🌱 Banned Book Week At The Ivoryton Library + Reunion In Chester

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch newsletter — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Including news about...

• Banned Book week is coming up.
• Chester reunion.
• Bathrooms at Plattwood Park are closed.

But first, today's weather: Some sun, then clouds. High: 70 Low: 55.

Here are the top stories in Essex-Chester-Deep River today:

1. Join the Ivoryton Library Association Oct. 1-7 for Banned Book Week. To commemorate this annual celebration of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, Susan Campbell, University of New Haven lecturer, will be at the library on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. to discuss the recent bans and challenges to books and authors throughout the country. This is a free event, however, registration is required. Hope to see you there. (Facebook Events)
2. Did you, or someone you know, attend Chester Grammar School? If so, you are invited to attend the school's reunion on Sept. 23, of the Chester High School Alumni Association. According to the Chester CT Historical Society Facebook post, "[The reunion] has expanded to include everyone who ever attended school in the building on High Street. Call Diane at 860-526-2443 for info about the reunion." (Chester CT Historical Society via Facebook)
3. Heads up residents, the restrooms at Plattwood Park are currently out of service, and will be until Sept. 26. The reason? Work is continuing to be performed on the well. (Town of Deep River)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

Friday, September 22

• Shell & Bee Studio: The Artistic Babysitter (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: Due to the inclement weather for Saturday, the Emergency Services Open House is being postponed to Sunday, Oct. 15 and the time will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m." (Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Come celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with us. Read a book!" (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Essex Park and Recreation: "Gov. Ned Lamont announced the launch of CTParks.com, the new official website for Connecticut State Parks. The website offers visitors with an innovative online platform showcasing Connecticut State Parks in a more exciting, user-friendly way to help them engage with, learn about, and access state parks and the areas around them." (Essex Park and Recreation via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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