Kimball Library News 7/22/13

As summer reading begins to wind down, it’s noteworthy to mention that raffle prizes for t/weens are still being distributed. Get all your tickets in the jar ASAP for prize redemption.  The final day to submit tickets for the jaris August 2^nd.  Remember the reading challenge?  If at least 100 teens registered and got 1000 tickets in the jar by August 2^nd, the Youth Services Director (Kathy Watson) is going to have crazy hair from August 8-31^st.  Get reading and submitting tickets—you still have time to win!

For children in grades K-5, most should be finished collecting prizes by August 12^th.  If you are away on vacation you may redeem for prizes when you return.  All summer reading prizes, dig into reading shovels, etc will be put away by August 19^th.  Please redeem your minutes and collect your loot. 

Wednesday, August 14, at 6:30pm is the final combination t/ween reading discussion for this summer.  In the fall we’ll be back to our usual routine of tweens (grades 5-8) meeting the first Wednesday of the month and the teens (grades 9-12) meeting the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30-7:30pm.  In August we (grades 5-12) are discussing ‘The One and Only Ivan’ and, as usual, eating candy.  Nom nom!  Ivan (a gorilla) is an unforgettable first-person narration story of friendship, art, and hope.  Newcomers are encouraged!  We have books available at the main desk.  Bring a friend and make a friend.

All summer reading participants get a chance to celebrate their successes by participating in the finale that is being hosted on Thursday, August 8,starting at 6:30pm.  Music will be performed by The Squeezebox Stompers in the courtyard, and when you’re not smiling or dancing you can be eating an ice cream sundae from our famous buffet.  You’ll be able to choose from our many toppings.  Pack up the family and come on down! We’d appreciate registrations from SRP participants so we’ll know how much ice cream and candy to buy. Thank you for your cooperation.

Make a date for Uno’s on August 22^nd!  We’re telling you about it now so you can mark in the phone or date book and start to invite guests.  Go to Uno's (Haverhill/Plaistow line) anytime on August 22^ndfrom 11:30am to closing and the Friends of the Kimball Library will get up to20% of your total bill.  This is also good on take-out orders.  All you have to do is pick up a coupon at the Kimball Library or print one off our website and give it to the hostess when placing your order.  This is a GREAT way to support all those events you love to attend at the library.  Please take care to have your coupon with you and you mention it to your server—they cannot give credit without the slip of paper.  Bring your friends out to lunch or dinne rwith you and get even more bang for the library buck!  :)

For more information or a list of upcoming programs, please visit our website www.kimballlibrary.com, call (603)362-5234, or email us at staff@kimballlibrary.com.  We encourage you to ‘like’ us on Facebook/KimballLibrary.Atkinson.NH, follow us on Twitter/KimballLibrary,and RSS feed our blog --  http://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com.  Also, get news directly sent to your inbox twice a month.  Please ask us if you are interested.  This is an efficient way to stay abreast of the newest events.

Kimball Library News 7/15/13

The summer reading saga lives on.  Prizes are being doled out to the ‘Dig Into Reading’ participants and 20 teens have already won gift cards for ice cream, iTunes, and UNO’s appetizers for being ‘Beneath the Surface’ participants.  There is still time to play and win.  The last day for teens to submit tickets to the raffle jar is August 2.  They need 1000 tickets to get Kathy Watson, the Youth Services Director, to have a hideous hairstyle and color from August 8-31.  Can the teens pull it off again this year? 

Spaces remain at the time of writing this article in the following events: ‘‘We DIG Fairy Frolics’ for kindergarten through grade 5 on July 25 (registration required), ‘Beneath the Surface’ Jewelry Making for grades 5-12 on July 31 (registration required), and the summer reading finale for ice cream sundaes with the Squeezebox Stompers on August 8.  Please check online or give us a call for more details.

Join Theresa Monteith and learn how to create a beautiful glass or wooden bead piece of jewelry to take home with you if you are entering grade 5 or 6.  Get 'beneath the surface' with your creative side.  Please, only register if you KNOW you can attend.  This will be a popular event and seating is limited to 15.  We are taking residents only for this special event.

Also, if you entering grades 7-12, you can join Ms. Monteith and learn how to create two beautiful pieces of jewelry to take home with you using jewelry tools. This event and the one above are both on Wednesday, July 31^st.  The tween event (grades 5 & 6) is at 4-5:30pm.  The teen event (grades 7-12) is at 6:30-8pm.  This too is for residents only.  Please sign up on our website or give us a call.  Take a peek at creativeartsbytheresa.com to learn more about the artist.

Attention all stargazers, now is your chance to see the night sky up close from your own backyard.  Kimball library presents the Orion StarBlast 4.5” Telescope for patrons to check out and start exploring.  Experience is not necessary as the telescope comes with an instructional manual and pocket guide to the constellations.  The Atkinson Women’s Civic Club generously purchased this gift for the library from the New Hampshire Astronomical Society Library Telescope Program.  Come in and ‘scope’ it out!

For more information or a list of upcoming programs, please visit our website www.kimballlibrary.com, call (603) 362-5234, or email us at staff@kimballlibrary.com.  We encourage you to ‘like’ us on Facebook/KimballLibrary.Atkinson.NH, follow us on Twitter/KimballLibrary, and RSS feed our blog --  http://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com.  Also, get news directly sent to your inbox twice a month.  Please ask us if you are interested.  This is an efficient way to stay abreast of the newest events.

Kimball Library News 7/8/13

The summer reading rush continues.  Children, tweens, and teens may still register to read and win prizes.  We still have some available places in a few of our events, and some events do not require registration.  We are attempting to remind everyone of event etiquette, i.e. if you have registered for an event and if for any reason your child is unable to attend please call us the moment that you know this.  We have a waiting list for most activities at least ten children deep and your absence is unnecessarily taking a place from another child.  Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Spaces remain at the time of publication in the following events: ‘We DIG Mad Science’ for all ages on July 24 (no registration necessary), ‘We DIG Fairy Frolics’ for kindergarten through grade 5 on July 25 (registration required), ‘Beneath the Surface’ Jewelry Making for grades 5-12 on July 31 (registration required), ‘We DIG the Diggers’ for kindergarten through grade 5 on August 5 (registration required), and the summer reading finale with Squeezebox Stompers on August 8.  Please check online or give us a call for more details.

Calling all fairy lovers! Dress in your best tutu and fly to the library for this fun filled event. Create enchanted crafts, enjoy fairy fun games, and delight in magical treats.  All of this magic is available on Thursday, July 25, from 6:30-7:30pm for children who register and are in grades k-5. Register now to avoid disappointment.

We also have openings in our summer preschool classes. Choose from the following: Mother Goose on the Loose, Bitty Books, or Kiddie Lit.

Summer Mother Goose on the Loose is for infants through age 2 and meets on Mondays for thirty minutes.  The children with their caregivers are invited to join us for simple stories, rhymes, finger plays, and songs.  Please feel welcome to stay after the session to allow for playtime and socializing for all ages.  If you sign up, we consider you registered for the entire session that runs until August 19.

Summer Bitty Books will be held on Tuesdays from 10:15-11:00am.  Children ages 2-3 with their caregivers are invited to join Mrs. Birr for itty bitty stories, rhymes, finger plays or songs, and a simple craft.  If you sign up, we consider you registered for the entire session that runs until August 6.

Summer Kiddie Lit will be held on Fridays from 10:15-11:00am The first class will be on July 5^th.  Children ages 3-6 with their caregivers are invited to join us.  Crafts, music, new friends and adventures into literacy are found during these classes.   Try this class time with Miss Celeste!  If you sign up, we consider you registered for the entire session that runs until August 9.

For more information or a list of upcoming programs, please visit our website www.kimballlibrary.com, call (603) 362-5234, or email us at staff@kimballlibrary.com. 

Kimball Library News 7/1/13

The summer reading saga continues.  Children, tweens, and teens may still register to read and win prizes.  We still have some available places in a few of our events, and some events do not require registration.  We have a good problem this year, i.e. many of our activities are booked to capacity.  We apologize if you have attempted to register and are unable to do so.  We have a certain amount of staff and supplies and are unable to accommodate everyone at once.  If you are on a waiting list it’s possible that a spot may open up for you.  Thank you for liking our events so much!

Spaces remain at the time of publication in the following events: ‘Beneath the Surface’ Frisbee Show & Playshop for Grades 5 and up on July 17 (registration required), ‘We DIG Mad Science’ for all ages on July 24 (no registration necessary), ‘We DIG Fairy Frolics’ for kindergarten through grade 5 on July 25 (registration required), ‘Beneath the Surface’ Jewelry Making for grades 5-12 on July 31 (registration required), ‘We DIG the Diggers’ for kindergarten through grade 5 on August 5 (registration required), and the summer reading finale with Squeezebox Stompers on August 8.  Please check online or give us a call for more details.

We are excited to have some of our favorite performers with us on Wednesday, July 24, from 6:30 to 7:30pm.  MAD SCIENCE is back!  This fun-filled, science performance, 'Dig into Science!' is designed to get kids excited about the science that happens underneath the ground! From the layers of the earth to the critters that live in the soil to natural phenomena that occur underground, kids will discover some amazing things as we dig deeper! The science of 'digging deep' is presented with topics such as earth's layers, stalactites and stalagmites, soggy soil, underground creatures, tectonic plates and earthquakes, and volcanoes. 'Dig into Science!' is designed to entertain and educate.  All ages are welcome to attend without registration.  Most concepts are geared for elementary through high school.

We have a non-summer reading event on the horizon that we are sure will attract both teens and adults.  On Tuesday, July 16, from 6:30-8pm we’ll be ‘Harnessing History: On the Trail of New Hampshire's State Dog, the Chinook.’  This program looks at how dog sledding developed in New Hampshire and how the Chinook played a major role in this story. Explaining how man and his relationship with dogs won out over machines on several famous polar expeditions, Bob Cottrell covers the history of Arthur Walden and his Chinooks, the State Dog of New Hampshire.  Bob's Chinook, aptly named ‘Tug’ will be at the presentation.

The Chinook is our state dog.  The Chinook, a sled and work dog, is the only breed to have originated in New Hampshire and one of the few created in America. The breed was started by Arthur Walden in Wonalancet NH in 1917.  The bill was the idea of a group of seventh graders at the Ross A. Lurgio Middle School in Bedford.

Our speaker, Bob Cottrell, holds an MA from the Winterthur Program in Early American Culture in Delaware. The founding director of the Remick Country Doctor Museum in Tamworth, he is now the Curator of the Henney History Room at the Conway Public Library, a Board member at the Conway Historical Society, and President ex-officio of the Tamworth Historical Society. He serves as an independent history and museum consultant.

For more information or a list of upcoming programs, please visit our website www.kimballlibrary.com, call (603) 362-5234, or email us at staff@kimballlibrary.com. 

Kimball Library News 6/24/13

It’s not too late to register for summer reading.  Please sign up for the program as a whole and then for each individual event your child or t/ween wants to attend.  Raffle tickets for the t/weens may be submitted now.  Recording minutes for prizes for the Dig into Reading program may be submitted weekly starting July 1^st. If you don’t play, you can’t win.  Play!

The saga of presenting an activity or two each week for your attention continues.  Before we talk about what’s on the horizon, once again let’s recap a few you don’t want to miss.  Please register and come down on Monday, July 8, @ 6:30pm as ‘We DIG Big Potatoes’ with kids (grades K-5) and also register for Wednesday, July 11, @ 6:30pm (grades 5-12) for the ‘Liar & Spy’ t/ween book event.

We ‘DIG’ toad abodes!  Dig into designing your own container garden for the mythical creature of your choice. Pixies, toads, or fairies will be welcome after you’ve created a home for them using natural and store bought materials. (Think dish garden but much more creative.)  Each of the class times on Thursday, July 11^th are offering the same exact module.  Please select only one class at either 4:30 or 6:30pm.  Register children in kindergarten to grade 5 in person, online, or over the phone.

We are ‘MAD’ about dinosaurs and we ‘DIG’ dinosaurs, too!  Mad Science is back in town and they are offering a special class for kids entering grades 1-4.  This hands-on science workshop allows children ages 6-9 to see how scientists learn about dinosaurs. Your readers will dig for fossils, identify our extinct friends, and even get a cast of a dinosaur tooth to take home! Register to attend on Monday, July 15, from 6:30-7:30pm.  This class is limited to 25 children maximum and is geared for the suggested ages. Please only sign up children who can definitely come and fit in the grade/age perimeters. Residents only, please, for this module.

We are going ‘BENEATH THE SURFACE’ with Todd Brodeur, two-time World Frisbee Champion!  Join us for not only an amazing show of what Todd can do, but after the show he’ll have Frisbees for all attendees to practice some of his tricks.  This exciting event is on Wednesday, July 17^th, at 6:30pm at Atkinson Academy.

Two-time Freestyle Frisbee Champion, Todd Brodeur, educates, entertains and motivates his audience with captivating Frisbee shows and interactive playshops. He promotes staying active throughout your life by playing disc sports. He focuses on healthy lifestyles, creativity, flexibility and balance, all aimed at improving self-esteem and confidence. World Class Frisbee Shows and Playshops teaches the next generation new ways to learn Frisbee skills that increase hand-eye coordination and all will have fun and success while exercising.

Frisbee flipping has been part of American pop culture for over 50 years. Across the globe, the popularity of Frisbee sports has never been greater. Now you and your group can watch a master of the craft and also learn and improve your freestyle skills. This simple space age object will bring fun and excitement to any group or class. Students will be inspired to play more Frisbee, be active, be self-aware and continue to discover.

This event is for ages 10 and up–or those ‘entering’ grade 4 and up. We encourage the adults of the youth to stay for the show and participate in the playshop. Please register all youth and adults who will be in attendance. This is a family event for the older ‘kids’.

For more information or a list of upcoming programs, please visit our website www.kimballlibrary.com, call (603) 362-5234, or email us at staff@kimballlibrary.com.