Thursday, April 29, 2010

May Book Discussions ~ Kimball Library

May is a great month to join a book discussion. Books are available for the asking, and participants are always welcome. Not sure? Come listen and you’ll be hooked! Read a hook from the publisher for each book and see…

(TWEENS-GRADES 6-8 from 6:30-7:30pm) WEDS, MAY 5 ~ “Wolf Rider” by Avi.
“The phone rang three times before Andy picked it up. "Hello?" he said. A voice replied, "I just killed someone. I killed...Nina." Andy Zadinski is convinced that the man who calls himself "Zeke" is serious. But no one will listen to Andy - not the police, not his friends, not even his father. They all say he's crying wolf, even when Andy discovers that there really is a Nina Klemmer. Even when he spots her at the local college and sees that she fits Zeke's description of her. Exactly. Despite warnings from his father that he should just forget about the call, Andy feels obligated to track Nina down and warn her. What if Zeke really is plotting to kill her? When Andy investigates further, he finds out that Nina may not be Zeke's only target...”

(YOUNG ADULT-GRADES 9-12 from 6:30-7:30pm) TUES, MAY 11 ~ “Wintergirls” by Laurie Halse Anderson.
“Lia and Cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. But then Cassie suffers the ultimate loss-her life-and Lia is left behind, haunted by her friend's memory and racked with guilt for not being able to help save her. In her most powerfully moving novel since Speak, award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson explores Lia's struggle, her painful path to recovery, and her desperate attempts to hold on to the most important thing of all-hope.”

(EVENING-ADULTS from 6-7pm) TUES, MAY 18~ “The Forgotten Garden” by Kate Morton.
“In 1913, in the last year before the world plunged into war, a tiny orphan girl arrives alone on the shores of colonial Australia from England. Struck by pity, the dock master and his wife take her in and raise her as their own. On her 21st birthday, they finally reveal to "Nell" her true origins. Suddenly troubled by her missing history, she returns to her country of origin, hoping to trace her roots. She parses together some of her hidden past but dies before she can learn the complete story. Years later, her young granddaughter Cassandra pieces together the final missing parts of the puzzle. The author of The House at Riverton has crafted a novel of gothic intrigue that will remind some readers of The 13th Tale.” (Excerpt from Barnes & Noble)

(MORNING-ADULTS from 10:15-11:30am) WEDS, MAY 26~ “The Second Mouse” by Archer Mayor.
“Intriguing plots, complex characters, and a landscape come to life are mainstays of Archer Mayor's New England thrillers. With a gift for vivid writing, he has made "an honorable art form of the regional mystery," according to the New York Times Book Review. Now in a suspenseful new novel, Mayor's popular sleuth Joe Gunther faces one of the most baffling cases of his career.

A legend among Vermont cops, Joe Gunther has solved more local whodunits than a whole squad of detectives. But his latest case takes him and his team off their Brattleboro home turf, forty-two miles west, to chip-on-its-shoulder, blue-collar Bennington.”

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Kimball Library News 4/13/10

‘WII’ have several opportunities on the horizon that you also won’t want to miss out on. Come for an open time of Wii for grades 5 and up on Thursday, April 29 from 6:30-7:45pm. Game selection includes Wii Play, Wii Sports, Supersmash Brothers Brawl, Mario Kart, and Wii Fit. Bring your friends. All enthusiastic gamers are welcome. They do not have to have a library card here. Likewise, grades 1 and up are invited for an open time of Wii on Friday, April 30, from 12:30-3:30pm. Game selection includes the above minus Brawl. All well-behaved gamers are welcome. :) And as always, we have a fun-loving group of adults every Friday playing Wii bowling from 10:30-noon and new friends are always welcome.

And yet another opportunity—the Friends of the Library Semi-Annual ‘Book, Flea, and Bake Sale’ is happening on Saturday, May 8th. As is our custom, this is held in conjunction with the Town Wide Yard Sale from 8am-3pm. This is a great day to see friends from town and collect some items at an advantageous price as well. Bargain shoppers and browsers will enjoy a chance to look leisurely through our numerous sale books, bump into some familiar faces, and pick up some delectable goodies en route. Books will be individually priced as well as opportunities for ‘bargains by the bagful.’ Show your support by stopping by.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Kimball Library News 4/7/10

Do you have plans for April school vacation week? If you are planning to be around, we have activities starting on Saturday the 24th through Friday the 30th. Take advantage of our free programs. Please look online or come pick up a brochure. A few of these programs are registration only so look and plan accordingly.

Saturday, April 24 @ 10:30am (ages 6 and up) 4th SATURDAY FLICKS: Family fun for everyone. Settle in for the movie of the month.

Monday, April 26 @ 1pm (grades K-5) SCAVENGER HUNT: Looking for something to do? Come try your luck at finding things around the library. We'll plant the clues, you do the rest. A prize awaits you for having fun and completing the job! Parents can also help.

Tuesday, April 27 @ 1pm (grades K-5) KIDS MOVIE: Why not watch the show together? And it's free!! Come to the show and bring a friend!

Wednesday, April 28 @ 1pm (grades K-5) OPEN CRAFTS: Try your luck at making something! Take a kit and finish it while you're here. Refreshments included while you work.

Thursday, April 29 @ 6:30pm (ages 3 & up) TEDDY BEAR SLEEPOVER: It's a sleep over at the library! Bring your teddy bear or a stuffed animal to story time and leave your teddy bear for a special sleep over. Your teddy bears will spend the night at the library and find out what happens when the lights go out! Don't forget to bring a blanket for your teddy bear to sleep with. Pick up your teddy bear in the morning and find out what kind of mischief the animals got into. Join your bears for donuts the next morning to see what adventures they had during the night. Children must be able to attend both dates. Registration required.

Thursday, April 29 @ 6:30pm (grades 5-12) WII TEENS & TWEENS: Come for an open time of Wii for grades 5 and up. Game selection includes Wii Play, Wii Sports, Super Smash Brothers Brawl, Mario Kart, and Wii Fit. All enthusiastic gamers are welcome. :) Bring your friends. They do not have to have a library card here.

Friday, April 30 @ 12:30pm (grades 1-5) WII PLAY ON VACATION: Come for an open time of Wii for grades 1 and up. Game selection includes Wii Play, Wii Sports, Mario Kart, and Wii Fit. Bring your friends. All well-behaved gamers are welcome. :)

Friday, April 30 @ 1pm (grades 2 and up) MONOPOLY GAME: Know how to play? Bring your game, a friend, and join us at Monopoly. Even parents are welcome to play! Prize is promised for the grand winner.

Friday, April 30 @ 6:30pm (ages 4-9) READ & FEED: Enjoy several stories to be followed by a snack. Pajama-wearing kids are welcome! Parents are invited to sit with non-experienced listeners or relax upstairs with a magazine, a newspaper, or to web surf. Take advantage of choosing your DVDs that won't be due back until Monday. Best of all, the kids will be 'read and fed' before bed!

Friday, April 9, 2010

Kimball Library News 3/30/10

It’s time! It’s time! It was weather-delayed, but it’s finally sailing time for ‘Traveling to Easter Island and Patagonia, Chile’ on Tuesday, April 13, 7:00pm-8:00pm. Best of all, you can do it from the comfort of the Kimball Library. Did you ever wonder why all those statues (moais) are on Easter Island or why it’s called the most remote place on Earth? Come to see and hear about what the mystery of Easter Island is all about. Diane Heer, Director of Kimball Library and traveler, will also share her pictures from Southern Patagonia and Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Get on board and get ready to soar. No registration is required and your guests are welcome.

It’s time! It’s time! It’s time for ‘The Home of the World’s WORST Weather!’ And yes, it’s worse than what we’ve had here lately. Eric Pinder, the New Hampshire writer for children and adults about science, nature and weather, will speak about the famous NH 'Worst Weather' place. Weather aficionados out there will enjoy stories from the Mount Washington Observatory where Eric Pinder lived and worked for seven years.

Mount Washington has the nickname 'home of the world's worst weather,' and he'll talk about what it's like for people and cats to live and work on the summit. He'll also share weather facts and jokes from personal experience, and from his children's book “Cat in the Clouds” and adult book, “Life at the Top.”

You can read Pinder's new essay about living in snow country in the January/February 2010 issue of New Hampshire Home magazine, and you can check out his website at www.ericpinder.com to learn even more about him. He'll also have his books available the evening of the presentation that’s taking place on Tuesday, April 20th, from 6:30-7:30pm, and he will sign them at our library. This program is geared for ages eight to adult. Please mark your calendars for this event.

Friday, April 2, 2010

Kimball Library News 3/16/10

In case you missed the memo, tweens and teens can add some fun and sense of community to their lives on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm. If you have questions regarding any of the teen programs, please take your queries to Kathy Watson, Teen Librarian. You may call the library at 362-5234 or email her directly at youngadult@kimballlibrary.com.

TWEENS Plugged IN (First Thursdays) ages 10 and up
We have Wii Sports, Wii Fit, Super Smash Brothers Brawl, and Mario Kart. We also are willing to use your Wii games with our console if they are age appropriate. Come in on the first Thursday of every month from 6:30-7:30pm for an open time of playing. Invite your friends and put the teen librarian to shame by challenging her to a game. PLUGGED IN is open to ages 10 and up. Try us out on April 1.

TEENS UNplugged (Second Thursdays) grades 6 and up
Join us here on the second Thursday of the month from 6:30-7:30pm to play party games, cards, or board games. We have a selection here, or you can bring something from home that you’ve been itching to play. UNPLUGGED is open to grades 6 and up. Bring your friends so we’ll have enough for the party games. We had a great time playing Balderdash in March. Try us out on April 8.

More TEEN INK – Writers Group (Third and Fourth Thursdays) ages 13 and up
Teen INK is a safe place for budding writers to flourish. Every third Thursday from 6:30-7:30pm we’ll gather to try some new techniques, work on whatever suits us (creative or required pieces), and hang out with other teens with this common interest. All teens ages 13 and up are welcome. This is a chance to practice your writing skills, learn new techniques, read what other teen writers are working on, and hear helpful comments about your own writing from your peers. All teens ages 13 and up are welcome. This is not a gathering for experts; it is a haven for trying out your creativity. We play with words and have a great time. Try us out on April 15 and 22.

Travel much? Now is your time! If you like to travel inexpensively, then pull up a seat with us on Tuesday, April 13 at 7pm and prepare to explore the wonders of Easter Island and Patagoni, Chile. Did you ever wonder why all those statues (moais) are on Easter Island or why it’s called the most remote place on Earth? Come to see and hear what the mystery of Easter Island is all about. Diane Heer, Director of Kimball Library and traveler, will also share her pictures from Southern Patagonia and Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Book your ‘flight’ now on your datebook and prepare for take-off!