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IN MAY & JUNE:
Art Exhibit: Intercepting Sunshine by Shannon Blanton. Exhibit on display in the Gallery from May 2 to June 30. Art Reception on Saturday, June 8 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Open to the Public. Please register.
Tuesdays – Rhythm and Rhyme for 0-3s at 10:30 a.m. In the Junior Room.
Wednesdays - Rhythm & Rhyme for 0-3s at 10:30 a.m. On the Kent Green behind the Welcome Center, weather permitting, or in the Junior Room.
Thursdays – Lunch Bunch Storytime at 12:30 p.m. Three stories and a craft in the Junior Room.
Registration is appreciated, but not mandatory unless stated otherwise. Please email with any questions or to register, or register online.
THIS WEEK:
Friday, May 24 through Monday, May 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SUMMER BOOK SALE OPENING WEEKEND! Click for more information.
Friday, May 24 at 10:30 a.m. Spanish Storytime with Yaznic Mateos! Join us in the Junior Room for this special Storytime in Spanish. Children of all ages are welcome to participate. Registration appreciated, please call or email to register, or register online.
CALLING ALL BAKERS! We need your help for the Junior Room’s Annual Memorial Day Bake Sale! Saturday, May 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We need bakers, sellers, and shoppers, so if you can help raise money for the children and family programs you enjoy in Kent, please pitch in! Sign-ups to bake and work the table are at the library. Contact the Junior Room for details.
Saturday, May 25 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Library is Expanding! Join Us for a Kickoff Party and See the Plans. We’ll have refreshments, balloons for the kids, and information about how to participate.
NEXT WEEK:
Monday, May 27 Library Closed for Memorial Day
Friday, May 31 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. “Relief for Grief” Group. This is a community group for anyone who has experienced a loss, is feeling grief, or grieving. Grief is a natural emotional and physical response to loss. Every person reacts differently and it may be expressed in many ways. This group is neither traditional therapy nor counseling, per se, but it is a safe supportive space where people can come together, speak about their loss, explore their emotions and thoughts, if it is the right time and place for them to do so. Held the last Friday of every month in the Library Reading Room. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
COMING UP:
Tuesday, June 4 at 6:00 p.m. Adult Spanish Conversation Group. Join us at the Library for casual conversation and refreshments led by Yaznic Mateos! Improve your Spanish and get to know other hispanophones in the community. All levels of Spanish are welcome. Reading Room. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Thursday, June 6 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. We 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, June 6 at 6 :30 p.m. Pearls from Carol: A book discussion with Albert Ruggiero. Carol Ruggiero belonged to a writing group in Milford, CT for over twenty years. Upon her passing, her devoted husband Albert Ruggiero felt her writing deserved a bigger audience so he published a collection of her work in Pearls from Carol. Join to hear about Carol’s life and her short, funny, and thought provoking stories, poems, and essays. In the Reading Room. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Friday, June 7 at 9:30 a.m. French Fridays. Join us for a French Conversation Group at the Library. Meets the first Friday of each month. Reading Room. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Friday, June 7 at 6:00 p.m. Community Yoga Nidra, Meditation, and Sound Bath Guided by Lisa Shea, LCSW, RTY, RMT and Kelly Carrasquillo, RMT. Bring yoga mats, blankets, bolsters, and any other cozy necessities! Please email to register.
Friday, June 7 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. In My Father's Tire Tracks by Jack Sheedy. Why does a man jump into a new Thunderbird in December 1959 and drive across the U.S., vowing to his wife and young children, "I'll be home for Christmas"? And why, more than six decades later, does his son, the author of this thoughtful road trip memoir, decide to retrace those tire tracks city by city? As you ride along with both men on their separate but congruent journeys, watch as the author makes surprising connections with his father across the gulf of time. Was that his father's Thunderbird he just spotted? Who does he speak to under a salmon-colored sky in New Mexico? Can two people truly see and experience the same things through different lenses and in different millennia? The answers may surprise you. At House of Books. Co-sponsored by House of Books and Kent Memorial Library. For More Information. Free & Open to the Public.
Saturday, June 8 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.
Saturday, June 8 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Art Reception: Intercepting Sunshine by Shannon Blanton. Exhibit on display in the Gallery from May 2 to June 30, 2024. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Wednesday, June 12 at 1:15 p.m. TAB & Book Club. Join us for the last Teen Advisory Board meeting of the season! Grades 5 and up only, please. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please reach out or stop by the Junior Room office for a copy of the book. Registration appreciated, please call or email the Junior Room to register, or register online.
Thursday, June 13 at 1:15 p.m. Last Day of School 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, no need to register.
Thursday, June 13 at 6 :30 p.m. What Exactly Did Grandma Leave in Her Jewlery Box? Join us at the Library with Merle S. Koblenz GIA GG, a third generation jeweler. Merle grew up in her family’s jewelry business in Albany, NY, and has been buying and selling antique and estate jewelry since 1980 in her own business. Merle also does appraisals, consulting, stone ID, and brokering for clients. Come learn about what treasures might be hiding right in front of you! In the Reading Room. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Saturday, June 15 at 11:00 a.m. Father’s Day Storytime. Let’s celebrate Father’s Day with some stories and make a gift for a loved one! All ages are welcome to participate. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Registration appreciated, please call or email the Junior Room to register, or register online.
Tuesday, June 18 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Teen & Tween Ice Cream Social & Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! Come find out about our Summer Program for Tweens and the rewards that await you! Attendance at this event counts for one point towards the summer’s eight-point goal. For kids entering Grades 5 and up only, please. Registration is appreciated, please call or email to register, or register online.
Wednesday, June 19 Library Closed for Juneteenth
Thursday, June 20 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. We 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, June 20 at 7:00 p.m. Third Thursdays Young Locals Game Night. We are hosting a special series at the Library with games and refreshments for young locals 21+ years! New to the area, or back and looking to meet your peers? Meets third Thursday of each month. Free & Open to the Public.
Friday, June 21 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! Library Camp Sign-Ups Start. Come by the Junior Room to learn more about the summer of Adventure Begins at Your Library. 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 have some fun! Kids of all ages are welcome to participate. Registration opens for Library Camp for kids entering K-4th Grade (you must register for each individual week, space is limited).
Saturday, June 22 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Join us to Welcome Summer on Treasure Hill at the home of Susan Menconi and Bruce Hoheb on Treasure Hill Road in lovely South Kent. For More Information.
Tuesday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m. An Evening with Cheryl Gould hosted by The Kent Good Times Dispatch. Cheryl Gould is an American journalist who worked at NBC News for almost four decades. She was the first female Executive Producer of a nightly newscast, and is known as a pioneer, role model, and mentor for women in the industry. She has been an important voice in efforts to make newsrooms more diverse and remains active in the industry. Join us as we hear from Cheryl about how she started in local journalism and her rise to become the first nightly news producer. She will discuss her current work and changes in news and journalism, ending with the importance of local news and a Q&A with the audience. In the Reading Room. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Thursday, June 27th at 6:30 p.m. The Case for Edward de Vere with John Milnes Baker. The Shakespeare Authorship Question has been the subject of heated debate for generations. This concise introduction to the controversy challenges the conventional narrative that Will Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon was the author of the works of William Shakespeare. Anyone with natural curiosity will find the case for Edward de Vere as the real William Shakespeare a fascinating subject for further investigation. Join us at the Library as we hear from award-winning architect and former adjunct professor at the New School University, John Milnes Baker. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Friday, June 28 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. “Relief for Grief” Group. This is a community group for anyone who has experienced a loss, is feeling grief, or grieving. Grief is a natural emotional and physical response to loss. Every person reacts differently and it may be expressed in many ways. This group is neither traditional therapy nor counseling, per se, but it is a safe supportive space where people can come together, speak about their loss, explore their emotions and thoughts, if it is the right time and place for them to do so. Held the last Friday of every month in the Library Reading Room. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Spanish Storytime with Yaznic Mateos: Date TBD.
Wednesdays in July 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Library Camp! Registration is required. 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 be meeting in the Junior Room of the library. Registration opens at the Summer Reading Program kick-off party on June 21 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm, or you can register by calling or emailing the Junior Room after June 18th, to register.
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