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’.
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