Kent Free Library

Summer Reading Challenge for All Ages Tails and Tales Thursday, May 27 – Friday, August 6 The library’s all-ages Summer Reading Challenge kicks off on Thursday, May 27 and runs through Friday, August 6. The theme this year is Tails and Tales, and the Youth and Adult Services Departments have...

Whether you want to enhance your fiction writing craft, or are writing fiction for the first time, hear about strategies for writing fiction from Kent State University’s Wick Graduate Teaching Artist, Caitie Young. This workshop is a two-part class combining instruction, writing exercise, discussion, and question & answer. Enjoy hearing...

Squirrels are a relatively diverse group of mammals which includes nearly 300 species worldwide. We can find seven species of squirrel right here in Ohio. However, the most famous squirrels in-and-around Kent are the populations of black squirrels that have become synonymous with Kent State University. Greg Smith, Associate Professor...

Animal Communicator Judith Wade explains how to have heart-to-heart conversations with your pet using images, feelings, thoughts, emotions and even words. Learn how to gain insights on your animal’s well being, add clarity and understanding to health and behavioral challenges, assist in understanding their feelings and viewpoints, and strengthen your...