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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Friday April 19 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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Friday April 19 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Classics Book Club: 'The Good Solider' (In-Person)
Registration Required BelowThis group is led by MTL's bibliophile extraordinaire, Catherine Riordan. Catherine taught literature at the college level for many years, and shares her contagious enthusiasm for the classics. The group reads and discusses titles of all time......More
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Monday April 22 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 22 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 22 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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Monday April 22 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Pods 'n Ends: A Podcast Club
Registration Required BelowPodcast enthusiasts, rejoice! Your favorite pastime is no longer limited to listening in your car or while taking your dog for a walk!Pods 'n Ends is a new MTL group facilitated by Amy Maloof, Redding Sentinel's podcast columnist, and Carolyn ......More
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Tuesday April 23 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Creative Collective Discussion Group: "The Creative Act" (Virtual)
Registration Required BelowHave 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 to consider imaginative and alternative viewpoints about the ......More
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Tuesday April 23 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)
Registration Required BelowA changing season is a time for renewal and considering different points of view.Join popular meditation instructor Alexa Owen virtually for this 8-week series to cultivate ease and growth. Each 30-minute session will include a short introduct......More
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Tuesday April 23 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 23 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Z.E.B.R.A. (Zealous Excellent Book Readers Association) for 7th and 8th Graders
Avid readers in 7th and 8th grades are invited to attend our monthly book discussion group for older readers. There will be books for browsing and cookies and chips for snacking while we discuss books you’ve read lately.REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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Wednesday April 24 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 April 24 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (In-Person)
Registration Required BelowMozart was born in 1756 and lived during times of tremendous change in European society.Indeed, just a few years before his death, the Bastille was stormed and the French Revolution was launched. During this program, Professor Gil Harel, a mus......More
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Wednesday April 24 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (Virtual)
Registration Required BelowMozart was born in 1756 and lived during times of tremendous change in European society.Indeed, just a few years before his death, the Bastille was stormed and the French Revolution was launched. During this program, Professor Gil Harel, a mus......More
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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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Sunday April 28 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 April 28 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