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WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY!  November 2-7, 2020 
For more information email: [email protected]  

Art Exhibit: Transitions by South Kent artist Allison May Gennings. The exhibit can be seen in the Gallery from November 2 through December 30.
 
Tuesday, November 3 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, November 4 at 10:30 a.m. Baby Group in the Grass. Sing-alongs, finger plays, puppets and more! For kids ages 0-3 with a caregiver. Join Ms. Abigail in a shady spot under trees behind the Visitor Center. Registration required. Capped at 12 families. Adults must wear face mask or shield.
 
Thursday, November 5 at 12:30 p.m. Outdoor Program! LUNCH BUNCH! Bring your lunch, listen to stories and enjoy a fun craft. Location: behind the Visitor Center. All ages. Pleaseregister.
 
Friday, November 6 at 3:30 p.m. STEAM TEAM: Symmetry! Facebook Live Event. Learn about the beauty of symmetry with this math-powered art project with Mrs. Sam. Grades 2 and up. Please register for materials.
 
Friday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. Virtual Music Access. Join us for coffeehouse style music on the first Friday of each month. Tonight's guest are Spinn Music. Sisters Stephanie and Cheryl Lynn Spinner are city girls with country hearts, and while their New Jersey home may not be known for country music, they're putting their cowboy boot imprint on the Garden State, and the rest of the country. This past year Spinn Music won country music station NASH FM's NASH Next regional competition - which featured over 750 bands - earning them a trip to Nashville to perform in the finals, and tour with the other top 10 finalists from around the country. Opening for Spinn Music is the Northwest Corner's own Haley Trapella. On Zoom. Please register for login information.

Saturday, November 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Opening Reception: Transitions by South Kent artist Allison May GenningsMeet the Artist in front of the Library in the Chess Court. Enjoy a small private tour of her exhibit. Refreshments will be served before or after having a tour of the Gallery with Allison. (Adults must wear facemask or shield). The exhibit runs from November 2 through December 30. Please register. The program is free and open to the public. (raindate: Saturday, November 14).

Tuesday, November 10 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, November 11 LIBRARY CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY.

Thursday, November 12 at 12:30 p.m. Outdoor Program! LUNCH BUNCH! Bring your lunch, listen to stories and enjoy a fun craft. Location: behind the Visitor Center. All ages. Please register.

Saturday, November 14 at 1:00 p.m. Story Hour: Gratitude-Outdoor Program! Read books and make a pretty craft on the theme of gratitude with Mrs. Sam! All ages. Registration required. If the weather is poor, this program will be held virtually and the craft will be made available for pick up.

Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Sing-alongs, finger plays, puppets 
and more! For kids ages 0-3 with a caregiver. Join Ms. Abigail in a shady 
spot under trees behind the Visitor Center. Registration required. 
Capped at 12 families. Adults must wear face mask or shield.

Calling All Gingerbread House Bakers




We have a big variety of used books for sale indoors. You can find recent bestsellers, cookbooks, art books etc. Call the Library for special requests 
if you're looking for something specific.

 
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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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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.