Click here to see photos from this year's
fabulous Benefit held on June 25.
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CONGRATULATIONS
CARLA SHERE!!!!!
Carla won the first of 3 baskets for entering the Adult Summer Reading Program. The next drawing is August 3, so pick up your bingo card or click
here, to print your own card, and
enter to win. For more information,
ask at the front desk.
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Did you know you can find recordings of
recent adult programs right here?
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WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY! July 25-31, 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. Tuesdays in the Junior Room and on Zoom; Wednesdays outside (weather permitting). 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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SUMMER READING BINGO BOARDS!!!
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IN JULY:
Art Exhibit: Stephen and Barbara Dull: A Weaver and the Furniture Maker. Exhibit on display in the Gallery from July 5 to August 31, 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.
Summer Sunday Library Hours in July and August. The Library will be fully open for business offering computer use, checking in and out of materials, or even just a cozy place to sit and relax in between shopping or browsing at the booksale. The Sunday hours will be from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m., and the dates are July 10, 17, 24, 31 and 28, and August 7, 14, 21 and 28. Please visit!
ANNUAL BOOK SALE IS OPEN. Click for more information.
THIS WEEK:
Tuesday, July 26 at 6:00 p.m. Family Movie Tuesday! Join us all month long for Tuesday night Family night – Dinner & a Movie. You pack the picnic dinner, we set up the screening room! Tonight’s showing is: Sing 2 (PG). All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Thursday, July 28 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Teen and Tween Quiz Night. It is time for a night of trivia! Compete against other teams for a prize! Register with a team, or we can help you find one. Attendance at this event counts for one point towards the summer’s eight point goal. 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.
Thursday, July 28 at 8:30 p.m. Outdoor Movie Night: Fantastic Mr. Fox. 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 email to register. *Chairs & Blankets encouraged!
UPCOMING IN AUGUST:
Friday, August 5 at 11:00 a.m. Special Performance by Magician Scott Jameson to Celebrate the End of our Summer Reading Program. Join magician and juggler Scott Jameson for an extraordinary performance that will have you laughing out loud and perched on the very edge of your seat. Umbrellas will be plucked from thin air, a drawing will come to life, basketballs will be spun and juggled, and a member of the audience will unlock telekinetic abilities. Don’t miss it! All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Saturday, August 6 at 11:00 a.m. Reading with Wynton. Join our special guests Lee Sohl and Wynton, her Mi-Ki puppy, for a 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, August 6 at 2:00 p.m. Sidewalk Chalk Drawing Day. Join us in front of the Library, and let’s make some awesome chalk drawings together! All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the front courtyard of the Library. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Monday, August 8 at 3:00 p.m. Teen and Tween Bracelet Making. Time to get together and make those summertime bracelets! We will have all sorts of beads and strings, ready to be made into fabulous creations! Grades 5 and up only, please. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
NOTE DIFFERENT DATE: Saturday, August 13 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.
Sunday, August 14 at 12:30 p.m. Sunday Storytime. Join us while we read some stories about the beach, and then make a craft. All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email to register.
Saturday, August 20 at 6:00 p.m. Family Dinner & Movie Night. You pack the picnic dinner, we set up the screening room! Tonight’s showing is: Encanto (PG). All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Saturday, August 27 at 11:00 a.m. Storytime and Craft. Join us while we read some stories about the end of summer vacation, 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, August 31 at 6:00 p.m. Phishing Attacks, Passwords, and Security Basics Our personal use of technology has left many users with great unease about security threats - or perceived threats. This entry-level, non-technical lecture will discuss everyday issues, and show common-sense measures everyone can take to help reduce risks in their online world. In addition to the basics of online security, including password management, we'll focus on the most common threats faced by consumers: "phishing" messages (scams in emails, texts, and phone calls), and "scareware" (fake alerts in pop-up windows). Presenter Michael Jay is a certified Apple Teacher, and the owner of Personal Tech Support. In addition to his work consulting for and tutoring individuals, small businesses and regional institutions, Michael has taught technology-related courses at several colleges, including Rutgers and NYU. Free and Open to the Public. Please register.
Saturday, September 3 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Kent Carnival! Come one, come all to the second annual Kent Carnival at the Golden Falcon Field! The carnival is for all ages – children, teens, and parents alike! There will be pony rides, touch-a-truck, a bouncy house, balloon animals, s’mores, shooting gallery, and more! Make sure you come visit the TAB carnival game booths and win some awesome prizes!
Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Banned Books and Beyond: Current Censorship Controversies First Amendment protections and intellectual freedom is for everyone. Join KML board president Sandy Edelman as she speaks with former ACLU President and New York Law School Professor Emerita Nadine Strossen, and Co-Chair of the Connecticut Library Association’s Legislative Committee Olivia Scully, about current censorship issues in our country and locally. Town Hall, Open to the Public. Please register.
Saturday, September 24 Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Quiz Night. Kent Firehouse, 28 Maple Street, Kent. Form a team of 4 and give it a name. $50 per team or $60 at the door plus a bottle of wine. For further information, call the Library at 860.927.3761. Must be 18 years of age or above. We encourage preregistration.
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LIBRARY CAMP!!!!!!!
Every Wednesday from June 29 to July 27 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
2 hours of summer fun at the Library! Library Camp is a drop off program for kids entering Grades K-4. We’ll have stories, games, crafts, snacks, special guests, and more! We will meet in the Junior Room.
Bingo Boards available every Wednesday, and due the following Wednesday. Prize basket drawings will take place every Wednesday afternoon in July!
The Junior Room will be closed every Wednesday in July, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. for Library Camp.
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SUMMER READING BINGO BOARDS!!!
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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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CLASSIC MINI COOPER IS THIS
YEAR'S ANNUAL CAR RAFFLE!
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The Kent Memorial Library has a 2012 mint condition pepper white Mini Cooper Convertible as its 2022 raffle car. The winning ticket for the car will be drawn on Sunday, October 30 outside the Kent Town Hall at the end of the annual Pumpkin Run road race.
“This is the 20th year of our raffle of a car to raise funds for the Library, and this one is a real beauty,” said Jim Blackketter, Library board member and one of the men and women on the “Car Guys” team who choose the car and conduct the raffle.
Tickets are available in the Library at 32 North Main Street, online, and throughout the summer outside the Library on weekends during the famed Library book sale.
They can also be purchased by mail by sending a check for $20 to Kent Memorial Library with a self-addressed stamped envelope to KML Car Raffle, P.O. Box 127, Kent, CT, 06757.
The Mini Cooper has a carbon black interior, a six-speed automatic transmission and front wheel drive. It has 26,000 miles on the odometer and has been serviced regularly from the start.
“It’s such a great car with super low mileage. Not only will you get a cool, fun car, you can support the Library at the same time. It’s a win-win!” raved Library director, Sarah Marshall.
The Kent Memorial Library launched the popular car raffle many years ago. Proceeds go to support the Library’s operating budget and make an important contribution since the Library is responsible for raising over 70% of its annual budget.
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Click here for 2022 Season
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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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