazz pianist. During [...]
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      Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      May 28    
      12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
      Registration Required Below A changing season is a time for renewal and considering different points of view. Join popular meditation instructor Alexa Owen virtually for [...]
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      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      May 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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      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      May 30    
      12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
      Please note the new start time of 12:30 pm. Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and [...]
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      History Close to Home — Mark Twain's Connecticut Connections (In-Person)
      History Close to Home — Mark Twain's Connecticut Connections (In-Person)
      May 30    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Join Brent Colley, Redding’s co-historian, as he leads a virtual tour through the Nutmeg State pointing out the people and places that [...]
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      History Close to Home — Mark Twain's Connecticut Connections (Virtual)
      History Close to Home — Mark Twain's Connecticut Connections (Virtual)
      May 30    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Join Brent Colley, Redding’s co-historian, as he leads a virtual tour through the Nutmeg State pointing out the people and places that [...]
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      Events on April 29
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      29 Apr 24
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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      29 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on April 30
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      30 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Paths To Autistic Empowerment: Open Communication and Self-Advocacy
      Paths To Autistic Empowerment: Open Communication and Self-Advocacy
      30 Apr 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 1
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      1 May 24
      #_TOWN
      MTL Cookbook Club: "The Woks of Life" (In-person)
      MTL Cookbook Club: "The Woks of Life" (In-person)
      1 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 2
      Bearing Witness: Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day (In-Person)
      Bearing Witness: Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day (In-Person)
      2 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 3
      Make Beaded Friendship Bracelets with MTL Teen Craft Club (Recommended for Grades 5-8)
      Make Beaded Friendship Bracelets with MTL Teen Craft Club (Recommended for Grades 5-8)
      3 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 5
      MTL Open Mic: A Literary Event for Teens and Adults (Registration for READERS/PARTICIPANTS)
      MTL Open Mic: A Literary Event for Teens and Adults (Registration for READERS/PARTICIPANTS)
      5 May 24
      #_TOWN
      MTL Open Mic: A Literary Event for Teens and Adults (Registration for AUDIENCE MEMBERS)
      MTL Open Mic: A Literary Event for Teens and Adults (Registration for AUDIENCE MEMBERS)
      5 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 6
      Kindergarten May Story Time
      Kindergarten May Story Time
      6 May 24
      #_TOWN
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      6 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      6 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Great Decisions (In-Person)
      Great Decisions (In-Person)
      6 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 7
      Regenerative Farming — Eat Better, Save the Planet (Virtual)
      Regenerative Farming — Eat Better, Save the Planet (Virtual)
      7 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Regenerative Farming — Eat Better, Save the Planet (In-Person)
      Regenerative Farming — Eat Better, Save the Planet (In-Person)
      7 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 8
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      8 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Nature Book Club — 'Better Living Through Birding' (Off-Site)
      Nature Book Club — 'Better Living Through Birding' (Off-Site)
      8 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 9
      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
      9 May 24
      #_TOWN
      The Collective @ MTL — Community Pop-Up Market (In-Person)
      The Collective @ MTL — Community Pop-Up Market (In-Person)
      9 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 13
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      13 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      13 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Confronting Antisemitism in Redding: A Panel Discussion (In-Person)
      Confronting Antisemitism in Redding: A Panel Discussion (In-Person)
      13 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Confronting Antisemitism in Redding: A Panel Discussion (Virtual)
      Confronting Antisemitism in Redding: A Panel Discussion (Virtual)
      13 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 14
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      14 May 24
      #_TOWN
      POSTPONED: Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      POSTPONED: Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      14 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 15
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      15 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Great Composers Part III: Beethoven's Musical Language (Virtual)
      Great Composers Part III: Beethoven's Musical Language (Virtual)
      15 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Great Composers Part III: Beethoven's Musical Language (In-Person)
      Great Composers Part III: Beethoven's Musical Language (In-Person)
      15 May 24
      #_TOWN
      History Book Club — 'Code Talker' (In-Person)
      History Book Club — 'Code Talker' (In-Person)
      15 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 16
      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      16 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Department Stores — A Feminine Oasis: A Tour of Her Own (Virtual)
      Department Stores — A Feminine Oasis: A Tour of Her Own (Virtual)
      16 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 19
      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents — Improv at the Library with Troupe Du Jour (In-Person)
      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents — Improv at the Library with Troupe Du Jour (In-Person)
      19 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 20
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      20 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      20 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
      Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
      20 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Great Decisions (In-Person)
      Great Decisions (In-Person)
      20 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 21
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      21 May 24
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
      21 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Yale Science in the News: EnLIGHTenment — From Computers to the Cosmos (Virtual)
      Yale Science in the News: EnLIGHTenment — From Computers to the Cosmos (Virtual)
      21 May 24
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      College Application Timeline Workshop (Recommended for Rising Seniors and their Families) Zoom program
      College Application Timeline Workshop (Recommended for Rising Seniors and their Families) Zoom program
      21 May 24
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      Events on May 22
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      22 May 24
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      Navigating the Challenge of Dementia — Luncheon, Lecture & New Resources (In-person)
      Navigating the Challenge of Dementia — Luncheon, Lecture & New Resources (In-person)
      22 May 24
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      The Klansman's Son — Conversations: Truth, Myth & Democracy (Virtual)
      The Klansman's Son — Conversations: Truth, Myth & Democracy (Virtual)
      22 May 24
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      Events on May 23
      Upcycle Crafting: MTL's Modern Makers (In-person)
      Upcycle Crafting: MTL's Modern Makers (In-person)
      23 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
      23 May 24
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      Events on May 24
      Build Your Own U.S. History Book! (Grades 5-8) OFFSITE PROGRAM AT JOHN READ MIDDLE SCHOOL
      Build Your Own U.S. History Book! (Grades 5-8) OFFSITE PROGRAM AT JOHN READ MIDDLE SCHOOL
      24 May 24
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      Classics Book Club: 'Winesburg, Ohio' (In-Person)
      Classics Book Club: 'Winesburg, Ohio' (In-Person)
      24 May 24
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      Events on May 27
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      27 May 24
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      Events on May 28
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      28 May 24
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      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
      28 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Jazz Journeys with David Morgan (In-Person)
      Jazz Journeys with David Morgan (In-Person)
      28 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      28 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 29
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      29 May 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on May 30
      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
      30 May 24
      #_TOWN
      History Close to Home — Mark Twain's Connecticut Connections (In-Person)
      History Close to Home — Mark Twain's Connecticut Connections (In-Person)
      30 May 24
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      History Close to Home — Mark Twain's Connecticut Connections (Virtual)
      History Close to Home — Mark Twain's Connecticut Connections (Virtual)
      30 May 24
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      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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      Location: 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896

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