Join Miss Chris at the Library for Lively Learning & Fun! Get ready for singing, dancing, fingerplays, storyboards, music, and more in this joyful class designed just for little ones ages 10–23 months! Please Note: This program is exclusively for children 10–23 months. Priority registration is given to Kent residents with a valid library card or library card number. All sign-ups will initially be placed on a waitlist and admitted as space allows, at the discretion of library staff. Please wait for confirmation via email or text before attending. Let’s move, groove, and grow together—see you at the library!
Meet Miss Chris at the library for simple songs, storyboards, fingerplay, dancing, stories, music and more! This exciting class is designed for children 2 & 3 years of age. Priority Registration for Kent Residents begins. Please have a valid library card and/or number to register. Please wait for email notification of your acceptance into the class before attending.
Think you have what it takes to survive the night? Join us for a Five Nights at Freddy’s themed escape room and put your problem-solving skills to the test! Work together with your team to solve puzzles, uncover clues, and escape before time runs out. For grades 5–12 ⏰ 45 minutes to solve the puzzles and escape 👥 Groups of 4–12 participants 📅 3 sessions available 📝 Registration required Session 1: 4:00 - 4:45 PM Session 2: 5:00 - 5:45 PM Session 3: 6:00 - 6:45 PM Gather your friends, stay alert, and see if you can make it out before the night is over!
Think you have what it takes to survive the night? Join us for a Five Nights at Freddy’s themed escape room and put your problem-solving skills to the test! Work together with your team to solve puzzles, uncover clues, and escape before time runs out. For grades 5–12 ⏰ 45 minutes to solve the puzzles and escape 👥 Groups of 4–12 participants 📅 3 sessions available 📝 Registration required Session 1: 4:00 - 4:45 PM Session 2: 5:00 - 5:45 PM Session 3: 6:00 - 6:45 PM Gather your friends, stay alert, and see if you can make it out before the night is over!
Think you have what it takes to survive the night? Join us for a Five Nights at Freddy’s themed escape room and put your problem-solving skills to the test! Work together with your team to solve puzzles, uncover clues, and escape before time runs out. For grades 5–12 ⏰ 45 minutes to solve the puzzles and escape 👥 Groups of 4–12 participants 📅 3 sessions available 📝 Registration required Session 1: 4:00 - 4:45 PM Session 2: 5:00 - 5:45 PM Session 3: 6:00 - 6:45 PM Gather your friends, stay alert, and see if you can make it out before the night is over!
Join Miss Chris outside at the Library for Lively Learning & Fun! Get ready for singing, dancing, fingerplays, storyboards, music, and more in this joyful class designed for families with children of varied ages. (This class is designed for children 5 and under but can be fun for the whole family.) Please Note: This program is for families and children of various ages Keeping this program outside for the fall, allows us to accommodate more families. This class CAN be on the larger side. This class may move indoors due to weather. Please call the library if you have any questions. Let’s move, groove, and grow together—see you at the library!
Fall into Creativity with Miss Chris! Join Miss Chris in her Craft Corner for a fun-filled series of autumn-themed crafts perfect for little hands. Each session is designed for children ages 2–5 and promises plenty of creativity and seasonal fun. Let’s get crafty this fall—see you at the library!
Meet Bucky! 🐾📚 We’re excited to welcome Bucky, our new therapy dog, to the Kent Public Library! Children ages 5–11 can build confidence, practice reading skills, and simply enjoy the calming experience of reading aloud to a therapy dog. Bucky is a wonderful listener—and he never interrupts or judges! Paws to Read offers 15-minute individual reading sessions by appointment only. Registration is required. 📞 Call the Library at 845-225-8585 for any issues with your registration and for any last-minute cancelations. We love to give children an opportunity to spend time reading to Bucky. To give as many children as possible the opportunity to participate, each child may sign up for one 15-minute time slot per hour. Registration is required for each individual session.
Meet Bucky! 🐾📚 We’re excited to welcome Bucky, our new therapy dog, to the Kent Public Library! Children ages 5–11 can build confidence, practice reading skills, and simply enjoy the calming experience of reading aloud to a therapy dog. Bucky is a wonderful listener—and he never interrupts or judges! Paws to Read offers 15-minute individual reading sessions by appointment only. Registration is required. 📞 Call the Library at 845-225-8585 for any issues with your registration and for any last-minute cancelations. We love to give children an opportunity to spend time reading to Bucky. To give as many children as possible the opportunity to participate, each child may sign up for one 15-minute time slot per hour. Registration is required for each individual session.
Meet Bucky! 🐾📚 We’re excited to welcome Bucky, our new therapy dog, to the Kent Public Library! Children ages 5–11 can build confidence, practice reading skills, and simply enjoy the calming experience of reading aloud to a therapy dog. Bucky is a wonderful listener—and he never interrupts or judges! Paws to Read offers 15-minute individual reading sessions by appointment only. Registration is required. 📞 Call the Library at 845-225-8585 for any issues with your registration and for any last-minute cancelations. We love to give children an opportunity to spend time reading to Bucky. To give as many children as possible the opportunity to participate, each child may sign up for one 15-minute time slot per hour. Registration is required for each individual session.
Meet Bucky! 🐾📚 We’re excited to welcome Bucky, our new therapy dog, to the Kent Public Library! Children ages 5–11 can build confidence, practice reading skills, and simply enjoy the calming experience of reading aloud to a therapy dog. Bucky is a wonderful listener—and he never interrupts or judges! Paws to Read offers 15-minute individual reading sessions by appointment only. Registration is required. 📞 Call the Library at 845-225-8585 for any issues with your registration and for any last-minute cancelations. We love to give children an opportunity to spend time reading to Bucky. To give as many children as possible the opportunity to participate, each child may sign up for one 15-minute time slot per hour. Registration is required for each individual session.
Storytime Fun with Miss Chris! Join Miss Chris at the library for a lively class filled with songs, storyboards, fingerplays, dancing, music, and more! This interactive program is specially designed for children ages 3–5 and is the perfect way to build early literacy skills while having fun. Please Note: This class is for children ages 3–5 only. Priority registration is given to Kent residents with a valid library card or card number. Please wait for a confirmation before attending the class. Get ready to move, learn, and laugh with Miss Chris at the library!
Sensory Café (Ages 2–5) Step into our Sensory Café, a welcoming space designed for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers to explore, play, and connect. There is no formal instruction—just open-ended, child-led play in a peaceful setting where families can spend quality time together. Children are invited to move at their own pace as they visit a variety of sensory play stations featuring hands-on materials that encourage curiosity, creativity, and fine motor development The program room will be used as a calm and cozy environment with soft lighting, gentle background music, and comfortable atmosphere for both children and caregivers. Whether your child enjoys scooping, pouring, sorting, squishing, or simply exploring, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Join Miss Chris at the Library for Lively Learning & Fun! Get ready for singing, dancing, fingerplays, storyboards, music, and more in this joyful class designed just for little ones ages 10–23 months! Please Note: This program is exclusively for children 10–23 months. Priority registration is given to Kent residents with a valid library card or library card number. All sign-ups will initially be placed on a waitlist and admitted as space allows, at the discretion of library staff. Please wait for confirmation via email or text before attending. Let’s move, groove, and grow together—see you at the library!
Meet Miss Chris at the library for simple songs, storyboards, fingerplay, dancing, stories, music and more! This exciting class is designed for children 2 & 3 years of age. Priority Registration for Kent Residents begins. Please have a valid library card and/or number to register. Please wait for email notification of your acceptance into the class before attending.
Jump into creativity and imagination at the Kent Public Library’s monthly LEGO Club for kids in grades K-4. Let's take our creativity to the next Lego Level! We’ll proudly display what you build in our children’s section. This is not a drop-off program. Parents must remain in the building. *Registration required for each session individually.
Join Miss Chris outside at the Library for Lively Learning & Fun! Get ready for singing, dancing, fingerplays, storyboards, music, and more in this joyful class designed for families with children of varied ages. (This class is designed for children 5 and under but can be fun for the whole family.) Please Note: This program is for families and children of various ages Keeping this program outside for the fall, allows us to accommodate more families. This class CAN be on the larger side. This class may move indoors due to weather. Please call the library if you have any questions. Let’s move, groove, and grow together—see you at the library!
Fall into Creativity with Miss Chris! Join Miss Chris in her Craft Corner for a fun-filled series of autumn-themed crafts perfect for little hands. Each session is designed for children ages 2–5 and promises plenty of creativity and seasonal fun. Let’s get crafty this fall—see you at the library!
Storytime Fun with Miss Chris! Join Miss Chris at the library for a lively class filled with songs, storyboards, fingerplays, dancing, music, and more! This interactive program is specially designed for children ages 3–5 and is the perfect way to build early literacy skills while having fun. Please Note: This class is for children ages 3–5 only. Priority registration is given to Kent residents with a valid library card or card number. Please wait for a confirmation before attending the class. Get ready to move, learn, and laugh with Miss Chris at the library!
Sensory Café (Ages 2–5) Step into our Sensory Café, a welcoming space designed for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers to explore, play, and connect. There is no formal instruction—just open-ended, child-led play in a peaceful setting where families can spend quality time together. Children are invited to move at their own pace as they visit a variety of sensory play stations featuring hands-on materials that encourage curiosity, creativity, and fine motor development The program room will be used as a calm and cozy environment with soft lighting, gentle background music, and comfortable atmosphere for both children and caregivers. Whether your child enjoys scooping, pouring, sorting, squishing, or simply exploring, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Join Miss Chris at the Library for Lively Learning & Fun! Get ready for singing, dancing, fingerplays, storyboards, music, and more in this joyful class designed just for little ones ages 10–23 months! Please Note: This program is exclusively for children 10–23 months. Priority registration is given to Kent residents with a valid library card or library card number. All sign-ups will initially be placed on a waitlist and admitted as space allows, at the discretion of library staff. Please wait for confirmation via email or text before attending. Let’s move, groove, and grow together—see you at the library!
Meet Miss Chris at the library for simple songs, storyboards, fingerplay, dancing, stories, music and more! This exciting class is designed for children 2 & 3 years of age. Priority Registration for Kent Residents begins. Please have a valid library card and/or number to register. Please wait for email notification of your acceptance into the class before attending.
Storytime Fun with Miss Chris! Join Miss Chris at the library for a lively class filled with songs, storyboards, fingerplays, dancing, music, and more! This interactive program is specially designed for children ages 3–5 and is the perfect way to build early literacy skills while having fun. Please Note: This class is for children ages 3–5 only. Priority registration is given to Kent residents with a valid library card or card number. Please wait for a confirmation before attending the class. Get ready to move, learn, and laugh with Miss Chris at the library!
Sensory Café (Ages 2–5) Step into our Sensory Café, a welcoming space designed for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers to explore, play, and connect. There is no formal instruction—just open-ended, child-led play in a peaceful setting where families can spend quality time together. Children are invited to move at their own pace as they visit a variety of sensory play stations featuring hands-on materials that encourage curiosity, creativity, and fine motor development The program room will be used as a calm and cozy environment with soft lighting, gentle background music, and comfortable atmosphere for both children and caregivers. Whether your child enjoys scooping, pouring, sorting, squishing, or simply exploring, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Celebrate America250 and join Kevin Wood as he portrays America's beloved 16th President, Abraham Lincoln! This event consists of a first-person presentation of President Abraham Lincoln in period dress, talking about his own life and the history of the United States of America from Independence through the Civil War, especially the 12 turbulent years from 1854-1865. This program will be followed by a Q & A session, and photo opportunities. Don't miss this special event! Bring the family! Recommended for ages 8+. Registration is required.
Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe 📚🎶(Sign up once for all classes-Sign up at anytime Sept-Dec) Join us for a monthly storytime where children explore the joy of English and Spanish through books, songs, fingerplays, movement, and a craft that reinforces language concepts. Únete a nosotros para una hora de cuentos mensual, donde los niños explorarán la alegría del inglés y el español a través de libros, canciones, juegos de dedos, movimiento y una manualidad que refuerza los conceptos de los idiomas. This storytime is perfect for children and families interested in familiarizing little ones with English, Spanish, or both. Engaging in multiple languages helps children: Esta hora de cuentos es perfecta para niños y familias interesadas en familiarizar a los pequeños con el inglés, el español o ambos. Participar en varios idiomas ayuda a los niños a: Build language and literacy skills - Desarrollar habilidades lingüísticas y de alfabetización Improve cognitive flexibility - Mejorar la flexibilidad cognitiva Develop an appreciation for different cultures - Desarrollar aprecio por diferentes culturas Gain confidence in communication and self-expression - Ganar confianza en la comunicación y la autoexpresión Led by two of our favorite librarians, Miss Chris and Miss Daisy, this interactive class fosters a love of books, music, creativity, and bilingual learning. Dirigida por dos de nuestras bibliotecarias favoritas, Miss Chris y Miss Daisy, esta clase interactiva fomenta el amor por los libros, la música, la creatividad y el aprendizaje bilingüe.
Solar System Ambassadors with Dr. Z. For ages 5–12 Blast off with our fabulous space guy, Dr. Z., as he takes us on an exciting journey to Mars! This month, we’ll explore the incredible Mars Rovers and discover how these amazing machines help scientists learn about the Red Planet. Packed with fascinating facts, fun stories, and plenty of opportunities to learn, this is one space adventure you won’t want to miss! After our space exploration, we’ll finish with a fun, space-themed craft for everyone to enjoy!
Join your friends at the Kent Public library for this fun Kids Craft Club! We will come together once a month, read a book, and make a SEASONAL CRAFT that is sure to be perfect to hang on your wall at home. Craft Clubs are wonderful groups that give children further opportunity to form meaningful relationships with one another while exploring their creativity. *Registration is required for this Craft Club. Please register each child individually.
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