For more information or to register for a program, please stop by or call the library at 860-668-3896 or go online to suffield-library.org Follow us on Facebook. All programs are free.
General Programs
Movies at the Library
KML is showing movies! Visit our website at www.suffield-library.org for more information, including this month’s movie showtimes.
Books and Beyond Discussion with Anna Johnston
Please join us via Zoom on November 13 at 7 p.m. to discuss The Borrowed Life of Fredrick Fife with Anna Johnston. Copies of the book are available at the library and on the Libby, Hoopla, and Palace Project apps. Bittersweet and remarkably perceptive, The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife is a hilarious, feel-good, clever novel about grief, forgiveness, redemption, and finding family. *Registration Required
Thursday Readers Book Discussion Group
Thursday, October 30 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.
Rise to the Challenge Book Club: Beyond Magenta
Monday, October 6 at 1 p.m. A book group for adults to read and discuss books that have been challenged and/or banned. Copies of the book will be available at the library. Discussion facilitated by Librarian Anna Cierocki. Registration is not required. Please be aware that this group discusses books which may include sensitive topics.
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin
Author and photographer Susan Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young adults and used her considerable skills to represent them thoughtfully and respectfully before, during, and after their personal acknowledgment of gender identity. Portraits, family photographs, and candid images grace the pages, augmenting the emotional and physical journey each youth has taken.
BJ Smith Book Discussion
Wednesday October 29 from 2 – 4 p.m. International Mystery Book Club Discussion with BJ Smith! Don’t miss out on another wonderful book discussion series led by B.J. Smith at Kent Memorial Library. Please join us for any or all discussions on mystery books taking place around the world. The October title is The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey. *Registration required
Rabble Readers – The Only Good Indians
Tuesday October 21 at 7 p.m. Rabble Readers is a new book club at KML for adults. We’ll read fantasy, sci-fi, and horror, anything Escapist Lit. 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 October title is The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. This is a Native American horror novel.
Gluten-Free Group Chat
Monday October 20 at 6:30 p.m. A gluten-free diet has become more and more popular over the last decade. This group is for folks who want to figure out how a gluten-free diet works and how it might work for them. Whether you’ve been gluten-free for decades or want to explore it for the first time, you’re welcome to come share your experience, ask questions, share recipes and resources, and just generally chat about food. After her own gastronomic struggle, Liz has been gluten-free for fifteen years and counting. She may not be a leading expert, but she is happy to share her story and what she’s learned and just talk about food. This will be a monthly event, no registration necessary.
Craft Night for Adults: Matryoshka Nesting Doll Painting
Every Thursday night in October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 6:30 p.m. Join us for our new monthly program, Craft Night for Adults! This month will be a special 5-week series. Each week, participants will work on painting their Matryoshka nesting dolls and after the final session, you can take them home. Participants must commit to attending the full series. We will provide supplies, instruction and inspiration! *Registration required.
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.
Diwali Celebration
Wednesday October 22 at 6:30 p.m. You’re invite to our Diwali party! Bring your brightest smile as we celebrate the festival of lights together. We will have delicious food, music, and fun activities for you to enjoy!
Is This Menopause?
Wednesday October 29 at 6:30 p.m. Come and hear from a Naturopathic doctor and Lifestyle Coach on the signs and symptoms of menopause and how a holistic approach can support this transition. We will demystify the role of hormones, including cortisol, and discuss the option of HRT. Stick around to the end as we take a look at menopause through the lens of lifestyle, Ayurveda and support with small daily practices to manage symptoms.
Kids and Teens Programs
Rhyme Time
Fridays October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31. Bring your singing voice on Fridays! We sing, dance, blow bubbles — and have fun! Drop in; no registration required. Recommended ages 0-5.
Outside The Box: An ADHD & Friends Club
Second Thursday of Each Month from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
First Meeting will be held Thursday, October 9 at 3:30 pm
Open to Kids 10+ (under 12, adult must remain in the building)
Welcome to our kids’ new club, where ADHD is celebrated! If you have ADHD, or you have a friend that does, come hang out with us! All kids 10+ are welcome, regardless of ADHD diagnosis. We’ll have snacks, play games, do crafts, and generally celebrate being ourselves. (This is a social group and will not provide diagnosis or therapy.)
The Kids Who Read Books Book Club
Thursday, October 16 at 3:30 p.m. Join us for the next meeting of The Kids Who Read Books Book Club! We’ll be discussing It Found Us by Lindsay Currie. Books will be available to check out at the library. Open to all people in grades 5-12. Registration is not required.
Elementary Nutmeg Activity Hour: The Skull
Monday, October 20 at 3:30 pm. Join us to read a book from this year’s list of Elementary Nutmeg nominees, The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale by Jon Klassen! Then we’ll enjoy book-related activities, including a skull craft! Grades K – 3. Space is limited; registration is required.
Dino-rama Competition
Sign Up (and Dino Distribution) begins Monday, October 27. Submissions Accepted Saturday, November 1 through Saturday, November 15. Contest Voting Runs Monday, November 17 through Saturday, November 25, Winners Announced Monday, December 1
All Ages
To celebrate Dino-vember, we invite you to participate in our Dino-rama competition. We’ll provide entrants with a selection of random dinosaur figures for the creation of a diorama; no other materials will be provided. See our website and socials for further details.
Witches Brew Sensory Bottles
Saturday October 18 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. while supplies last. Stop by the Children’s room and brew up your own spooky potion! Drop in anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. while supplies last.
Fall Story Time
Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. October 1 or 7; 14 or 15 Ages 2-5. A book, a song, a science experiment, and a craft! Registration required.
Diwali Sensory Time
October 21 and 22 10 a.m. to Noon Ages 1-5. We’re celebrating the festival of lights! Decorate a diya, draw designs in colored sand, and take home some cookies! Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Drop in.
Candy Corn Raffle
Starts: October 23 Ends: October 30 at Noon. Guess the correct number of candy corn in the jar and win a Halloween Octopus Squishmallow! Sponsored by the Friends of Kent Memorial Library.
Halloween Story Time
October 28 or 29 10:30 a.m. Ages 2-5 Enjoy some Halloween fun! Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Registration required.
Halloween
October 31 after 5 p.m.
Come trick or treating at the library! We will be handing out candy in the courtyard, and you can check out our haunted atrium!
New KML Library Hours Starting November 1.
New Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fri: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sat: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.