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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
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 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
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
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
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 "Adults 19+ years" group.

History Talks with Jeffrey Urbin (Virtual)

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

Step back in time and embark on a fascinating journey through history with Kent Public Library's monthly virtual program series!

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! March-June 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 for Beginners

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

🧶 Project Linus Crafting Group (in person)

3:30pm - 4:45pm
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 join a group of knitters, quilters, crocheters, and other crafters while helping children in need!

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.

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 "Family" group.
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Town Center Green
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
Event Details:

🌟 Dive into summer excitement with the Kent Public Library! 🌞 We're thrilled to announce the return of the Bubble Bus, bringing a whirlwind of bubbles, music, and dancing to kick off your summer in style!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Extra Craft Bin (All Ages)

All Day 6/30 - 8/13
Family
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

🎨✨ Extra Crafts Bin ✂️🎭

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.  

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

Stretching with Corrie

10:30am - 11:00am
Adults 19+ years
Registration
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 * Stretch classes are mobility-based sessions that aim to improve functional capacity, flexibility and movement, recover better, and prevent injury.

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

Drop-In Technical Help

4:00pm - 6:00pm
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.
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Adults 19+ years
Program Type: Hybrid
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Dr. Z at the library for the fourth talk in the Lunar Celebration Series!

Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Program Type: Onsite
This event is in the "Children 0-5 years" group.
This event is in the "Children 6-11 years" group.

Reading Buddies for readers and pre-readers of all ages

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children 0-5 years, Children 6-11 years
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Children 0-5 years, Children 6-11 years
Program Type: Onsite
Event Details:

We’re excited to announce that our Teen Reading Buddies program will be at the Kent Library this summer! Be sure to check our calendar for specific dates and times.

Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Program Type: Onsite
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all young artists! Kids in Grades K-4 are invited to come join us for a fun-filled Crafternoon party at the Kent Library! Let your creativity soar as you dive into a world of colors, textures, and imagination.

This event is in the "Children 0-5 years" group.
Registration
Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Stage
Age Group: Children 0-5 years
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.

Event Location: Kent Public Library
Room: Downstairs Program Room
Program Type: Onsite