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Archive for 2021

President James A. Garfield: a Re-examination

Join the Killingworth Library for an engaging Zoom program by retired HKHS teacher Philip Devlin on Tuesday, September 28 at 7:00pm! This presentation re-examines the life of the poorly understood 20th American President. Garfield possessed remarkable qualities of character and had an enormous impact on his world. […]

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Need books for your children? Make sure to visit our re-organized Children’s Room and our new Tween section!

With Tween materials now located in the main room, there’s plenty of room to move in the children’s room.  For now social distancing requirements mean only one family at a time, but we are looking forward to being able to more fully use our reorganized space! Details […]

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Library Will Remain Closed on Monday, August 23 due to Hurricane Henri

With Hurricane Henri expected to impact our area through Monday morning the library will remain closed out of concern for the safety of staff and patrons. Please keep an eye on our website and Facebook accounts for announcements.

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Tween Book Club Meets Wedesday, August 18 at 6 pm

Tweens ages 9-12 are invited to join us as we discuss the graphic novels New Kid by Jerry Craft and El Deafo by Cece Bell (from our postponed July discussion). This discussion will be led by library volunteer Nikki Ritchie, extra copies of each title will be […]

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There’s still time to enter our summer chalk art contest! Winner will be announced August 27

The library’s summer chalk art contest is still ongoing, and the library will provide the chalk, so stop by and show your creativity!  A random drawing for the winner will be held on August 27.

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Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Presents – Reptiles!

Saturday, August 7, at 10:00 am. Spots are going quickly – reserve yours now! Our friends from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center will come to talk to us about native animals, including special appearances from some of our scale-covered friends. This program is suitable for all ages, […]

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Paper Plane Dragons Will Fly High on August 12

8/12/21 at 10:00 am.  We’ve put a twist on our popular paper plane contest. This time, you get to fold and fly your very own dragon! Prizes and fun! Suggested ages 6-12+. PLEASE NOTE: All of our summer programs will be held outside on the library’s grounds. […]

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The Tuesday Book Club Selection for August

1:00 pm August 10, at the Library. Join us as we discuss The Engineer’s Wife by Tracey Enerson Wood. Emily Warren Roebling is the wife of the chief engineer for the Brooklyn Bridge. When her husband suffers the bends from his underwater work on the structure, she […]

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Get Ready for Life Size Candyland! July 22 and 24 at 10 am

Under the tent! An event so awesome that we’ve scheduled it for 2 days! We will bring a “sweet” childhood favorite to life as we play our own version of Candyland, complete with prizes and (of course) candy. Each child will receive a free new book thanks […]

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Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue Will Be Here on July 17, 11:00 am

Come Meet an Opossum! Our Tails and Tales Summer Reading events continue with a visit from Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue. Learn all about our backyard friend the opossum, and get to see one live and “in person”! Suitable for the whole family. Please register online or by calling […]

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Mon, Wed, Fri: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Tue, Thur: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
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301 Route 81 (shipping)
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