Kimball Library News 8/21/17

WRITE YOUR STORY:  Have you thought about writing your own story?  On Thursday, September 14^th, from 6-8:30pm, you can get your start with instructor Vivian Dorsel.

This is a free workshop on writing from personal experience, for writers of all levels. Participants will be given examples of short memoir pieces, and will work on writing exercises in response to the instructor’s prompts. Enrollment is limited to 15 students. Bring your own paper and pens, and be ready to share your stories.

Instructor Vivian Dorsel, editor and publisher of the literary journal Upstreet, holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has coordinated and taught writing workshops in the Berkshires for a wide range of people, from secondary-school students to senior citizens, in venues such as Word Street, Taconic High School, and the Norman Rockwell Museum, and for the first four community reading projects in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: The Atkinson Recreation Department in celebration of Atkinson's 250th anniversary will be showing the movie ‘The Karate Kid’ outside in the Kimball Library courtyard on Friday, September 1^st starting at dusk. We encourage you to arrive at 7pm. In the event of rain the movie will move indoors.

For more information about the Atkinson 250th Anniversary Event Schedule please hop online and visit www.atkinsonnh250th.com.

DRESS UP THEATRE: Do you like make believe? Dressing up like your favorite character?

Drop by the library anytime between 11:00 and 2:00 on Saturday, September 9^th to pick a story to read or act out, and put on a show on our 'stage'. Bring your favorite costume or try one of ours.  All kids and adults that are not too old to wear funny costumes are encouraged to participate!

ZUMBA KIDS: Little feet, huge moves!

Giving kids the boost today they need to soar tomorrow, ZUMBA is a fun and vigorous workout. Kids will be exposed to music and dance steps from around the world with popular songs they will recognize interspersed throughout the class. Little ones let loose and begin their journey to a healthy future with ZUMBA KIDS.

Kids ages 4 and up and their parents or caregivers are welcome to join a 45-minute dance fitness party coming up on Friday, September 8^th at 5pm!

Please wear clothing you can move in and supportive footwear, and please bring a water bottle.

SEPTEMBER TUESDAY AFTERNOON MOVIES: Coming up in September is ‘Their Finest’ on September 5^th, ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ on September 12^th, ‘Mr. Church’ on September 19^th.  Movies start promptly at 1pm.  Arrive early for the best seats.  Popcorn will be served.  

HOLIDAY CLOSING:  We’ll be closed Labor Day weekend from September 2-4.  We are open normal hours on Friday, September 1, until 8pm.  Two day loans taken on either Thursday, August 31^st or Friday, September 1^st, will not be due until Tuesday, September 5^th.  Please stock up accordingly, and remember that Overdrive Downloadable Books and TumbleBook Library are open 24/7 right off our website.

MORE INFO: 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, Flickr, Blogspot and Instagram.  Just send your email address by text message: text KIMBALLLIBRARY to 22828 to get on our newsletter mailing list.  You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234.

Kimball Library News 8/14/17

The USS Constitution was in dry dock for the past two years and it was just floated again this past week.  Here at Kimball Library we now have passes to the USS Constitution Museum available!

Only yards away from “Old Ironsides,” the Museum is a “must see” for everyone visiting Boston, where interactive galleries take adults, families and children of all ages on a 200-year voyage.

You can learn how a wooden hull helped earn the nickname Old Ironsides.  Discover how “Old Ironsides” has remained undefeated since being launched in 1797.  Find out how school children contributed pennies to help save “Old Ironsides.”  See how sailors ate a diet of hardtack and grog, and climbed masts 200 feet in the air.  There is much to discover!

The USS Constitution Museum reaches out to all Americans with the story of one of our country’s most cherished icons.  Jump on our website or give us a call to reserve a pass to this museum or many of our museum passes such as Strawbery Banke, Currier Museum of Art, Imagine That!, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, John F. Kennedy, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, Seacoast Science Center, Zoo New England, or the New England Aquarium (available September to June only.)  Each pass is unique—please contact us to reserve or ask for details.

FALL STORY TIMES:  Fall story times are open for registration, and we have available seats for infants through the age of 6.  Our classes are geared toward developmental stages, so please honor the age groupings upon registration.  We are offering Mother Goose on the Loose (babies to ages 2+) on Mondays at 10:30, Bitty Books on Tuesdays at 10:15 (2+ to 3+),  Kiddie Lit (ages 3+-6) on Tuesdays at 11:30, and Kiddie Lit on Fridays (ages 3+ to 6) at 10:15 and 11:30.  

MOTHER GOOSE: Infants through age 2+ with their caregivers are invited to join us for simple stories, rhymes, finger plays, and songs modeling after the Mother Goose curriculum. Please feel welcome to stay after the session to allow for playtime and socializing for all ages.

BITTY BOOKS: Children with their caregivers are invited to join us for itty bitty stories, rhymes, finger plays or songs, and a simple craft.  This is a story time modelled after the older classes and caregivers should be in the room to assist.

KIDDIE LIT: Crafts, music, new friends and adventures wrapped into literacy are found during these classes. Children are expected to be able to listen to more than one story and some may not need caregivers to stay and help.

If you sign up for any of the above classes, we consider you registered for the academic school year with some exceptions for holidays and such. Please send us an email or call if you cannot attend to help with our preparation. Thank you!

DISCOVERING S.T.E.A.M: We invite preschoolers who are at least 3 years old to explore nature, computers, building, art, numbers, and more in this 6 week program starting Thursdays on September 14^th. Engaging stations will allow children to discover and learn at their own pace and interest level. We'll come together at the end of class for a structured story or activity that fits into the theme. On the first class, we'll hit on one of the elements of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering) with a follow up week with mathematics and art activities that build on that concept.

Watch your child's brain and interest get ignited as they discover S.T.E.A.M.!

Please note that this is a 6 week class. Pending enough interest, there will be another 6 week session offered following a 1 week break.  Register ASAP!

ORGANIZING AND DOWNSIZING WITH HELENE PARENTEAU: Certified Professional Organizer Helene Parenteau will talk about what works and what doesn't work when getting organized, based on her 35 years as a professional organizer. She will talk about how to begin the process downsizing, such as determining who wants your stuff and who doesn't, and more. 

This informational event will be held on Monday, September 11^th, from 6:30-8pm. It is free and open to the public, although registration is required.

About the presenter: Since 1982, Helene Y. Parenteau has organized homes, offices, and retirement estates up and down the East Coast. She has a B.A. and an M.B.A. in Management and Marketing.  Based in New England, Helene continues to help individuals and businesses get organized. With understanding and compassion, she takes the anxiety out of decluttering, downsizing and relocating.

HOLIDAY CLOSING:  We’ll be closed Labor Day weekend from September 2-4.  We are open normal hours on Friday, September 1, until 8pm.  Two days loans taken on either Thursday August 31^st or Friday, September 1^st, will not be due until Tuesday, September 5^th.  Please stock up accordingly, and remember that Overdrive Downloadable Books and TumbleBook Library are open 24/7 right off our website.

MORE INFO: 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, Flickr, Blogspot and Instagram.  Just send your email address by text message: text KIMBALLLIBRARY to 22828 to get on our newsletter mailing list.  You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234.

Kimball Library News 8/7/17

Summer reading events are officially over, but we are continuing with preschool summer camps until August 18^th.  Children’s events will be on a 3 week sabbatical, and then we’ll be hosting our fall line-up beginning the week of September 11^th.  If you can’t wait for the details in upcoming articles, just jump on the website and go the calendar section and hunt for September.  Many of the events are already there for you to sign up for.

FALL BOOK DISCUSSIONS: We’ll continue to have book discussions for the littles as well as the adults.  Have you ever tried talking about books with others?  We have a book discussion for adults on the third Tuesday of each month at 6pm, and we have another in the morning at 10:15 on the 4^th Wednesday of each month.  These groups need not be registered for and are open to try. There are a lot of laughs and lively discussions at each!

We also have book clubs for grades 1-2, 3-5, 5-7, and 8-12!  Check out the calendar as those groupings require registrations.  Each of the clubs are unique.  All of the book discussion groups (adult or youth) have books available to be checked out.  You do not need to buy a copy.

HEALTHY COOKBOOK CLUB: Speaking of book clubs, try this on for size.  Do you enjoy checking out cookbooks and trying new recipes? If so, why not join us for the Healthy Cookbook Club that generally meets on the 3^rd Monday of the month.  Our next meeting will be held on Monday, August 21st at 6:30.  You’ll be greeted by the Healthy Cookbook Club facilitator, Karen DiPietro.  Karen is a registered dietitian and leads the group. *The cookbook club requires REGISTRATION and the space is limited.

Each month a different healthy cookbook is selected and participants are able to check out a copy and spend time trying out the various recipes at home. When the group gathers the next month, Karen will discuss the health benefits of the various recipes and participants can share their opinions of the meals they tried.  In addition, participants have the opportunity to select, prepare and bring a sample of a recipe from the selected cookbook to share with the group. 

Register so we know how many cookbooks to have on hand for this healthy and yummy event.

DISPLAYS: In support of Atkinson’s 250th Anniversary, the library lobby has been turned into a museum of sorts.  Period pieces, antiques and collectables are on display in the lobby.  Come see the beautiful clothing, linens, household goods, and tools from time long since passed.  Collections are provided by the Friends of the Kimball Library and The Atkinson Historical Society and will be on display until the end of September.

Please note the display case in the children’s room has items that are collected by kids.  Your children may sign up for a month to show off their stuff!  Contact Mrs. Birr in the children’s room to sign up for a month.

HOLIDAY CLOSING:  We’ll be closed Labor Day weekend—specifically Saturday, September 2-4.  We are open normal hours on Friday, September 1, until 8pm.  Two days loans taken on either Thursday August 31^st or Friday, September 1^st, will not be due until Tuesday, September 5^th.  Please stock up accordingly, and remember that Overdrive Downloadable Books and TumbleBook Library are open 24/7 right off our website.

MORE INFO: 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, Flickr, Blogspot and Instagram.  Just send your email address by text message: text KIMBALLLIBRARY to 22828 to get on our newsletter mailing list.  You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234.