Library
The Lester Smith Photography Contest
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The photography contest announced by the Kent Memorial Library for the month of February has been extended through the month of March.
Director’s Corner
Dear Jane
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Jane Austen is wildly popular. Her six novels are rarely out of print.
Director’s Corner
Conversations
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For some, 2017 has been a tough year, a polarizing year, when conversations were difficult among neighbors, strangers and families.
Director’s Corner
Who Hacked the New York Times Bestseller List?
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In 1931, The New York Times began a list of bestselling books sold only in New York City. Soon the list tracked book sales in 8 cities, then 14, and in the 1940’s, it leapt to 22, the same number as today.
Director’s Corner
Silence in the Library
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Sometimes, I wear a shirt with “Sh-h-h-h” written on it. It gets a smirk or two when people realize I am a librarian.
Director’s Corner
Have We Read Enough Books?
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“The Great American Read”, an ambitious eight-episode documentary series by PBS, will explore reading in America.
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Fall Programs
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For more information or to register for programs, stop by the library, call 860-668-3896, check suffield-library.org, or follow us on Facebook.
Library
The State of the Library
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Despite losing two integral staff members, Pam Baldini and Bev Sikes, to retirement, the Kent Memorial Library had a relatively good year.
Director’s Corner
Something is Missing
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Something is missing in the temporary library at Ffyler Place. It’s the pungent smell of old books.
Library
KML Receives Grants
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The Kent Memorial Library was awarded $500 from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation to provide a pop-up library at the Farmer’s Market this summer.