1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN: The State of New
Hampshire has initiated a “1000 Books before Kindergarten’ incentive and
Kimball Library is along for the ride. The
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program encourages parents and caregivers to
provide positive, nurturing early experiences by reading aloud to their
children regularly. We have designed posters, bookmarks, reading records, and
incentives that help parents commit to reading 1000 books before kindergarten
to their infant children through age 5.
Research
shows that the most reliable predictor of school success is being read to at
home during early childhood. The brain develops more rapidly during the first
three years of a child’s life than at any other time during the lifespan.
Reading to children from an early age can help close the vocabulary gap and
prepare children to enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed.
Most important, sharing books with children promotes a lifelong love of books
and reading.
Resident
library card holders may register and then submit a photo of their child at the
onset. We have special bags for
completing the first 100 books. After
that we will cheer you on each time you read 100 more and come in for another
reading log. You can sign up as early
(in person) as today or anytime as long as your child is between 0 and 5 and
hasn’t completed kindergarten.
DROP N’ SHOP on DEC 12: Continue
the holiday season with lots of fun for the young ones!
We’ll be getting prepared for RINGING IN THE NEW
YEAR! You guessed it - noise makers,
zany glasses, party hats & poppers! It’s a midnight countdown! Join us in preparing everything you’ll need
to ring in 2016. After we make the crafts,
we’ll get in the spirit by watching 'Happy New Year Charlie Brown”. The hard part will be waiting until December
31st to open all the fun!
You must register for this event. Residents have priority.
.
**All 'Drop 'n Shop' participants must be at least 6
years of age to be left without an adult. Ages 6-9 must have an adult fill out
a waiver on that morning to be left here in our care. Children under 6 must be
supervised by a parent or adult. Children ages 10 and up are allowed to stay
without an adult or waiver according to library policy. Thank you for your
cooperation. We just want everyone to be
safe.
HOLIDAY
HOURS: Please note that we are closed on Friday, December 25th. We are closed EARLY (2pm) on December 24th. Wishing everyone a joyous holiday season in
advance!
MORE INFO: Our event
calendar found on our website has detailed information on these events and many
others you may have missed reading about.
Go to www.kimballlibrary.com
and not only read the posts on the page, but also click the calendar icon and
see each event for the month and months to come. Please also ‘like’ us on Facebook and follow
us on Twitter. You may call us
Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234.
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