Kensington Library Book Club

The Kensington Book Club is open to all and alternates between classic and contemporary literature on a monthly basis. The club meets online via Zoom, usually on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30pm. May's book is Rules of Civility by Amor Towles. For details on......More

The Kensington Book Club is open to all and alternates between classic and contemporary literature on a monthly basis. The club meets online via Zoom, usually on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30pm. May's book is Rules of Civility by Amor Towles. For details on how to join the Zoom meetings, please contact the Kensington Library.

Read to a Dog

Kensington Library welcomes your beginning reader to join us and a licensed therapy dog for a 15-minute reading session from 3 - 4pm. This program is designed for young folks who can read on their own but could benefit from the patience and comfort of a canine companio......More

Kensington Library welcomes your beginning reader to join us and a licensed therapy dog for a 15-minute reading session from 3 - 4pm. This program is designed for young folks who can read on their own but could benefit from the patience and comfort of a canine companion from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

Family Storytime

Lots of picture books, songs, rhymes, and fun! Stuffed animals & pajamas welcome.

Gardening Conversation Circle

Join a monthly conversation about growing plants. Open to new and experienced gardeners. Each meeting will have a topic to start the discussion, but participants are free to get into the weeds about whatever they would like to share or ask. The library will provide boo......More

Join a monthly conversation about growing plants. Open to new and experienced gardeners. Each meeting will have a topic to start the discussion, but participants are free to get into the weeds about whatever they would like to share or ask. The library will provide books and other resources to explore. May 25th Topic: CONTAINER GARDENING

Paying for College with Scholarship Series with Rebecca Lippman: Session 3

Over three sessions, Rebecca Lippman will show you that college scholarships exist for everyone, regardless of academic merit or personal background. Becca will walk you through the steps to identify, apply for, and manage scholarships.  Session 1: The Complex Landsca......More

Over three sessions, Rebecca Lippman will show you that college scholarships exist for everyone, regardless of academic merit or personal background. Becca will walk you through the steps to identify, apply for, and manage scholarships.  Session 1: The Complex Landscape of University Scholarships, Saturday, May 4 | 2 p.m. Session 2: Find Scholarships that Fit, Saturday, May 11 | 2 p.m. Session 3: Develop Unique Essays, Tuesday, May 28 | 6 p.m. Generously funded by the Friends of the Kensington Library

Family Storytime

Lots of picture books, songs, rhymes, and fun! Stuffed animals & pajamas welcome.

Read to a Dog

Kensington Library welcomes your beginning reader to join us and a licensed therapy dog for a 15-minute reading session from 4 - 5pm (today only). This program is designed for young folks who can read on their own but could benefit from the patience and comfort of a ca......More

Kensington Library welcomes your beginning reader to join us and a licensed therapy dog for a 15-minute reading session from 4 - 5pm (today only). This program is designed for young folks who can read on their own but could benefit from the patience and comfort of a canine companion from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

Castoff's Knitting Club

The Castoffs Knitting Club meets at Kensington Library on the 1st Tuesday of each month, at 6:30 p.m. and is open to all levels of knitters. We share ideas, tips, and favorite resources and patterns. Bring your own yarn! Ask Kensington Library staff if you would like t......More

The Castoffs Knitting Club meets at Kensington Library on the 1st Tuesday of each month, at 6:30 p.m. and is open to all levels of knitters. We share ideas, tips, and favorite resources and patterns. Bring your own yarn! Ask Kensington Library staff if you would like to be added to the group's email list.

Family Storytime

Lots of picture books, songs, rhymes, and fun! Stuffed animals & pajamas welcome.

Song Shine! A Community Song Circle

Come Sing in joyful community with Eileen Hazel and Lilianna Parker. Community song circles, deeply rooted in ancient human traditions, are experiencing a revival in our modern era. In a world saturated with commercially produced music, these gatherings provide a meani......More

Come Sing in joyful community with Eileen Hazel and Lilianna Parker. Community song circles, deeply rooted in ancient human traditions, are experiencing a revival in our modern era. In a world saturated with commercially produced music, these gatherings provide a meaningful return to the essence of shared musical expression. Eileen Hazel and Lilianna Parker are community song leaders trained in the Sisters in Harmony tradition. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.  Generously supported by the Friends of the Kensington Library

Family Storytime

Lots of picture books, songs, rhymes, and fun! Stuffed animals & pajamas welcome.

World of Yayoi Kusama

Join art lecturer Avril Angevine for an illuminating view of Yayoi Kusama, one of the world’s most iconic and celebrated artists working today.  With connections to Pop Art, Minimalism, psychedelia and popular culture, Kusama’s multidisciplinary career transcends cate......More

Join art lecturer Avril Angevine for an illuminating view of Yayoi Kusama, one of the world’s most iconic and celebrated artists working today.  With connections to Pop Art, Minimalism, psychedelia and popular culture, Kusama’s multidisciplinary career transcends categories as the artist continues to innovate over a career spanning more than 70 years.

Blast off with Paper Rockets

Start summer off with a bang by making a cool paper rocket and shooting it a hundred and fifty feet in the air. Really, it’s that high. You might have seen stomp rockets, but this is much better.