Submitted by Elizabeth Reinhart
(June 15, 2026) — The following programs and events will take place during the month of June, 2026 at Essex Library, 33 West Avenue in Essex.
Karen Israel Art Exhibit, Through June 30, 2026
Essex Library is hosting an exhibition of pastel artwork by Karen Israel. Israel is an award-winning West Hartford pastel artist who paints a variety of subjects. Her paintings are a carefully constructed dialogue between form and color, where the rigors of formal design serve as the backbone for her artistic expression.
Karen enjoys teaching and is an instructor at many art organizations, conducting painting demonstrations throughout the northeast. Israel’s exhibit is on view at Essex Library through June 30, 2026 and most works are for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. The exhibit is open for viewing during the Library’s regularly scheduled hours. (Image above, “A Feast for the Senses”)
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy (Virtual Author Talk)
Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms. Registration is required for all virtual author talks. Register online at www.youressexlibrary.org or by calling the library at 860-767-1560.
Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Adult Tai Chi Basics with Sharon Didato
This workshop on Tai Chi basics will include Tai Chi walking. Certified Instructor Sharon Didato will focus on essential methods of movement designed to improve posture, restore strength and balance to reduce falls and promote self-awareness and mindfulness. Space is limited. Registration is required. Register online at www.youressexlibrary.org or by calling the library at 860-767-1560.
Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Yoga with Hannah Clark
The last of a four-part yoga series, yogis will learn valuable breathing and movement sequences that will connect their mind and body. This one-hour class will include deep stretching and just a hint of strength work to help keep bodies healthy and agile. This program is free and open to the public. No registration necessary. Drop in!
The Essex Library Association is a center for free, reliable information. We stimulate curiosity, nurture creativity and enable discovery. We are a window into the world. The Essex Library has been a vital community institution since 1889. Since that time, the Library has grown to become a modern, professionally staffed organization with a collection of nearly 50,000 items in a beautiful, 9,500 square foot facility. All of the Library’s programs are FREE and open to the public. www.youressexlibrary.org.
