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This event is in the "Children 0-5 years" group.

Giggling Gourds Storytime (Under 2yrs of age)

10:30am - 11:00am
Children 0-5 years
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 0-5 years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
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 UNDER 2 years of age ONLY.
 

This event is in the "Children 0-5 years" group.

Candy Apples Storytime (2 & 3 years of Age) Indoors

11:30am - 12:00pm
Children 0-5 years
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 0-5 years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
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  2 & 3 years of age.
 

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

📚Book Club (Adults)

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Adults 19+ years
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
Event Details:

For our October Book club meeting, we will be discussing The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix.

This event is in the "Children 0-5 years" group.

Fall Family Storytime (All ages) Outdoor

11:00am - 11:30am
Children 0-5 years
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 0-5 years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children 0-5 years" group.

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

11:30am - 12:00pm
Children 0-5 years
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 0-5 years
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Miss Chris in her craft corner for a fun series of Fall crafts.  Crafts are geared towards children ages 2-5.

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

Knit and Crochet Get Together

2:00pm - 3:45pm
Adults 19+ years
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Local History and Genealogy Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to share your interest and expertise in knitting and crocheting.  Beginners are welcome.  

This event is in the "Children 6-11 years" group.

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 4:15pm
Children 6-11 years
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 6-11 years
Program Type: Onsite
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.

This event is in the "Children 6-11 years" group.

Paws to Read

4:15pm - 4:30pm
Children 6-11 years
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 6-11 years
Program Type: Onsite
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.

This event is in the "Children 6-11 years" group.

Paws to Read

4:30pm - 4:45pm
Children 6-11 years
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 6-11 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.

This event is in the "Children 6-11 years" group.

Paws to Read

4:45pm - 5:00pm
Children 6-11 years
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Children 6-11 years
Program Type: Onsite
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.

This event is in the "Young Adult 12-18 years" group.
This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group.

🎃🗣The Connecticut Witch Trials virtual talk with Barry Pirro

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Young Adult 12-18 years, Adults 19+ years
Registration
Virtual Event
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Young Adult 12-18 years, Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Connecticut Witch Trials — Everyone knows about the Salem witch trials of 1692, but the first person executed for witchcraft in the American colonies wasn’t from Salem.

This event is in the "Children 0-5 years" group.

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

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

This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group.
Registration
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 2024! **

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 for Beginners

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults 19+ years
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children 6-11 years" group.

Home School Field Trip to Van Wyck Homestead Museum

9:45am - 12:00pm
Children 6-11 years
Registration
Offsite Event
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Children 6-11 years
Program Type: Offsite
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Irena at Van Wyck Homestead Museum in Fishkill at 10 am on Friday, October 25,  for a house tour and special activities!  Learn all about this wonderful historic home and make a whirly gig and do cross stitch!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Meals on Main Street Food Truck

10:00am - 11:00am
Family
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.

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

Mahjong

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults 19+ years
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Registration 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.

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

New Parents Support Group (Virtual)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults 19+ years
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.

This event is in the "Adults 19+ years" group.
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
Event Details:

♡ Generously sponsored by the Friends of Kent Library ♡ 

This event is in the "Children 0-5 years" group.
This event is in the "Children 6-11 years" group.

Kent Volunteer Fire Department TRUNK or TREAT

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children 0-5 years, Children 6-11 years
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Town Center Green
Age Group: Children 0-5 years, Children 6-11 years
Event Details:

Join the Kent Volunteer Fire Department for their 6th annual Trunk or Treat in the library parking lot.

 

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:

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?  

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

🧘Yoga for Adults w/ Jenn Nikischer

11:00am - 11:45am
Adults 19+ years
Registration
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!