Kimball Library News 1/5/15

LOVELY PHOTOGRAPHY: Stop in between now and the end of February to see the lovely images by Eva McDermott Photography. The walls of the meeting room as well as other parts of the main library are adorned with McDermott’s work.  She specializes in seascapes, landscapes, and nature abstracts using both film and digital cameras. Her goal is to capture the best image possible in-camera using graduated neutral density filters to improve tonal range of both her digital and film images.

Currently the artist lives in Atkinson, NH with her family but also has been enjoying her summer home in Boothbay, ME for over 30 years. Her favorite places to photographic in the Boothbay area are Ocean Point and Oven’s Mouth. Her photographs have been selected for The Maine Photography Show several years in a row and in 2013, her abstract of bubbles under ice, “Celestial” won 3rd place in the Black and White Category. She has also exhibited her work at the Boothbay Harbor Library, The First Bank in Boothbay Harbor, and Art @ Waterfront Park Festival.

You can view more of her work on her website www.evamcdermottphotography.com.  Please do sign her online guest book and we thank you for looking.

KIMBALL KIDS: It’s time to start reading again! Come join us this month on Monday, January 26^th, from 4:30-5:30pm as we talk about the book, have an activity, and enjoy a light snack.

This group is for 1st and 2nd grades only and registration is required. The books are available in the children’s room so stop by and check one out!

‘Houndsley and Catina’ by James Howe is this month’s book. Catina, the cat wants to be a very famous writer and Houndsley, the dog, is an excellent cook! What a cute couple and what a funny story to read and enjoy.

TECH TOY 2015: Did you receive a tech gadget for the holidays? Do you wish that you knew how to borrow free library books on it?  We have a solution!  Register with Kathy Watson for a 30 minute lesson on how to make that gadget work for you.  This is a private basic tutorial designed for learning how to connect to our library ebooks/audiobooks and is generally limited to 30 minutes.  Your device must be compatible with Overdrive (iPad, most e-readers, and most tablets).  We can help you figure out if your ‘toy’ will work with us.  J

Also available is some very basic computer instruction.  This is for beginners only - email, basic surfing, setting up Facebook, creating a document, etc.  If you have questions you can ask for Kathy Watson at 603.362.5234.  (Kimball Library resident card holders only, please, for tech lessons.)

PRESCHOOL STORY HOURS: Mark your date book as all preschool story times have resumed and you and your children are invited.  This includes Mother Goose on the Loose (ages 0-2), Bitty Books (ages 2-3), Kiddie Lit (ages 3-6), and PJ Peeps (ages 4-8).  Please call or view our websites for dates and times.  All classes are currently open for enrollment.

HOLIDAY HOURS: We will be closed on Monday, January 19^th, observing Civil Rights Day/Martin Luther King, Jr.  Please stock up accordingly.

For more information or a list of upcoming programs, please visit our website at kimballlibrary.com, call (603) 362-5234, or email us at staff@kimballlibrary.com.  We also have some great pictures our facebook page.