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COMING IN JULY!!!!!
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Thanks to You, Our Matching Gift Campaign is Completed!
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In Case You Missed Bob Avian
Interviewed by Tom Santopietro
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WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY! June 29-July 3, 2020
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Monday, June 29 at 3:30 p.m. Zoom TAB Meeting & Book Club Come help plan new programs and suggest new materials for the library! Bring whatever you've been reading to share your review of it with the group. Grades 5 and up only. Please register on our website for
Zoom meeting code.
Tuesday, June 30 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.
Thursday, July 2 at 12:30 p.m. LUNCH BUNCH! Riverside Reptiles Summer Reading Kickoff ZOOM Party! This is our last virtual Lunch Bunch and it's going to be AMAZING! Riverside Reptiles will put an incredible 30 minute show with 5 live animals! In the theme of our Summer Reading Program, "Imagine Your Story" Riverside Reptiles will be telling us the stories of each animal we see. Learn about our reptilian friends and get some nifty activities you can do at home. Please register! We will send you the
Zoom information as soon as you do. All ages.
Thursday, July 2 at 2:00 p.m. SUMMER READING PRIZE DRAWING #1Art and Writing Pack! This summer reading prize pack includes an alligator stapler, cute notebooks, a drawing pad, color pencils, oil pastels, erasers shaped like macaroons and more!
Reminder: if you are interested in this prize, your BINGO board must be turned in by 2:00 p.m. Email: [email protected] with a picture or drop it off.
Friday, July 3 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]
Friday, July 3 at 3:30 p.m. STEAM! GALAXY JARS! Join Mrs. Sam in making a cool galaxy in a jar to explore Nebulae. You can register to receive a take & make kit for this craft or just assemble these materials at home: a glass jar with lid, cotton balls, a spoon or Popsicle stick, a plastic cup or bowl, paint of various colors and glitter. Tune in to
Facebook, where the video will be posted. Grades 5 and up.
Friday, July 4 Library Closed for Fourth of July.
Tuesday, July 7 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.
Tuesday, July 7 at 3:30 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 5 and up. Please register on our website for Zoom meeting code. This event counts as one point towards the summer's 8 point goal Get 8 points, and you'll earn a $25 VISA gift card!
Wednesday, July 8 at 7:00 p.m. Masters of Kent Summer Series
presents The Pope, the Shaykh, and a Rabbi go into the KML: What's New in Jewish-Christian-Muslim Dialogue presented by Rabbi Burton Visotzky. On Zoom.
Please register for login information.
Thursday, July 9 at 12:30 p.m. Outdoor Program! Lunch Bunch! Bring your lunch, listen to stories and enjoy a fun craft.
Location: 3 Railroad Street behind the Town Welcome Center. Bring a towel or blanket to sit on plus your lunch. All ages. Please register.
Friday, July 11 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Outdoor Program! Chalk Mural. Mrs. Sam will be sectioning off the side of the Junior Room with chalk. Everyone is encouraged to add to our massive Chalk Mural so we can create something beautiful together even while we have to stay apart! Register so you can get a time slot to work on the mural for half an hour and receive your very own chalk to work with. All ages. This event counts as one point towards the summer's 8 point goal. Get 8 points, and you'll earn a $25 VISA gift card!
Friday, July 11 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, July 11 at 10:30 a.m. Story Hour: Summer! Outdoor Program. Sit outside with Mrs. Sam to read stories about summer and do a fun craft! All ages. Please register.
RAIN DATE: Saturday, July 25.
Saturday, July 11 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. On
Zoom. Please register.
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Summer Reading Program for kids entering PreK-4th:
Summer Reading kicks off at the end of June with the first BINGO Board. Download the Board from our
website each week, fill in your Bingos by doing the tasks, and send it back for a chance to win one of 6 AMAZING raffle prizes. Prizes can be seen in the Children's Room or on our website. Each BINGO counts as one ticket, so get to it!
For more info.
Summer Reading Rewards for kids entering grades 5 and up:
Your program is a series of quests - accomplish 8 quests over the whole program and you will win a $25 gift card!
Click here for the Teen Log. There's more information on our
website - check it out and get questing!
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SUMMER READING
Thursday, July 2 at 12:30 p.m. LUNCH BUNCH! Riverside Reptiles Summer Reading Kickoff ZOOM Party! This is our last virtual Lunch Bunch and it's going to be AMAZING! Riverside Reptiles will put an incredible 30 minute show with 5 live animals! In the theme of our Summer Reading Program, "Imagine Your Story" Riverside Reptiles will be telling us the stories of each animal we see. Learn about our reptilian friends and get some nifty activities you can do at home. Please register! We will send you the Zoom information as soon as you do. All ages.
Thursday, July
2 at 2:00 p.m. SUMMER READING PRIZE DRAWING #1 Art and Writing Pack. This summer reading prize pack includes an alligator stapler, cute notebooks, a drawing pad, color pencils, oil pastels, erasers shaped like macaroons and more!
Reminder: everybody should have their first BINGO boards turned at this program.
at 2:00 p.m. SUMMER READING PRIZE DRAWING #2 Puzzles, Books & Snoopy Pack. This pack includes an adorable Snoopy plush, a cute Snoopy book, a copy of Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, a copy of Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes and a variety of puzzles!
Thursday, July 16 at 2:00 p.m. SUMMER READING PRIZE DRAWING #3 Legos & Game Pack. This pack has a Lego City toy, Multi-Level Snakes and Ladders, A Space Shot and a variety of other games!
Thursday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. SUMMER READING PRIZE DRAWING #4 Arts & Crafts  Pack. Fake mustaches, a derby racer, an acrylic paint set and other nifty crafty things!
Thursday, July 30 at 2:00 p.m. SUMMER READING PRIZE DRAWING #5 Outdoor Fun Pack. This pack includes hacky sacks, paratroopers, a super soaker and other fun toys!
Wednesday, August 5 at 11:30 a.m. Pumpernickle Puppets Summer Reading Show Release! To wrap up our awesome summer reading program we have booked the talented puppeteer John McDonough of The Pumpernickle Puppet Company who will perform for us Sir George and The Dragon! His performance will be available virtually for a week and the link will be sent out to everyone to enjoy!
Thursday, August 6 FINAL SUMMER READING PRIZE DRAWING #6 Water Fun Pack. Water balloons, a super soaker and so much more
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Between June 15 and July 31 donations made to Kent Memorial Library through @northwestctcf's
Northwest Corner Gives
will be matched up to our campaign goal. Make a donation, share with your friends, and help us reach our COVID-19 related fundraising goal.
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The Library is open for patrons to browse the collections, check in
and check out materials, use the computers, enjoy our periodicals and
shop for used books You must make an appointment in advance to use the Library, and appointments will be for 45 minutes starting every hour
from 10-4 (with a short option at 5:00).
Masks are required for entry to the Library.
You can make the appointment by phone or
email.
Curbside service will continue to be available. Patrons can place holds
on their accounts online, or by calling or emailing the Library.
When we have the items you requested you will need to make
an appointment to pick them up.
Please sign up for Wowbrary to see what's new.
You can search the collection, there, too.
We are taking Book Sale donations also by appointment.
A phone call upon your arrival at appointment time is requested.
We are accepting books only during open hours.
Library hours are Monday-Friday, 10-5:30 and Saturday 10-4.
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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].
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New eMail Address for the Junior Room:
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click on picture to see
Calling all Readers! We are looking for your video or written book
reviews and recommendations to share with our community of
book lovers. All types of book reviews are welcome, children's to adults'!
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Summer Sessions for High School Students
& Recent High School Graduates!
Marvelwood is pleased to offer free classes in a wide variety of academic and non-academic subjects
This is a rare opportunity to sample the
Marvelwood experience for free!
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Join us!
We're going to be
around for a while!
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Make a difference. Be a Friend to the Library.
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While the Library is closed, you will be allowed 8 check outs per month until we open (this is up from 5)
Click on logo to get started.
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DID YOU KNOW:
Your membership can now be a recurring monthly contribution!
donation to keep your membership rolling throughout the year!
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Username: tumble2020 Password: A3b5c6
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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.
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