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The Great Give Back

The Great Give Back

All Day 10/7 - 10/31
No Space at Kent Public Library
Age Group:
Family
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Join Kent Public Library for this year’s Great Give Back as we accept donations of baby clothes (0 to 36 months, diapers and wipes for Healthy Families  Putnam, an accredited ...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Family
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Join Kent Public Library for this year’s Great Give Back as we accept donations of baby clothes (0 to 36 months, diapers and wipes for Healthy Families  Putnam, an accredited Healthy Families America (HFA) home visiting program. 

Storytime

Fall Family Storytime (All ages) Outdoor

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Children 0-5 years
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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 0-5 years
Program Type: Onsite
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Storytime

Miss Chris's Fall Craft Corner (All Ages) Indoors

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Age Group:
Children 0-5 years
Event Details:

Meet Miss Chris in her craft corner for a fun series of Fall crafts.  Crafts are geared towards children ages 2-5.Priority Registration for Kent Residents. Please have a valid...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 0-5 years
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Meet Miss Chris in her craft corner for a fun series of Fall crafts.  Crafts are geared towards children ages 2-5.

Girl Scout troop 2097 Meeting

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Downstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Children 6-11 years
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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 6-11 years
Program Type: Onsite
Wild and Bright!

Halloween Reptile Program with Wild and Bright for all ages

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Stage at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Halloween is the perfect time to experience animals that are often thought of as “creepy crawlies”! Join us for a very special and super fun Halloween-themed event. Get an up-close...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Stage
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Onsite
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Halloween is the perfect time to experience animals that are often thought of as “creepy crawlies”! Join us for a very special and super fun Halloween-themed event. Get an up-close look at real, live reptiles and reptile skeletons!

Storytime

Silly Scarecrows Storytime (3-5 years of age) Indoors

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Age Group:
Children 0-5 years
Event Details:

Meet Miss Chris at the library for simple songs, storyboards, fingerplay, dancing, stories, music and more!  This exciting class is designed for children  3-5 years of ag...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 0-5 years
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Meet Miss Chris at the library for simple songs, storyboards, fingerplay, dancing, stories, music and more!  This exciting class is designed for children  3-5 years of age ONLY..
 

Move to Live

💪 Move to Live: Stronger, Younger with Agi Kadar- Sponsored by the Friends of Kent Library (virtual)

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years
Event Details:

** NEW SESSION! October - December 2024! **LIVE: VIRTUAL PROGRAM VIA ZOOM! GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF KENT LIBRARY! Move to Live: Longer-Stronger-Younger with...

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Virtual Event
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Virtual
Required
Event Details:

** NEW SESSION! October - December 2024! **

LIVE: VIRTUAL PROGRAM VIA ZOOM!
 

GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF KENT LIBRARY!
 

Little Scientists

Little Scientists (Ages 3-5 Only)

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Age Group:
Children 0-5 years
Event Details:

Join Miss Chris in the lab as she leads our Little Scientists through fun and informational experiments.  This hands on class for caregivers and their children will answer age...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 0-5 years
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Join Miss Chris in the lab as she leads our Little Scientists through fun and informational experiments.  This hands on class for caregivers and their children will answer age old questions like...

Friends of Kent Library Book Cellar Sale

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Downstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Program Type: Onsite
Circle of Friends

Circle of Friends-Inclusive Storytime for Teens & Adults

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Young Adult 12-18 years, Adults 19+ years
Event Details:

Circle of Friends Inclusive Storytime for Teens & Adults with Special AbilitiesJoin Miss Chris and Miss Marlana at the Kent Public Library for a welcoming 30-minute storytime d...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Young Adult 12-18 years, Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
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Event Details:

Circle of Friends Inclusive Storytime for Teens & Adults with Special Abilities

Bridge for Beginners

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years
Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
Required

🧶 Project Linus Crafting Group (in person)

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Local History and Genealogy Room at Kent Public Library
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years
Event Details:

Come join a group of knitters, quilters, crocheters, and other crafters while helping children in need! The local chapter of Project Linus will meet every other Thursday at the Ken...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Local History and Genealogy Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Required
Event Details:

Come join a group of knitters, quilters, crocheters, and other crafters while helping children in need!

Meals on Main Street Food Truck

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
No Space at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

We expect the Meals on Main Street Food truck every Friday from 10 to 11 am in the Kent Library Parking Lot.  It provides lovely free vegetables, fruits, greens, baked goods, ...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Onsite
Event Details:

We expect the Meals on Main Street Food truck every Friday from 10 to 11 am in the Kent Library Parking Lot.  It provides lovely free vegetables, fruits, greens, baked goods, etc.

Mahjong

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years
Event Details:

Looking for a group to play MahJong with? Meet Fridays at the library to meet with other players and start up a game! Bring your own tiles or borrow a set of ours. Registration is ...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Required
Event Details:

Looking for a group to play MahJong with? Meet Fridays at the library to meet with other players and start up a game! Bring your own tiles or borrow a set of ours. Registration is required. There will be no instruction.

New Parents Support Group (Virtual)

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years
Event Details:

Fridays 11AM on Zoom! The New Parents Support Group has met every week since 2014. We provide no-cost, professionally-facilitated support to all parents who seek professional advic...

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Virtual Event
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Fridays 11AM on Zoom! The New Parents Support Group has met every week since 2014. We provide no-cost, professionally-facilitated support to all parents who seek professional advice, peer companionship, and a welcoming community.

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🧘Chair Yoga with Lyette Thibault - Fall Session

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years
Event Details:

♡ Generously sponsored by the Friends of Kent Library ♡ ****PLEASE READ! Due to high demand, Kent residents receive priority registration. All registrants will be placed on a ...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
Required
Event Details:

♡ Generously sponsored by the Friends of Kent Library ♡ 

Tech Help Mondays 4:00-6:00pm, Saturdays 10:00AM-12:00, 12:30-2:30pm

Drop-In Technical Help 10:00-12:00, 12:30-2:30

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:30pm
No Space at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years
Event Details:

Are you sure that there are many more wonderful things you could do with your smartphone or tablet if you could just figure out how?  Does your laptop have a nagging problem y...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
Event Details:

Are you sure that there are many more wonderful things you could do with your smartphone or tablet if you could just figure out how?  Does your laptop have a nagging problem you don't know how to fix?  

Pokémon club!

Pokémon Club: Fall Edition for ages 6-11

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Children 6-11 years
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Pokémon Club! Every month this fall, we will be trading, enjoying snacks, doing crafts, and hanging out with other Pokémon enthusiasts! This program is for ...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 6-11 years
Program Type: Onsite
Required
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Pokémon Club! Every month this fall, we will be trading, enjoying snacks, doing crafts, and hanging out with other Pokémon enthusiasts! This program is for children. Registration is required.

Stretching with Corrie

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years
Event Details:

*New session! September-December *Please note there will be no class on Sept. 2 for Labor Day, Oct. 14 for Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day, and Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. Stretch cl...

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Virtual Event
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Virtual
Required
Event Details:

*New session! September-December *Please note there will be no class on Sept. 2 for Labor Day, Oct. 14 for Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day, and Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.

Chess club!

Chess Club for grades 3 and up

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Children 6-11 years, Young Adult 12-18 years
Event Details:

Children in grades 3 and up are invited to the Kent Library on Monday, October 21 from 4-5:30 pm to play chess and socialize with other chess enthusiasts! Please note that there is...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 6-11 years, Young Adult 12-18 years
Program Type: Onsite
Required
Event Details:

Children in grades 3 and up are invited to the Kent Library on Monday, October 21 from 4-5:30 pm to play chess and socialize with other chess enthusiasts! Please note that there is no instructional element to this class.

Person sitting at a computer

Drop-In Technical Help

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years
Event Details:

Are you sure that there are many more wonderful things you could do with your smartphone or tablet if you could just figure out how?  Does your laptop have a nagging problem y...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
Event Details:

Are you sure that there are many more wonderful things you could do with your smartphone or tablet if you could just figure out how?  Does your laptop have a nagging problem you don't know how to fix?  

Girl Scout Troop #01546 Meeting

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Downstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Children 6-11 years
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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 6-11 years
Program Type: Onsite

Dr. Michael Zeilnhofer Presents - JAXA Sample Return Part II: Asteroid Ryugu and Hayabusa II (Hybrid)

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Hybrid
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years
Event Details:

☆ After the success of the Hayabusa I mission, JAXA sets its sight on another asteroid of interest: Ryugu. ☆ In 2014, Hayabusa II launched and collected samples of this astero...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Hybrid
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☆ After the success of the Hayabusa I mission, JAXA sets its sight on another asteroid of interest: Ryugu. 

DRAWING FACES: Capturing Likeness and Character - w/ Keith Mueller

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 10:15am - 12:15pm
Downstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years
Event Details:

*Please register once and you will be registered for all classes in this session.**DRAWING FACES: Capturing Likeness and Character6-Week Art Class (Sept. 24 - Oct. 29)Instructor: K...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
Required
Event Details:

*Please register once and you will be registered for all classes in this session.**

DRAWING FACES: Capturing Likeness and Character

6-Week Art Class (Sept. 24 - Oct. 29)
Instructor: Keith Mueller