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Black History Month beaded bookmarks (for ages 4-18)

All Day 2/2–2/15
Family
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Onsite, Offsite
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month with a fun, creative craft!

Valentine's Day Take Home craft kit

All Day 2/3–2/13
Family
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Hybrid
Event Details:

These adorable teddy bears are ready to steal the show this Valentine's Day! Take one home and create a heartwarming craft for someone special. Visit the Children's Room Desk to pick up your kit—one per child, available while supplies last!

Paws to Read

4:15pm–4:30pm
Children 5-10 years
Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 5-10 years
Registration 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.

Paws to Read

4:30pm–4:45pm
Children 5-10 years
Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 5-10 years
Registration 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.

Paws to Read

4:45pm–5:00pm
Children 5-10 years
Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 5-10 years
Registration 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.

Palentine's Paint Party

6:00pm–7:00pm
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:

Bring a friend, family member, or special someone for a night of laughter, creativity, and art! Each pair will take turns painting a portrait of the person they came with. Reveal your artwork to each other at the end!

Polar Bears (3-5 years of age) Indoors

10:30am–11:00am
Children 0-5 years
Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 0-5 years
Registration Required
Event Details:

THERE WILL BE NO CLASS THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 16TH-20TH

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

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults 19+ years
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!
 

Little Artists with Miss Chris (Ages 2-5)

11:15am–11:45am
Children 0-5 years
Registration Required
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 0-5 years
Registration Required
Event Details:

Little Artists with Miss Chris! 🎨✨

Friends of Kent Book Cellar Sale

12:00pm–4:00pm
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Program Type: Onsite

Circle of Friends-Inclusive Storytime for Teens & Adults

1:00pm–1:45pm
Young Adult 14-18 years, Adults 19+ years
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

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults 19+ years
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

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. 

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. 

Friends of Kent Book Cellar Sale

10:00am–2:00pm
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Program Type: Onsite

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.

Closed for President's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Kent Public Library

Black History Month beaded bookmarks (for ages 4-18)

All Day 2/17–2/28
Family
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Onsite, Offsite
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month with a fun, creative craft!

🌲Register for a free tree!🌳 *until March 15th*

All Day 2/17–3/15
Family
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!

Friends of Kent Book Cellar Sale

12:00pm–4:00pm
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Program Type: Onsite

🧘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.

📚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
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a monthly book discussion! 

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

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

BUBBLE, COMEDY & MUSIC SHOW -For all ages and abilities!

10:30am–11:30am
Family
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Offsite
Registration Required
Event Details:

📣 BUBBLE, COMEDY & MUSIC SHOW with Mr. Matt “The Turtle Man!” Mazur

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