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Waldo is back at House of Books! Not only that, but he's hiding in 24 other local businesses in town, waiting to be found. Stop by in-store to pick up a Waldo Passport so you can start hunting. Then, bring your passport to our Waldo Party on July 28th and enter our giveaways! You could […]
Historic Gaylordsville sites will be open to visitors Sundays in July and August from 2pm to 4pm. The sites include the Gaylord School (longest continuously operating one room School in CT from 1740 to 1967), Brown's Forge , and Merwinsville Hotel. The Schoolhouse is located on Gaylord Rd. The Hotel and Forge on Brown's Forge […]
Join friends at the Kent Memorial Library in the Junior Room for an end-of-summer-reading celebration! We’ll provide the cupcakes and decorations, you bring your creativity and appetite! Attendance at this event counts for one point toward the summer’s eight-point goal. For kids entering Grades 5 and up only, please. Registration is appreciated.
Join the Kent Memorial Library for its music and story group called "Rhythm & Rhyme" for babies from birth through three years old! This program is for babies and their caretakers and incorporates music, rhythm, stories, and nursery rhymes to spur language development, body awareness, pre-reading skills, self-confidence, and cooperation. Gather at 10:15; the program […]
Bring your winter gear, your family, and your dinner to the Kent Memorial Library for the last of our weekly Tuesday Family Movie Nights. Go all out for a winter-in-July evening! Bring last year’s gently-used winter gear to swap with other local families. Any remaining winter clothes will be donated to Kent’s own Quality Thrift […]
Join the Kent Memorial Library for its music and story group called "Rhythm & Rhyme" for babies from birth through three years old! This program is for babies and their caretakers and incorporates music, rhythm, stories, and nursery rhymes to spur language development, body awareness, pre-reading skills, self-confidence, and cooperation. Gather at 10:15; the program […]
The Kent Memorial Library is hosting two hours of fun each Wednesday from 2-4pm for kids entering K-4th grades. Come enjoy stories, games, crafts, snacks, special guests, and more! This is a drop off program. Registration is required for each individual week. Space is limited. Calling or email (kmljuniorroom@biblio.org) the Junior Room. The Junior Room […]
THURSDAY AUGUST 1 thru SUNDAY AUGUST 4. 2024 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM RAIN OR SHINE! Who doesn’t love a good sale? Catch more than just one good bargain during the Kent Sidewalk Sale Days scheduled for Thursday August 1 through Sunday August 4, 2024. Shoppers will delight in FABULOUS SALES at merchants including: Terston […]
Bring your lunch to the Kent Memorial Library to listen to stories and enjoy a fun craft. Individual craft kits will be available. All are welcome; this program is intended for preschool-aged children. This event is on Thursdays in person in the Junior Room of the Library. Registration is appreciated but not required.
House of Books is in partnership with Kent Memorial Library for an evening with veterinarian and local author, Dr. Amy Attas. Books will be sold the evening of the event. RSVP HERE In Pets and the City, Dr. Amy shares all the funny, heartbreaking, and life-affirming experiences she’s faced throughout her thirty-year career treating the cats […]
Join the Kent Memorial Library on the first Friday of every month for a French Conversation Group in the Reading Room! All levels welcome.
THURSDAY AUGUST 1 thru SUNDAY AUGUST 4. 2024 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM RAIN OR SHINE! Who doesn’t love a good sale? Catch more than just one good bargain during the Kent Sidewalk Sale Days scheduled for Thursday August 1 through Sunday August 4, 2024. Shoppers will delight in FABULOUS SALES at merchants including: Terston […]
