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IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER:
Art Exhibits: Elsewhere: Ten Photographs by Cedric Garaird. Exhibit on display in the Gallery from October 21 to December 30. Art Reception on Saturday, November 21, 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, October 19 from 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. Visit to Cloudbreak Park. Cloudbreak is a private sculpture park and nature preserve located in Northwestern CT. This is a drop-in program (guests do not need to stay for the duration but the park will be open to us during those 5 hours). The location is strictly device free and although you are welcome to bring a bagged lunch you must take out anything you take onto the property. Free & Open to the Public. Registration for this event is CLOSED. Location will be shared with registered guests.
Wednesday, October 21 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. KCS Conference Day Drop-Off Movie: Monster’s Inc. (2001, G). Registration required. Please email the Junior Room to register us for more information or register online.
Wednesday, October 21 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. Medicare at 3:30 p.m, Access Health CT at 4:30 p.m and will include plenty of time for Q&A. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Thursday, October 22 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. KCS Conference Day Special Drop-Off: Arts Not Crafts for Grades K-8. Registration required. Join us as we turn the Junior Room into an art studio for the afternoon! Teens & tweens in Grades 5-8 are welcome to volunteer or participate. Please email the Junior Room to register us for more information or register online.
Thursday, October 22 at 4:30 p.m. Fundraising Leaders Roundtable. Calling all development and advancement professionals! Are you excited about the power of philanthropy? Whether you work with a family foundation, large school, or are a small nonprofit of one, this is a great opportunity to network with others in the field. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Thursday, October 22 at 6:00 p.m. Art Film Showing: Painting Taos. This PBS film explores the colorful early 20th century history that allowed six relatively unknown painters — collectively known as the Taos Society of Artists — to turn a small mountain village in New Mexico into a premier American art destination, in just a few short decades. Co-presented by the Kent Art Association. Guests are encouraged to bring their own food and drink! Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Friday, October 23 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Teen & Tween Spooky Movie Night: Halloweentown (1998). Grades 5-12. It’s almost Halloween! Join us in the Junior Room for a spooky movie night! There will be some snacks available, and teens and tweens are also welcome to bring peanut-free snacks to share. Grades 5 and above are welcome to join. Please email the Junior Room to register us for more information or register online.
NEXT WEEK:
Thursday, October 29 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.
Saturday, October 31 at 11:00 a.m. Halloween Storytime. Join us in the Junior Room for some slightly spooky Halloween stories and crafts! Family-friendly costumes are encouraged but not required. Children of all ages are invited to participate. Registration is appreciated. Please email the Junior Room to register us for more information or register online.
COMING UP:
Wednesday, November 4 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tween Advisory Board & Book Club, Grades 5+. Join us for our Tween Advisory Board Meeting & Book Club! We will be discussing Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson. Students are invited to attend whether they’ve read the book or not. 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.
Thursday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m. Litchfield Distillery Tasting. Come learn from Litchfield Distillery, about their process and what differentiates their offerings. Complimentary sample tastings of their award-winning spirits will be available. Bottles of spirits will be available for purchase. Free & Open to the 21+ Public. Please register.
Friday, November 6 from 6:00 to 7:45 p.m. Teen & Tween “Books to Movies” Movie Night: Bridge to Terabithia (PG, 2007). Grades 5+. Join us for movie night! There will be some snacks available, and teens and tweens are also welcome to bring peanut-free snacks to share. Grades 5 and above 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.
Saturday, November 7 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.
Monday, November 9 at 3:00 p.m. Senior Education Seminar. This seminar, hosted by Registered Nurse and Certified Senior Advisor Julie Cruz, on a range of topics, including: five signs a loved one might need home care services; assessing the best care option for your elderly relative - home care vs. assisted living community; how to pay for in-home senior care services in Connecticut; understanding Connecticut’s Adult Family Living/Foster Caregiver program: a potential lifeline for families; common myths about medical and non-medical home care (and what’s actually true); facts of Financial Insecurity Later in Life - how to use the Elder Index, a cost-of-living measure designed specifically for older adults; and exploring and accessing benefits for Veterans and their families during their golden years. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Monday, November 9 at 4:30 p.m. Medicare Advantage – What You Need to Know. This brief workshop will show the risks of Medicare Advantage (especially, denial of service), why some officials label it a scam, and what you're not hearing from brokers (who often earn more from sign-ups to Advantage rather than actual Medicare). Get a second-opinion from Kent resident Michael Jay, who was enrolled in both plans, and who learned first-hand what brokers don’t tell you about Advantage. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Wednesday, November 11 Library Closed for Veterans’ Day.
Friday, November 13 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Teen Library Hangout & Book Club, Grades 8-12. Join us for a meeting of our Teen Book Club! Our book for this month is The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky, 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, November 14 at 11:00 a.m. Stuffed Animal Storytime. Bring your snuggliest friends to the Junior Room for stories, cuddles, and a craft! This program is for children of all ages. Registration is appreciated, please email the Junior Room to register us for more information or register online.
Wednesday, November 18 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. Medicare at 3:30 p.m, Access Health CT at 4:30 p.m and will include plenty of time for Q&A. Free & Open to the Public. Please register.
Thursday, November 19 at 4:00 p.m. Fall Book Discussion Series: Taking on the Past. The Fall Book Discussion focuses 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 Whistler by Ann Patchett. 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.
Saturday, November 21 at 11:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Share Storytime with Special Guest Reader Reverend Rich Clark! Reverend Rich is the Rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Parish, and he will be our guest reader for this year’s Thanksgiving Share Storytime. Bring a non-perishable donation for the Kent Food Bank and join us in the Junior Room for storytime! This program is for children of all ages. Registration is appreciated. Please email the Junior Room to register us for more information or register online.
Thursday November 26 Library Closed for Thanksgiving Day.
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