Posted by Jennifer Needham on Jun 17, 2019

Read & Bead!

Read & Bead is here! For grades K-5. Kids ages 3-5 can register for Read & Bead OR 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Earn extra Brag Tags for reading for 15, 30, and 45 days, and special beads for attending library programs and completing weekly challenges. Visit our Read & Bead page for all the details!...

Posted by Andrea Raynor on Jun 17, 2019

Adult Summer Reading

No codes, no passwords, no log-ins — just raffle tickets! Read, attend programs, and complete challenges to earn raffle tickets for any of our prize baskets.

Pick up your booklet at the Adult Reference Desk on or after June 17.

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Posted by Andrea Raynor on Jun 13, 2019

Make and Take: Clay Leaf Bowl

Create a small clay bowl sculpted from and imprinted with a real leaf, perfect for display or holding jewelry or trinkets.

Session 1: Sculpt your bowl
Register for Thursday, June 20, 6:30 pm »

Session 2: Paint and seal your bowl (optional)
Register for Thursday, June 27, 6:30 pm »

Posted by Andrea Raynor on Jun 10, 2019

Cookbook Club

Monday, June 24, 6:30 pm.

Join us for this fun twist on a book club. All cooks welcome! Borrow the book, make a recipe, and share it at the club! This month’s title will be How Not to Die Cookbook: 100+ Recipes to Help Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger. Contact the library for a copy of the book.

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Posted by Andrea Raynor on Jun 5, 2019

Cyrillic Russian Alphabet Workshop

Wednesday, June 19, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

This hands-on workshop will teach you the Cyrillic Russian alphabet, with special emphasis on names and places.

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Posted by Jennifer Needham on Jun 4, 2019

Kensington Fire-Rescue Storytime & Truck!

Thursday, June 20 @ 10:30 AM (All ages) Firefighters from Kensington Fire-Rescue will be at the library to read a story and answer questions about fighting fires, then we’ll explore a firetruck! No registration is necessary.

Posted by Andrea Raynor on May 30, 2019

Walking Book Club

Wednesday, June 5, 19, and 26, 12:15 pm.

Join us for a fun, social outing that offers the mental and physical activity essential to a healthy brain! Discuss your favorite books while taking a stroll through Pistol Creek.

Due to a scheduling conflict, no librarians are available on 6/12. Feel free to meet up without us!

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Posted by Jennifer Needham on May 29, 2019

Nutmeg Book Club

Wednesday, June 26 @ 6:30 pm (Grades 4-6) 2020 Nutmeg Book Award nominees have been announced! BPML’s Nutmeg Book Club will read, discuss, and vote for their favorites! The group will meet bi-weekly on Wednesday nights all summer long. Our first book will be The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste. Pick up your book @ the library! Registration is required; register online or call (860)...