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The Book Drop is Open.
The Library is Open for Requests and Holds.
We are checking out all materials from our collection.
We don't have books from other Libraries yet.
Patrons can Place Holds on their Accounts Online,
or by Calling or eMailing the Library.
 
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You can search the collection, there, too.
 
We are Taking Book Sale Donations.
A Phone Call in Advance is Requested.
We are Accepting Books Only During Open Hours.

Someone is in the Library:
M-F 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
S 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 
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WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY!  June 1-6, 2020 
For more information email: [email protected]  
or online at kentmemoriallibrary.org.
 
   
Art Exhibit: Wilderness of New England by Cornwall Bridge artist Ray Olsen. The exhibit can be seen online.
 
Monday, June 1 at 3:30 p.m. Let's Learn About Artists with Mrs. Sam: Matisse! Mrs. Sam will post a video on Facebook where we read about the famous artist Matisse and do a craft based on his aesthetic. You'll need scissors, a glue stick, a piece of black paper (preferably thicker paper) and paper in a variety of colors. All ages.

Tuesday, June 2 at 10:30 a.m. Rhythm and Rhyme. Sing-alongs, finger plays, puppets and more! For kids ages 0-3 with a caregiver. Join Ms. Abigail on Zoom.

Wednesday, June 3 at 3:30 p.m. Science & Art w/ Ms. Abigail: 5 Easy Watercolor Techniques. Join Ms. Abigail on Facebook as she demonstrates a few fun and easy ways to explore watercolor painting. All ages. ***A list of supplies can be found on our website's events calendar. ***

Thursday, June 4 at 12:30 p.m. Lunch Bunch with Mrs. Sam on Zoom.   
 
Thursday, June 4 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. A Fun Talk About the Great Frank Sinatra. Zoom in for a fun talk about the great Frank Sinatra with acclaimed biographer Tom Santopietro, author of Sinatra in Hollywood. The music, the movies, the marriages and the controversy-- in the words of Academy Award winning director Billy Wilder: "Frank Sinatra is beyond talent!" Please register. Join us on Zoom.

Friday, June 5 at 2:00 p.m. Remote Writing in the Cyber World: Journaling in the Time of the Pandemic. Use your journal for self-guidance and expanded creativity while exploring the personal search for wisdom. Add laughter,  happiness,  positive energy and awareness. Enjoy poetry and music while writing about these things. Imagine what we can accomplish when we use some optimistic writing prompts. Let's begin to create and explore new ideas with Barrie Kavasch. Just email: [email protected]

Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 p.m. The Magic of Drawing Story Hour! Join Ms. Abigail on Zoom as she reads stories about and make a related craft. All ages. ***A list of supplies can be found on our website's events calendar. ***

Saturday, June 6 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom Poetry & Music Night. Anyone who is interested in playing or reading his or her own or a favorite poem or music is invited to join in or listen. Please register. Join us on Zoom.
 
Monday, June 8 at 5:30 p.m. Tween/Teen Choose Your Own Adventure! Mrs. Sam will be reading a choose your own adventure novel. Each participant can vote on which action to take when prompted and see where those choices lead us! Grades 5th and up. Please register for Zoom meeting code.

Tuesday, June 9 at 10:30 a.m. Rhythm and Rhyme. Sing-alongs, finger plays, puppets and more! For kids ages 0-3 with a caregiver. Join Ms. Abigail on Zoom.

Wednesday, June 10 at 3:30 p.m. Science & Art with Ms. Abigail. Build Your Own Toy Parachute-Join Ms. Abigail on Facebook as she shows you how to make this easy and fun project. All ages. ***A list of supplies can be found on our website's events calendar. ***

Thursday, June 11 at 12:30 p.m. Birds Lunch Bunch. Join Ms. Abigail via Zoom as she reads stories about birds and show how to make a simple and fun bird arts project. All ages. ***A list of supplies can be found on our website's events calendar. ***

Thursday, June 11 from 5:00 to 6:15 p.m. Spring Book Discussion Series: The Road Trip. In the beginning, mythic stories featured heroes who went off on solitary journeys, where they encountered challenges that necessitated their proving themselves up to the job. The buddy story followed later, think of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, and has been a favorite of visual medias as it allows for a variety of contrasting effects. One particular subcategory of this kind of plot involves the road trip. This month's book is The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. Please Register. On Zoom. 
 
Friday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m. Remote Writing in the Cyber World: Journaling in the Time of the Pandemic. Use your journal for self-guidance and expanded creativity while exploring the personal search for wisdom. Add laughter,  happiness,  positive energy and awareness. Enjoy poetry and music while writing about these things. Imagine what we can accomplish when we use some optimistic writing prompts. Let's begin to create and explore new ideas with Barrie Kavasch. Just email: [email protected]

Saturday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m. Story Hour with Mrs. Samantha. On Zoom.
The Next Spring Book Discussion: The Road Trip June 11 @ 5:00 p.m. via Zoom
ONGOING INFORMATION
One-on-One Tech Advice Need help with your iPad, iPhone, or Mac? Our Apple expert, Michael, can be reached at [email protected].

More Tech Help Need help with any mobile phone, tablet, or e-reader including Kindle, Nook, Amazon Fire, Samsung, LG, and many other Android devices. Our all-device expert, Bryan, can be reached at [email protected].




June Is Bustin' Out All Over - Carousel 2018
Broadway Cast Recording


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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. All Children's programming for 2020 is sponsored by a  
generous gift in honor of Allan Priaulx. The Kent Memorial Library is located at  
32 North Main Street, Kent, Connecticut, 860-927-3761.