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March 11

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March 11

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm













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      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 [...]
      TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
      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 [...]
      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 [...]
      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 [...]
      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 [...]
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      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 [...]
      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 [...]
      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 [...]
      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 [...]
      MTL@Bethel CT Pride (Bethel Municipal Center) No registration required
      Celebrate Pride month with Mark Twain Library at Bethel CT Pride's Parade & Celebration! The event will feature a parade and lots of great vendors [...]
      POSTPONED - Conversations in a Brave Space: Living at the Poverty Line, A Simulation Experience. (Off Site)
      June 2    
      1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
      THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED — NEW DATE TO BE DETERMINED Conversation in a Brave Space Living at the Poverty Line: A Simulation Experience at [...]
      Kindergarten June Story Time
      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 [...]
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      June 3    
      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 [...]
      Great Decisions (In-Person)
      June 3    
      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 [...]
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
      June 4    
      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 [...]
      Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
      June 4    
      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 [...]
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      June 4    
      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 [...]
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      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 [...]
      Snack and Study: Extended Hours For Barlow Final Exams (No Registration Required)
      June 10 - June 13    
      All Day
      We invite Barlow students to come to the Mark Twain Library for snacks and a quiet study area during extended hours for final exams. We [...]
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      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 [...]
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      June 10    
      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 [...]
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
      June 11    
      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 [...]
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      June 11    
      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 [...]
      Part I: Celebrate the Sunny Season with Thirsty Radish (Virtual)
      June 11    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below This is a three-part series celebrating the delectable delights of summer! Part I: Summer Entertaining Whether you’re hosting a summertime gathering or [...]
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      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 [...]
      Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)
      June 12    
      1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      Registration Required Below The Women and Money Roundtable is a monthly financial program created to empower and educate women on financial matters that impact their [...]
      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
      June 13    
      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 [...]
      MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program
      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 [...]
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      June 17    
      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 [...]
      Great Decisions (In-Person)
      June 17    
      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 [...]
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
      June 18    
      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 [...]
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      June 18    
      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 [...]
      Mini Movie & Activity: A Royally Good Time (Ages 3-7)
      It’s easy to feel royally magical when you decorate your own magic wand and crown! Come dressed as your favorite prince or princess (dressing up [...]
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      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 [...]
      Conversations: Commemorate Juneteenth -- Poetry & Justice  (In-Person)
      June 19    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Registration Recommended Below Poetry is an exact window for viewing the event of  Juneteenth and its significance in this present moment.   ~Tom Kilbourn Gather at [...]
      19 Jun
      June 19    
      7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
      Registration Required Below Interested in history? This book club is for you! Led by members of the Library's Programming Committee, this book club selects engaging [...]
      Mark Twain Library 116th Annual Meeting: Untermyer Gardens — A Rebirth
      June 20    
      6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      RSVP REQUIRED - See Below Join us at the Library for the Mark Twain Library Association's 116th Annual Meeting, featuring a fascinating lecture on one [...]
      POSTPONED Cartooning Workshop: Let's Draw Bugs! With Award-Winning Cartoonist, Rick Stromoski (Teens and Adults; Grades 5 and Up) ZOOM Program
      June 21    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      This program has been POSTPONED. Join award-winning cartoonist Rick Stromoski, creator of the new Middle Grade Graphic Novel series, Schnozzer & Tatertoes, for a fun, [...]
      June Weekend Family Story Time (birth-5 & siblings)
      This 40 - minute program is designed as fun for children birth - 5 (older siblings are welcome to attend but the focus is on [...]
      22 Jun
      June 22    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      This event has been POSTPONED.  Celebrate the beginning of summer with a fun summer walk at Topstone Park. We'll make s'mores, too! Wear comfortable walking [...]
      Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
      The Mark Twain Library's Family Checkout Chat & Chew is a relaxing way to start your summer week with breakfast, friends, toys and books. We'll [...]
      Build-It (All Ages)
      Join us at the Mark Twain Library for Summer Build-It! It's an hour of building and free play with our amazing toys such as Legos, [...]
      Teen Summer Reading Kickoff Party with Treats, Prizes, and Photo Station! (Grades 5-12)
      June 24    
      3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Registration requested below. Calling all teen readers! Celebrate the start of summer with fun maker activities, treats, and registration prizes (while supplies last!). We'll also [...]
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      June 24    
      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 [...]
      Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
      June 24    
      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 [...]
      Sing Along with Tom Sieling (Ages 2-7)
      Singer Tom Sieling presents: "Take a Tromp Through the Swamp!" an athletic and participatory performance of favorite kids’ songs. He accompanies himself on guitar, banjo [...]
      Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
      June 25    
      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 [...]
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      June 25    
      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 [...]
      Wizards Wands and Marauder's Maps: Harry Potter Robotics Workshop (Recommended for Grades 5-8)
      June 25    
      3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
      Registration required below. Please sign up for each workshop that you plan to attend. You won’t need the floo network to participate in this summer's [...]
      Mini Movie & Activity: Under the Sea (Ages 3-7)
      Dress up in your beachy best while we made a watch mini movies about life under the sea! After, we'll work on some sea animal [...]
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      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 [...]
      REGISTRATION FULL Make a Monster Book of Monsters: Harry Potter Robotics Workshop (Recommended for Grades 5-8)
      June 26    
      3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
      The registration and waitlist for this program are full. You won’t need the floo network to participate in this summer's Harry Potter-themed robotics workshops! Every [...]
      REGISTRATION FULL Travel Tips — Photography Workshop Part I  (Virtual)
      June 26    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      REGISTRATION FULL Learn how to take stunning photos during your summer travels with tips from a professional photographer! We'll discover how to get the most [...]
      Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
      June 27    
      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 [...]
      Classics Book Club: 'The Bluest Eye' (In-Person)
      June 28    
      11:00 am - 12:30 pm
      Registration Required Below This group is led by MTL's bibliophile extraordinaire,  Catherine Riordan. Catherine taught literature at the college level for many years, and shares [...]
      POSTPONED Origami Workshop with Masako (Grades 5-12)
      June 28    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      This event has been POSTPONED. Explore the creative possibilities of origami, the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures. During this workshop, [...]
      REGISTRATION FULL ~ A Stone's Throw — Experience The Firefly Sanctuary, New Canaan Land Trust (Off Site)
      REGISTRATION AND WAITLIST FULL You don’t have to travel very far to learn and discover — this region is home to dozens of attractions offering [...]
      REGISTRATION FULL Potions Class: Harry Potter Robotics Workshop (Recommended for Grades 5-8)
      June 30    
      1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
      The registration and waitlist for this program are full. You won’t need the floo network to participate in this summer's Harry Potter-themed robotics workshops! Smoking potions, [...]
      Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
      The Mark Twain Library's Family Checkout Chat & Chew is a relaxing way to start your summer week with breakfast, friends, toys and books. We'll [...]
      Build-It (All Ages)
      Join us at the Mark Twain Library for Summer Build-It! It's an hour of building and free play with our amazing toys such as Legos, [...]
      Red White and Blue Ice Cream Sundaes (K-4)
      Join us to make deliciously decadent red white and blue ice cream sundaes in honor of July 4th! We'll start out with some fun red [...]
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      July 1    
      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 [...]
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      July 2    
      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 [...]
      Mini Movie & Activity: Stars Shining Bright (Ages 3-7)
      Wear head to toe red white and blue (or anything in-between) and make star wands! Then, we'll watch mini movies where stars shine brightly! These [...]
      Family Story Time (birth-5)
      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 [...]
      MTL Cookbook Club: "Nothing Fancy" (In-person)
      July 3    
      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 [...]
      Science Heroes: "Adventure of the Lost Treasure" (Grades K & up)
      Science and stories collide in this all new, interactive STEM show for Summer Reading ’24!Join us on a treasure-hunting adventure deep within the jungle! The [...]
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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.

      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.

      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.

      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