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Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Family
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Celebrate Black History Month with a fun, creative craft!

This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group

Mahjong

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults 19+ years
Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
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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. 

This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group

Afternoon Mahjong

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults 19+ years
Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
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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. 

Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Program Type: Onsite
This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group

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

10:00am–2:30pm
Adults 19+ years
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
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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.

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Kent Public Library
This event is in the "Family" group
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Onsite, Offsite
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Celebrate Black History Month with a fun, creative craft!

This event is in the "Family" group
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

We are partnering with Neighborhood Forest to help green our community and inspire youth environmentalism! Parents/Guardians, please sign your child up to receive a free tree this Earth Day by filling out this short form: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Program Type: Onsite
This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group

🧘Chair Yoga with Lyette Thibault

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults 19+ years
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.

This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group

📚Not Just a Book Club (Adult Reading Group)

5:00pm–6:30pm
Adults 19+ years
Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
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Join us at the library for a monthly book discussion! 

📚Our February book is Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar!📚 

This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group

Kent Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults 19+ years
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
This event is in the "Family" group
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Offsite
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📣 BUBBLE, COMEDY & MUSIC SHOW with Mr. Matt “The Turtle Man!” Mazur

Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 @ 10:30 AM 

This event is in the "Children 6-12" group

Art with Stacey for grades-K-4

11:00am–12:00pm
Children 6-12
Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 6-12
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spend winter break creating art that comes from the heart! Join Stacey for a fun K–4 art program focused on kindness, love, and creativity, where young artists explore materials, imagination, and positive self-expression. Register online.

This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Virtual
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** NEW SESSION! October-December 2025! **

LIVE: VIRTUAL PROGRAM VIA ZOOM!
 

GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF KENT LIBRARY!
 

Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Program Type: Onsite
This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group

Bridge

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults 19+ years
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.

This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group

🧶 Project Linus Crafting Group (in person)

3:30pm–4:45pm
Adults 19+ years
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!

This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Registration Required
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Cotton is a touching tribute, honoring the journey of the African-American slave through spirituals, art and slave narratives. This Black History celebration will highlight some slave narratives in a touching audiovisual tribute!

This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group

Mahjong

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults 19+ years
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. 

This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group

Afternoon Mahjong

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults 19+ years
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. 

This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group

Defensive Driving

9:00am–3:00pm
Adults 19+ years
Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
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Receive up to a 10% discount on your motor vehicle collision and liability insurance premium for up to three years, and up to a four-point reduction on your driving record.

This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group

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

10:00am–2:30pm
Adults 19+ years
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.

This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group

🧘Yoga for Adults w/ Jenn Nikischer

11:00am–11:45am
Adults 19+ years
Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Jennifer Nikischer, RYT, for a 45-minute session of yoga!