WELCOME TO MAY @ THE LIBRARY!
To register for any of the events listed, please do so by calling the
Library - 860-927-3761; by emailing - kmlinfo@biblio.org; by stopping
at the Library, or online at kentmemoriallibrary.org.
   
Kent Memorial Library 2017 Survey

Over the past two decades, the Kent Memorial Library has dramatically transformed the resources and services it provides to reflect the worldwide digital and technological changes that have occurred. To continue in this effort to be a relevant and essential part of your community, we have created a survey to determine what you need and want from your Library going forward. This brief survey should take five minutes or less to complete. Your responses are critical to helping us allocate resources and prioritize the services we offer to best serve your needs. Please complete the survey before June 30, 2017. Thank you!


Our book sale will be opening

Memorial Day weekend. Here is the schedule:

Friday, May 26 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m 
Saturday, May 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 28 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, May 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 27. The ANNUAL JUNIOR ROOM BAKE SALE from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

SEE YOU THERE!
Saturday, April 29 at 2:00 p.m. My Inspiring Uganda Journey presented by New Milford resident, Karen Pease Marino, in the Reading Room. Join the Library and Dr. Joseph Baxer as we hear and see a presentation about Karen Marino's inspiring journeys to Uganda. After two trips to Uganda, Karen has learned about the generous people, the beautiful and rich natural beauty, living conditions, schooling, food, and became friends with Ugandan women living in extreme poverty. She will share first-hand how extreme poverty affects the women and their families living there. Please register.
 
Saturday, May 6 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. One-on-One Tech Advice. Need help with your iPad, iPhone, or Mac? Have questions about: iCloud, iTunes, your Apple ID, Siri, Apps, viruses - or something else? Let our technology tutor and former Apple store specialist allow you the opportunity to get individualized one-on-one instruction. These practical, hands-on sessions are designed to help you solve problems, learn new techniques, and discover tips and tricks. Bring your iPhone, iPad, MacBook - and your questions! Please call to register. Only room for 4-5 registrants.
 
Saturday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m. The Habit of DeCluttering. Declutter by Deirdre is returning to the Library to speak about the benefits of forming decluttering habits that will work starting today. She will provide tips to achieve positive results for those with small to medium clutter habits. You will leave with a roadmap to address your clutter habit. Please register.

Monday, May 8 at 2:00 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. Kent Senior Center, 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, May 13 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Opening Reception: Then & Now by South Kent artist Thomas Franken . The exhibit runs from May 1 to June 30. Please register.

Thursday, May 18 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Spring Book Discussion. The 2017 discussion group will focus on CREATED EQUAL? America Novels Explore History. This month's topic will be The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsaka . Please register.

Friday, May 26 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Opening Weekend! Annual Book Sale. Our outdoor annual book sale carries 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.) All proceeds benefit the Kent Memorial Library.

Saturday, May 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Opening Weekend! Annual Book Sale.

Sunday, May 28 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Opening Weekend! Annual Book Sale.

Monday, May 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Opening Weekend! Annual Book Sale.
JUNIOR ROOM EVENTS

National Children's Book Week! May 1-7
We're celebrating Children's Book Week with a bookmark contest. It's for all ages! Here's how to enter:
1. Design a bookmark, approximately 8"x2" illustrating your favorite book, author or character. Don't forget to put your name and homeroom on it! You can color it, glue stuff to it, etc., but it has to work as a bookmark. If you need materials or inspiration, we've got both, so stop by! Bookmarks are due at the library by Saturday, May 6.
2. Make 2 copies. After prizes are awarded, one will be returned to you.
3. We'll sell the copies at the front desk to raise money for kids' programs, mostly to buy cookies. Prizes will be awarded at a special party on Tuesday, May 9 at 3:30 p.m.    

Friday, May 5 at 3:30 p.m. Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting.
Get involved with what's going on at YOUR library. Grades 5 and up ONLY. Please register.

Saturday, May 6 at 12:30 p.m. First Saturdays - Special Lunch Bunch! All Ages. Bring along a picnic lunch and enjoy stories and crafts. Not a drop off. No registration necessary.
 
Friday, May 12 at 3:30 p.m. Intermediate Nutmeg Discussion Group . Title: TBD. Please register.

Friday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. Henna and Bollywood Party. For girls in grades 5 and up, Moms and big sisters, too! Come for a fantastic cultural exploration featuring henna tattoos with our friend Karen Stevens, delicious food from around the world, and a movie with great Bollywood music! Design your own temporary tattoo or let the artist work her magic on you. Please register.

Monday, May 15 at 3:30 p.m. Teen Nutmeg Discussion Group. The Copper Gauntlet by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. Please register.

Calling all Bakers! Saturday, May 27 from 10:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. The ANNUAL JUNIOR ROOM BAKE SALE. We need bakers, sellers and shoppers, so if you can help raise money for the children's and family programs you enjoy in Kent, please pitch in! Sign ups to bake and work the table are at the library. Contact Wendi Love (860.592.0031) Parents' Committee Chair or the Junior Room for details.

Saturday, May 27 at 10:30 a.m. Unofficial Start-of-Summer Story Hour.
Ages 2-9. Come down for stories, a treat and a craft to kick off summer in Kent. Don't forget to bring something to sell at the bake sale (or buy!) and plan to check out the Book Sale - it's opening weekend! Not a drop off. Please register.
  
WEEKLY EVENTS FOR CHILDREN
Tuesday, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10:45 a.m. Rhythm and Rhyme. Sing-alongs, finger plays, puppets and more! For kids ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Not a drop off.

Thursday, May 4, 11, 18, 25 at 12:30 p.m. Lunch Bunch. Bring along a picnic lunch and enjoy stories and a craft. All ages. No registration necessary. Not a drop off.

OPENING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND (weather permitting) 
The Official Opening date is Friday, May 26!  
 
Our outdoor annual book sale carries 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. Here is the Memorial Day Weekend schedule:

Friday, May 26 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m 
Saturday, May 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 28 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, May 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 27. The ANNUAL JUNIOR ROOM BAKE SALE.* 
 
Remember, we are always looking for Volunteers for this summer! Volunteers are needed to do tasks such as: Set Up, Book Sorting, Book Pricing, Table Stocking, Opening & Closing (tarping) and more. Please email Dori Smith at dori.smith@ct.gov 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 particular items we cannot accept, such as magazines, Reader's Digest condensed books, older textbooks, VCR tapes, encyclopedias, books which have a mildew odor, books on cassettes.)

*Calling all Bakers! We need bakers, sellers and shoppers, so if you can help raise money for the children's and family programs you enjoy in Kent, please pitch in! Sign ups to bake and work the table are at the library. Contact Wendi Love (860.592.0031) Parents' Committee Chair or the Junior Room for details.
 
Thank you to all, we couldn't do any of it without you! 

Want to be the first to know what new books and movies the Library has added to the collection each week? Sign up for Wowbrary and receive a weekly email at no charge! Follow the link to sign up.
It's not too late to join or renew your 2017 membership! 
JOIN US AT THIS YEAR'S SPRING GALA! 
The Kent Library Association invites you to attend its Annual Fundraiser & Silent Auction for the benefit of the Kent Memorial Library. Join us this year at Connecticut Antique Machinery Association, 31 Kent Cornwall Road, Route 7, Kent. Enjoy great food, drink, and music by The Carlsons. Admission is $75 per person. You can register and pay online at KentMemorialLibrary.org (click on Full Steam Ahead) RSVP by June 17.
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR CHILDREN
Tuesday, June 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:45 a.m. Rhythm and Rhyme. Sing-alongs, finger plays, puppets and more! For kids ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Not a drop off.

Thursday, June 1, 8, 15, 22 at 12:30 p.m. Lunch Bunch. Bring along a picnic lunch and enjoy stories and a craft. All ages. No registration necessary. Not a drop off.

Thursday, June 29 at 12:00 p.m. Lunch Bunch at Emery Park. Come for stories at lunchtime. No registration necessary, but you must have a park pass if you plan to swim. Bring your lunch.
 
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ADULTS
Art Exhibit: Then & Now by South Kent artist Thomas Franken . The exhibit runs from May 1 to June 30 .

Saturday, June 3 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. One-on-One Tech Advice. Need help with your iPad, iPhone, or Mac? Have questions about: iCloud, iTunes, your Apple ID, Siri, Apps, viruses - or something else? Let our technology tutor and former Apple store specialist allow you the opportunity to get individualized one-on-one instruction. These practical, hands-on sessions are designed to help you solve problems, learn new techniques, and discover tips and tricks. Bring your iPhone, iPad, MacBook - and your questions! Please call to register. Only room for 4-5 registrants.
 
Saturday, June 3 at 2:30 p.m. Healthcare Series. Speaker: Dr. Katherine Layman, Naturopathic Family Physician. Reading Room. Join us for a new series about health sponsored by Prism Health Advocates.
 
Saturday, June 10 at 2:00 p.m. Book Talk & Signing. Join author and photographer Mathew M. Duman discuss and sign his book An Education in the Grotesque: The Gargoyles of Yale University. Reading Room. Books will be available for purchase.
 
Monday, June 12 at 2:00 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. Kent Senior Center, 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.

Thursday, June 15 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Spring Book Discussion. The 2017 discussion group will focus on CREATED EQUAL? America Novels Explore History. This month's topic will be Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford . Please register.

Saturday, June 24 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Spring Gala: Full Steam Ahead. The Kent Library Association invites you to attend its Annual Fundraiser & Silent Auction for the benefit of the Kent Memorial Library. Join us this year at Connecticut Antique Machinery Association, 31 Kent Cornwall Road, Route 7, Kent. Enjoy great food, drink, and music by The Carlsons. Admission is $75 per person. You can register and pay online at KentMemorialLibrary.org (click on Full Steam Ahead) RSVP by June 17.
Art Exhibit: Then & Now by South Kent artist Thomas Franken . The exhibit runs from May 1 to June 30.

Chess. Our chess boards and tables, inside and out are open to young and old, beginners to advanced. Team combinations are encouraged - for instance, grandparent and parent-child, co-workers, friends. All are welcome to use our chess equipment.
 
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.
SAVE THE DATE AUGUST 12, 2017 
more information to follow. 
more information to follow.  
SAVE THE DATE AUGUST 12, 2017 

WINNER OF THE ADULT WINTER READING GOODIE BASKET!   
Susan Schullery started reading again after a hiatus. The Adult Winter Reading program at the Kent Memorial Library inspired her to read as a good example to her son Seth, to encourage him to get into the reading habit. She is the lucky winner of the Winter Reading goodie basket prize. Susan reads a lot of non-fiction and some fiction.

Congratulations, Susan!  

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER AND RUNNER UP  
OF THE JELLY BEAN CONTEST! 
Michael Jay came closest to guessing the correct number
of jelly beans. Runner up was Emmet Lee.   
IT'S TIME.... 
It's time to start thinking gardens; beautiful flowers, sweet smells, luscious growth, and of course abundant harvests! The Kent Memorial Library has a wonderful assortment of donated seed for you to peruse and use. Just be kind and return some seed for others to try! Looking for native plants to attract pollinators? We've had several donations of blooming native plants that are beneficial to Kent's natural pollinators. So don those gloves, sink into some warm soil and watch the miracle of seeds!

Ready to garden?
Check out our variety of books on landscaping, perennials, annuals, vegetables & herbs, deer-proof gardens, organic gardening and more. Peruse our Seed Library Exchange, including several books donated by the Kent Garden Club on saving seeds and organic heirloom seeds. Stop in at the Kent Garden Club's Annual Tag Sale on Saturday, May 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, on the St. Andrew's Church lawn. They will have gardening books for sale, as well as plants, outside furniture, tools, flower pots and miscellaneous items.

We have family passes to local museums and state parks.
Some allow free entrance and others reduced rates.
Please inquire at the Circulation Desk.
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.
For more information go to the Library's website.
To register call 860.927.3761,
email kmlinfo@biblio.org or go to our online calendar.