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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.

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Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
10:00 am
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Monday, Sep. 25, 10:00 amTai Chi for Arthriti
Direction Home Akron-Canton Area Agency On Aging and Disabilities will be leading another 8 week session of Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. This program will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays and consists of warm-up and cool-down exercises, one or two movements per class, breathing technique...read more

Toddler Tales
10:30 a.m.
 Toddler Tales
Monday, Sep. 25, 10:30 a.m.Toddler Tales
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
11:15 a.m.
 Baby Story Time
Monday, Sep. 25, 11:15 a.m.Baby Story Time
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. 

Books and Cooks: Mini Apple Pies
4:00 p.m.
Books and Cooks: Mini Apple Pies
Monday, Sep. 25, 4:00 p.m.Books and Cooks: Min
Junior chefs entering grades 1 through 6 are invited to join us for a story followed by by cooking a simple recipe. This month we will be making mini apple pies. Due to the need for purchasing enough ingredients, registration closes the Saturday before the program. 

Dungeons and Dragons A
4:30 PM
 Dungeons and Dragons A
Monday, Sep. 25, 4:30 PMDungeons and Dragons
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 pla...read more
Dungeons and Dragons B
5:30 PM
 Dungeons and Dragons B
Monday, Sep. 25, 5:30 PMDungeons and Dragons
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 pla...read more
Film-to-Fiction Book Club
7:00 pm
 Film-to-Fiction Book Club
Monday, Sep. 25, 7:00 pmFilm-to-Fiction Book
Meets the 4th Monday of each month from 7:00-8:00pm to explore books that have led to or were adapted from movies.Library book clubs are held in the Bumphrey Room and do not require registration (except Diverse Voices which meets on Zoom and requires registration).  Pick up a book at the C...read more
Middle School Makers: Mini Dinosaur Dioramas
7:00 p.m.
Middle School Makers: Mini Dinosaur Dioramas
Monday, Sep. 25, 7:00 p.m.Middle School Makers
A club for middle schoolers in grades 6-8 who are interested in science, technology, engineering, art and math. Join us every Monday for a different art project, craft, science experiment or activity. This Monday, we will construct mini dinosaur dioramas!

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Open Art
10:30 AM
 Open Art
Tuesday, Sep. 26, 10:30 AMOpen Art
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 me...read more
Club 4 & 5
2:00 p.m.
 Club 4 & 5
Tuesday, Sep. 26, 2:00 p.m.Club 4 & 5
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
4:00 p.m.
 Tales and Treats
Tuesday, Sep. 26, 4:00 p.m.Tales and Treats
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 f...read more

Genealogy Club
7:00 pm
 Genealogy Club
Tuesday, Sep. 26, 7:00 pmGenealogy Club
Come to this new Genealogy Club, co-sponsored by the Kent Historical Society and the Kent Free Library. The club will meet the 4th Tuesday of each month with speakers, special guests, and time for sharing your own research. No registration required. For adults 18+.
Pajama Story Time
7:00 p.m.
 Pajama Story Time
Tuesday, Sep. 26, 7:00 p.m.Pajama Story Time
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. 

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Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
10:00 am
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Wednesday, Sep. 27, 10:00 amTai Chi for Arthriti
Direction Home Akron-Canton Area Agency On Aging and Disabilities will be leading another 8 week session of Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. This program will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays and consists of warm-up and cool-down exercises, one or two movements per class, breathing technique...read more

Movement and Music Story Time
10:30 a.m.
 Movement and Music Story Time
Wednesday, Sep. 27, 10:30 a.m.Movement and Music S
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 Literacy Playroom
12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Kent Rotary Early Literacy Playroom
Wednesday, Sep. 27, 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Kent Rotary Early Li
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 registrati...read more
Chess Club
4:00 p.m.
 Chess Club
Wednesday, Sep. 27, 4:00 p.m.Chess Club
A club for those in grades 2-12 who want to learn and play chess. Chess boards are provided. 

Dungeons and Dragons D
4:30 PM
 Dungeons and Dragons D
Wednesday, Sep. 27, 4:30 PMDungeons and Dragons
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 pla...read more
Tarot Club
6:00 PM
 Tarot Club
Wednesday, Sep. 27, 6:00 PMTarot Club
Have you always been interested in the mysteries of the tarot? This is your sign to start exploring them! Students in grades 6-10 are invited to join us to explore the artistry of different tarot and oracle decks and learn how to use the cards for self-reflection, meditation, creativity, and critica...read more
Creative Crafters: Macrame Keychain
7:00 pm
Creative Crafters: Macrame Keychain
Wednesday, Sep. 27, 7:00 pmCreative Crafters: M
Learn some basic macrame skills and make a keychain. Ages 18+ welcome to attend. Registration begins on Wednesday, September 13 at 9:00 am.

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Dungeons and Dragons E
4:00 PM
 Dungeons and Dragons E
Thursday, Sep. 28, 4:00 PMDungeons and Dragons
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 pla...read more
Game Night: Best Selling Books Bingo
7:00 pm
Game Night: Best Selling Books Bingo
Thursday, Sep. 28, 7:00 pmGame Night: Best Sel
Learn fun facts about best selling books while playing Best Seller Book Bingo! For Adults 18+. Prizes awarded.Registration is required and begins Thursday, September 14 at 9:00 am.
Tween Zone: Family Fitness Fun with Build a Body Personal Training
7:00 p.m.
Tween Zone: Family Fitness Fun with Build a Body Personal Training
Thursday, Sep. 28, 7:00 p.m.Tween Zone: Family F
This week 3rd through 5th graders are invited to join us for Family Fitness Fun with Build a Body Personal Training! (Parents and siblings are also welcome to attend). Enjoy fun fitness activities led by personal trainer Lisa J. Kelleman-McClain. Registration is required weekly and begins one week i...read more

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Friday Family Story Time
10:30 a.m.
 Friday Family Story Time
Friday, Sep. 29, 10:30 a.m.Friday Family Story
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. 

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