Masks are optional in the main Library. Masks are required in the Children's
Room for all patrons and staff. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Did you know you can find recordings of
recent adult programs right here?
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Open
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Click here for 2022 Season
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WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY! May 30-June 4, 2022
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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 in the Junior Room and on Zoom. Masks will be required for anyone 3 and up. The staff will not be masked while presenting the program and the windows will be open.Links to 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 MAY:
Art Exhibit: Paintings of the Litchfield Hills by Dennis Stuart. Exhibit on display in the Gallery from May 2 to June 30, 2022.
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 and via Zoom.
Thursdays – Lunch Bunch at 12:30 p.m. In-person in the Junior Room and via Zoom.
THIS WEEK:
Monday, May 30 Closed for Memorial Day
Sunday, May 29 and Monday, May 30, Memorial Day Weekend, ANNUAL BOOK SALE OPENS. Click for more information.
UPCOMING IN JUNE:
Saturday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m. Reading with Wynton. Join our special guests Lee Sohl and Wynton, her Mi-Ki puppy, for their monthly storytime and puppy cuddling session! All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Saturday, June 4 from 12:00 to 1:30 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. 20-minute sessions. APPLE PRODUCTS ONLY.
Saturday, June 4 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Art Reception for Paintings of the Litchfield Hills by Dennis Stuart. Free & open to the public. Please register. Masks are optional and welcomed but not required. Please refer to our website for current mask policy. Exhibit on display in the Gallery from May 2 to June 30, 2022.
Monday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. RESCHEDULED Writing Workshop and Reading with Gabi Coatsworth. Join us at the Library with Gabi Coatsworth as she discusses and reads from her new memoir and explains how to get started on your own. All writing levels are welcome. Gabi Coatsworth is an award-winning British-born writer and blogger. She’s active in the Connecticut writing community and runs several groups for writers (now all on Zoom), including a monthly open mic Meetup, and a monthly Writers Rendezvous, plus a weekly write-in for the Pequot Library in Southport. Her essays, short fiction, and poetry have been published in anthologies and literary journals, both in print and online. Her memoir, Love’s Journey Home, will be published on May 7, 2022. Free & Open to the Public. Reading Room. Please register. Masks are optional and welcomed but not required. Please refer to our website for current mask policy.
Thursday, June 9 at 3:30 p.m. D&D Adventures. Come adventuring with us! First time to D&D? Love the game? This one-shot campaign is suitable for all experience levels! Grades 5 and up only, please. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Thursday, June 9 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Spring Book Discussion Series. War, Peace, and In Between. This Spring we are covering the period from WWII up to the 1980s. Although the books for Spring date back to another century, the material may be more current than we would expect. This month's book is The Color Purple by Alice Walker. The discussion is conducted by Betty Krasne, PhD., writer, professor emerita, and longtime Kent resident. The KML book discussion is free and open to the public. On Zoom. Please call the Library to register.
Saturday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m. Workshop on Native Species as we Plant the Library Garden with the Kent Conservation Commission, the Kent Land Trust, and the Kent Sustainability Team. Come by for an afternoon of gardening fun! Members of the Kent Conservation Commission and the Kent Land Trust will join us for an afternoon of stories, discussion, and planting. We will be planting our raised bed Library Garden, with a focus on native species. Lend a hand this weekend, and throughout the summer as we grow our vegetables and flowers here at the Library. We will also plant sunflowers in to-go containers, to take home and plant in your own gardens! This event is cosponsored by the Kent Land Trust, Kent Conservation Commission, and Kent Sustainability Team. All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the Junior Room for stories before heading outside. Please call or email the Junior Room to register, or register online.
Monday, June 13 at 3:30 p.m. TAB & Book Club. Come help plan new programs and suggest new materials for the library! We also will be discussing our Book Group book – Refugee by Alan Gratz. Grades 5 and up only, please. Join us in the Junior Room. Please email for a copy of the book and to register.
Thursday, June 16 at 1:15 p.m. FREE POPSICLES! Come by the Library for a POPSICLE to celebrate the Last Day of School! We’d love to see your smiling summer vacation faces! All ages are welcome.
Saturday, June 18 at 11:00 a.m. Storytime and Craft. Join us while we read some stories about summer fun and then make a craft. All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Wednesday, June 22 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Summer Reading Program Kick-off Party and Summer Camp Sign-Up. Come by the Junior Room to learn more about the summer of Beyond the Beaten Path. Find out about all the events and activities the Library has to offer this summer! Pick up your first BINGO sheet, do a craft, have a snack, play some games, and let’s have some fun! Registration opens for Library Camp, for kids entering K-4th Grade (you must register for each individual week, space is limited). All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room with any questions.
Tuesday, June 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tween Summer Reading Rewards Kick-off Party with Dinner & Movie. Come find out about our Summer Program for Tweens, and the Rewards that await you! Bring your dinner and stay for a screening of Spiderman: No Way Home (rated PG-13). For kids entering Grades 5 and up only, please. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Saturday, June 25 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Annual Library Benefit. Annual Library Benefit. Honorary Co-Chairs Annette de la Renta & Nancy Kissinger welcome you to our annual benefit in this, the Library's 100th year atThe Walker House, 34 Macedonia Brook Road, Kent. $100.00 per person (in honor of the Centennial) Click here to purchase tickets. RSVP by June 18.
Monday, June 27 at 3:00 p.m. Tween Cupcake Wars. Come show off your baking skills and win prizes! Bring 12 cupcakes ready to be iced, decorated, and judged by a panel of special guests. You’ll have 60 minutes to craft your masterpieces. The theme is Summer Fun! We will provide some decorating ingredients, but you do the rest. For kids entering Grades 5 and up only, please. We will be meeting in the backyard of the Library. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Thursday, June 30 at 8:30 p.m. Outdoor Movie Night: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles. Join Kent Memorial Library and House of Books for this three-part movie night every Thursday Night behind the Library. Free and Open to the Public. Please register. *Chairs & Blankets encouraged!
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Click below on any of the Jr Room Flyers:
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All Summer Long: Book Buddies!
We will pair up tweens with younger students as reading partners. Meetings can take place in the Junior Room of the Library, at the convenience of both Buddies. We provide a location and the books, and you bring the fun! This experience is aimed at strengthening reading skills and self-confidence of elementary school students. All school age children are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
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Click here for 2022 Season
Opening Memorial Day Weekend!
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
contact us and we'll see if we have it.
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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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In need of a little seed? The Kent Seed Library is full of great seeds for your garden. There are small envelopes you can use to take the amount of seeds you need and leave the rest for others. Come check out our seeds and get your growing juices flowing! Have more seeds of one kind than you need? Donate them to the Kent Seed Library for others to enjoy! |
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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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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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