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The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra and The Kingston Public Library present: A History Through Music
Wednesday, April 3rd - 6:00pm-7:00pm 66 Second Brook Street, Kingston, MA The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra and the Kingston Public Library will jointly present a free string quartet concert titled, “A History through Music,” at the Kingston Intermediate School auditorium. The 45-minute program will feature a variety of musical periods including baroque, classical, romantic, and contemporary. Kingston Public Library Reference Librarian Steven Miller will introduce each piece, and the concert will conclude with a brief question and answer session with the musicians. The quartet features Plymouth Philharmonic members Ana-Maria LaPointe and Aleksandra Labinska on violin, Elizabeth Christensen on viola, and Peter Zay on cello. The concert is generously sponsored by the Kingston Public Library Foundation, with additional funding from the Kingston Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. No admission or registration is required to attend the concert which is geared towards middle school and high school students, casual music lovers, and regular concert goers of the Plymouth Philharmonic. For more information, please click or tap here. |
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Teen & Adult Craft: Paint Your Own Bird Feeder Friday, April 5th - 3:00pm In the Adult Reference Area Welcome the spring birds back home by giving them a beautiful new place to eat! We provide the feeders and the paints- the only thing they need is your artistic touch! Supplies are limited, so be sure to register using the button below. |
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Big Ryan's Tall Tales Monday, April 8th - 10:30am-11:15am In the Children's Room Join us for a show from Big Ryan's Tall Tales! This program features puppet play, music and movement, and a whole lot of fun for ages 2 and up. Registration is required. To learn more about Big Ryan's Tall Tales click or tap here. To register, please click on the button below. |
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Mixing The Mediums: An Art & Literature Workshop
Wednesday, April 10th - 6:00pm-7:30pm
At the Adam's Center In this workshop, local poet Bill Alberti will help participants learn about the creative literary genre of Ekphrastic writing. Participants will be given a handout which will include works of art and the Ekprastic style works of professional writers before trying their own hand at writing short pieces (prose or poetry) about a work of art of their choosing. Participants will also view and discuss famous works of art. No expertise of writing is required to attend this 90-minute workshop, and participants should bring a pen or pencil and notebook paper. This workshop has been conducted in the past at many local libraries on the South Shore, and is supported by a grant from the Kingston Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. To register, please click on the button below. |
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Paint-Your-Own Springtime Sign Thursday, April 18th - 4:30pm-6:30pm In the Adult Reference Area A tween, teen, and adult craft to celebrate the Spring! No registration required, signs are first-come-first-served. |
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Craft Supply Swap Saturday, April 20th - 10:00am-12:00pm In the Teen Room Have leftover supplies from a previous project? Want to get started on a new craft, but don't want to go through the motions of getting all of the materials? Check out our craft supply swap! Drop in with some old things, take home some new things! This is a passive program, so don't worry if no one else is around; take what you'd like and leave what you don't! |
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Poetry Reading Night Thursday, April 25th - 6:30pm-7:30pm At the Faunce School (16 Green Street, Kingston, MA) The Kingston Public Library will host a poetry reading night, featuring local poets Noah Brown and Sheila Lynch-Bettenon. After Brown and Lynch-Bettenon have read selections of their own poetry, the program will feature an “open mic,” where attendees have three minutes to read a favorite poem or their own poetry. Patrons may sign up the night of the program, with a minimum of 10 spots. More information about this event is forthcoming. |
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Local History Interest Group Thursday, April 25th - 7:00pm-8:00pm At the Adams Center (First Floor Meeting Room)
The KPL Local History Interest Group is hosting a meeting this month. This unique discussion group focuses on topics related to local history, with an emphasis on history related to Kingston and the surrounding area.
The aim of this group is to provide patrons with a hands-on opportunity to explore and cultivate an interest in local history on a deeper level and to facilitate dialogue around the various aspects of local history. Also, this discussion group will at times focus on specific materials held in the KPL Local History Collections. The discussion topic for the group’s meeting will be on the historic businesses of Kingston.
To register, please click the button below. |
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Kanopy Kids
Did you know that you can access hundreds of enriching kids shows with your library card? Kanopy Kids is Kanopy's curated collection of content for children, with a focus on ages 2-8. While in the Kanopy Kids section, you'll only see content that's age-appropriate and allows unlimited viewing.
Kanopy is available for free through your desktop, mobile phone, and streaming devices. Simply enter your library card number when prompted to and instantly access a vast library of content. Kanopy Kids can be accessed by clicking Kids in the top-right corner of the homepage. Or, in the mobile app, tap More at the bottom of the screen then Go to Kanopy Kids. Kanopy can be accessed by following this link, or copying and pasting the following into your browser: https://www.kanopy.com/ |
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Kingston Public Library
6 Green Street
Kingston, Massachusetts 02364
781-585-0517
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