Congrats to Riley Sullivan for winning our summer book trailer competition! Check out his book recommendation below and feel free to ask if you'd like to borrow our filming equipment for your own!

Looking for the Next Vampire Saga?

The first in a sizzling new YA series, this one has an interesting spin.
This Vampire Queen novel is sure to gain attention fast.

Check out the book trailer!

Create a book Trailer at the Essex Library!

We know you're all working hard to get your summer reading projects done this month. Why not take a fun and easy route and make a book trailer?

Check out this video made by Riley Sullivan for the book They Broke the Law-You Be the Judge by Thomas Jacobs.

Be sure to come in before August 20th to use our Flip Camera and join our Book Trailer Film contest to take a chance at winning a prize!

Questions? We've got answers! Email jbranciforte@essexlib.org
or call 860-767-1560

Ice Cream Social!

We know you've been working hard to stay busy this summer....

Come join us for our ice cream social on Wednesday, August 11th at 3pm!!

We'll be creating our own sundaes and will be

watching a summer surf film as we eat.

Can't wait to see you there!

Summer Reading is almost Here!

Hey all!

It's officially summer reading season here at the Essex Library. School is almost out and summer is upon us. Woo hoo!

We've got a ton of great YA programs to look forward to, including a reading program that will earn you a feature on our blog and a gift certificate to Sweet P's Ice Cream. We're also offering a free all day ride pass to Quassy Amusement Park for anyone who reads three books this summer.

Here's a sneak peek into June, July and August...


June 30th
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Think you're good at deciphering maps and clues? All you need is a working camera for this one. Come to the library to pick up your clues map and photo album today @ 3pm.


July 7th
Movie Showing: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Theif


July 14th
Book Trailer Workshop #1 - Filming and Storyboarding using Movie Maker, iMovie and One True Media


July 28th
Game Day! Show off your competitive skills with Wii, Scene It, DDR and various board games


August 4th
Book Trailer Workshop #2 - Editing book trailers using Movie Maker, iMovie, and One True Media


August 11th
Ice Cream Social and Surf Film Festival


August 18th Pizza Taste Off!!
Help us find the best tasting pizza in town...


August 25th
Show off your work at the Book Trailer Film Contest!



Interested in the ongoing reading program?
Come in and fill out a book review to be posted in our teen reader display and pick up reading log for the summer!

Last GirlZone Date: 06/01

Our last meeting for GirlZone is here at the library on June 1st!
We have had to cancel due to school engagements over the past few weeks.
Cooking with Judie and Jessica has been postponed and will be a teen program later this summer.


Join us next Tuesday for our awards ceremony and a visit from Mary Boone!


See you next time!

Next GirlZone Meeting!

Thanks for joining us for GirlZone last week!








This week we'll be learning about Internet Safety and Predator Awareness and we'll be meeting in the big program room. Looking forward to seeing you at the library around 6:00pm!!