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🦋We're Raising Butterflies🦋

All Day 5/12 - 6/3
No Space at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Family
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🦋 We're Raising Butterflies! 🦋Visit the circulation desk to check in on our caterpillars and watch their incredible transformation from tiny crawlers to beautiful butterflies!Want ...

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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Onsite
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🦋 We're Raising Butterflies! 🦋

Visit the circulation desk to check in on our caterpillars and watch their incredible transformation from tiny crawlers to beautiful butterflies!

Friends of Kent Volunteer Book Sorting

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
No Space at Kent Public Library
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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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: No Space
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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, May 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years
Event Details:

*New session! January-March * Stretch classes are mobility-based sessions that aim to improve functional capacity, flexibility and movement, recover better, and prevent injury. Cor...

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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! January-March * Stretch classes are mobility-based sessions that aim to improve functional capacity, flexibility and movement, recover better, and prevent injury.

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Drop-In Technical Help

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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?  

Storytime with the teachers

Story Time with the Teachers

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Children 6-11 years
Event Details:

Guess who is coming to the Kent Library on Monday, May 12 at 4:30 pm to read some great stories and do a craft with you? Sign up to find out! Special Story Time with the Teachers f...

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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:

Guess who is coming to the Kent Library on Monday, May 12 at 4:30 pm to read some great stories and do a craft with you? Sign up to find out! Special Story Time with the Teachers for children in Kindergarten through 4th grade.

Storytime

Tiny Tulips (10-23 months)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Children 0-5 years
Event Details:

Join Miss Chris for a fun-filled library class designed just for little ones!This interactive program is perfect for children 10–23 months old, featuring lap bounces, sing-alongs, ...

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

Join Miss Chris for a fun-filled library class designed just for little ones!

Storytime

Curious Caterpillars (2 & 3 years of Age) Indoors

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Children 0-5 years
Event Details:

Join Miss Chris for a fun and interactive storytime designed just for toddlers!Children ages 2 & 3 will enjoy a lively mix of songs, stories, fingerplays, dancing, music, story...

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

Join Miss Chris for a fun and interactive storytime designed just for toddlers!

Friends of Kent Book Cellar Sale

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 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

🧘Chair Yoga with Lyette Thibault

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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 ♡ 

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Let's Make Candy Sushi (Grades 5-12)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Young Adult 12-18 years
Event Details:

Candy Sushi – Dessert ImpostorsBack by popular demand! Not a fish fan? No problem! Join us at the Kent Public Library for a fun and creative twist on sushi—made entirely from candy...

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

Candy Sushi – Dessert Impostors

📚Not Just a Book Club (Adult Reading Group)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Downstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years
Event Details:

Stay tuned for more information about our May book club selection! 

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

Stay tuned for more information about our May book club selection! 

Storytime

Family Storytime-Spring Storytime (All ages) OUTDOORS

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Children 0-5 years
Event Details:

Outdoor Family Storytime with Miss Chris! 🌞📚🎶Join Miss Chris outside at the library for our lively Outdoor Family Storytime! As the weather warms up and flowers begin to bloom, we'...

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

Outdoor Family Storytime with Miss Chris! 🌞📚🎶

Storytime

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

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Children 0-5 years
Event Details:

Craft Corner with Miss Chris! 🎨✨Join Miss Chris in her Craft Corner for a creative and fun-filled series of crafts! Designed for children ages 2–5, but enjoyable for all ages, this...

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

Craft Corner with Miss Chris! 🎨✨

Sunny Boy!

Paws to Read

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Age Group:
Children 6-11 years
Event Details:

Sunny Boy, a volunteer from Therapy Dogs International, will visit our library to give children ages 5-11 the opportunity to gain confidence, improve reading skills and/or relieve ...

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

Sunny Boy, a volunteer from Therapy Dogs International, will visit our library to give children ages 5-11 the opportunity to gain confidence, improve reading skills and/or relieve anxiety by reading aloud to a therapy dog.

Sunny Boy!

Paws to Read

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Age Group:
Children 6-11 years
Event Details:

Sunny Boy, a volunteer from Therapy Dogs International, will visit our library to give children ages 5-11 the opportunity to gain confidence, improve reading skills and/or relieve ...

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

Sunny Boy, a volunteer from Therapy Dogs International, will visit our library to give children ages 5-11 the opportunity to gain confidence, improve reading skills and/or relieve anxiety by reading aloud to a therapy dog.

Sunny Boy!

Paws to Read

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Age Group:
Children 6-11 years
Event Details:

Sunny Boy, a volunteer from Therapy Dogs International, will visit our library to give children ages 5-11 the opportunity to gain confidence, improve reading skills and/or relieve ...

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

Sunny Boy, a volunteer from Therapy Dogs International, will visit our library to give children ages 5-11 the opportunity to gain confidence, improve reading skills and/or relieve anxiety by reading aloud to a therapy dog.

Sunny Boy!

Paws to Read

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Age Group:
Children 6-11 years
Event Details:

Sunny Boy, a volunteer from Therapy Dogs International, will visit our library to give children ages 5-11 the opportunity to gain confidence, improve reading skills and/or relieve ...

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

Sunny Boy, a volunteer from Therapy Dogs International, will visit our library to give children ages 5-11 the opportunity to gain confidence, improve reading skills and/or relieve anxiety by reading aloud to a therapy dog.

Storytime

Busy Bees (3-5 years of age) Indoors

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Upstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Age Group:
Children 0-5 years
Event Details:

Storytime Adventures with Miss Chris! 📚🎶Join Miss Chris for a fun and engaging storytime filled with books, songs, storyboards, fingerplays, dancing, music, and more! This interact...

Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 0-5 years
Required
Event Details:

Storytime Adventures with Miss Chris! 📚🎶

Move to Live

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

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults 19+ years
Event Details:

** NEW SESSION! March-June 2025! **LIVE: VIRTUAL PROGRAM VIA ZOOM! GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF KENT LIBRARY! Move to Live: Longer-Stronger-Younger with Agi Kad...

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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! March-June 2025! **

LIVE: VIRTUAL PROGRAM VIA ZOOM!
 

GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF KENT LIBRARY!
 

Little Artists

Little Artists with Miss Chris (Ages 2-5)

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Downstairs Program Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
Age Group:
Children 0-5 years
Event Details:

Little Artists with Miss Chris! 🎨✨Calling all Mini Picassos! Join us at the Kent Public Library for Little Artists, a fun and engaging four-week art class where children can create...

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

Little Artists with Miss Chris! 🎨✨

Friends of Kent Book Cellar Sale

Thursday, May 15, 2025 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

Bridge for Beginners

Thursday, May 15, 2025 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, May 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Local History and Genealogy Room at Kent Public Library
Program Type:
Onsite
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
Program Type: Onsite
Required
Event Details:

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

Mahjong

Friday, May 16, 2025 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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Required
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.