Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Kimball Library News 8/18/09

Summer reading is now officially closed, but what a time we had! Over 200 kids and teens registered for the respective programs for their age group. Nearly every day programs were offered and taken advantage of. Youth participated in various activities such as making glittery star mobiles, playing candy bar BINGO, backyard water games, breakfast with a scavenger hunt, pizza and pages, a cutthroat Mario Kart tournament, kid flicks, Wii open play, crazy pebble pets, photos with the teen librarian sporting her new purple hair and much more. We are hibernating from the excitement, but continue to check our online calendar for our upcoming fall schedule.

The children’s librarian (Carolyn Birr) and the teen librarian (Kathy Watson) seize this opportunity to thank the generosity of our wonderful summer reading sponsors. Without them, we wouldn’t have the great prizes we had this year to offer. Many many thanks go to: The ever faithful ‘Friends of Kimball Library’, Canobie Lake Park (Salem), Water Country (Portsmouth), Chunky’s Cinema Pub, Victorian Park (Salem), Online Hair Salon (Atkinson), Park Place Lanes (Windham), Story Land (Glen), Hannaford’s (Hampstead). Please join us in offering thanks for their contributions so the kids could win such fun items. Additional prizes were gifted to us by several individuals. It takes a village to raise a successful summer reading program.
On the road again? Fred MacDonald, Atkinson resident, has probably already been there and has the license plates to prove it! As a prelude to the Annual Old Car Show to be held in Atkinson on Labor Day weekend (please note the library will be closed September 5-7) come see Fred’s license plate collection on display. Fred will also present a program at the library on Thursday, September 3rd discussing his license plates from the USA and around the world. Please cease your travels to stop in and hear about Fred’s travels from 7-8pm.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Kimball Library News 8/11/09

THEY DID IT! The teens read more than 500 items and the teen librarian has an appointment (courtesy of Janet Porter of Online Hair Salon) for Thursday, August 13th. Tr2 readers should stop in on Thursday, August 13 between 4:30-7:30pm, with camera in tow. The teen librarian will say ‘cheese’ with you sporting her new purple stripes. Wee purple prizes will be handed out to those who take the time to drop in for photos. Congratulations TR2 teens, you proved you are NUMBER ONE!

Where have you been? Where are you heading? Fred MacDonald has probably already been there and has the license plates to prove it! As a prelude to the Annual Old Car Show to be held in Atkinson on Labor Day weekend, come see Fred’s license plate collection on display. It will be available for viewing starting on August 10th in the main lobby. Fred will also present a program at the library on Thursday, September 3rd regarding these treasures. Keep reading weekly for more details on that and other Kimball Library happenings that will be coming up in the fall.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Kimball Library News 7/28/09

If you participated in summer reading (Summertime and the Reading is Easy OR Tr2 ‘Teens Read, Too!’) then you are invited to the ‘Make Your Own Sundae’ Closing Program on Friday, August 7, at 1pm. Reading certificates and prizes for the younger participants will be awarded. Final raffle prize winners will be announced for the teens. Come for the ice cream and to see if there are at least 500 tickets in the jar to make the teen librarian GO PURPLE! (As for the raffle, you need not be present to win.)

Take advantage of a photo opportunity with the teen librarian IF… the registered TR2 readers have 500 reading tickets in the jar by August 7. Tr2 readers should stop in on Thursday, August 13 between 4:30-7:30pm, with camera in tow. The teen librarian will say ‘cheese’ with you sporting her new purple stripes or highlights IF the goal has been met. Small purple prizes will be handed out to those who drop in for photos. Remember, this is all contingent upon the goal amount read so keep reading and deposit your tickets before August 7!

Please be aware of our mission: “The Kimball Library is dedicated to the common good by serving the informational, educational, cultural, and recreational needs of the Atkinson community and by encouraging its patrons in the lifelong pursuit of learning and personal growth. The library will be responsive to the needs of its diverse users, advocate and support the use of appropriate technology, build an excellent collection, commit itself to the highest ideals of library service and the principles of intellectual freedom and provide a welcoming meeting place for the community.”

Kimball Library News 7/22/09

Who is Erin Lang? Erin Lang is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, and she has just completed the recording of her first full length album ‘You Are Found.’ She is from a creative and musical background having grown up in Montreal, Canada the daughter of a puppeteer mother and rock bass player father for ‘April Wine.’
With its quirky mix of accordions and ukuleles and effected guitar, Erin Lang's live performances have touched the hearts of toddlers through seniors. We at Kimball Library are most fortunate to have the company of Ms. Lang on Friday, July 31, beginning at 6:30pm. Pack up the twos, the teens, the seniors and the in-betweens to be tickled from the inside out with music and song. Mark the date and come on in. You’ll be whistling and toe-tapping on the way out.
More noteworthy summer reading activities, the continuing saga…

PINOCCHIO: A live theatre presentation. 'Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio is the timeless tale of an Italian woodcarver, Geppetto, who carves a son out of a block of pine. Join the wooden marionette on his journey to become a real boy! Through Pinocchio's mischievous adventures, he discovers that to truly be human is to be good-hearted and brave. This is a story of self-discovery, transformation, and redemption. Through this play, we hope to teach students the importance of honesty, education, and gratitude.’ Presented by the Hampstead Stage Company, Center Barnstead, NH.
Tuesday, August 4, from 1-2pm (geared for Grades K-8)

MARIO KART TOURNEMENT: Register to play and win. Points will be awarded for each race. Get your Mario pals to register, too. Prizes for the top dogs!
Tuesday, August 4, from 6-8pm (Grades 6 and up only)

SRP Make Your Own Sundaes: All-inclusive registered participants (Kids and TR2 Closing Program)
Hooray! Summer reading comes to a close with ice cream sundaes. Reading certificates and prizes for the younger set will be awarded. Final raffle prize winners will be announced for the teens. Come for the ice cream and to see if there are at least 500 tickets in the jar to make the teen librarian GO PURPLE!
Friday, Aug 7, 1:00-2:15pm (All registered SRP participants)