Library
Friends of KML Book Sale Cancelled
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It is with much regret that the Friends of the Library have decided to cancel their annual book sale, which had been scheduled to take place this September at Father Ted Hall.
Director’s Corner
We’re Here For You!
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As we have done in preparing to offer our Curbside Service, KML staff is similarly working on developing plans for a phased reopening of the Library in the future. We are in communication with other libraries in our area and across the state gathering best practices and information to more fully inform our decisions.
Director’s Corner
Director’s Corner
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Since we closed our physical building in response to COVID-19, staff at the Kent Memorial Library has grappled with working remotely from home, attending webinars and Zoom meetings, expanding networks and becoming part of a broader conversation of what libraries can do during a global pandemic.
Library
New Nutmeg Books
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The month of May is one of my favorite times of year as a librarian. The new Nutmeg books are released!
Library
Get A Digital Library Card
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Kent Memorial Library is now offering e-cards! If you don’t have a library card, you can sign up for an e-card.
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Digital Services at KML
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Looking for an ebook? Trying to figure out which lawn mower to buy? Been wanting to get your hands on your 4x great grandfather’s Civil War pension file?
Director’s Corner
Director’s Corner
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What an incredible time to step into the role as Library Director! As we are all hunkered down in our homes, I can’t help but reflect on what this last month has been like for the entire staff at the Kent Memorial Library, and what it means for our community.
Library
Important Kent Memorial Library Update 03/16/2020 – Full Closure
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Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, The Kent Memorial Library will be closed to the public until further notice. Given developments over the weekend, and recommendations from the CDC and North Central District Health Department, we will not be providing our Express Pick Up service at this time.
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Local Staff Member Now New Librarian
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It is no surprise to anyone in Suffield to read that our library has suffered extraordinary tumult in the last few years, with much repair work and many code requirements needing to be met and less than stellar temporary accommodations during the interim. We all rejoiced when it reopened last summer, its beautiful new Mary Anne Zak entrance offering much-needed handicapped access. The original building, with the addition, has provided if not exactly a new life–since many of its original challenges still exist–but certainly a renewed energy. Into this milieu has stepped even more energy, this time in the person of Garrett Pinder, our newly appointed Head Librarian. Garrett grew up in the Bahamas; he is a transplanted New Englander, though he attended both secondary school and college in Virginia.
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A Fond Farewell
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Just a few months ago I was writing to introduce myself as the Interim Library Director for the Kent Memorial Library. And now that a new director has been hired, I am saying goodbye to the library and Suffield once again. I have enjoyed my time here, and am grateful for having had the opportunity to work with the town administration, the Library Commission, and most importantly, the dedicated library staff to ensure that the Kent Memorial Library continued to operate effectively during this latest transition. The support, cooperation, and encouragement I received was always very much appreciated. As I return to retirement with a newfound appreciation for a slower pace of life, I wish you all the best for the library’s future success!