Kimball Library News: September 2017

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Kimball Library News 9/11/17

Did you miss the book sale on Saturday, September 23^rd? You have a last chance to scoop up some deals at the library on Monday, September 25^th. Any books and other media that has not sold on Saturday will be available by the bagful. Stop by during the day between 10-5 and scoop up the last minutes items. Gotta love bargains by the bagful!

STRENGTHENING TOGETHER: Strong is the new skinny! T/weens- we have something new and exciting for you to try starting on Friday, September 29^th, at 5pm!

Get a fun and vigorous workout with light weight lifting set to music. We'll try some common fitness moves such as planks and push-ups, but modifications will always been shown as well so this is a class for all experience levels. You’ll have the opportunity to work out with your friends and parents or caregivers to music you will recognize and want to sing along to. Build muscles, endurance, and make your body stronger and healthier as well!

This strength training class is for t/weens ages 10 and up and their adult caregivers. With your participation, we hope to make this class reoccur monthly. Adults are not required to participate, but everyone will have more fun if they do :)

Please note that this will be a challenging workout for all fitness levels and ages (ages 10+) so please wear comfortable clothing and supportive footwear. Bring your water bottle and don't be afraid to sweat and get strong!

YOUTH BOOK CLUBS: FYI, we have book clubs for grades 1-12. We request registration at all of them to help us prepare how many copies of each title to obtain and possible supplies. Book discussions are a great way to foster a love of reading, engage in critical thinking, meet and make new literate friends, and so much more! It’s much more likely that your children will get out of the trap of always reverting to the same old authors and genres if they will give the group setting a try.

Coming up in October: The tweens (grades 5-7) will meet on Wednesday, October 4^th, at 6:30pm to discuss ‘Awkward’ by Svetland Chmakova, the teens (grades 8-12) will discuss ‘Everything Everything’ by Nicola Yoon on Wednesday, October 11^th, at 6:30pm, the Brown Bag Book Club (grades 3-4) will meet on Monday, October 16th, at 6:30pm to discuss ‘Crenshaw’ by Katherine Applegate, and Magic Tree House Book Club (grades 1-2) will meet on Wednesday, October 18^th, at 5pm to talk and have activities on ‘The Knight at Dawn’ by Mary Pope Osborn.

THE MENTALIST: Please join us for an intriguing evening with mentalist, Preston Heller, on Monday, October 2^nd from 6:30-8pm.

A 'mentalist' reads minds, projects thoughts to others, divines information held secret, predict results, and much more. Preston Heller's show, 'Seeing the Unseen', involves audience participation. Mentalism works best and is most entertaining when there is a spirit of cooperation between the mentalist and those in attendance. The result is always a surprising experience for the attendees and is great fun for all present. The show is filled with humor and it is 100% family friendly for ages 12 and up.

This program is free and open to the public, however, Mr. Heller kindly requests of those attending to bring an item to donate to the local food pantry (There will be a donation box in the lobby). Reservations are limited so please register ASAP each person who will be attending. Doors do not open until 6 PM.

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.

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Kimball Library News 9/4/17

FALL BOOK & BAKE SALE: We’ll be having our semi-annual book and bake sale on September 23rd, from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Books, DVDs, music, and audio books will be available. Hardcover fiction & non-fiction books are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Fiction & non-fiction paperbacks are .50 - $1.00 each. DVDs & music are $1.00 - $2.00 each. Audio books range from $1.00 - $3.00 each. Children’s books are .50 for hardcover & .25 for paperbacks. Some collector & autographed books are priced individually.
The Friends of the Kimball Library will have homemade baked goods for purchase. Stop by to stock up and support a great local organization. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Kimball Library and will be used for future children's and adult programming.

If you would like to donate books, please drop off at the library by Thursday, September 21st, by 3pm. (We appreciate the early birds who get their donations here well before the deadline!) We will meet you around back for multiple boxes or bags of donations. The library is open for library business the normal Saturday hours 10-3 on the day of the sale.

GRILS WHO CODE OPEN HOUSE: This is a drop-in OPEN HOUSE for all interested girls and parents on the nights of Tuesday, September 12^th and 19^th at 6:30pm. These are the nights you decide if you want to commit, and we get through some of the red tape. PLEASE, let us know if you are interested by registering for this event. If you miss the open house, it’s not too late! GWC will operate on Tuesday nights as long as we have a commitment of at least 6 girls.

Girls Who Code is a nonprofit organization that teaches girls computer science and programming concepts. Kimball Girls Who Code Club is being run by certified Girls Who Code instructor Pam Livingston and being assisted by Kathy Watson.

The program will take place here at the library Tuesdays promptly at 6:30 and getting out at 7:50. It does not cost anything to participate, but you are asked to bring a laptop to use. If this is a problem please let Kathy know as the library has a limited amount of laptops. The club will take place weekly until the end of May with some weeks off--especially vacation weeks and meeting room conflicts. The expectation is that you will come unless you are ill or out of town. The lessons build weekly and to 'pass' you need to attend 80% of the meetings.

Questions? Contact Kathy Watson at kwatson@kimballlibrary.com This event is for girls in grades 5-12 only. Mature 5th graders, only, please.

PREVENTING AN ID THEFT CRISIS: Millions of Americans fall victim to identity theft each year resulting in personal loss of money as well as significant time and stress spent in correcting the problem. Nearly half of all identity thefts are discovered by the victims, highlighting the need for you to take an active role in detection.

Come join us to for an educational workshop and learn about theft, how it occurs, how to prevent it, and what to do if you become a victim. We have two identical workshops on Tuesday, September 26^th. One is at 1pm and the others is at 6:30pm. Registration is required.

Key points we’ll address: Ways to protect yourself, Awareness of the different forms of identity theft, Strategies to safeguard your personal information using techniques such as shredding documents, using online caution and keeping mail safe, actions to take to defend yourself from personal and financial harm.
This workshop is presented by James Naugler, Business Development Officer, Assistant Vice President, Citizens Bank and Tom Howard, Branch Manager, Citizens Bank. Register ASAP as seats are limited.

Kimball Library News 8/28/17

BOOK DONATIONS: Kimball Library accepts book donations year round, but twice a year we more emphatically urge you to clear out what you no longer want and bring them in to us. The Town-wide Yard Sale and our Book/Bake Sale is coming up on September 23rd and we’d like to have a large selection for folks to peruse and purchase. These items take some time to be sorted through which is why we are asking for them to arrive in advance.

We accept books, music, and DVDs in good condition. Please be sure books are not moldy or damaged and that music and movies are playable the entire way through. We do not accept any magazines, text books, encyclopedias, or Reader’s Digest condensed books.

When we receive your donation, we first sort through to see if we’d like to add any of the items to our collection. If we don’t add the item(s) to our collection, we then decide if it is to be sold or to be transferred to a charitable organization. Please take care to recycle your unwanted items by helping the environment and your local library.

Donations can be received during open hours from Monday-Friday (10-8) and Saturday (10-3). If you have large amounts of materials, please call ahead so we can be sure to assist you and meet you at the back door location.

HEALTHY COOKBOOK CLUB: Do you enjoy checking out cookbooks and trying new recipes? If so, why not join us for our monthly Healthy Cookbook Club. The next meeting will be Monday, September 18th @ 6:30pm. Register so we know how many cookbooks to have on hand. Seats are limited.

Healthy Cookbook Club facilitator, Karen DiPietro, is a registered dietitian. Each month a different healthy cookbook will be selected and participants will be 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 will have the opportunity to select, prepare and bring a sample of the recipe to share with the group.

NEW HAMPSHIRE ON HIGH: HISTORIC AND UNUSUAL WEATHERVANES OF THE GRANITE STATE WITH GLENN KNOBLOCK: Join us on Tuesday, September 19^th, at 6:30pm for a fun and engaging look at the historic and unusual weathervanes found on New Hampshire’s churches, town halls, and other public buildings from earliest times down to the present. Highlighted by the visual presentation of a sampling of the vanes found throughout the state, Glenn Knoblock’s program will trace the history of weathervanes, their practical use and interesting symbolism, as well as their varied types and methods of manufacture and evolution from practical weather instrument to architectural embellishment.

This program is free and open to the public and is made possible through a grant from the NH Humanities. Information about New Hampshire Humanities programs can be found at www.nhhumanities.org

Please register on our website (calendar) or call us in advance to let us know that you are coming so that you may receive a friendly program reminder and so that you’ll be guaranteed a seat. *This free and awesome event is also sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library.

About: Glenn Knoblock: Glenn Knoblock is an independent scholar and author of fifteen books and over 100 articles. He is also the author and historian on projects relating to Northern New England bridges, New Hampshire cemeteries, and brewing history, and African-American military history. Knoblock has served as the main military contributor to Harvard and Oxford University’s landmark African-American Biography Project. He holds a BA in History from Bowling Green State University.

FALL STORY TIMES: Did you sign the kids up yet? We do fill up quickly and we don’t want you and your children to be disappointed. Join us for songs, stories, rhymes and crafts for ages 0-6.

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