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Senior Project: Education Documentary

Olivia Henrikson and Gabe Vasquez, classmates at Crossroads School in Santa Monica, CA, traveled to Deschapelles to create a short documentary on education in Haiti for their senior project. Olivia, the great granddaughter of Larry and Gwen Mellon, founders of Hospital Albert Schweitzer in Deschapelles, has traveled several times to Haiti with her parents and… [Learn More]

Learn more about Haiti!!

Want to know more about Haiti?  The Essex Library now has a “Haiti Shelf”  just opposite the circulation desk. There are fiction and non-fiction books about the history, culture, and people of Haiti. Come check it out! The Essex Library is located at 33 West Avenue in Essex, Connecticut. For hours and more information about… [Learn More]

Library Photo Album

Library Photo Album

Please enjoy the following photos that provide a better picture of the library and all that goes on there.  The photos have been divided into the following categories. Click on the category that may particularly interest you and scroll over the photos for a description of the photo. Activities at the Library The Staff The… [Learn More]

Music Photo Gallery

Music Photo Gallery

Please enjoy the following photos that provide a better picture of the Music Project.  The photos have been divided into the following categories. Click on the category that may particularly interest you and scroll over the photos for a description of the photo. The need before the inception of the Music Project Delivery of musical… [Learn More]


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Besly Belizaire: Rising Up to be a Leader in His Community: 2020

Back in March of 2020, when the world first learned about Covid-19, one of the things we heard over and over again was “wash your hands.” For those of us in the States, that is a fairly simple task; we have running water at our sinks, and we can purchase soap with a simple trip to the grocery store. For our friends in Deschapelles, Haiti, that is a luxury that not many have. Read more…

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