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Book Cover of "From under the Russian Snow"

April showers bring May flowers!  Rainy weather is perfect for reading and writing.  April is also the time of year to start getting your hands dirty in the garden!  We have so many fun events planned to help you get your creative juices flowing both indoors and out!

From Under the Russian Snow author Michelle Carter will visit Kensington Park Library on April 10, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, to talk about current issues of the press in Russia.  Ms. Carter spent a year as the United States Information Agency's (USIA) Journalist-In-Residence.  Her experience includes over 30 years of traveling and writing about the former Soviet Union. This author talk will be very interesting and educational.


Girl Holding a Flower Picture Over a GardenOn Saturday, April 21, from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM, we have a special program brought to you by Master Gardener Robin Ritterhoff, co-leader of vegetable beds for Montgomery County's Derwood Demo Garden.  During this free event, attendees will explore how to use raised beds, intensive planting techniques and vertical options. This is a great opportunity for those who own a small space to learn how to optimize their garden to grow more vegetables and pollinator-attracting flowers. You don't want to miss this!

Vinyl Record Player Displayed There is another event going on from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on April 21 at the Silver Spring Library.  "Just for the Record" is a Vinyl Day festival to celebrate the art, culture, and sound of vinyl! This will be a family event filled with tons of activities including DJ performances, recording demonstrations, live music and dance and even record sales by the Friends of the Library! At Kensington Park we are celebrating vinyl by doing a "Name That Tune" contest sporadically throughout the month. The tune will be played on a real vinyl record player and customers are encouraged to guess the song title to win a prize!

On Sunday, April 22, the Town of Kensington will be holding its annual Day of the Book Festival, when the community comes together to celebrate all things reading. There will be tons of activities for all ages including guest authors, live music, vendors and cooking demos. Bring your family and friends. 

Empty Journal with a Pen
Lastly, we mustn't forget one of our most favorite times of the year, National Poetry Month! We have a very special event for all ages.  Come join us for "A Potpourri of Poetry:  Featured Poets and an Open Mic" on April 21st from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Local creative writers will share some of their poetry and then there will be an open mic for anyone who'd like to share some of their own work.  No registration is necessary for this free event. And to further celebrate National Poetry Month, visit us to create your own magnetic poem or verse!

Stop by our library today!  Who knows?  Maybe you'll get a lovely Poem in Your Pocket from one of our awesome librarians to take home with you.

P.S.  Stay tuned!  Kensington Park librarians will be visiting Montgomery County public elementary schools in the area in May and early June to talk about our 2018 Summer Reading Program.

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