Saturday, February 19, 2011

Kimball Library News 2/1/11

School vacation week is fast approaching, and if you don’t have plans for the kids we do. Please note that the library will be closed on the Monday, February 21st, for Presidents Day. We will have activities on Tuesday through Friday for most ages.

TUESDAY, FEB 22, 1PM: MAKE A BIRD FEEDER-Attract a variety of birds to your backyard with this bird feeder. It will disappear when they discover it! Register ages 5 years and up.
WII BRAWL, 6:30PM-This is a great time to literally duke it out with other Brawl bros. Register yourself and a few of your friends to see who the Brawl champ is. Big screen competition awaits you. If you have your own game cube controllers you can bring them in or you can use our Wiimotes. Register grades 6 and up.

WEDNESDAY, FEB 23, 1PM: TUMBLEBOOK DAY-Come to the library and read e-books! We'll choose the stories together, then listen and read with the talking picture books. You'll enjoy them and be surprised at the giant selection of books to use at home on your own computer. Preschool and elementary ages are welcome.
TEEN MOVIE NIGHT, 6:30PM -fun and free! Invite your friends (register them and yourself) for a night out. Your friends do not have to be Atkinson residents. We'll be showing 'It's Kind of Funny Story' and making you popcorn. Please bring your own movie candy and clear beverages. Register grades 6 and up.

THURSDAY, FEB 24: SCIENCE MAGIC-A program for elementary school children ages 6+. Ever wonder how magic tricks really work? This program investigates the science behind the 'magic' of several classic magic tricks. You might learn how to snatch a tablecloth without disturbing the items on top, make a balloon fireproof, and use electromagnetism to defy gravity. For the grand finale, our instructor will demonstrate how science can make it safe to lie down on a real bed of nails.
APPLES TO APPLES, 6:30PM-Vacation week deserves a break from studying and teen focus. Come in and play 'Apples to Apples'. Candy and fun for grades 6 and up! Register yourself and a friend.

FRIDAY, FEB 25, 6:30PM: READ & FEED STORY TIME-Drop in and enjoy several stories to be followed by a snack. Preschool and elementary ages are welcome.

Please note that some programs require registration and do not take walk-ins. Call us or check online if you are unsure about the details. (603) 362-5234

Friday, February 4, 2011

Kimball Library News 1/25/11

You are invited to join us for assorted sweets and pink lemonade on Wednesday, February 9th, between the hours of 1 and 3:30pm. The very generous ‘Friends of the Kimball Library’ have pronounced the day to be “Staff Appreciation Day” and they’d like the patrons to be part of the festivities. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your neighbors and friends as well give your thanks to the staff. Please make time to stop by.

How are the eating and exercising resolutions coming along? Need some help with the meal preparation part of it? We have just the program for you coming up on Thursday, February 17th, from 6:30-8pm. Michelle Dubois will demonstrate how to prepare low carbohydrate recipes for an entire day’s menu. You will learn how to make good carb choices throughout the day, you’ll learn what the difference is between good and bad carbohydrates, and you’ll be exposed to the overall importance of good eating habits. Best of all, samples for tasting will be served! To help us plan for this free event, sign-ups are required. Space is limited so sign up early.

It’s the third Saturday of the month, so we’ve got a movie planned in the large meeting room on the big screen. Check out the website calendar and mark the date for Saturday, February 19th at 10:30am. Register online to insure a seat! The rumor about this movie is that it is rated PG and totally “PAWSOME!”

Please note the library will be closed on Monday, February 21st, for Presidents Day. Also note that we have activities for kids and teens that week from February 22-25. Check the online calendar or check back for next week’s article.

Kimball Library News 1/18/11

Happy Chinese New Year! Join us as we celebrate the year of the Rabbit! We'll make several crafts, learn some of the many ways Chinese New Year is celebrated, and have some Chinese refreshments. Please register children ages 5 and up only for this event happening on Thursday, February 3, from 3:30-5pm. Registration is required and space is limited so please don’t delay and miss out on the fun.

How much do you know about your family history? Is your family new to New Hampshire, or have you been here for decades—or even for centuries? Where did they come from originally? When and where were they born? What did they do for a living?

Now you can find out.

Through a program initiated by the New Hampshire State Library, public libraries throughout the state, including Kimball Library now have access to Ancestry.com’s Library Edition, which includes more than 7,000 databases that deliver billions of records using censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, maps and more.

Ancestry.com’s Library Edition is available only at participating libraries; you cannot log in from home. Patrons with laptops can access the information on site at libraries with wireless internet access.

The service is easy to use: to get started, all you need is a name. Ancestry.com’s Library Edition then searches its databases to find everyone with that name, or even names that are similar. The more information you have—country, state, year of birth, etc.—the more Ancestry can filter its databases to help you narrow down your search.
You can learn not only about people’s birth, marriage and death dates, but also their jobs, how long they went to school, who lived with them and other interesting facts. You can even view enlistment records and, in some cases, find the streets they lived on or learn their phone numbers.

New content is always being added, so you can keep coming back to discover more about your ancestors—or even others.

Kimball Library News 1/11/11

Please note the CHANGE OF DATE for the ‘Jack Frost Jamboree’! This event will take place on Saturday, January 29nd, from 10:30am-2:30pm. The library is being transformed into a mini golf course with nine wacky holes to try. Other events include a snowball walk, snowshoe demonstrations (11am-12pm), winter crafts, face painting, an option to participate in hat and mitten donations for Ruth’s House in Haverhill, MA, and refreshments including hot dogs (served 11:30am-1:30pm) and popcorn (served 11am-2pm). Think winter carnival with a twist. Save the 29th!

Please note the CHANGE OF SUBMISSION DATE regarding our “Salvaged Snow Sculpture Contest”. Any age is eligible to participate in creating a wintry ‘nipping at your nose ’sculpture all out of ‘go green’ material. Contest rules and sample entries are available in the Children’s Room. All entries must be in the library by 8pm on January 28, and voting will take place on January 29 by the public.

Please note the CULTURAL CHANGE you can experience at the library on Tuesday, January 25, from 7-8pm. Buckle your seatbelt and be prepared to soar to Southern Africa (Botswana, Zambia, Namimbia and South Africa). Library Director, Diane Heer, will present a slide show of her recent trip to Southern Africa. Come and see the beautiful balance between the wildlife, the landscapes and cultures of Southern Africa. Places you will visit: Kruger National Park, Victoria Falls (one of the seven natural wonders of the world), Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta, qnd Moremi Game Reserve. Isn’t it time you got out of the house?

Please note the TEEN THURSDAY CHANGE for this year. We are asking that you register for each Thursday event that you’d like to attend. All events are listed on the website on the online calendar. Take note that in general Thursdays will look like this:
*1st Thursdays – WII games (ages 10 and up)
*2nd Thursdays – Teen Focus (Study with help)
*3rd Thursdays – TAG (Teen Advisory Group) Help plan teen events and choose teen materials.
*4th Thursdays – Teen Focus (Study with help)

Second and fourth Thursdays are a great time to have the teen librarian or another set of eyes viewing your papers, listen to your presentations, or grill you in studies you have prepared flashcards for. Seize the opportunity and make a positive change in your school focus for 2011.

Kimball Library News 1/4/11

Celebrate Saturdays by registering for our Saturday Cinema! This month on January 15th at 10:30am we are showing a rated PG film on the big screen in the meeting room. You’ll meet the villain who is planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon, and he delights in all things wicked. One day he encounters three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen--a potential Dad. The world's greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge--three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes. This is a fun film for all to take pleasure in. Please register online at your earliest convenience.

TAG….you’re in! Volunteer for special projects, help choose library programs, recommend materials to purchase, and give reviews of teen materials and programs. TAG (Teen Advisory Group) is open to grades 6 and up who are interested in making the library be a place teens want to be. Register online (the library calendar on the website) and start making a difference in your library. TAG meets at 6:30pm on the third Thursday of each month. This month’s meeting is on January 20th. TAG meetings and projects are negotiable for teens needing community service hours. If you have any questions talk to Kathy Watson, Teen Librarian or email her at youngadult@kimballlibrary.com.

Jump for joy in January for the ‘Jack Frost Jamboree’! This exciting event will take place on Saturday, January 22nd, from 10:30am-2:30pm. The library is being transformed into a mini golf course with nine wacky holes to try. Other events will include a snowball walk, snow shoe demonstrations (for adults and children), winter crafts, face painting, an option to participate in hat and mitten donations for Ruth’s House in Haverhill, MA, and refreshments including hot dogs (served 11:30am-1:30pm) and popcorn (served 11am-2pm). It’s already starting to snow in our lobby … come check it out and save the date.

JOIN in our Jack Frost Jamboree fun in advance by competing in our “Salvaged Snow Sculpture Contest”. Any age is eligible to participate in creating a wintry ‘nipping at your nose ’sculpture all out of ‘go green’ material. Contest rules and sample entries are available in the Children’s Room. All entries must be in the library by 8pm on January 21, and voting will take place on January 22 by the public.