Let's Get Crafty: Fiber Arts Meetup

Bring your projects and craft with us.  All fiber arts are welcome: including knitting, sewing, mending, embroidery, weaving, spinning, felting or crocheting! No matter your skill level or area of interest, there is a place for you.  Limited supplies for exploration......More

Bring your projects and craft with us.  All fiber arts are welcome: including knitting, sewing, mending, embroidery, weaving, spinning, felting or crocheting! No matter your skill level or area of interest, there is a place for you.  Limited supplies for exploration are available.  Tea and hot beverages provided.  For tweens, teens and adults.  Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Tutors at the Kent Library (Study Zone)

Volunteer tutors provide homework help for grades K-12. They can also give language support for homework or translation in many languages. Students may drop in any time during Tutor hours. Look for volunteers wearing the Tutor t-shirt. Tutor Subjects Available: Su......More

Volunteer tutors provide homework help for grades K-12. They can also give language support for homework or translation in many languages. Students may drop in any time during Tutor hours. Look for volunteers wearing the Tutor t-shirt. Tutor Subjects Available: Subject and language availability may vary based on volunteer attendance. Unexpected absences or schedule changes can occur. All subjects are available for grades K-5 on each shift. Advanced Subjects for Grades 6-12 and Languages Available: Tuesdays, 5-7pm: General Science, Social Studies/History, English/Writing, Study Skills. Math levels K-5th grade and Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, precalculus No languages are currently available on this shift. Study Zone Study Zone programs provide volunteer-led academic support for grades K-12. Programs include Tutors, Math Club, Reading Buddies and Kids & Teens Talk Time. Available online and in libraries. Online Study Zone programs are supervised by library staff. Visit Study Zone for the Terms of Use Agreement and steps KCLS is taking to maintain a safe and positive online space. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

مركز الترحيب / The Welcoming Center

Are you an immigrant, refugee or new to the community? A friendly Welcoming Ambassador can connect you to information and resources. This is a drop-in service. Visit the Welcoming Ambassador at the library during this time to get help. To request help online, visit ......More

Are you an immigrant, refugee or new to the community? A friendly Welcoming Ambassador can connect you to information and resources. This is a drop-in service. Visit the Welcoming Ambassador at the library during this time to get help. To request help online, visit kcls.org/ask-an-ambassador. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email: [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Citizenship Test Preparation Class

Enhance your knowledge of the N400 Application for Naturalization form.  Practice for the reading and writing test and answer the U.S. History and Civics questions with an International Rescue Committee (IRC) Civics Specialist. Each class is 105 minutes long and is o......More

Enhance your knowledge of the N400 Application for Naturalization form.  Practice for the reading and writing test and answer the U.S. History and Civics questions with an International Rescue Committee (IRC) Civics Specialist. Each class is 105 minutes long and is operated on a ten-week quarter system. It is held online on Mondays and in-person on Tuesdays. Assistance with access to online class is available You must be a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) and have lived in the United States more than four years. To register, contact Alysan Croydon, [email protected] or 512-609-0413 Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

AweSUMM Puzzles and Tesselations

Explore Math + Art with hands-on and make-and-take activities with Seattle Universal Math Museum.  We will have a number of stations allowing you to explore tiling and tessellations with a variety of geometry-based art projects! Drop by for as little or as much time a......More

Explore Math + Art with hands-on and make-and-take activities with Seattle Universal Math Museum.  We will have a number of stations allowing you to explore tiling and tessellations with a variety of geometry-based art projects! Drop by for as little or as much time as you want! All ages welcome, recommended for ages 5 and older. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

مرکز استقبال / The Welcoming Center

Are you an immigrant, refugee or new to the community?  A friendly Welcoming Ambassador can connect you to information and resources. This is a drop-in service. Visit the Welcoming Ambassador at the library during this time to get help. To request help online, visit ......More

Are you an immigrant, refugee or new to the community?  A friendly Welcoming Ambassador can connect you to information and resources. This is a drop-in service. Visit the Welcoming Ambassador at the library during this time to get help. To request help online, visit kcls.org/ask-an-ambassador. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email: [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Pajama Story Time

Join Librarian Alex for bedtime stories and songs.  Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffie! Get snuggly as we make bedtime more fun at the library! All ages welcome with adult.  Registration not required.  Reasonable accommodation for people with disabil......More

Join Librarian Alex for bedtime stories and songs.  Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffie! Get snuggly as we make bedtime more fun at the library! All ages welcome with adult.  Registration not required.  Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email[email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Gingerbread House Workshop!

Design and decorate a festive gingerbread house using paint, glue, and fun (non-edible) candy-themed craft supplies. Take home a keepsake to enjoy year after year! Ages 3 and older, ages 8 and younger with adult. All supplies provided. Please Register.

Infant & Young Toddler Story Time

Share nursery rhymes, songs and stories with your baby or young toddler. Connect and have fun with other families. Stay for a short play and social time afterwards. For Newborns through 36 months of age with adult caregiver. No Story Times September 19, 26, October 3......More

Share nursery rhymes, songs and stories with your baby or young toddler. Connect and have fun with other families. Stay for a short play and social time afterwards. For Newborns through 36 months of age with adult caregiver. No Story Times September 19, 26, October 3, and November 28, 2025. No regular story time October 31 for Hallo-weee! program. Sponsored by the Friends of the Kent Libraries. Registration not required. Space is limited. Check the online calendar for special events at the Kent Library: kcls.org/events. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events. Image: Mother Spending Time With Toddler Child licensed from Prostock-studio

Family & Preschool Story Time

Enjoy stories, music, movement and rhymes. Help develop your child’s early literacy skills and prepare them for school. A brief play time or activity follows. No Story Times September 19, 26, October 3, and November 28, 2025. No regular story time October 31 for Hal......More

Enjoy stories, music, movement and rhymes. Help develop your child’s early literacy skills and prepare them for school. A brief play time or activity follows. No Story Times September 19, 26, October 3, and November 28, 2025. No regular story time October 31 for Hallo-weee! program. Sponsored by the Friends of the Kent Libraries. Ages 3 and older with adult, siblings welcome. Registration not required. Space is limited. . Check the online calendar for special events at the Kent Library, kcls.org.events. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Kent Library Saturday Book Group

Try something new each month! Branch out from your reading routine with this casual discussion group. Choose any book that fits the monthly category. Discuss your thoughts and hear what others have to say. Leave with new ideas and recommendations! December category: ......More

Try something new each month! Branch out from your reading routine with this casual discussion group. Choose any book that fits the monthly category. Discuss your thoughts and hear what others have to say. Leave with new ideas and recommendations! December category: Book about a Different Country Sponsored by the Friends of the Kent Libraries. Please register if attending through Zoom. Registration not required if attending in person. You will be emailed a link no later than one hour before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

SilverKite Community Arts: The Watercolor Forest

Invite the beauty of a forest to appear in this watercolor painting workshop. Learn how to paint mist, light and trees while also exploring your unique creative expression. All supplies provided.  Facilitated by Dez'Mon Omega Fair.  Please register.  Reasonable ......More

Invite the beauty of a forest to appear in this watercolor painting workshop. Learn how to paint mist, light and trees while also exploring your unique creative expression. All supplies provided.  Facilitated by Dez'Mon Omega Fair.  Please register.  Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

The Gingerbread Man Puppet Show

NEW TIME! The Gingerbread Man looks for a safe place for his heart in this musical puppet show! Presented by Penny’s Puppet Productions. Family program, all ages welcome. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is availabl......More

NEW TIME! The Gingerbread Man looks for a safe place for his heart in this musical puppet show! Presented by Penny’s Puppet Productions. Family program, all ages welcome. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Coloring & Lego Party!

Join us for coloring and Lego building! All ages welcome. All supplies provided. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven day......More

Join us for coloring and Lego building! All ages welcome. All supplies provided. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.