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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Wednesday May 8 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 8 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Nature Book Club — 'Better Living Through Birding' (Off-Site)
LOCATION: New Pond Farm Education CenterCo-Sponsored by New Pond Farm Education Center and Redding Land TrustDelve more deeply into nature, ecology and wildlife with a new bookclub focusing on science, conservation and natural history! Whether you're an avid birder, a d......More
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Wednesday May 8 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)
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 families and themselves. Join Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone virtually as they lead a lively and info......More
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Thursday May 9 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 May 9 2:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
The Collective @ MTL — Community Pop-Up Market (In-Person)
Looking for unique Mother's Day gifts, or thinking about treating yourself to something special this spring? Visit The Collective @ MTL: Community Pop-Up Market where you'll have the chance to shop small independent vendors from our community!Browse the market, enjoy re......More
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Monday May 13 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 May 13 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 May 13 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 May 13 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 May 13 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Confronting Antisemitism in Redding: A Panel Discussion (In-Person)
Registration Required BelowJoin our panelists for an evening where we address the presence of antisemitism in our community and how we can work together to respond when incidents arise.Panelists include:Julia Pemberton, First Selectwoman of ReddingCantor Harriet Dunkerl......More
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Monday May 13 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Confronting Antisemitism in Redding: A Panel Discussion (Virtual)
Registration Required BelowJoin our panelists for an evening where we address the presence of antisemitism in our community and how we can work together to respond when incidents arise.Panelists include:Julia Pemberton, First Selectwoman of ReddingCantor Harriet Dunkerl......More
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Tuesday May 14 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 May 14 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)
MTL Story Times @ Topstone Pond: Co-sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & RecreationLet's enjoy the outdoors together! We'll gather at Topstone beach for an outdoor Family Story Time with books, songs, and flannel board stories. Please bring your own beach chai......More
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Tuesday May 14 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
Registration Required BelowRelease your inner thespian and join the new MTL Script Reading Group. Our group is a whole new way to experience a play you never knew you needed. This casual monthly group will meet up to read classic and contemporary plays aloud. Our hope i......More
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Tuesday May 14 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 May 14 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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Wednesday May 15 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 15 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Great Composers Part III: Beethoven's Musical Language (In-Person)
Registration Required BelowBorn Ludwig “Van” (not “Von” — a distinction of significance) Beethoven, this German of humble birth would become arguably the most celebrated composer in the western world.During this program, Professor Gil Harel discusses how music evolved i......More
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Wednesday May 15 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Great Composers Part III: Beethoven's Musical Language (Virtual)
Registration Required BelowBorn Ludwig “Van” (not “Von” — a distinction of significance) Beethoven, this German of humble birth would become arguably the most celebrated composer in the western world.During this program, Professor Gil Harel discusses how music evolved i......More
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Wednesday May 15 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
History Book Club — 'Code Talker' (In-Person)
Registration Required BelowInterested in history? This book club is for you! Led by members of the Library's Programming Committee, this book club selects engaging history reads and meets regularly for lively and engaging discussions.Copies of the latest book will be av......More
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Thursday May 16 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
Please note the new start time of 12:30 pm. Registration Required BelowWant to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Move in and around the chair in this yoga fusion class. The best of both worl......More
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Thursday May 16 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Department Stores — A Feminine Oasis: A Tour of Her Own (Virtual)
Registration Required BelowAt one time, department stores were places that women could find a modicum of freedom from a male-dominated world. This nexus of class and commerce allowed women to casually socialize and escape their regimented existences. More importantly, i......More