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WELCOME TO JUNE @ THE LIBRARY!
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Saturday, June 25 at 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The Kent Library Association invites you to attend its Annual Fundraiser & Silent Auction: Sunset on Spooner, for the benefit of the Kent Memorial Library. Join us at the home of Michele Marsh and PH Nargeolet, 104 Spooner Hill Road, South Kent. Enjoy great food, drink, music by The Regulators and dancing. Admission is $75 per person. You can register and pay online at KentMemorialLibrary.org (click on Sunset on Spooner) RSVP by June 18. Media Sponsor Litchfield Magazine.
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JUNIOR ROOM EVENTS
Friday, June 3 at 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Chess for Students in Grades 3 and Above with Chess Experts. Come learn from experienced players. Please register. Not a drop off.
Saturday, June 11 from 10:30 a.m. Special Father's Day Story Hour. Ages 2-9. Stories, a snack and a craft. Please register. Not a drop off.
Friday, June 17 at 6:00 p.m. Family Dinner and a Movie: Zootopia
PG-All Ages. Bring a picnic supper for the whole family and we'll supply the popcorn! Not a drop off, please register.
Wednesday, June 22 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Summer Reading Challenge Kick Off Party!
(for kids entering Pre K - grade 4 with a caregiver) Treats, prizes, fun, and the first chance to sign up for LIBRARY CAMP! Not a drop off. Please register.
Friday, June 24 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Summer Reading Rewards Kick Off Event.
Minute-to-Win-it! (for kids entering grades 5 and up). Fun games with your friends and a chance to earn the first point towards the summer's 8-point goal. Please register.
WEEKLY EVENTS FOR CHILDREN
Tuesday, June 7, 14, 17, 21, 28 at 10:45 a.m. Rhythm and Rhyme. Bring your little ones, birth to age 3. No registration is required.
Thursday, June 2, 9, 16, 23 at 12:30 p.m. Lunch Bunch. Share a story and a craft. Designed for all ages. No registration is required. Bring your lunch.
Thursday, June 30 at 12:00 p.m. Lunch Bunch moves to Emery Park
. Come for stories at lunchtime. No registration necessary, but you must have a park pass if you plan to swim.
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Every Saturday at 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Gentle Hatha Yoga with Barrie Kavasch.
Enjoy easy practical yoga postures designed to strengthen balance and the back. We focus on "mindfulness" and "relaxation" along with building strong bodies through strengthening bones, joints, and muscles with classic stretches. This small class concentrates on wellness and safety. Come join us for remarkable energizing through yoga without stress. Please register.
Fridays in June from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Annual Book Sale. Our outdoor annual book sale will carry a wide range of books, including many current best sellers, mysteries, biographies, art history, to name a few; the book sale caters to all interests. (these times are weather permitting, if in doubt, call the Library or go to the Library's website for weather cancellations.) All proceeds benefit the Kent Memorial Library.
Saturdays in June from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Annual Book Sale. Our outdoor annual book sale will carry a wide range of books, including many current best sellers, mysteries, biographies, art history, to name a few; the book sale caters to all interests. (these times are weather permitting, if in doubt, call the Library or go to the Library's website for weather cancellations.) All proceeds benefit the Kent Memorial Library.
Sundays in June from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Annual Book Sale. Our outdoor annual book sale will carry a wide range of books, including many current best sellers, mysteries, biographies, art history, to name a few; the book sale caters to all interests. (these times are weather permitting, if in doubt, call the Library or go to the Library's website for weather cancellations.) All proceeds benefit the Kent Memorial Library.
Thursday, June 9 at 5:00-6:15 p.m.
Spring Book Discussion. The 2016 discussion group will touch on 200 years of writing by Russians. This month's topic will be our final book will be the recent twenty-first century work by David Bezmogis,
The Betrayers, set at a crossroads of contemporary conflict. Please register.
Saturday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Black Bears in Connecticut. The presentation by Paul Colburn focuses on the natural history of black bears in Connecticut, an overview of black bear habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction and current research efforts. It also provides practical recommendations for optimum coexistence with our black bear population. Paul Colburn is a graduate of Master Wildlife Conservationist Program (MWCP) and is a certified Master Wildlife Conservationist (MWC). The presentation is suitable for ages 12 and up. There will be a suggested donation at the door of $5.00.
Please register.
Monday, June 13 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Color Your World.
Come experience the latest trend in relaxation - adult coloring books! Studies show coloring can have a calming effect on the adult mind and help to promote overall wellness. It is one of the latest ways in reducing stress, and not to mention, extremely popular. Templeton Farm Apartments, 16 Swifts Lane, Kent. Presented by Templeton Farm Apartments, the Town of Kent Park and Recreation, and the Kent Memorial Library.
Saturday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m.
Poetry Group. The workshop is free and open to all serious poets who want to develop their work and accept meaningful critique in a small circle of area writers. This workshop is led by author/illustrator E. Barrie Kavasch. Please register.
Saturday, June 18 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Monthly Chess Club. The competition is open to young and old, beginners to advanced. Team combinations are encouraged - for instance, grandparent and parent-child, co-workers, friends. If someone does not have a team, he or she will be matched up at the club. Please register.
Saturday, June 25 at 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunset on Spooner.
The Kent Library Association invites you to attend its Annual Fundraiser & Silent Auction for the benefit of the Kent Memorial Library. Join us at the home of Michele Marsh and PH Nargeolet, 104 Spooner Hill Road, South Kent. Enjoy great food, drink, music by The Regulators and dancing. Admission is $75 per person. You can register and pay online at KentMemorialLibrary.org (click on Sunset on Spooner) RSVP by June 18. Media Sponsor Litchfield Magazine.
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Art Exhibit: Impressions by Carol T. Moore
, Bantam artist, Carol T. Moore will be exhibiting her work in the Kent Memorial Library Gallery until June 30, 2016.
Escape the Ordinary-READ! Beginning on Wednesday, June 1, all adults are invited to drop in to the Library and start reading for the Adult Summer Reading Program to win a chance at our two themed giveaways! Two Library book bags will have a theme and be filled with various items collected mostly by donations from local merchants. This year's themes are "Summer Fun" and "Summer Sipping." Adults will fill out a ticket for each book they read or listen to (including e-books), which will be entered into a drawing on Wednesday, August 31. The more books you read or listen to, the better chances you have at winning one of the prizes.
2016 Kent Library Association Membership. For more information about joining the Kent Library Association, please ask at the front desk or go to the Library's website and click on "
KLA Membership." Join or renew your KLA membership online. There are many benefits to becoming a KLA member.
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Monday, July 11 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Color Your World.
Come experience the latest trend in relaxation - adult coloring books! Studies show coloring can have a calming effect on the adult mind and help to promote overall wellness. It is one of the latest ways in reducing stress, and not to mention, extremely popular. Templeton Farm Apartments, 16 Swifts Lane, Kent. Presented by Templeton Farm Apartments, the Town of Kent Park and Recreation, and the Kent Memorial Library.
Please call to register.
Saturday, July 23 at 2:00 to 4:00. Book Talk & Signing with Ann Leary. More info to follow.
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WELCOME TO THE BUSINESS CENTER
NEW PHOTOCOPIER!
The Library's new public photocopier/scanner arrived last week (see above) and it is operational! The public can scan to and from a flash drive, and we will sell flash drives for $8.00 at the circulation desk.
This copier will do the following:
* Print
* Scan to and from a flash drive for the public; scan to staff folders on our network for staff use
* Black & White and Color copies
* Letter, Legal and 11 X 17 poster size (great for making signs)
* Duplexing
* Enlarging/reducing
Thanks to a $3,000 grant from the Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation and many donations from generous library supporters and friends, we were able to meet our goal to purchase this new machine.
Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who contributed!
We now have a nice "
business center" for our community, with access for all patrons and other non-profit organizations to use!
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Fridays in June from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays in June from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sundays in June from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Wanted for the Book Sale:
Volunteers
are needed to do tasks such as: Set Up, Book Sorting, Book Pricing, Table Stocking, Opening & Closing (tarping)
and more. Please email Eric Cieplik at [email protected] or
sign-up at the front desk at the Library.
Book Donations are always welcome!
We are pleased to accept your books year round.If you have a large donation, please call ahead to facilitate unloading the books at the old firehouse.
We can you give a tax card for a charitable donation. All sales benefit the Kent Memorial Library. We are always especially in need of current fiction, including children's books, jigsaw puzzles, movies on DVD, music and books on CDs, and non-fiction books. (there are particuar items we cannot accept, such as magazines, Reader's Digest condensed books, older textbooks, VCR tapes, encyclopedias, books which have a mildew odor, records, books on cassettes.)
Thank you so much for your donations! We can't do it without you!
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Winner of Mothers' Day Reading Program Basket: CiCi Nelson!
Beginning in April, patrons were invited to enter and win a chance at a Mother's Day basket. The basket was filled with various items that "Mom" would like, collected mostly by donations from local merchants. The winning ticket was entered by CiCi Nelson. According to CiCi, she never wins anything!
A total of 141 titles were read and 33 adults participated in the program.
Congratulations CiCi!
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Library Wins Connecticut Library Association Award for the Fourth Time
The Kent Memorial Library is proud to announce it is once again the recipient of a Connecticut Library Association Award. This year it has been awarded Honorable Mention in the Print Media Category for Outstanding Library Public Relations. The winning materials were the invitation and program for the Library's 2015 Annual Spring Gala. The graphics for this annual event were designed by the Library's Marketing and Special Events Director, Lucy C. Pierpont. Ms. Pierpont has worked at the Kent Memorial Library for 6 years and in graphic design & public relations at Klemm Real Estate, with previous experience at Hartwick College, the Litchfield County Times, and her own marketing company based in Waterbury.
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Thank You to the Beck Legacy Fund!
We are forever grateful to the Beck Legacy Fund for helping to fund the production of our new brochure.
Help the Library with AmazonSmile
The next time you are shopping at Amazon, they will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to Kent Library Association. Bookmark and support us every time you shop.
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Look to the Library for Your Summer Needs!
Traveling?
Check out as many audiobooks on CD as you need to get pleasantly to your destination. Adult, children and teen audios for families. Also, downloadable eBooks and audiobooks for your Kindle, iPad, iPhone, iPod, or other eDevice from Overdrive - our downloadables platform through our website.
Click here for the Overdrive area on our homepage.
Love to Garden?
Gardening Books and Seed Exchange. We have many gardening books and new this spring
our Kent Seed Library.
Going to the Beach or Staying at a Hotel? Check out our book sale for paperbacks and reasonably priced hardbacks. Beach Book Paperbacks $1.50 each.
Programs.
Check our website for upcoming Children, Teen and Adult Programs.
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 The Library has initiated a new community resource. We have set up a seed saving area for garden enthusiasts and others willing to use and enjoy. Our initial seed offering is organic seed from High Mowing Seeds in Vermont. Patrons are welcome to take seed and donate saved seed as well. We hope to entice patrons to preserve local and heirloom seeds as well as provide a place for the gathering and sharing of growing enthusiasts. We encourage you to spread the word! If you know of any seed savers, we have seed envelopes for the taking. In the works are seed-saving brochures, new seed-saving books to lend, and in the near future some seed-saving workshops to educate patrons on the basics of proper seed saving as well as the importance of knowing invasives. |
The Kent Memorial Library's mission is to enrich the lives of individuals and
the community by providing materials, programs, and services to encourage
reading, learning and imagination. The Kent Memorial Library is located at
32 North Main Street, Kent, Connecticut.
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For more information go to the Library's
website.
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