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Archive for 2022

Tweens and Teens – It’s Time to Talk About Books

Hands holding up various books.

Thursday, August 11 from 5 – 6:30 pm. We know you have to do it – so let’s get together and work on those school reading book discussion guides! This program will be held inside the library  to allow for comfortable writing. Pizza and soda will be […]

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It’s Time to Get on the Ball – The KLA Golf Tournament is August 15!

Snail on golf ball, slow game.

  The 2022 Killingworth Library Golf Tournament will be held on August 15th at the Clinton Country Club.  After July 09, the registration fee increases to $200 per player. The Killingworth Library raises almost one-third of the cost of its annual operating expense through year-round fundraisers such […]

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Tips for Researching Your House’s History

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Do you live in an old house? Are you interesting in researching your house’s history but don’t know where to start?  To complement this month’s display case, Assistant Director and Reference Librarian Tammy Eustis has compiled a helpful tips handout and created a display of  related books […]

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There’s Still Time to Participate in Our Model Boat Races !

Three decorated toy boats, Gemma, Erik.

The last race is 10:30 am on Saturday, August 13, at Deep River Library. If you haven’t attended one of our pirate boat building sessions, there is still time to get your boat ready! The last boat building sessions are on August 9, where we will prepare […]

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Killingworth Library’s Summer Book and Bake Sale is Saturday, August 13 from 9 am – 3 pm

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Join us under the tent on the library’s back lawn! Beach, vacation, back to school, stocking up for the cold winter months… Whatever your plans, you’re sure to find something in our selection of fiction and nonfiction hardcovers and paperbacks, children’s and YA titles, DVDs and CDs, […]

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Killingworth’s Many Historic Structures Featured in Our August Display Case

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The Killingworth Historic Review Committee is highlighting the significance of Killingworth’s many historic structures with a new display for the month of August. This town committee is charged with preserving historic structures in town and has recently completed an update of the 1978 inventory. The map on […]

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Pirates Ahoy

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Boys and girls ages 6-9, get ready to build catapults, create model pirate ships and treasure maps, and learn how to tie knots! This STEM/STEAM program will have mini-blocks (generic Legos) galore and so much more!   We will finish in August with model boat races against […]

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Coming Soon: Our Fall Programs for Kids Ages 1 – 99!

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With the new school year rapidly approaching we are hard at work finalizing our fall programs – keep an eye on our webpage and calendar!      

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The August Mystery Book Club Selection

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Join us as we discuss Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner. Frankie Elkin is an average middle-aged woman, a recovering alcoholic with more regrets than belongings. But she spends her life doing what no one else will–searching for missing people the world has stopped looking for. When […]

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Cricut Crafting on Aug. 4th at 5pm

Mint Cricut Explore 3 making birthday card.

Make a unique 3-D art piece using the library’s new Cricut cutting machine. For ages 10-17. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, so please register in advance through our calendar.

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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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