Kent Free Library

Patrons of all ages are invited to participate in the 2019 Summer Reading Program, A Universe of Stories. Children in preschool through 12th grade may sign up in the Dubois Children’s Reading Room.  They will receive an official reading record to use to track the reading they complete throughout the...

Families with children ages 12 and under are invited to watch a movie and participate throughout using fun props, which the library will provide. The movie is a 2015 hit about an alien misfit and his human friend, Tip. Together they journey to find their way home (due to licensing...

Have you ever wondered what it is like to live and work in space? Robert LaSalvia, Division Chief, Office of Education, NASA Glenn Research Center, will describe the adventures astronauts experience. Learn what astronauts do, hear about current and future missions, and be amazed by incredible space discoveries. No registration...

James Guilford, Director of Stephens Memorial Observatory of Hiram College, will offer a free program as part of the library’s Summer Reading Theme, A Universe of Stories. From the mythology about the constellations to the history of planetary exploration, Guilford will share some of the stories that the universe  ...