Mark Twain Library
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About Us
The Mark Twain Library was founded in 1908 by the most popular American author of the time, Samuel Clemens best known as Mark Twain. Since then, the Mark Twain Library has continued to grow as a vital community resource providing public library services to the town of Redding, CT.
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Contact Information
439 Redding Road
Redding, CT 06896
Call (203) 938-2545
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Thursday April 25 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Fine Wine or Sour Grapes? Let's Talk About Aging (In-person)
Registration Required BelowCo-sponsored by Redding's Commission on Aging"Aging is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," David BowieAging happens... so let’s talk about it! Join a new, informal discussion group as we talk, l......More
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Thursday April 25 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Cooking with the Thirsty Radish — Spring Sweets (Virtual)
Registration Required BelowJoin us virtually as we welcome back Vanessa Young from The Thirsty Radish for a three-part cooking series that celebrates the coziness of winter and welcomes the freshness of spring!For her third and final session, Vanessa will help us welcom......More
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Thursday April 25 7:30pm EDT
How to Find the Right College For You (Teens and Adults) Zoom program
Please register below to receive a Zoom link the day of the program. With over 2,000 four-year colleges in the United States for students to consider, how can you identify the school where your teen will thrive the most? Where do you start looking? During this interacti......More
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Friday April 26 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
It Takes a Village
Registration Suggested BelowIt Takes a VillageFridays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:030 a.m.This program is presented in partnership with the Town of ReddingIt Takes a Village is designed to support new parents as they navigate every aspect of life with young children, and to h......More
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Monday April 29 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
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 required; all levels of experience are welcome to participate! The library will provide che......More
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Monday April 29 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Adult Chess Club (In-person)
Registration Recommended, See BelowWe invite all adult chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched, weekly Adult Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is required; all levels of experience are welcome to participate! The library will provide ......More
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Monday April 29 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
MTL Writers' Group (Virtual)
Registration Required BelowThe Mark Twain Library's Writers' Group meets via Zoom on the second and fourth Monday of the month. In this session the group will be reading and discussing Write Your Novel From The Middle by James Scott BellIn addition to reading books on ......More
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Tuesday April 30 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
Registration is closed for this session. Please join us for our next session in June. Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity in our weekly group discussions about art, creativity and so much more! Our facilitated conversations invite participants t......More
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Tuesday April 30 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
Meets Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pmOur popular weekly drop-in knitting circle continues to meets every Tuesday in the Library's Mark Twain Room. Share your knitting, crochet, and needlepoint project or learn basic techniques like casting on, knit, and purl stitches. Each......More
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Tuesday April 30 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Paths To Autistic Empowerment: Open Communication and Self-Advocacy
Registration Required BelowApril is Autism Awareness Month, a time for sharing stories and providing opportunities to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism. Jeremy Farrell, an Autism Spectrum Disorder Advocate, provides a roadmap to help those with......More
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Wednesday May 1 10:30am - 11:10am EDT
Family Story Time (birth-5)
Registration RequiredIt's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together. This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested older siblings are welcome to attend.You only need to signup once for all the Family Story Time sessions. It is okay......More
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Wednesday May 1 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
MTL Cookbook Club: "The Woks of Life" (In-person)
Registration Require BelowJoin us for the MTL Cookbook Club – part book club, part culinary tasting! Each meeting will focus on a particular cookbook from the Library's collection. Group members are invited to read the book, select a recipe to cook and enjoy sampling ......More
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Thursday May 2 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Bearing Witness: Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day (In-Person)
Registration Required BelowAs a descendant of two Holocaust survivors, Redding's Renee Bronner Pessin will mark this Holocaust Remembrance Day (May 5—6) by telling the story of her parents, Helen and Sam Bronner, who met while imprisoned in a concentration camp. Helen w......More
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Saturday May 4 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Frog Frolic Family Festival
Click here to learn all about the Frog Frolic Family Festival!A Day of Fun for Everyone!SATURDAY, MAY 4TH, 2024 - 10AM-4PM@ Redding Community Center - 37 Lonetown Road, Redding, CT 06896
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Sunday May 5 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
MTL Open Mic: A Literary Event for Teens and Adults (Registration for READERS/PARTICIPANTS)
Please register below. Mark Twain Library invites local writers and lovers of literature to join us for an open mic event! Read your own work or someone else’s work, or just listen to others read. All literary genres are welcome, but participants should limit their read......More
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Sunday May 5 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
MTL Open Mic: A Literary Event for Teens and Adults (Registration for AUDIENCE MEMBERS)
Please register below. Mark Twain Library invites local writers and lovers of literature to join us for an open mic event! Read your own work or someone else’s work, or just listen to others read. All literary genres are welcome, but participants should limit their read......More