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Adult Programs
KML Summer Reading Program!
Starting June 15 for adults and June 18 for kids and teens, come in to register for Summer Reading and join in the fun! This year’s theme is Plant a Seed, Read! We have a fun lineup of library programs scheduled for kids, teens, and adults along with fabulous raffle prizes. Thank you to the Friends of the Kent Memorial Library for their support.
Movies at the Library
KML is showing movies again! Visit our website at www.suffield-library.org/ for more information, including this month’s movie showtimes.
Reading 9-5: A pop-up Dolly Parton Book Club: Water for Elephants
Monday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Dolly Parton, beloved American treasure and literacy hero, has released her top 5 reads of all time. Join us as we read and discuss Dolly’s favorite works of literature. You can choose to do just one or join them all. You’ll get a different member of staff for each book discussion. Copies of the books are available at the library. The June book is Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen led by Reference Librarian Anna.
Rise to the Challenge Book Group
Monday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m.
A book group for adults to read and discuss books that have been challenged and/or banned. June’s book will be Crank by Ellen Hopkins. Copies of the book will be available at the library. Facilitated by Reference Librarian Anna Cierocki. Registration is not required. Please be aware that this group discusses books which may include sensitive topics.
Rabble Readers
Tuesday, June 16 at 7 p.m.
Rabble Readers is an Escapist Lit book club at KML for adults. We’ll read fantasy, sci-fi, and horror, anything that takes us away! We will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. Copies of the books will be available at the library; no registration required. The June title is The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett.
Books & Beyond with author Janelle Brown
Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m. via Zoom
Join us for a live discussion with the author of the book What Kind of Paradise. Copies of the book will be available for pick up at the library. Registration is required. A teenage girl breaks free from her father’s world of isolation in this exhilarating novel of family, identity, and the power we have to shape our own destinies—from the New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Things and Watch Me Disappear. In this sweeping, suspenseful novel from bestselling author Janelle Brown, we see a young woman on a quest to understand how we come to know ourselves. It is a bold and unforgettable story about parents and children; nature and technology; innocence and knowledge; the losses of our past and our dreams for the future.
Thursday Readers Book Discussion Group
Thursday, June 25 at 1 p.m.
Get together on the last Thursday of the month with other readers to discuss a book. Books are available at the library. Registration is not required. The June title is The Keeper of Happy Endings by Barbara Davis.
Mahjong
Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join us for a morning of American Mahjong! Make new friends as you play one of the world’s oldest tile-based games. For Adults -Basic knowledge of the game required. Please bring your 2025 NMJL (National Mahjong Junior League) card. Registration required.
Evening Mahjong Beginner Basics
Wednesdays, June 3 & 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Are you curious about the ancient game of mahjong? Join experienced players Tracy and Sabine for a two week beginner-friendly session, and learn the basics of this classic tile-based game. We will be playing American Mahjong. Game supplies will be provided. Space is limited. Registration is required. Ages 18 and up *You are signing up for a two week session (June 3 & 10)
Adult Summer Reading Program – Make a Classic Macrame Plant Hanger
Wednesday, June 17, 5 – 8 p.m.
Bring nature indoors by crafting your very own macrame plant hanger. In this class, you will learn how to build your hanging planter. At the end of class, you will have created your very own plant hanger to take home with you! All supplies are provided, registration is required.
Adult Summer Reading Program – Learn how to make Tiramisu
Monday, June 22, 5 – 8 p.m.
Give your sweet tooth a treat with a class that brings you through all the steps in creating a “pick me up” of your own. Our instructor brings you step by step through creating a perfect custard, using the Italian moka pot, how to soak a lady finger, and finally assembling a tiramisu of their own. Registration is required.
Adult Summer Reading Program – Sound Healing
Wednesday, June 24 at 6 p.m.
Sound bath offers a deeply immersive, dream-state experience, using crystal bowls, gongs, rattles and chimes with layers of soft percussion to create vibrational frequencies that relax the mind and body. Please bring a yoga mat or something comfortable to sit on. Registration is required.
Celebrating America 250: Revolutionary Libations
Thursdays, June 18 or 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to party like it’s 1776? Join us either June 18 or 25 for a true colonial tavern experience at Three Figs! Enjoy authentic colonial fare and cocktails, while the historical society’s Jackie Hemond and Tim Casey entertain the crowd with stories and trivia about Suffield life in 1776. Food and Libations will be provided by Three Figs and sponsored by The Friends of the Library. Registration will open June 4 and is required.
Kids and Teens Programs
Kwame Alexander Books
Are you coming to the Suffield Reads — Kwame Alexander author visit in the fall? Come on over to the library and read his books this summer! We’ll be bringing in extra copies of his books all summer for all ages. Stop by!
Nutmeg Books
The 2027 Nutmeg Book Award Nominee lists were released in May! The Friends of Kent Memorial Library help us buy multiple copies every year. Did the book you liked the most win the award this year? Come check out the new lists and start your reading now! Summer is the perfect time for reading.
McAlister Visits
June 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9
Miss Wendy will be visiting grades 3-5 at McAlister Intermediate school to promote Summer Reading.
Happy Pride!
June 8-13
There will be giveaways and free raffles! Be sure to check out the library lights Monday night, too! Sponsored by the Friends of Kent Memorial Library.
Rhyme Time
Fridays, June 12, 19, 26 at 10:30 am
Ages 0-5, older siblings welcome. We’ll sing, dance, blow bubbles!
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SUMMER READING STARTS:
Plant a Seed, Read!
Thursday, June 18
Ages 3 to grade 12.
Each week that you read and visit the library, you can spin the wheel for a prize! Also, be sure to get your weekly free raffle ticket for a bigger prize given out at the end of the summer reading program. Sponsored by the Friends of Kent Memorial Library.
Kids Summer Reading Sticker Mosaics
Come to the library to help us put together our mystery sticker mosaic! The first mosaic will go up in June. Stickers will be available at the children’s desk. Just ask us! All ages can participate.
Kids Who Read Books Book Club
Thursday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m.
Join us for the next meeting of the KML Kids Who Read Books Book Club! We’ll eat snacks and discuss our next read. Books will be available to check out at the library. Open to all people in grades 5-12. Registration is not required.
Kids Summer Reading Secret Agent Training Camp Level One
Wednesday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 6-12 Do you have what it takes to be a secret agent? Our popular spy training camp returns! We’ll learn about secret codes, the art of disguise, and more! Space is limited; registration is required. After registration is complete, attendees will receive a secret password to allow them entry to the camp. This training camp is for new agents only; graduates of previous training camps should consider attending Training Camp Level Two.
Kids Summer Reading Story Time: Surf’s up by Kwame Alexander
Wednesday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Age 3 to Grade 2
Registration Required
When you go to the beach, do you swim, or read a book? Find out what these two frogs do when they go to the beach! Join Ms. Wendy for a book and a craft. Read his books this summer and attend the Suffield Reads — Kwame Alexander author visit in the fall! Sponsored by Friends of Kent Memorial Library.
Kids Summer Reading Cyanotype printing for Teens
Saturday, June 27 at 11 a.m.
Ages 12+ Join us to create stunning personal cyanotype prints! This historic, camera-less photographic method uses UV light and chemistry to produce striking blue images that become permanent after rinsing. All materials will be provided, each teen will have the opportunity to make two prints, one artistic and one using a favorite photo. Registration is required.
Kids Summer Reading Guest Librarian
Monday, June 29 at 11 a.m.
Grades K and up.
Registration Required
Be a Guest Librarian and create a book display with Ms. Sandy! Learn how to pick a theme, find the books and make a display with Ms. Sandy! We can’t wait to see your display!