The Belden Noble Memorial Library has several programs scheduled over the next few weeks: For Children Thursday, Aug 13, 2:00 pm — Every Hero has a Story: Royal Heroes with Amy Guglielmo Thursday, Aug 20, 2:00 pm — Every Hero has a Story: End-of-summer celebration For … [Read more...] about Upcoming Events at the Essex Library
Poetry
Down the Hill, Over the River, Up the Hill
As you drive north on route 22 Don’t drive too fast, but enjoy the view Wild flower field and trees galore Rock walls, lake views, and much much more Then voila’, you’re in Willsboro Look all around, be sure to be thorough A village of sort that one might forget As … [Read more...] about Down the Hill, Over the River, Up the Hill
It Takes All Kinds To Raise A Village
Two roads, a ferry, and a lake Do not a city make Nor hamlet so I read For hamlets have no churches Nor government to lead But the lovely intersection Of travel wet and dry Are perfect for the village That lives in my mind’s eye Now those who visit, those who … [Read more...] about It Takes All Kinds To Raise A Village
Excess Day in the Village of Essex
On the eve of Excess Day Husbands and wives Can be heard Bickering back and forth Trying to determine whose excess Must leave the house Husbands cling to old rods and reels Wives insist they need their curling irons Small children hide balls and dolls They haven’t … [Read more...] about Excess Day in the Village of Essex
Across the Lake
Looking to the east Separated by this lake Are the people That each morning wake To look upon these mountains Farms, meadows and rivers Within which we live And are able to call home By Tom Stransky, April 2015 Related articles The Transfer … [Read more...] about Across the Lake