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My Penguin Friend: Penguin Day Movie Night
2026-01-20 18:15:00 2026-01-20 19:30:00 America/New_York My Penguin Friend: Penguin Day Movie Night Celebrate Penguin Day with a movie night at Essex branch. Free snacks and fun penguin crafts. The movie playing will be MY PENGUIN FRIEND. This movie is made available by Kanopy. Essex Branch -

Tuesday, January 20
6:15pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-20 18:15:00 2026-01-20 19:30:00 America/New_York My Penguin Friend: Penguin Day Movie Night Celebrate Penguin Day with a movie night at Essex branch. Free snacks and fun penguin crafts. The movie playing will be MY PENGUIN FRIEND. This movie is made available by Kanopy. Essex Branch -

Celebrate Penguin Day with a movie night at Essex branch. Free snacks and fun penguin crafts. The movie playing will be MY PENGUIN FRIEND. This movie is made available by Kanopy.

Get comfy in your pajamas, bring a blanket, and join us for a family movie night at the Essex branch! Feel free to bring your own nut-free snacks or enjoy goodies provided by the library. 

We will watch the movie MY PENGUIN FRIEND:

Inspired by a true story; an enchanting adventure about a lost penguin rescued from an oil spill, who transforms the life of a heartbroken fisherman. They soon become unlikely friends, so bonded that even the vast ocean cannot divide them.

All ages are welcome. Young children please be accompanied by a care giver. Please register online or at the library for the event.

This movie is made available by Kanopy.

AGE GROUP: | Family | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Other | Community Event |

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