Kensington Public Library
Book/Bake/Plant Sale Sat., May 19th
The Friends of the Kensington Public Library hold their spring Book/Bake/Plant Sale on Saturday, May 19th, from 9 am to 1 pm at the Grange Hall. You’ll find almost new books, movies, and audiobooks for all ages at bargain prices plus plants for your garden and baked goods for your table. All proceeds from the sale of books and food go to support the Library’s programs and services. Plant sale proceeds help fund the upkeep of the Grange Hall. This is the Library’s biggest fundraiser of the year! Don’t miss it!
Online Language Learning is Here!
The Library would like to say “Merci” to the Friends of KPL for purchasing Rocket Languages, an online interactive language course, for us. Rocket Languages allows you to learn a language at your own pace. All you need to create your own account and begin is your library card. Click here to go to the Library’s Rocket Languages page.
Donate Books!
We are now accepting donations of gently used books, audio books (books on CD only, please), and DVDs for the annual Book/Bake/Plant sale. Donations can be brought to the Library during normal operating hours. We ask people not to leave donations outside the Library doors or drop donations through the book drop slot.
This year’s sale will be held on Sat., May 19th, from 9 am to 1 pm at the Grange. In addition to books, there will be a variety of plants for sale including tomato plants and perennials. This sale is run by the Friends of the Library, and all money earned goes toward the support of the Library’s programs and services as well as the upkeep of the Grange Hall. If you can help sort books or work for an hour or two on the day of the sale, please let us know by calling the Library at 772-5022.
Knitting Is Back!
Posted by admin in Events, Programs for Adults, Programs for Teens on March 13, 2012
If you love to knit or want to learn how, join our Tuesday evening knitting group. The first meeting is Tuesday, March 20th at 6:30 pm. Starting in April, we will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Bring whatever project you are working on. Knitters of all levels of experience are welcome. This is not a class but we will learn from one another.
Learn a Language With Rocket Languages
Posted by admin in Audio, Languages, online resources on February 28, 2012
The Library now has a free trial for Rocket Languages. This free trial runs through May 27, 2012. Choose from one of ten languages, including American Sign Language. There are interactive audio lessons, culture lessons, and vocabulary games for each language. Click the link to get started and please give us your feedback after you use it!
New Time for Tuesday Storytimes!
Posted by admin in Programs for children on February 25, 2012
Beginning March 6th our Tuesday Preschool Storytimes will move from afternoons to mornings at 10:30 am. Storytimes develop early literacy skills through high quality picture books, games, crafts, and music. Children who come to storytimes discover that books and reading are fun. So sign up today for the Spring I session, which runs through April 18th, by calling 772-5022 or send an email to kensingtonlibrary@comcast.net.
February School Vacation Ideas
Posted by admin in Library Services, Programs for children on February 23, 2012
Looking for something for the kids to do during February school vacation? We still have a few spots left on the sign up sheet for our LEGO Hour Thursday, Feb. 28th. From 10:30 to 11:30 kids in grades K-5 can get out of the house and have fun creating with LEGO at the Library. Call 772-5022 to sign up before this event fills up.
The Library has free and discount passes to six area museums: The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, The Boston Museum of Science, The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, The Currier Museum of Art, The SEE Science Museum, and the Peabody Essex Museum. To check out a museum pass, just call us to reserve a date, then pick up your pass and go!
New Library Hours Begin Feb. 1st
Posted by admin in Library Services on January 4, 2012
Starting February 1st, 2012, the Library will be reducing hours on Thursdays and Fridays. These changes will allow us to make sure that there is adequate staffing during all the hours we are open as well as help us reduce our energy costs. The new hours will be:
Tuesday, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Thursday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Meet Jasmine!
Posted by admin in Books and reading, Programs for children on December 29, 2011
Jasmine, a certified therapy dog, and her human partner, Nancy, will visit our Preschool Story Time on Wed., Jan. 11th at 10:30 am. Jasmine is bringing along one of her favorite books to share. Register now for the winter session of Story Time to meet Jasmine and learn about reading assistance dogs.
NH Downloadable Books Are Now Kindle Compatible!
Posted by admin in Books and reading, Library Services on September 22, 2011
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