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      Toddler Popsicle Party & Story Time (for Toddlers)
      Toddler Popsicle Party & Story Time (for Toddlers)
      June 30    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      The coolest kids in town, toddlers, are invited to gather for our Popsicle Party & Story Time. We'll enjoy melty drippy popsicles together and share [...]
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      Build-It Summer with popsicles! (Grades K-4)
      Build-It Summer with popsicles! (Grades K-4)
      June 30    
      1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      Relax this summer at the Mark Twain Library with Build-It! We'll be hanging out building and free playing with our amazing toys such as Legos, [...]
      More Info
      Cricut Press Event
      Cricut Press Event
      June 30    
      4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
      Need a new beach or vacation bag? Join us to design your own canvas tote bag using a fun image and our Makerspace Cricut Heat [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      June 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 [...]
      More Info
      Teen Chat & Chew
      Teen Chat & Chew
      July 1    
      9:30 am - 10:30 am
      Teens, join us for a a relaxing morning where you can grab a donut and bagel, chat with friends and browse for your next great [...]
      More Info
      Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
      Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
      July 1    
      9:30 am - 10:30 am
      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 [...]
      More Info
      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      July 1    
      10:00 am - 11:15 am
      Stretch, move and find your center with gentle yoga at the Library this summer. Join us as Redding's Nancy Schur of Peaceable Yoga leads a [...]
      More Info
      3 & 4-Year-Old Summer Story Time
      3 & 4-Year-Old Summer Story Time
      July 1    
      1:00 pm - 1:40 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, [...]
      More Info
      Drop-In Knitting Circle for Children and Teens to get Help and Support with their Projects (Grade 2 & up)
      Drop-In Knitting Circle for Children and Teens to get Help and Support with their Projects (Grade 2 & up)
      July 1    
      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
      Children and teens, if you're working on a summer knitting project and need some support, join the MTL Knitting Circle today or July 15th! Please [...]
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      Red White and Blue Ice Cream Sundaes (K-4)
      Red White and Blue Ice Cream Sundaes (K-4)
      July 1    
      3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
      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 [...]
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      Postponed Due to Weather: Topstone Flashlight Walk
      Postponed Due to Weather: Topstone Flashlight Walk
      July 1    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Postponed Due to Weather Join us for a fun summer walk and smore's at Topstone Park. Don't forget your flashlight! Co-sponsored by the Redding Department [...]
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      Family Story Time Summer (Birth-5)
      Family Story Time Summer (Birth-5)
      July 2    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      It's time for Summer Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested older [...]
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      MTL Cookbook Club: "Salad Freak" and "Cookies" (In-person)
      MTL Cookbook Club: "Salad Freak" and "Cookies" (In-person)
      July 2    
      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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      Brain Teasers
      Brain Teasers
      July 3    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Tackle some tricky teasers at this afternoon's brain teasers program. Can you figure them out? Earn extra entries to the grand prize raffle for attending teen summer [...]
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      Build-It Summer with popsicles! (Grades K-4)
      Build-It Summer with popsicles! (Grades K-4)
      July 7    
      1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      Relax this summer at the Mark Twain Library with Build-It! We'll be hanging out building and free playing with our amazing toys such as Legos, [...]
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      Shark Week Kickoff - Movie & Treats
      Shark Week Kickoff - Movie & Treats
      July 7    
      4:00 pm - 5:45 pm
      Join the fun as we kick off Shark Week with the movie Shark Tale and shark themed snacks. Earn extra entries to the grand prize [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      July 7    
      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 [...]
      More Info
      Teen Chat & Chew
      Teen Chat & Chew
      July 8    
      9:30 am - 10:30 am
      Teens, join us for a a relaxing morning where you can grab a donut and bagel, chat with friends and browse for your next great [...]
      More Info
      Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
      Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
      July 8    
      9:30 am - 10:30 am
      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 [...]
      More Info
      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      July 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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      3 & 4-Year-Old Summer Story Time
      3 & 4-Year-Old Summer Story Time
      July 8    
      1:00 pm - 1:40 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, [...]
      More Info
      Family Story Time Summer (Birth-5)
      Family Story Time Summer (Birth-5)
      July 9    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      It's time for Summer Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested older [...]
      More Info
      Pizza Lunch & Craft Kits (Grades K-4)
      Pizza Lunch & Craft Kits (Grades K-4)
      July 9    
      1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      It's lunch time! Let's enjoy pizza together and watch a festive summer minimovie. Then, we'll make some summer crafts together. Registration Required Photos and videos [...]
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      Core Principles: Pilates at the Library (In-Person)
      Core Principles: Pilates at the Library (In-Person)
      July 10    
      10:00 am - 11:00 am
      Registration Required Below Recommended for adults and high school students Get stronger this summer with free Pilates sessions at the Library!  These classes are designed [...]
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      Shark Week Paint Craft
      Shark Week Paint Craft
      July 10    
      11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      Celebrate Shark Week with a paint blowing craft to make your own ocean artwork. Earn extra entries to the grand prize raffle for attending teen [...]
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      Kick Up Your Heels — Learn Country-Western Line Dancing!
      Kick Up Your Heels — Learn Country-Western Line Dancing!
      July 10    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Ready to do some boot-scootin boogie moves to great music? Join in the fun as the Library goes full country-western with Line Dancing classes! Led [...]
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      Shark Week Bingo
      Shark Week Bingo
      July 11    
      3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
      Enjoy a few shark themed bingo games and shark treats to close out shark week! Earn extra entries to the grand prize raffle for attending [...]
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      Paint Your Pet
      Paint Your Pet
      July 12    
      12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      Join us and Nancy Roman, a Connecticut portrait artist, for a fun painting event. Simply bring a photo of your pet to paint and Nancy [...]
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      Summer Celebration - Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      Summer Celebration - Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      July 12    
      4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
      Registration Required Below *Registration will close for this hike on Thursday, July 10, at 4:00 pm The Redding Community Hiking Club, a collaboration between the [...]
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      Build-It Summer with popsicles! (Grades K-4)
      Build-It Summer with popsicles! (Grades K-4)
      July 14    
      1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      Relax this summer at the Mark Twain Library with Build-It! We'll be hanging out building and free playing with our amazing toys such as Legos, [...]
      More Info
      Sing Along with Tom Sieling (Ages 4-10)
      Sing Along with Tom Sieling (Ages 4-10)
      July 14    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      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 [...]
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      Cricut Press Event
      Cricut Press Event
      July 14    
      4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
      Have you ever wanted to make your own t-shirt? For our second cricut press event, we will be doing just that! Come get a t-shirt [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      July 14    
      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 [...]
      More Info
      MTL Writers' Group (Virtual)
      MTL Writers' Group (Virtual)
      July 14    
      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 [...]
      More Info
      Teen Chat & Chew
      Teen Chat & Chew
      July 15    
      9:30 am - 10:30 am
      Teens, join us for a a relaxing morning where you can grab a donut and bagel, chat with friends and browse for your next great [...]
      More Info
      Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
      Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
      July 15    
      9:30 am - 10:30 am
      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 [...]
      More Info
      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      July 15    
      10:00 am - 11:15 am
      Stretch, move and find your center with gentle yoga at the Library this summer. Join us as Redding's Nancy Schur of Peaceable Yoga leads a [...]
      More Info
      3 & 4-Year-Old Summer Story Time
      3 & 4-Year-Old Summer Story Time
      July 15    
      1:00 pm - 1:40 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, [...]
      More Info
      Drop-In Knitting Circle for Children and Teens to get Help and Support with their Projects (Grade 2 & up)
      Drop-In Knitting Circle for Children and Teens to get Help and Support with their Projects (Grade 2 & up)
      July 15    
      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
      Children and teens, if you're working on a summer knitting project and need some support, join the MTL Knitting Circle today or July 15th! Please [...]
      More Info
      Teacher Tags
      Teacher Tags
      July 15    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Bring your creative side - we are creating "Teacher Tags" for classroom doors at RES! Show your support and have fun while doing it. Treats [...]
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      Family Story Time Summer (Birth-5)
      Family Story Time Summer (Birth-5)
      July 16    
      10:30 am - 11:00 am
      It's time for Summer Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested older [...]
      More Info
      OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)
      July 16    
      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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      Tie Dye T-shirts
      Tie Dye T-shirts
      July 17    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Summer is all about tie dye - come join the fun by making your own tie dye t-shirt! There will even be popsicles. Earn extra [...]
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      Ice Cream Sundae Bash
      Ice Cream Sundae Bash
      July 18    
      2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
      I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Join us to make a yummy sundae with lots of toppings to celebrate National Ice [...]
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      Pickup Summer Craft Kits (Ages 3-10)
      Pickup Summer Craft Kits (Ages 3-10)
      July 21    
      All Day
      Get crafty at home with our summer craft kit! This kit has several fun summery craft kits for children. Craft kits will be labeled and [...]
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      DIY Fortune Cookies - Postponed
      DIY Fortune Cookies - Postponed
      July 21    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      In honor of National Fortune Cookie Day, we will be making our own paper fortune cookies and snacking on real ones! Earn extra entries to [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      July 21    
      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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      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      July 22    
      10:00 am - 11:15 am
      Registration Required Below Stretch, move and find your center with gentle yoga at the Library this summer. Join us as Redding's Nancy Schur of Peaceable [...]
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      Nature’s Calendar: Create Your Own Phenology Wheel (In-Person)
      Nature’s Calendar: Create Your Own Phenology Wheel (In-Person)
      July 22    
      6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Join us for a creative and reflective workshop celebrating the natural world around us! Redding resident and master gardener Susan Stein will [...]
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      Core Principles: Pilates at the Library (In-Person)
      Core Principles: Pilates at the Library (In-Person)
      July 24    
      10:00 am - 11:00 am
      Recommended for adults and high school students Get stronger this summer with free Pilates sessions at the Library!  These classes are designed for all levels [...]
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      Movie & Treats
      Movie & Treats
      July 24    
      4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
      Come munch on snacks and drinks for tonight's movie, a vote between The Hunger Games and Jurassic Park. Stay tuned! Earn extra entries to the [...]
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      Redding Community Hiking Club — Summer Hike (Off-Site)
      Redding Community Hiking Club — Summer Hike (Off-Site)
      July 26    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration is Closed The Redding Community Hiking Club, a collaboration between the Redding Land Trust, the Mark Twain Library and Redding Neighbors & Newcomers returns [...]
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      SHARK SHENANIGANS (Grades 1 and 2)
      SHARK SHENANIGANS (Grades 1 and 2)
      July 26    
      11:00 am - 11:45 am
      Celebrate Shark Week at the Library! Saturday July 26 from 11:00 – 11:45 am For Kids entering grades 1-2 Shark Activities and Games will include: [...]
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      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents: Cabaret Theater (In-Person)
      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents: Cabaret Theater (In-Person)
      July 27    
      5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series is pleased to present a Summer Musical Cabaret featuring songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. The Cabaret [...]
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      Paint Chip Craft
      Paint Chip Craft
      July 28    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Design your own artwork using hole-punched paint chip cards. What will you make? Earn extra entries to the grand prize raffle for attending teen summer programs. Registration [...]
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      MTL Writers' Group (In -Person)
      MTL Writers' Group (In -Person)
      July 28    
      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 [...]
      More Info
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      July 28    
      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 [...]
      More Info
      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      July 29    
      10:00 am - 11:15 am
      Stretch, move and find your center with gentle yoga at the Library this summer. Join us as Redding's Nancy Schur of Peaceable Yoga leads a [...]
      More Info
      NEW DATE!: Topstone Flashlight Walk
      NEW DATE!: Topstone Flashlight Walk
      July 29    
      7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
      Join us for a fun summer walk and smore's at Topstone Park. Don't forget your flashlight!  Co-sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks and Recreation. [...]
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      Ballroom Dancing Lessons — Step Into the Rhythm!
      Ballroom Dancing Lessons — Step Into the Rhythm!
      July 30    
      3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Looking to add a little swing, sway and sparkle to your summer? Join us to learn the basics of ballroom dancing! Get [...]
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      Sunny Season Eats: Asian Inspired Dishes with Thirsty Radish (Virtual)
      Sunny Season Eats: Asian Inspired Dishes with Thirsty Radish (Virtual)
      July 30    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below This is the first of two summer sessions celebrating the season. Let summer inspire you to make new dishes perfect for snacks, [...]
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      On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand (Virtual)
      On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand (Virtual)
      July 31    
      2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness [...]
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      Color by Number
      Color by Number
      July 31    
      4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      Enjoy a cool and relaxing program doing color by numbers or querkles, a unique twist on the classic color by number. Earn extra entries to [...]
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      Teacher Tags
      Teacher Tags
      August 1    
      1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
      Join us for a second program. Bring your creative side - we are creating "Teacher Tags" for classroom doors at RES! Show your support and [...]
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      Events on June 30
      Toddler Popsicle Party & Story Time (for Toddlers)
      Toddler Popsicle Party & Story Time (for Toddlers)
      30 Jun 25
      #_TOWN
      Build-It Summer with popsicles! (Grades K-4)
      Build-It Summer with popsicles! (Grades K-4)
      30 Jun 25
      #_TOWN
      Cricut Press Event
      Cricut Press Event
      30 Jun 25
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      30 Jun 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 1
      Teen Chat & Chew
      Teen Chat & Chew
      1 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
      Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
      1 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      1 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Summer Story Time
      3 & 4-Year-Old Summer Story Time
      1 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Drop-In Knitting Circle for Children and Teens to get Help and Support with their Projects (Grade 2 & up)
      Drop-In Knitting Circle for Children and Teens to get Help and Support with their Projects (Grade 2 & up)
      1 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Red White and Blue Ice Cream Sundaes (K-4)
      Red White and Blue Ice Cream Sundaes (K-4)
      1 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Postponed Due to Weather: Topstone Flashlight Walk
      Postponed Due to Weather: Topstone Flashlight Walk
      1 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 2
      Family Story Time Summer (Birth-5)
      Family Story Time Summer (Birth-5)
      2 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      MTL Cookbook Club: "Salad Freak" and "Cookies" (In-person)
      MTL Cookbook Club: "Salad Freak" and "Cookies" (In-person)
      2 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 3
      Brain Teasers
      Brain Teasers
      3 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 7
      Build-It Summer with popsicles! (Grades K-4)
      Build-It Summer with popsicles! (Grades K-4)
      7 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Shark Week Kickoff - Movie & Treats
      Shark Week Kickoff - Movie & Treats
      7 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      7 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 8
      Teen Chat & Chew
      Teen Chat & Chew
      8 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
      Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
      8 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
      8 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Summer Story Time
      3 & 4-Year-Old Summer Story Time
      8 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 9
      Family Story Time Summer (Birth-5)
      Family Story Time Summer (Birth-5)
      9 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Pizza Lunch & Craft Kits (Grades K-4)
      Pizza Lunch & Craft Kits (Grades K-4)
      9 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 10
      Core Principles: Pilates at the Library (In-Person)
      Core Principles: Pilates at the Library (In-Person)
      10 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Shark Week Paint Craft
      Shark Week Paint Craft
      10 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Kick Up Your Heels — Learn Country-Western Line Dancing!
      Kick Up Your Heels — Learn Country-Western Line Dancing!
      10 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 11
      Shark Week Bingo
      Shark Week Bingo
      11 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 12
      Paint Your Pet
      Paint Your Pet
      12 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Summer Celebration - Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      Summer Celebration - Redding Community Hiking Club (Off-Site)
      12 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 14
      Build-It Summer with popsicles! (Grades K-4)
      Build-It Summer with popsicles! (Grades K-4)
      14 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Sing Along with Tom Sieling (Ages 4-10)
      Sing Along with Tom Sieling (Ages 4-10)
      14 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Cricut Press Event
      Cricut Press Event
      14 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      14 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      MTL Writers' Group (Virtual)
      MTL Writers' Group (Virtual)
      14 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 15
      Teen Chat & Chew
      Teen Chat & Chew
      15 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
      Checkout Chat & Chew (All Ages)
      15 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      15 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      3 & 4-Year-Old Summer Story Time
      3 & 4-Year-Old Summer Story Time
      15 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Drop-In Knitting Circle for Children and Teens to get Help and Support with their Projects (Grade 2 & up)
      Drop-In Knitting Circle for Children and Teens to get Help and Support with their Projects (Grade 2 & up)
      15 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Teacher Tags
      Teacher Tags
      15 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 16
      Family Story Time Summer (Birth-5)
      Family Story Time Summer (Birth-5)
      16 Jul 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)
      16 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 17
      Tie Dye T-shirts
      Tie Dye T-shirts
      17 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 18
      Ice Cream Sundae Bash
      Ice Cream Sundae Bash
      18 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 21
      Pickup Summer Craft Kits (Ages 3-10)
      Pickup Summer Craft Kits (Ages 3-10)
      21 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      DIY Fortune Cookies - Postponed
      DIY Fortune Cookies - Postponed
      21 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      21 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 22
      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      22 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Nature’s Calendar: Create Your Own Phenology Wheel (In-Person)
      Nature’s Calendar: Create Your Own Phenology Wheel (In-Person)
      22 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 24
      Core Principles: Pilates at the Library (In-Person)
      Core Principles: Pilates at the Library (In-Person)
      24 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Movie & Treats
      Movie & Treats
      24 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 26
      Redding Community Hiking Club — Summer Hike (Off-Site)
      Redding Community Hiking Club — Summer Hike (Off-Site)
      26 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      SHARK SHENANIGANS (Grades 1 and 2)
      SHARK SHENANIGANS (Grades 1 and 2)
      26 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 27
      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents: Cabaret Theater (In-Person)
      The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents: Cabaret Theater (In-Person)
      27 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 28
      Paint Chip Craft
      Paint Chip Craft
      28 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      MTL Writers' Group (In -Person)
      MTL Writers' Group (In -Person)
      28 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
      28 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 29
      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      Breathe: Summer Yoga at the Library (In-Person)
      29 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      NEW DATE!: Topstone Flashlight Walk
      NEW DATE!: Topstone Flashlight Walk
      29 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 30
      Ballroom Dancing Lessons — Step Into the Rhythm!
      Ballroom Dancing Lessons — Step Into the Rhythm!
      30 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Sunny Season Eats: Asian Inspired Dishes with Thirsty Radish (Virtual)
      Sunny Season Eats: Asian Inspired Dishes with Thirsty Radish (Virtual)
      30 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 31
      On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand (Virtual)
      On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand (Virtual)
      31 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Color by Number
      Color by Number
      31 Jul 25
      #_TOWN
      Events on August 1
      Teacher Tags
      Teacher Tags
      1 Aug 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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