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      Libby is a reading app for borrowing eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and streaming content such as IndieFlix, Qello Concerts and The Great Courses from Bibliomation’s OverDrive collection.  You may use Libby on a desktop, laptop, Mac, Kindle or on a mobile device using the Libby app.  Please sign in to Libby for the spectrum of offerings.       (Access by app or website)

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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      July 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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      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      July 30    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Realize and enhance your creativity by joining the Creative Collective Discussion Group via Zoom. In this 8-week summer session, group discussions will [...]
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      July 30    
      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
      Meets Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our popular weekly drop-in knitting circle continues to meets every Tuesday in the Library's Mark Twain Room.  Share [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      August 5    
      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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      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      August 6    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Realize and enhance your creativity by joining the Creative Collective Discussion Group via Zoom. In this 8-week summer session, group discussions will [...]
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      POSTPONED ~ Off Script — Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      POSTPONED ~ Off Script — Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      August 6    
      11:00 am - 12:30 pm
        “There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy, [...]
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      August 6    
      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
      Meets Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our popular weekly drop-in knitting circle continues to meets every Tuesday in the Library's Mark Twain Room.  Share [...]
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      Pilates: Limber Up at the Library
      Pilates: Limber Up at the Library
      August 8    
      10:00 am - 11:00 am
      Limber up at the Library this summer with free Pilates sessions!  These classes are designed for all levels — so whether you're jump-starting your exercise [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      August 12    
      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
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      August 13    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Realize and enhance your creativity by joining the Creative Collective Discussion Group via Zoom. In this 8-week summer session, group discussions will [...]
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      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      August 13    
      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 [...]
      More Info
      Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)
      Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)
      August 14    
      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 [...]
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      Portraits — Photography Workshop Part II (Virtual)
      Portraits — Photography Workshop Part II (Virtual)
      August 14    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      REGISTRATION FULL Learn the secrets professional portrait photographers to take amazing photos of people. Get tips on how to take unique pictures of friends and [...]
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      We Are Stardust: Woodstock at 55
      We Are Stardust: Woodstock at 55
      August 15    
      6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
      Gather at the Mark Twain Library to celebrate Woodstock's 55th anniversary! Rekindle some of the peace and love that made Woodstock a global milestone in [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      August 19    
      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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      POSTPONED ~ Global Warming — Local Impacts (In-Person)
      POSTPONED ~ Global Warming — Local Impacts (In-Person)
      August 19    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED,  A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON. Climate change is a global challenge, but its effects can also be experienced [...]
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      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      August 20    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Realize and enhance your creativity by joining the Creative Collective Discussion Group via Zoom. In this 8-week summer session, group discussions will [...]
      More Info
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      August 20    
      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 [...]
      More Info
      Part III: Celebrate the Sunny Season with Thirsty Radish (Virtual)
      Part III: Celebrate the Sunny Season with Thirsty Radish (Virtual)
      August 20    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below This is the final session of a three-part series celebrating the delectable delights of summer! Part III: Garden to Table Dishes Summer [...]
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      Pickup August Craft Kits (Ages 3-10)
      Pickup August Craft Kits (Ages 3-10)
      August 21    
      All Day
      Get crafty at home with our August craft kit! This kit has several fun summery craft kits for children. Craft kits will be labeled and [...]
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      Pilates: Limber Up at the Library
      Pilates: Limber Up at the Library
      August 22    
      10:00 am - 11:00 am
      Registration Required Below Limber up at the Library this summer with free Pilates sessions!  These classes are designed for all levels — so whether you're [...]
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      Ice Cream & Beer — A Delicious Combination
      Ice Cream & Beer — A Delicious Combination
      August 22    
      7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Registration Required Below At first glance, ice cream and beer may seem like an odd pairing, but during the sultry days of summer, what better [...]
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      Kindergarten Back to School Story Time for Incoming Kindergarteners
      Kindergarten Back to School Story Time for Incoming Kindergarteners
      August 26    
      4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
      Kindergarten starts soon! So, Kindergartners, we'll gather together for a relaxing afternoon of books, stories and songs. Photos and videos from this event may be [...]
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      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      August 26    
      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
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      August 27    
      10:30 am - 12:00 pm
      Registration Required Below Realize and enhance your creativity by joining the Creative Collective Discussion Group via Zoom. In this 8-week summer session, group discussions will [...]
      More Info
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      August 27    
      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 [...]
      More Info
      63rd Annual Mark Twain Library Book Fair
      63rd Annual Mark Twain Library Book Fair
      August 30    
      9:00 am - 4:00 pm
      63rd Annual Mark Twain Library Book Fair Labor Day weekend dates are Friday August 30, 2024 to Monday, September 2, 2024 Where: The Redding Community [...]
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      Events on July 29
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      29 Jul 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on July 30
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      30 Jul 24
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      30 Jul 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on August 5
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      5 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on August 6
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      6 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      POSTPONED ~ Off Script — Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      POSTPONED ~ Off Script — Improv Workshop (In-Person)
      6 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      6 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on August 8
      Pilates: Limber Up at the Library
      Pilates: Limber Up at the Library
      8 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on August 12
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      12 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on August 13
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      13 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      13 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on August 14
      Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)
      Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)
      14 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Portraits — Photography Workshop Part II (Virtual)
      Portraits — Photography Workshop Part II (Virtual)
      14 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on August 15
      We Are Stardust: Woodstock at 55
      We Are Stardust: Woodstock at 55
      15 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on August 19
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      19 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      POSTPONED ~ Global Warming — Local Impacts (In-Person)
      POSTPONED ~ Global Warming — Local Impacts (In-Person)
      19 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on August 20
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      20 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      20 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Part III: Celebrate the Sunny Season with Thirsty Radish (Virtual)
      Part III: Celebrate the Sunny Season with Thirsty Radish (Virtual)
      20 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on August 21
      Pickup August Craft Kits (Ages 3-10)
      Pickup August Craft Kits (Ages 3-10)
      21 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on August 22
      Pilates: Limber Up at the Library
      Pilates: Limber Up at the Library
      22 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Ice Cream & Beer — A Delicious Combination
      Ice Cream & Beer — A Delicious Combination
      22 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on August 26
      Kindergarten Back to School Story Time for Incoming Kindergarteners
      Kindergarten Back to School Story Time for Incoming Kindergarteners
      26 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      Adult Chess Club (In-person)
      26 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on August 27
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
      27 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
      27 Aug 24
      #_TOWN
      Events on August 30
      63rd Annual Mark Twain Library Book Fair
      63rd Annual Mark Twain Library Book Fair
      30 Aug 24
      #_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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