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Circle of Friends

Circle of Friends-Inclusive Storytime for Teens & Adults

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Young Adult 14-18 years, Adults 19+ years

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

Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Young Adult 14-18 years, Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Bridge

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years

Looking for a group to play Bridge with? Meet Thursdays at the library to meet with other players and start up a game! There will be no instruction.

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

Looking for a group to play Bridge with? Meet Thursdays at the library to meet with other players and start up a game! There will be no instruction.

Mahjong

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years

Love playing MahJong or looking for a group to join? Come to the library on Fridays to meet fellow players and enjoy a few rounds together! Bring your own tiles or borrow one of our sets. Registration is required. 

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

Love playing MahJong or looking for a group to join? Come to the library on Fridays to meet fellow players and enjoy a few rounds together! Bring your own tiles or borrow one of our sets. Registration is required. 

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Mahjong for Beginners w/ Instruction

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years

Dana Murry - host of our Introduction to Mahjong classes -  is back at the Kent Library for two instructional play sessions on April 10th and 24th! (*Please note that 4/10 and 2/24 are two separate events.

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

Dana Murry - host of our Introduction to Mahjong classes -  is back at the Kent Library for two instructional play sessions on April 10th and 24th! (*Please note that 4/10 and 2/24 are two separate events.

Friends of Kent Book Cellar Sale

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Downstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Program Type: Onsite

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

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:30pm
No Space at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years

Have questions about tech? Need help with your device? We're here to answer your technology questions! Bring your device and come prepared with your email, passwords, and other login information for accounts and apps.

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

Have questions about tech? Need help with your device? We're here to answer your technology questions! Bring your device and come prepared with your email, passwords, and other login information for accounts and apps.

Earth Week Scavenger Hunt

Earth Day Scavenger Hunt

All Day 4/13 - 4/22
No Space at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Family

🌍✨ Celebrate Earth Day with a Library Scavenger Hunt! ✨🌍

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

🌍✨ Celebrate Earth Day with a Library Scavenger Hunt! ✨🌍

Friends of Kent Volunteer Book Sorting

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
No Space at Kent Public Library

Join Friends of Kent Library as they sort donations and get the Book Cellar and Book Nook ready for upcoming sales.  

Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: No Space
Event Details:

Join Friends of Kent Library as they sort donations and get the Book Cellar and Book Nook ready for upcoming sales.  

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💪Stretching with Corrie

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years

*New session! January-March* 

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

*New session! January-March* 

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Drop-In Technical Help

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
No Space at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years

Have questions about tech? Need help with your device? We're here to answer your technology questions! Bring your device and come prepared with your email, passwords, and other login information for accounts and apps.

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

Have questions about tech? Need help with your device? We're here to answer your technology questions! Bring your device and come prepared with your email, passwords, and other login information for accounts and apps.

Teen Volunteer graphic

Teen Volunteer Program

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Local History and Genealogy Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Young Adult 14-18 years

Looking for a way to earn community service hours while giving back to your community?

Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Local History and Genealogy Room
Age Group: Young Adult 14-18 years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a way to earn community service hours while giving back to your community?

Story Time with the Teachers

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Children 5-10 years

Guess who is coming to the Kent Library on Monday, April 13 at 4:30 pm to read some great stories and do a craft with you? Special Story Time with the Teachers for children in Kindergarten through 4th grade. Please register online.

Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 5-10 years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
Event Details:

Guess who is coming to the Kent Library on Monday, April 13 at 4:30 pm to read some great stories and do a craft with you? Special Story Time with the Teachers for children in Kindergarten through 4th grade. Please register online.

Friends of Kent Book Cellar Sale

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Downstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Program Type: Onsite

🧘Chair Yoga with Lyette Thibault

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years

****PLEASE READ! Due to high demand, Kent residents receive priority registration. All registrants will be placed on a Wait List and will be admitted as space allows and at the discretion of library staff.

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

****PLEASE READ! Due to high demand, Kent residents receive priority registration. All registrants will be placed on a Wait List and will be admitted as space allows and at the discretion of library staff.

Titanic: Ghosts, Premonitions & the Unseen

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years

"Not even God himself could sink this ship."

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

"Not even God himself could sink this ship."

Miss Marlana

Lend Me Your Ears Entertainment-with Miss Marlana (Ages 2-5)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Stage at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Children 0-5 years

Lend Me Your Ears is an exciting and interactive music program for preschoolers. Children will have a ball singing along with Marlana as she plays her acoustic guitar.

Lots of movement guaranteed! 

Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Stage
Age Group: Children 0-5 years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lend Me Your Ears is an exciting and interactive music program for preschoolers. Children will have a ball singing along with Marlana as she plays her acoustic guitar.

Lots of movement guaranteed! 

terrariums

Create your own Earth Day Terrarium for ages 12-17

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Young Adult 14-18 years

🌿 Get Your Hands Dirty—In the Best Way! 🌿

Create Your Own Terrarium
📅 For ages 12–17

Wednesday, April 15th at 5 pm at the Kent Public Library.

Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Young Adult 14-18 years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
Event Details:

🌿 Get Your Hands Dirty—In the Best Way! 🌿

Create Your Own Terrarium
📅 For ages 12–17

Wednesday, April 15th at 5 pm at the Kent Public Library.

wizard academy

David Engel's Wizard Academy for all ages and abilities

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Offsite
Age Group:
Family

🪄 Wizard Academy with Professor Hackensneeze 🧙‍♂️🧩

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Offsite
Registration Required
Event Details:

🪄 Wizard Academy with Professor Hackensneeze 🧙‍♂️🧩

Move to Live

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

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years

** NEW SESSION! October-December 2025! **

LIVE: VIRTUAL PROGRAM VIA ZOOM!
 

GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF KENT LIBRARY!
 

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

** NEW SESSION! October-December 2025! **

LIVE: VIRTUAL PROGRAM VIA ZOOM!
 

GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF KENT LIBRARY!
 

Friends of Kent Book Cellar Sale

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Downstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Program Type: Onsite

Bridge

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years

Looking for a group to play Bridge with? Meet Thursdays at the library to meet with other players and start up a game! There will be no instruction.

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

Looking for a group to play Bridge with? Meet Thursdays at the library to meet with other players and start up a game! There will be no instruction.

🧶 Project Linus Crafting Group (in person)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Local History and Genealogy Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years

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

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

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

Mahjong

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years

Love playing MahJong or looking for a group to join? Come to the library on Fridays to meet fellow players and enjoy a few rounds together! Bring your own tiles or borrow one of our sets. Registration is required. 

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

Love playing MahJong or looking for a group to join? Come to the library on Fridays to meet fellow players and enjoy a few rounds together! Bring your own tiles or borrow one of our sets. Registration is required. 

Afternoon Mahjong

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years

Looking for a chance to practice and improve your Mahjong? Come to the library on Fridays to meet fellow players and enjoy a few rounds together! Bring your own tiles or borrow one of our sets. Registration is required. 

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

Looking for a chance to practice and improve your Mahjong? Come to the library on Fridays to meet fellow players and enjoy a few rounds together! Bring your own tiles or borrow one of our sets. Registration is required.