Employment Opportunity:
Book Sale General Manager (or 2 Co-Managers)
Kent Memorial Library, Kent
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WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY! February 27-March 4, 2023
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JOIN US FOR OUR WEEKLY CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS:
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Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Rhythm & Rhyme for 0-3s. Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Junior Room and on Zoom. Links to Tuesday's livestreamed Zoom are available on our website calendar.
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Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. Lunch Bunch! Bring your lunch, listen to stories and enjoy a fun craft. Individual craft kits will be available. All ages. This event will be offered as a hybrid on Zoom or in person in the Junior Room of the Library. Numbers are limited and registration is required. Please register on our events calendar.
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IN FEBRUARY:
Art Exhibit: Local Color by Susan Grisell. Exhibit on display in the Gallery from January 5 - February 28, 2023.
Art Exhibit: On The Road Again by Michael Danon. Exhibit on display in the Gallery from March 3 to April 28, 2023. Art Reception on Saturday, April 8 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesdays – Rhythm and Rhyme for 0-3s at 10:30 a.m. In-person in the Junior Room and via Zoom.
Wednesdays - Rhythm & Rhyme for 0-3s at 10:30 a.m. In-person in the Junior Room.
Thursdays – Lunch Bunch at 12:30 p.m. In-person in the Junior Room and via Zoom.
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Throughout the Month of February - Write Letters to Your Library Staff for a personal book recommendation! Write us a letter and tell us what you love to read about! We will write you back (via snail mail!), and suggest some books that we think you might enjoy. Please be sure to leave a return address (and then don’t forget to check your mailbox for your return letter!). We can’t wait to hear from you! You can either drop off your letter with us (at the front desk or in the book drop), or send it in the mail (Kent Memorial Library, PO Box 127, Kent, CT 06757). All ages are welcome to participate, just tell us how old you are in your letter!
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THIS WEEK:
Monday, February 27 & March 6 at 6:00 p.m. Mindfulness & Meditation: A Two-part Workshop with Sheila Klapper. We will explore the role of thoughts and the impact of stress in our lives. Then, learn simple techniques that help us have a different, more easeful relationship with those inevitable components of life! There will be a short guided mindful meditation experience and time for questions and comments. We will meet the following week to discuss our experiences and challenges of the practice and continue learning methods of becoming more present as we practice pausing and stepping more fully into all moments of our lives. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Thursday, March 2 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. In the News: Conversations. Hungry for intelligent discussion on the events of the day? Then this open discourse program is for you. Beginning March 2, we will meet the first and third Thursdays of each month in the Reading Room at Kent Memorial Library. The group sets the agenda. Moderated by Rick Levy. Free and Open to the Public. Please email to register.
Thursday, March 2 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Spring Book Discussion Series: Contemporary Family Chronicles. This Spring we will look at a traditional type of novel, particularly common in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, to see how this kind of tale is being used in contemporary novels. What holds families together, or breaks them apart? This month's book is Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close. The discussion is conducted by Betty Krasne, PhD., writer, professor emerita, and longtime Kent resident. Free and open to the public. On Zoom. To register and reserve books call 860-927-3761 or email.
Saturday, March 4 from 12:00 to 2:00 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 – 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! Must register - call 860.927.3761. Only room for 4-5 registrants. 30-minute sessions. APPLE PRODUCTS ONLY.
COMING UP IN MARCH:
Monday, March 6 at 6:00 p.m. Mindfulness & Meditation: A Two-part Workshop with Sheila Klapper. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Thursday, March 9 at 3:30 p.m. TAB & Book Club. Want to get involved at the Library? Come to our Teen Advisory Board meeting and help us plan upcoming events! For book club, we will be discussing The Science of Being Angry by Nicole Melleby. Stop by the Junior Room to pick up a copy of the book. Grades 5 and up are welcome to join. Please call or email the Junior Room to register, or register online.
Friday, March 10 at 2:00 PM: LEGO Building Challenges! Join us for a series of LEGO construction challenges. Can your structures stand the tests set out for them? This program is intended for school-aged children. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Thursday, March 16 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. In the News: Conversations. Free and Open to the Public. Please email to register.
Thursday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. Third Thursdays Young Locals Board Game Night. We are hosting a special series at the Library with games and refreshments for those who are 21-30 years in age! New to the area, or back and looking to meet your peers? Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Friday, March 17 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Teen & Tween Minute-to-Win-it. Bring a friend and join us for an evening of mini-challenges to win prizes! Grades 5 and up only, please. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Saturday, March 18 at 11:00 a.m. Lucky Storytime. Join us for this fun themed Storytime all about luck! We’ll be reading stories and making a craft. Children of all ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Sunday, March 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Safe Sitter® Essential Training. This 6 hour course is designed to prepare students to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. This Instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. Students will learn Safety Skills, Child Care Skills, First Aid and Rescue Skills, and Life and Business Skills. Class is $30 per participant. Grade 6 and up only, please. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Registration is required. Space is limited. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Thursday, March 23 at 3:30 p.m. STEAM Activity: Codebreaking and Cyphers. Come try your hand at codebreaking! Can you solve these cyphers, or maybe even create your own? This program is intended for school-aged children. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Thursday, March 30 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. In the News: Conversations. Free and Open to the Public. Please email to register.
Thursday, March 30 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Conference Day Movie Matinee. Join us for an afternoon viewing of The Lego Movie. It is an early dismissal for conferences, so we are turning the Junior Room into a movie theater for the afternoon! Parents who have KCS Parent/Teacher conferences may leave their children in the care of the Junior Room staff only with prior notification. You must register with the time of your conferences. Otherwise, this is not a drop-off. Children of all ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
COMING UP IN APRIL:
Saturday, April 1 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. One-on-One Tech Advice. Must register - call 860.927.3761. Only room for 4-5 registrants. 30-minute sessions. APPLE PRODUCTS ONLY.
Sunday, April 2 at 2:00 p.m. Kent Cooking Club: Tapas & Talkabout. Interested in joining a monthly cooking club? Join us at the Library to discuss what themes would interest you, when to meet, etc. Bring a tapas dish to pass around. The more members, the merrier! Free and Open to the Public. Please register.
Thursday, April 6 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Spring Book Discussion Series: Contemporary Family Chronicles. This Spring we will look at a traditional type of novel, particularly common in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, to see how this kind of tale is being used in contemporary novels. What holds families together, or breaks them apart? This month's book is Death is Hard Work by Khaled Khalifa. The discussion is conducted by Betty Krasne, PhD., writer, professor emerita, and longtime Kent resident. Free and open to the public. On Zoom. To register and reserve books call 860-927-3761 or email kla-bmcallister@biblio.org.
Saturday, April 8 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Art Reception for On The Road Again by Michael Danon. Free & open to the public. Please register. Exhibit on display in the Gallery from March 2 to April 28, 2023.
Thursday, April 13 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. In the News: Conversations. Free and Open to the Public. Please email to register.
Thursday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. The Truth About Assisted Living Communities. This presentation will explain the differences between Skilled Nursing Homes, Independent and Assisted Living Communities, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, and Memory Care Communities. It will then focus specifically on Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities and explain how these communities can differ in care and amenities. Presented by New Season In Life. Free and Open to the Public. Please register.
Thursday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m. Third Thursdays Young Locals Board Game Night. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Saturday, April 22 3:00 p.m. Cakes & Cocktails! Live Cake Auction & Baking Tips with Kent Memorial Library. Join Kent Memorial Library at the height of Daffodil Days for a special live auction of flowery cakes, donated by local friends, businesses, and celebrities. Learn baking tips and tricks from local expert Barbara Marcone, and raise a glass to spring! Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Tuesday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m. Dementia vs Normal Aging. This presentation provides an overview of dementia and how it is different from normal aging. We will discuss the different forms of dementia and common symptoms that accompany memory loss as well as some things to look for in seniors that can cause confusion. Presented by New Season In Life. Free and Open to the Public. Please register.
Thursday, April 27 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. In the News: Conversations. Free and Open to the Public. Please email to register.
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Did you know you can find recordings of
recent adult programs right here?
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Say Goodbye to Overdrive and Hello to Libby
At the end of April 2023 Libby will take over for Overdrive.
Here are some helpful ways to make the transition:
Options for Kindle Fire devices: Amazon has not yet accepted our submission of the Libby app to the Amazon Appstore so the OverDrive app will remain available for Kindle Fire users to download and access until further notice. Users with Kindle Fire devices can also sideload Libby manually following these steps.
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Books Make Great Gifts All Year Long!
Did you know? We have three glass cases inside the Library filled with very special books – all for sale? See books signed by Ogden Nash, Alexander Woollcott (member of the Algonquin Round Table and model for Sheridan Whiteside in “The Man Who Came to Dinner”), Erica Jong, Gertrude Lawrence, A.S. Byatt and artist David Armstrong.
Also a pamphlet signed by paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey, and early Seth McFarlane drawings.
There’s a second case full of books by Kent’s Eric Sloane. And in the Reading Room — beautifully-bound books from the Franklin Library and the Easton Press, at only $10 each. All great gifts for the collector!
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Do you need Energy Assistance, Water Assistance and Free Tax Preparation For Kids Programs? Click below. |
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We are happy to offer you a free mobile app to download
for quick and easy access to your library catalog!
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The Acorn Catalog mobile app is streamlined & efficient, making it easy to:
- View & request holds
- View & renew items out
- Review fines
Acorn Catalog also...
- Puts your home library's contact info right in the palm of your hand
- Includes a digital barcode version of your library card
- Is a cool way to look at and create your own personal title lists (e.g. "To Be Read," or "Books I Hated," or "Movies for When My Nieces Visit")
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Get the Mobile Acorn Catalog App for your Apple and/or Android device.
Ask a staff member for details!
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Did you know about these resources? |
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iNDIEFLIX is a streaming movie service that offers access to pop culture favorites, box office hits, award-winning feature films, documentaries, and shorts.
It is accessed through
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The Great Courses offers engaging and understandable lectures by esteemed professors, professionals, and experts in topics ranging from history, better living, science, language learning, and much more. It is accessed through your Libby App.
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you by hoopla and gives you unlimited access to great online content - with a single borrow!
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Ask us for more information or help! It's worth it! |
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ONGOING INFORMATION
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 justfixittech@gmail.com.
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Make a difference. Be a Friend to the Library.
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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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Do you have access to Benevity through your employer?
Benevity is a software company that powers corporate giving, volunteering, and grant-making solutions for hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies from around the globe, including Google, Apple, Coca-Cola, and Microsoft (to name a few). Part of Benevity's social mission is to help improve the way global charities access and become eligible for corporate giving programs and to modernize the way organizations process and receive donation funds.
As an employee you can volunteer in what you are passionate about and your company turns your volunteer hours into monetary donations to the Nonprofit of your choice. The Kent Memorial Library is a nonprofit that you can choose to support through Benevity.
Ask your employer about it today!
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Help us celebrate our second century with a gift to our Endowment Fund.
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Kent Memorial Library provides a center for collaborative engagement, education and enrichment for the greater Kent community. The Kent Memorial Library is located at
32 North Main Street, Kent, Connecticut, 860-927-3761.
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