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WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY! April 12-17, 2021
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Art Exhibit: Visions and Variety: Seven Artist Friends. A collection of paintings by artists and friends Bonnie Jo Cheron, Amy Elise Dyer, Sue Edelstein, Kathy Flynn, Lisa Mahon, Annie Decker McAward, and Robert Swanson. The exhibit can be seen in the Gallery March 5 through April 30, 2021.
Monday, April 12 at 12:00 p.m. StoryWalk at the Claire Murphy RiverWalk in Kent. Co-hosted by the Kent Land Trust. Come walk, read & eat. Join school-age children and curious adults on a fun walk and read at the Claire Murphy River Walk on our custom StoryWalk - “A Swallow’s Story: A Place on the Farm.” Walk approximately .25 mile on a level trail and join us to read the StoryWalk along the river. Bring your lunch and a blanket and picnic by the river or along the trail. All ages welcome to participate. We will be meeting at the Claire Murphy River Walk, 170 Kent Road, at Marble Valley Farm. Space is limited, registration required. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Tuesday, April 13 at 10:30 a.m. Rhythm and Rhyme. Join us for movement, song and fun! For kids ages 0-3 with a caregiver. Join us on zoom.
Tuesday, April 13 at 3:00 p.m. How Does Your Garden Grow? Discussion and To-Go Planting Kit. Join us to discuss plans for our summer vegetable gardens. We will make plans together for our garden we are going to have on the back lawn of the Library! All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting on the back lawn of the Library. Please call or email the Junior Room or register to reserve your to-go planting kit.
Wednesday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m. Baby Group in the Grass. Join us outside behind the Kent Visitor center for songs, fingerplays and fun! For kids 0-3 with a caregiver. Please prepare for wet ground, either with a camping chair or a plastic mat. Registration is limited to 10 families. This event will be cancelled if there is inclement weather or if the forecast is under 40 degrees at 10:30. Please email or register for login information.
Wednesday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. Book Talk: The Truth About Baked Beans. Join Kent Memorial Library and House of Books for a conversation with author Meg Muckenhoupt and Lakeville Journal journalist Cynthia Hochswender. They will do some cooking too! On Zoom. Please register for login information.
Thursday, April 15 at 12:30 p.m. Lunch Bunch Canceled.
Thursday, April 15 at 12:30 p.m. Daytime Campfire and Cookout. Let’s gather around the campfire to enjoy a lunch of hot dogs and S’mores, and some campfire games! Grade 5 and up only, please. We will be meeting on the back lawn of the Library. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Friday, April 16 at 11:00 a.m. All About Birds with CT Audubon Society from Deer Pond Farm. Learn about the birds in your backyard. What can we do at home to help with bird habitats during nesting season? All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting behind the Visitor Center. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Tuesday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. Rhythm and Rhyme. Join us for movement, song and fun! For kids ages 0-3 with a caregiver. Join us on zoom.
Wednesday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m. Baby Group in the Grass. Join us outside behind the Kent Visitor center for songs, fingerplays and fun! For kids 0-3 with a caregiver. Please prepare for wet ground, either with a camping chair or a plastic mat. Registration is limited to 10 families. This event will be cancelled if there is inclement weather or if the forecast is under 40 degrees at 10:30. Please email or register for login information.
Thursday, April 22 Third Annual Peep-o-Rama Winners will be Announced.
Thursday, April 22 at 12:30 p.m. Earth Day Themed Lunch Bunch. Bring your lunch, listen to stories, and enjoy a fun craft, as we celebrate Earth Day together. All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting behind the Visitor Center. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Thursday, April 22 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Spring Book Discussion Series. Retro-History: The Historic Novel. The spring 2021 book group will focus on four historical novels. We will consider how and to what extent authors are successful in rendering the past, and discuss what works and why. There is one sense in which all of our most famous works are historical fiction, starting with Homer and the Bible, but our four novels will be recent publications. They have been arranged in pairs, two novels that start out in the West Indies, two novels that involve Europe and Japan. This month's book is Signs for Lost Children by Sarah Moss. The discussion is conducted by Betty Krasne, PhD., writer, professor emerita, and longtime Kent resident. On Zoom. THIS PROGRAM IS FULL.
Saturday, April 24 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Art Reception: Visions and Variety: Seven Artist Friends. A collection of paintings by artists and friends Bonnie Jo Cheron, Amy Elise Dyer, Sue Edelstein, Kathy Flynn, Lisa Mahon, Annie Decker McAward, and Robert Swanson. Meet the Artists in front of the Library in the Chess Court. Refreshments will be served before or after having a tour of the Gallery. (Adults must wear face mask). The exhibit runs from March 5 through April 30. Please register. The program is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. Sowing Justice: An Evening with Farmers of Rock Steady Farm & Flowers. Rock Steady Farm & Flowers is an LGBTQIA+ owned and operated cooperative farm, rooted in social justice, growing sustainable vegetables in Millerton, NY. Join us to learn more about this incredible group dedicated to providing affordable, accessible food using holistic, regenerative farming practices, while working to increase equity in the food system and create safer spaces for queer and BIPOC farmers to thrive. On Zoom. Please register for login information.
Friday, April 30 at 3:30 p.m. TAB & Book Club. Come help plan new programs and suggest new materials for the Library! We also have our Book Club discussion of Spy School by Stuart Gibbs. Grades 5 and up only, please. We will be meeting on the back lawn of the Library. Please call or email for a copy of the book and to register.
COMING UP
Thursday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. Morris Lecture Series. Robert E. Lee And Me: A Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause. Join us for a conversation with Author Ty Seidule and Yale professor Crystal N. Feimster. Free & open to the public. On Zoom. Please register for login information.
Thursday, May 20 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Spring Book Discussion Series. Retro-History: The Historic Novel. The spring 2021 book group will focus on four historical novels. We will consider how and to what extent authors are successful in rendering the past, and discuss what works and why. There is one sense in which all of our most famous works are historical fiction, starting with Homer and the Bible, but our four novels will be recent publications. They have been arranged in pairs, two novels that start out in the West Indies, two novels that involve Europe and Japan. This month's book is Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie. The discussion is conducted by Betty Krasne, PhD., writer, professor emerita, and longtime Kent resident. On Zoom. THIS PROGRAM IS FULL.
Saturday, June 5, 2021, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. You are invited to a Zoom Webinar! Topic: Medicare 101. Are you currently enrolled in Medicare? Will you be turning 65 over the next year or two? Learn about eligibility, how and when to enroll, when you can make changes, and the insurance options available to you. Review and compare what services are covered/not covered under Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Detail the costs associated with medical and drug insurance. Explore and evaluate Original Medicare, Medicare Supplement Insurance, Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans. This program will simplify the choices you need to make, help you make more well-informed decisions and explain what Medicare means for you! This is an educational event. Free and Open to the Public. You must register for login information At the registration page, please fill in your first name only and leave your last name blank.
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Third Annual Peep-o-Rama Contest
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Starting March 1 and due April 8. Make a diorama at home with marshmallow peeps and submit a picture of your Peep-O-Rama to be displayed on our website. If you would like to use some of our crafting supplies for your diorama, please contact us. Public voting is April 9 through April 20. The winners will be announced April 22 and will receive a prize. All ages welcome to participate. Please email or call the Junior Room for more details.
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Join us for an Art Reception on
Saturday, April 24 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Click to register.
Click here to see the exhibit online!
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Check out the books we have for sale online! We have a collection of
top sellers, beloved series, and valuable one-of-a-kind books for all
book lovers! If you are looking for something specific for holiday
gift-giving, contact us and we'll see if we have it.
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Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Join us outside behind the Kent Visitor Center for songs, fingerplays and fun! For kids 0-3 with a caregiver. Please prepare for wet ground, either with a camping chair or a plastic mat. Registration is limited to 10 families. This event will be cancelled if there is inclement weather or if the forecast is under 40 degrees at 10:30 a.m. Please email, call the Junior Room or see our calendar of events to register.
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The Kent Seed Library is full of seeds for this year’s growing season. While it is still early, it is a good time to start thinking about what you would like to grow this year. The Kent Memorial Library has lots of gardening books to get your creativity flowing. Our Seed Library is here for patrons to "borrow" seeds to grow. In return, please make an effort to donate some seed for others to use at a later time. We even have great books on saving your own seed! Before you know it spring will be here! |
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SPRING 2021
THEATER ARTS CLASSES
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Interested in hearing KML's own board member, John Walker, read this book?
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Thanks for sharing your work with us, John.
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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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