Submitted by Elizabeth Reinhart
(July 6, 2026) — The following programs and events will take place at Essex Library, 33 West Avenue in Essex, during the month of July, 2026:
Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m. “Small Towns and Big Secrets,” with Karin Slaughter (Virtual Author Talk)
Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide. Registration is required for all virtual author talks. Register online at www.youressexlibrary.org or by calling the library at 860-767-1560.
Thursday, July 16 at 2:00 p.m. “The Hidden Cost of the American Dream and Healing Through Storytelling,” with Reyna Grande (Virtual Author Talk)
In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. Registration is required for all virtual author talks. Register online at www.youressexlibrary.org or by calling the library at 860-767-1560.
Wednesday, July 22 at 5:30 p.m. “The Importance of Connecticut to the Revolution,” with Mike Allen
Noted storyteller and journalist Mike Allen, former host of the popular podcast Amazing Tales About History, will provide a lecture at Essex Library on the key people and events in Connecticut during the nation’s tumultuous march to independence 250 years ago. Space is limited. Registration is suggested. Register online at www.youressexlibrary.org or by calling the library at 860-767-1560.
Thursday, July 23 at 5:30 p.m. Movie Matinee at Essex Library
Enjoy a movie on the big screen in the Buel Room. For more information, including the movie title, call the Library at 860-767-1560 or visit the events calendar section of the Library’s website, www.youressexlibrary.org.
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.
