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The Library Book Sale is open for the summer! Click for more information. Open hours are Fridays from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays, and Holiday Mondays, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weather dependent. Please call us at 860.927.3761 before you travel to check that the sale is open.
IN AUGUST & SEPTEMBER:
Art Exhibits:
Color in Motion by Lucy C. Pierpont. Exhibit on display in the Gallery from June 30 to September 3, 2026.
Oil Paintings by Bill Merklein. Exhibit on display in the Gallery from September 8 to October 17, 2026. Art Reception on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
THIS WEEK:
Tuesdays - Rhythm & Rhyme for 0-3s at 10:30 a.m. In the Junior Room.
Wednesdays - Rhythm & Rhyme for 0-3s at 10:30 a.m. Outside, weather permitting, or in the Junior Room.
Thursdays - Lunch Bunch Storytime at 12:30 p.m. In the Junior Room.
Monday, August 24 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Drop-Off: Dino Games! Rising K through 4th graders can join us for a fun afternoon of dinosaur games before back-to-school! Rising 5th graders are invited to volunteer or participate. Rising 6th through 12th graders are welcome to volunteer. Registration is required. Please email for more information or to register.
Thursday, August 27 at 6:00 p.m. Adult Spanish Conversation Group. Join us at the Library for casual conversation and refreshments led by Yaznic Mateos! Improve your Spanish and get to know other hispanophones in the community. All levels of Spanish are welcome. Reading Room. Free & Open to the Public. Please email to register.
Friday, August 28 at 10:30 a.m. Special Friday Baby Group, Outside if Weather Permits. It’s baby group, but on a Friday! Join us with your toddler friends and enjoy a story, some songs, fingerplays, and more! We’ll be meeting outside if the weather is nice. Registration is appreciated. Please email the Junior Room to register us for more information or register online.
Friday, August 28 at 11:30 a.m. A Visit From the Department of Revenue Services. The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) has set a date to meet with Library patrons to describe the services it provides to taxpayers. Representatives from DRS will be available to answer Connecticut tax questions as indicated below. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Friday, August 28 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Artist Talk and Reception: Meet the Artist, Cedric Gairard of FieldWork Press will be featured and refreshments will be served. Please join us at our temporary Library location to celebrate the artwork on the fence on Main Street! Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Saturday, August 29 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Kent Carnival at the Golden Falcon Field! Join the Junior Room staff at Golden Falcon Field for an afternoon of end-of-summer fun with snow cones, games, and more! Students in Grades 5 and above are invited to volunteer, please email the Junior Room to register as a volunteer.
Sunday, August 30 at 12:30 p.m. Back to School Storytime. Join us for a back-to-school storytime and enjoy the Library’s last open Sunday of the season. Children of all ages are welcome to participate. Registration is appreciated. Please email the Junior Room to register us for more information or register online.
NEXT WEEK:
Thursday, September 3 at 6:00 p.m. French Film Night: La Règle du Jeu. A 1939 French satirical comedy-drama film directed by Jean Renoir. The film depicts members of upper-class French society and their servants just before the beginning of World War II, showing their moral callousness on the eve of destruction. With English subtitles. Bring your own food and drink! Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Saturday, September 5 at 11:00 a.m. Puppy Storytime with Lee Sohl. Join Lee Sohl and one of her dogs for storytime! Children of all ages are welcome to participate. Registration is appreciated. Please email the Junior Room to register us for more information or register online.
COMING UP:
Monday, September 7 Library Closed for Labor Day
Thursday, September 10 at 6:00 p.m. Movie Night: The Devil Wears Prada 2 (PG-13) Bring your own food and drink! Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Wednesday, September 16 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tween Advisory Board & Book Club, Grades 5+. Join us for our first Tween Advisory Board Meeting & Book Club of the season and pick out the book for October’s Book Club! Want to get involved? Come discuss upcoming programs and make suggestions! Grades 5 and up are welcome to join. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please email the Junior Room to register us for more information or register online.
Wednesday, September 16 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Navigating Medicare and Access Health CT Series. Do you need health insurance? Would you like guidance when navigating Medicare or when trying to utilize the healthcare marketplace through Access Health CT? If so, please join us for a recurring program this fall, on the third Wednesday of each month, leading up to open enrollment. This series will take place on the following dates and will include plenty of time for Q&A. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Thursday, September 17 at 4:00 p.m. Fall Book Discussion Series: Taking on the Past. The Fall Book Discussion focusses on novels in which characters find themselves taking on parts of the past. That past can be historical or personal, it can involve relationships or institutions. In each case a character is put in the position of revisiting elements of the past. This raises the question, how well do “do overs” work in fiction? This month's book is The Last Days of Ptolomy Grey by Walter Moseley. The discussion is conducted by Betty Krasne, PhD., writer, professor emerita via Zoom. To register and reserve books call 860-927-3761 or email jlandau@biblio.org.
Friday, September 18 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Teen Library Hangout & Book Club, Grades 8-12. Join us for this school year’s first meeting of our Teen Book Club! Our book for this month is The Cruel Prince by Holly Black, but teens are welcome to join whether they’ve read the book or not. Have a snack, tell us about recent reads, and help pick out a book for the next meeting! Grades 8 through 12 are welcome to join. Registration is appreciated, please email the Junior Room to register us for more information or register online.
Saturday, September 19 at 7:00 p.m. Quiz Night. Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Kent Firehouse, 28 Maple Street, Kent. Form a team of 4 and give it a name. $50 per team or $60 at the door plus a bottle of wine. For further information, call the Library at 860.927.3761. Must be 18 years of age or above. We encourage preregistration.
Saturday, September 26 at 11:00 a.m. Pirate Storytime. Join us in the Junior Room for some fun stories about pirates and make a craft to take home! Children of all ages are welcome to participate. Registration is appreciated, please email the Junior Room to register us for more information or register online.
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Art Reception: Oil Paintings by Bill Merklein. Exhibit on display in the Gallery from September 8 to October 17, 2026. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Wednesday, September 30 at 4:00 p.m. Platform to Employment by The WorkPlace presented by Keith Marron. This will be a presentation about the program including how they help people, how to sign up, and will include time for Q&A. Platform to Employment helps Connecticut's skilled professionals return to the workforce while also assisting employers in finding qualified talent in today’s evolving economy. The WorkPlace is dedicated to career preparation and strengthening the workforce. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Thursday, October 1 at 5:30 p.m. Movie Night: Project Hail Mary (PG-13). Bring your own food and drink! Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Sunday, October 4 from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m. SafeSitter, Grades 6+. This 6 hour course is designed to prepare students to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. This Instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. Students will learn Safety Skills, Child Care Skills, First Aid and Rescue Skills, and Life and Business Skills. Class is $30 per participant. Grades 6 and up only. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Registration is required. Space is limited. Please email the Junior Room to register, or for more information.
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