Friday, September 28, 2018

Kimball Library News 10/1/18


Following World War II, New Hampshire embarked on an extensive program of constructing new highways and improving existing roads to accommodate explosive growth in passenger vehicles and the need for better infrastructure to accommodate commercial traffic. Hundreds of millions in federal, state, and local tax dollars would be expended on this initiative over the second half of the 20th century and road construction would become an enduring part of the state's economy. Decisions about when and where highway projects would be undertaken were often driven by political considerations as well as by policy dictated from Washington. Frequently, choices not to build or improve certain roads would generate as much conflict and controversy as would the proposals that would eventually be implemented. Either way, decisions about highways would come to have profound and lasting impacts upon communities and entire regions of the state. In an upcoming program (NH Roads Taken-Or Not), Steve Taylor reviews some of New Hampshire's most significant highway choices in the 20th century, followed by discussion of the economic, social, and cultural changes that followed decisions to build or not to build.

To help us plan accordingly, registration is requested for this event that will take place in the library on October 11th at 6:30 PM.  Free and open to the public, this program is made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities and sponsored by Atkinson Historical Society. For more information on New Hampshire Humanities visit www.nhhumanities.org

10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: The Kimball Library building turns 10 years old on October 12th.  In preparation for the big day, from September 12th to October 12th when Kimball Library cardholders stop by the library and check out an item, they will be entered into a raffle for the day. All you have to do is stop in and check out an item for a chance to win a $10.00 gift card to Dunkin’ Donuts, Panera Bread or Walmart.  Winners will be drawn at the time of closing each business day! You do not have to be present to win.

On Friday, October 12th between 3:00 and 8:00 PM we will hold our 10th Anniversary Celebration.  Stop by during the Anniversary celebration and be entered into a raffle for a $100.00 Visa Gift Card.  Light refreshments will be served and families will be given one of our free book bags.  Children stopping in between 3:00 and 5:00 will have the chance to work on our ‘book’ celebrating the library. 

WE LOVE OUR LIBRARY: We hope the many children in Atkinson that use our library will come in to make a page to put in the Kimball Library's 10th Anniversary Book.

Children, if you didn't have time at our celebration party on the 12th, please stop in on Saturday, October 13th, between and 2:00 PM and create your own page today to tell us what you think of your very special Kimball Library!

FRIENDS OF THE KIMBALL LIBRARY: Join this lively group and support your local library. The Friends are responsible for fundraising all the amazing extras they provide to the Kimball Library including museum passes, programming for young and old, and MORE.  They host two large book sales a year and the annual Peddler’s Market. They meet once a month to brainstorm new ideas and work on existing fundraisers. Meetings typically start at 10:30 once a month on Wednesdays, although light refreshments are available at 10:15.  Check out their next meeting on Wednesday, October 17th!  Come one, come all!

DISCOVERING NEW ENGLAND STONE WALLS with KEVIN GARDNER: Why are we so fascinated with stone walls?  Find out as we welcome back Kevin Gardner, author of ‘The Granite Kiss’.

Join us on Thursday, October 18th, at 6:30 PM as Kevin explains how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls, the ways in which they and other dry stone structures were built, how their styles emerged and changed over time and their significance to the famous New England landscape. Along the way, Kevin occupies himself building a miniature wall or walls on a tabletop, using tiny stones from a five-gallon bucket. 

Free and open to the public. To help us plan accordingly, please register by jumping online and let us know you plan to attend or give us a call. Thank you!

This program is made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities and sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library.  For more information on New Hampshire Humanities visit www.nhhumanities.org

MORE INFO: Go to www.kimballlibrary.com to register for events or use the data bases. You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234 to register with a ‘human’.

Kimball Library News 9/24/18


Visit https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com if you’d like to see the press releases you have not read.  We have so many wonderful opportunities for you to participate in!  We submit weekly but due to circumstances beyond our control the article may not appear.  If you visit the blog you’ll discover all you have missed.  

GIRLS WHO CODE: Girls Who Code is a nonprofit organization that teaches girls computer science and programming concepts. Kimball GWC 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 Wednesdays promptly at 6:30 and getting out at 7:45. The club will take place 2-3 times a month until the end of May with some additional weeks off--especially vacation weeks, meeting room conflicts, and the first Wednesdays will never be a week we meet. 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 Please be prepared to bring a laptop or have it dropped off for you. (We do have several to loan but having your own is a BIG plus.) This event is for girls in grades 5-12 only. Mature 5th graders, only, please.

Residents have preference. Email Kathy Watson to discuss your participation if you are not a Timberlane Regional School District student.  We generally do not take new participants after November. Join us now! 

NEW ENGLAND QUILTS: Quilts tell stories, and quilt history is full of myths and misinformation as well as heart-warming tales of service and tradition. Nearly every world culture that has cold weather uses quilted textiles-quilting is NOT just an American art. Pamela Weeks weaves world history, women's history, industrial history and just plain wonderful stories into her presentation. Participants are invited to bring one quilt for identification and/or story sharing. Prompted in part by the material culture at hand, the presenter may speak about fashion fads, the Colonial Revival, quilt-making for Civil War soldiers, and anything else quilt-related she can squeeze in.

Pamela Weeks is the Binney Family Curator of the New England Quilt Museum. Author of the book Civil War Quilts and articles on quilt history, she lectures nationally on quilt-making and quilt history. Weeks uses quilts to tell stories of the Civil War, women's history, and industrial history.

To help us plan accordingly, registration is requested for this event happening on Thursday, September 27 at 6:30 PM. Open to the public, this program is made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities.  For more information on New Hampshire Humanities visit www.nhhumanities.org

UPCOMING BOOK DISCUSSIONS: The Brown Bag Book Club (grades 3-4) will meet on Thursday, October 18th, to discuss the book of the month and enjoy snacks together.  Magic Tree House Club (grades 1-2) will meet on Wednesday, October 24th, for discussion and activities around ‘Ghost Town at Sundown’. Adults who register for the Healthy Cookbook Club will meet on October 15th for food and sharing around the cookbook of the month.  Tweens (grades 5-7) will meet for candy and chat regarding ‘Number the Stars’ by Lois Lowry on October 3rd.  Teens (grades 8-12) will have chilling conversation and candy over ‘The Art of Being Normal’ by Lisa Williamson on October 9th.  The morning book group for adults will meet on October 24th to discuss ‘The Guest Room’ by Chris Bohjalian, and the evening book group will meet on October 16th to discuss The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain. 
Note to high school teens: If you register for EITHER the tween or teen discussion, read the book, and show up on time with at least 5 questions that you prepared (not from the internet), you can get community service hours.  Please reach out to Kathy Watson directly at kwatson@kimballlibrary.com to see how this all works.  

DAILY RAFFLE: Join in the chance to win by participating in our free daily *raffle to get you excited for our upcoming 10 year building anniversary.  It’s easy-peasy!  Just visit the library and check out an item to be entered into the raffle for that day.  Daily prizes will be a $10 gift card to one of the following: Dunkin Donuts, Panera Bread, or Walmart.  Mark your calendar for our 10th anniversary celebration on October 12th between 3 and 8 PM to be entered into the raffle for a $100 Visa gift card.  *Kimball Library card holders only are eligible to win.

MORE INFO: Go to www.kimballlibrary.com to register for events or use the data bases. You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234 to register with a ‘human’.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Kimball Library News 9/17/18


Book groups to try!  Book groups to try! We have book groups for grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-7, and grades 8-12. We have book groups for adults both morning and evening. Even if you don’t want to share your thoughts, COME and listen, and you will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of literature. Look at the online calendar of give us a call so we can match you to the correct group.  Books are available for you.  Ask at the desk.

UPCOMING BOOK DISCUSSIONS: The Brown Bag Book Club (grades 3-4) will meet on Thursday, September 20th, to discuss ‘Like Carrot Juice on a Cupcake’ by Julie Sternberg and enjoy snacks together.  Magic Tree House Club (grades 1-2) will meet on Wednesday, September 26th, for discussion and activities around ‘Dolphins at Daybreak’. Adults who register for the Healthy Cookbook Club will meet on September 24th for food and sharing around ‘Meatless’ by Martha.  Tweens (grades 5-7) will meet for candy and chat regarding ‘Number the Stars’ by Lois Lowry on October 3rd.  Teens (grades 8-12) will have chilling conversation and candy over ‘The Art of Being Normal’ by Lisa Williamson on October 9th.  The morning book group for adults will meet on September 26th to discuss ‘The Rent Collector’ by Camron Wright, and the evening book group will meet on October 16th to discuss The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain.  

Note to high school teens: If you register for EITHER the tween or teen discussion, read the book, and show up on time with at least 5 questions that you prepared (not from the internet), you can get community service hours.  Please reach out to Kathy Watson directly at kwatson@kimballlibrary.com to see how this all works.  

THE HELLO GIRLS: In 1917, General Pershing, Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in WW1, made a request for bilingual women telephone operators to oversee telephone communications in France. It was apparent that inexperienced doughboys could not efficiently complete this vital task. In 1918, the U.S. Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France. These brave women, also known as the ‘Hello Girls’, took an army oath, wore army regulation uniforms, and were expected to follow army protocols. They risked their lives near the front lines. They proved to be a success and were highly regarded by the men with whom they served.   However, upon their return to the United States, they were informed that they were not Veterans.

Come join us on Thursday, Oct 4th at 6:00 to watch a special screening of ‘The Hello Girls’ a documentary based on the book ‘The Hello Girls’ by Elizabeth Cobbs. The documentary spans a 60 year history of the ‘Hello Girls” in their fight for the long overdue recognition as Veterans. Carolyn Timbie, granddaughter of Grace Banker who was Chief Operator of the First unit of 33 Hello Girls, will do a brief introduction and following the film, will share items from her grandmother’s collection and provide time for Q & A.  Registration is requested.

PRESCHOOL AGE STORY OPENINGS: Openings are available in the following: Monday Mother Goose on the Loose @10:30 (Ages 0-2+), Tuesday Bitty Books @ 10:15 (Ages 2-3+), Tuesday Kiddie Lit @ 11:30 (Ages 3-6), Thursday Sensory Story Time @ 10:15 (Ages 2-3), Thursday Discovering S.T.E.A.M. @ 11:30 (Ages 3-6), Friday Kiddie Lit @ 10:15 and 11:30 (Ages 3-6).  We’ll educate all the ages.  J

TECH US OUT: If you have an e-reader or gadget that you want to learn how to use with free downloadable books, then we can help you. You can have a brief lesson here called 'Turn it On!' on your tech toy (Kindle, iPad, iPod, cell phone or other device compatible with Overdrive/Libby App) and learn how to put a free library e-book on it. This is a basic tutorial for newbies. Are you looking for some place to get help and to learn more about your device(s)? Get troubleshooting assistance, learn how to use your device(s), and discover the latest library apps, news, and online services!
Please register for an appointment. Do you have questions regarding what you should bring? Ask for Kathy Watson at (603) 362-5234. (These tutorials are for resident card holders in good standing only, please.) 

Brief tutorials are also available for basic computer instructions such as setting up email, social media, etc. When you register for a lesson please indicate your need. If you can't find an available slot that suits you then email kwatson@kimballlibrary.com and Kathy will give you a unique appointment time.

MORE INFO: Go to www.kimballlibrary.com to register for events or use the data bases. You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234 to register with a ‘human’.