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ESSEX

WEEK OF APRIL 13 – 19, 2026

FRIDAY - 4/17

Essex Historical Society (Pratt House)
  • History Hour at Essex Meadows: Revolution Close to Home at 10:00am view event

MONDAY - 4/20

Essex Historical Society (Pratt House)
  • Staff Out for Local Education Program at 8:30am, 3:30pm view event

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

Essex Historical Society (Pratt House)
  • CT History Book Club-Freegift at 5:00pm view event

THURSDAY - 4/30

Month Calendar - Essex Public Library
  • Storytime at 10:30am storytime
  • Author Talk - On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds at 7:00pm author talk

SATURDAY - 5/2

Essex Historical Society (Pratt House)
  • Pratt Volunteer Kick-Off and Training at 9:30am view event

THURSDAY - 5/7

Essex Historical Society (Pratt House)
  • Revolution Close to Home: Five Lives in Early Potapaug during America's Turning Point at 6:30pm view event

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

Essex Historical Society (Pratt House)
  • New Volunteer Open House at 10:30am view event

FRIDAY - 5/15

Essex Historical Society (Pratt House)
  • History Hour at Essex Meadows presents “The Woman Who Printed the Declaration” at 10:00am view event

SUNDAY - 5/17

ALL VENUES

Bushy Hill Nature Center Connecticut River Museum Dondero Orchards, LLC Mountain View Farms Essex Community Events Essex Historical Society (Pratt House) Essex Library Essex Parks and Recreation Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Month Calendar - Essex Public Library Park & Recreation Commission - Essex, CT