When inside the Library, we are requiring masks for all, no matter
their vaccination status. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Did you know you can find recordings of the
recent adult programs right here?
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WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY! January 17-22, 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. Beginning November 2, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. the Baby Group will meet inside the Library. You must register for the onsite program, as space is limited to 8 families each day. Please only register for Tuesday OR Wednesday, so as many families can participate in person as possible. 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.The program will be livestreamed via Zoom each day, and links are available on our website calendar. No registration is necessary to participate via Zoom. There may be a waiting list to attend in person, so please let us know if you can’t attend and/or cancel your registration. If you are unable to register, please email the Junior Room and we will add you to the waitlist. We will call the waiting list at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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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 JANUARY:
Art Exhibit: EclecticCollective: Works in Pastel, Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil and Pen/Ink by Monday Morning Group. Exhibit on display in the Gallery from January 3 - February 28, 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.
Tuesdays in January from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Journaling Through January with Barrie Kavasch. Our Our Journaling Through January is planned to stimulate our writing skills in various ways and develop more enthusiasm for wordsmith opportunities. Come to think of it, let’s embrace the New Year with excitement. Run by local writer and book LOVER, Barrie Kavasch. Free & open to the public in the Reading Room or on Zoom. Please register for login information.
Every Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Kent Knitters. Come knit with all levels of knitters. Reading Room. Drop-ins Welcome.
THIS WEEK:
Monday, January 17 - Library is Closed for Martin Luther King Day.
Wednesday, January 19 at 12:30 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- Sanity & Tallulah by Molly Brooks. Grades 5 and up only, please. Join us on Zoom. Please email for a copy of the book and to register.
Friday, January 21 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.
Saturday, January 22 at 2:00 p.m. Kent Library Association Annual Meeting. The Kent Library Association, the operating entity of the Kent Memorial Library, will hold its annual meeting on Zoom. On the agenda is a review of highlights from 2021 and an election of new board members to fill a number of expiring terms. The public is invited to attend on Zoom. Please register for log-in information.
UPCOMING:
Saturday, January 29 at 11:00 a.m. Celebrate our Centennial, with the 1990s as our spotlight decade this month: DIY - Magic 8 ball! Join us as we make our own Magic 8 balls, and together we can “ask the ball” any yes or no question and see the answer revealed! Let’s seek answers to our question, 90s style! All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
COMING IN FEBRUARY:
Throughout the Month of February - Write Letters to Your Library Staff for a personal book recommendation! Write us a letter and tell us about your favorite animal. 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!
Saturday, February 5 at 11:00 a.m. Take Your Child to Library Day. Join us for our annual celebration! We will have a Library Scavenger Hunt (with prizes, of course!), a “Guess How Many Items are in the Jar” game, and fun activities for the whole family! All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email the Junior Room to register.
Saturday, February 19 at 11:00 a.m. Celebrate our Centennial, with the 2000’s as our spotlight decade this month: “Magic Treehouse” Adventures! Join us as we celebrate this month’s decade with a giant Magic Treehouse Mad Libs. All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email to register.
Thursday, February 10 and Friday, February 25 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.
Wednesday, February 23 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- A Tale Dark and Grimm, by Adam Gidwitz. Grades 5 and up only, please. Join us in the Junior Room. Please email for a copy of the book and to register.
Saturday, February 26 at 11:00 a.m. Storytime and Craft. Join us while we read some stories about groundhogs and 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.
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Winter Classes Now on Sale! |
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We received $14,038 from the American Rescue Plan Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services and from the Connecticut State Library. Limited by the grant parameters, we purchased some Personal Protective Equipment (PPE, masks and sanitizer), a new patron counter, new cables for the charging stations, and outside furniture to take advantage of our wi-fi. Patrons can access the internet on their devices AND charge them without having to enter the building and it is available 24/7.
We are happy to be able to provide expanded work areas and resources for everyone in our community. Such improvements to increase and enhance technology access will benefit the town now and in the future. Moreover, one of the rules of the grant was that we provide a preference for the purchase of materials produced in the United States. So, we stimulated the economy too!
Pictured above: Staff, Debbie Moerschell (r) and Kate Zarin (l) make use of our new solar powered table with charging ports and bench with a solar powered charger installed right next to it.
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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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