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Kent Free Library Events

Join us for upcoming events at Kent Free Library. All events are free and open to the public. Registration is required where noted.
 Limit by audience:
Toddler Tales
Monday, Oct. 2, 10:30 a.m.
Families with children ages 2 and 3 years old, with an adult, are invited to join us for songs, fingerplays and books! Registration is required for each story time. Registration begins one week in advance of each meeting. 
Baby Story Time
Monday, Oct. 2, 11:15 a.m.
Join us at Baby Story Time! This story time is for babies 0 to 23 months and their adult. We'll have songs, rhymes, books and more! Registration is required for each story time. Registration begins one week in advance of each meeting. 
Dungeons and Dragons
Monday, Oct. 2, 4:30 PM

Join us for some tabletop questing! Create your character and get ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime! The librarian will be your dungeon master and guide your ragtag team through whatever the campaign throws at you. Choose to join on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays; each group will play through the same campaign and meet with the same players throughout the fall session. Only for the most intrepid explorers in grades 5-10!
Registration for this group is full.

Dungeons and Dragons
Monday, Oct. 2, 5:30 PM

Join us for some tabletop questing! Create your character and get ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime! The librarian will be your dungeon master and guide your ragtag team through whatever the campaign throws at you. Choose to join on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays; each group will play through the same campaign and meet with the same players throughout the fall session. Only for the most intrepid explorers in grades 5-10!
Registration for this group is full.

Open Art
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 10:30 AM
Families with children ages 2 – 4 are invited to join us for open ended arts and crafts projects. Drop in on Tuesday mornings anytime from 10:30 to 11:30 in the Youth Services Department craft room. Each week will feature different materials that children can use to make a masterpiece (or a mess)!
Registration is not required.
Club 4 & 5
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2:00 p.m.
Children between 4 and 5 years old can join us for 45-minutes of fun! Each week we will read different themed stories, sing and dance to songs, and complete a craft. Children attend this program independently. Registration is required weekly. 
Tales and Treats
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 4:00 p.m.

Kids in kindergarten - 2nd grade are invited to the library for Tales and Treats! Each week participants will listen to a few chapters of The Doll People by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, have a snack, play games, complete craft projects, and have fun! Registration is required for each session. Registration begins one week in advance of each session.

Pajama Story Time
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 7:00 p.m.
Families with children of all ages are invited to join us for songs, fingerplays and books! Pajamas are welcome! Registration is required for each story time. Registration begins one week in advance of each meeting. 
Movement and Music S
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 10:30 a.m.
Families with children of all ages are invited to join us for a variety of movement activities, songs and a book each week. Registration is required for each weekly story time and begins one week in advance of each meeting.
Kent Rotary Early Li
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Families with babies through kindergarteners are invited to drop-in and play in our Kent Rotary Early Literact Playroom. The room is open weekly beginning on Wednesday afternoon. A variety of toys that encourage fine motor skills, imaginative play, literacy and more are rotated weekly. No registration is required to use this room. 
Dungeons and Dragons
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 4:30 PM

Join us for some tabletop questing! Create your character and get ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime! The librarian will be your dungeon master and guide your ragtag team through whatever the campaign throws at you. Choose to join on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays; each group will play through the same campaign and meet with the same players throughout the fall session. Only for the most intrepid explorers in grades 5-10!
Registration for this group is full.

Gotta Draw ’em
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 6:00 PM

Pokémon enthusiasts and artists alike are invited to join us for a Pokémon drawing program. Learn step-by-step how to draw Pokémon from different regions and generations and create a collection of your Poké Art! For children in grades 1-8. Gotta Draw ‘Em All will meet on the following Wednesdays: 9/6, 10/4, & 11/1.
Registration is required and begins on week in advance of each meeting. Space is limited. 

Friends of Kent Free
Thursday, Oct. 5, 5 - 8 pm
The Friends of Kent Free Library will hold their Fall Book Sale October 5 - 8.  For sale will be books, DVDs, Music CDs, and more for adults and childrens.  The sale will be held in the library's basement.

Sale hours are:
  • Thursday, October 5 from 5 - 8 pm, which is a Preview Sale for Friends Members.  Memberships may be purchased at the door for $5 for Individuals, $3 for Seniors and Students, $10 for Families, and $50 for Businesses and Organizations.
  • Friday, October 6 from 10 -  4
  • Saturday, October 7 from 10 - 4
  • Sunday, October 8 from 1:30 - 4:30, which is Donation Day--all the items you wish to take for a monetary donation.
Prices are $1 for adult books, $.50 for paperbacks, $.50 for children's, and $1 for DVDs and music CDs, $1.  Items have been withdrawn from the library's collection and donated by community members.

Payment is cash or check only.  No credit cards.  All proceeds go to the Friends of KFL to support library programs and services.
Dungeons and Dragons
Thursday, Oct. 5, 4:00 PM

Join us for some tabletop questing! Create your character and get ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime! The librarian will be your dungeon master and guide your ragtag team through whatever the campaign throws at you. Choose to join on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays; each group will play through the same campaign and meet with the same players throughout the fall session. Only for the most intrepid explorers in grades 5-10!
Registration for this group is full.

Tween Zone: Fall Lum
Thursday, Oct. 5, 7:00 p.m.
Students in grades 3-5 are invited to join us on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. for science experiments, crafts or games! This week, we'll make a festive fall luminary. Registration is required weekly and begins one week in advance of each meeting. 
Friends of Kent Free
Friday, Oct. 6, 10 am - 4 pm
The Friends of Kent Free Library will hold their Fall Book Sale October 5 - 8.  For sale will be books, DVDs, Music CDs, and more for adults and childrens.  The sale will be held in the library's basement.

Sale hours are:
  • Thursday, October 5 from 5 - 8 pm, which is a Preview Sale for Friends Members.  Memberships may be purchased at the door for $5 for Individuals, $3 for Seniors and Students, $10 for Families, and $50 for Businesses and Organizations.
  • Friday, October 6 from 10 -  4
  • Saturday, October 7 from 10 - 4
  • Sunday, October 8 from 1:30 - 4:30, which is Donation Day--all the items you wish to take for a monetary donation.
Prices are $1 for adult books, $.50 for paperbacks, $.50 for children's, and $1 for DVDs and music CDs, $1.  Items have been withdrawn from the library's collection and donated by community members.

Payment is cash or check only.  No credit cards.  All proceeds go to the Friends of KFL to support library programs and services.
Friday Family Story
Friday, Oct. 6, 10:30 a.m.

Families with children of all ages are invited to join us for books, songs, rhymes, and more! It's a wonderful start to your Friday! Registration is required for each story time. Registration begins one week in advance of each meeting. 

Pokémon Club
Friday, Oct. 6, 4:00 p.m.

Whether you like to battle, trade, or just discuss all things Pokémon, this club is for you! Bring your cards and decks and join us for an hour of poke-tastic fun! For grades preK - 8. Registration is required for each meeting. Registration begins one week in advance of each meeting. 

Friends of Kent Free
Saturday, Oct. 7, 10 am - 4 pm
The Friends of Kent Free Library will hold their Fall Book Sale October 5 - 8.  For sale will be books, DVDs, Music CDs, and more for adults and childrens.  The sale will be held in the library's basement.

Sale hours are:
  • Thursday, October 5 from 5 - 8 pm, which is a Preview Sale for Friends Members.  Memberships may be purchased at the door for $5 for Individuals, $3 for Seniors and Students, $10 for Families, and $50 for Businesses and Organizations.
  • Friday, October 6 from 10 -  4
  • Saturday, October 7 from 10 - 4
  • Sunday, October 8 from 1:30 - 4:30, which is Donation Day--all the items you wish to take for a monetary donation.
Prices are $1 for adult books, $.50 for paperbacks, $.50 for children's, and $1 for DVDs and music CDs, $1.  Items have been withdrawn from the library's collection and donated by community members.

Payment is cash or check only.  No credit cards.  All proceeds go to the Friends of KFL to support library programs and services.
Baby & Toddler Playd
Saturday, Oct. 7, 10:00 a.m.
Play is a great way to help your little one learn! Spend an hour at the library exploring new, developmentally appropriate toys and meeting other families! Registration is required and begins September 30, 2023. 
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312 West Main Street
Kent, OH 44240
330.673.4414
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Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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