Kent County Arts and Entertainment Events- January 2019

Did you know that librarians are available to help you with questions about technology? Whether you received a new device as a gift and aren’t sure how to get started or you want to learn how to download e-books, tech savvy librarians can provide individualized assistance.

If you’re ready to start the new year feeling calm and comfortable using technology, bring your device (laptop, smart phone, or tablet) and your questions to Kent County Public Library!

Join us on Friday afternoons in the months of January and February for a chapter book read aloud. Kids can come and listen each week as we go through a chapter book together and enjoy a snack!

We will be reading:

Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

Registration Required.

Did you know that librarians are available to help you with questions about technology? Whether you received a new device as a gift and aren’t sure how to get started or you want to learn how to download e-books, tech savvy librarians can provide individualized assistance.

If you’re ready to start the new year feeling calm and comfortable using technology, bring your device (laptop, smart phone, or tablet) and your questions to Kent County Public Library!
If you're not able to make these dates, you can schedule a 30 minute one-on-one technology help session at a time that works better for you!

Registration is required!

Tackle buzzwords, bots, and more under the expert guidance of Newseum Ed!

This 90-minute hands-on program will give you clear definitions of current media terms, practical tools, and practice with real examples. You’ll take away the ability to identify what’s fake, what’s flawed, and what’s trustworthy in today’s sometimes confusing media environment.

Adults & teens welcome.

Join us on Friday afternoons in the months of January and February for a chapter book read aloud. Kids can come and listen each week as we go through a chapter book together and enjoy a snack!

We will be reading:

Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

Registration Required.

The Page Turners are starting 2019 with a very special get-together!

Drink hot cocoa, enjoy lively Book Talks given by a special guest librarian, and
discuss the eternal question, “What should we read next?!”

We've put together a list of books that will be featured (available here) and invite you to peruse the possibilities so you can add your thoughts to the discussion.

At the end of the afternoon, we'll take a vote that will determine which books The Page Turners will read and discuss at monthly get-togethers in 2019.

The Page Turners book group meets monthly on 2nd Fridays. Whether you're interested in coming every month or just occasionally, new participants are always welcome.

Join us on Friday afternoons in the months of January and February for a chapter book read aloud. Kids can come and listen each week as we go through a chapter book together and enjoy a snack!

We will be reading:

Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

Registration Required.

A film by African American film maker, Julie Dash. Following the film is a talk-back session facilitated by Robert Earl Price and Leslie Raimond. Doors open at 4 P.M.

Directed by Julie Dash, 1991
The first feature film directed by an African-American woman to be distributed theatrically in the United States, Daughters of the Dust is a timeless film that lyrically narrates a unique African-American experience. Set in 1902, the film follows the Peazant family, Gullah Islanders who live in a community of relative exclusion off the coast of Georgia. Because of the island’s isolation, its inhabitants—whose ancestors were brought to the U.S. as enslaved peoples—developed a language, society, and culture all their own.
Talkback facilitated by Robert Earl Price and Leslie Raimond

The Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience welcomes the M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio for a special Martin Luther King Day concert. An M.S.G. concert is not just a performance, but an event where everyone can participate and share in musical celebration. The Grammy nominated M.S.G. Trio offers an evening of acoustic blues, roots, and spiritual music in the legendary Piedmont style. The uplifting M.S.G. set list includes original songs steeped in tradition influences. Join us a we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King on the first day of the new semester. Includes reception!

Modern board games run the gamut from collaborative storytelling to intense scheming to remembering (or wildly guessing) historical facts. In short, there’s something for everyone.

Join us to experience the fun for yourself!

Play a game from KCPL's collection or bring a favorite of your own to share.

Adults & teens of all gaming experience levels are welcome at this free program.

Join us on Friday afternoons in the months of January and February for a chapter book read aloud. Kids can come and listen each week as we go through a chapter book together and enjoy a snack!

We will be reading:

Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

Registration Required.