Kimball Library News 11/26/18

Join us for an afternoon of cinema entertainment! Bring a blanket for comfort if you like or dress in your pajamas! Free popcorn will be served, but you are welcome to bring other movie snacks for yourself. When will this fabulous adventure happen?  Mark your calendar for Thursday, December 27^th, at 3 PM.  All registered guests are welcome.  

In the heartwarming live action adventure 'Disney's Christopher Robin,' the young boy who loved embarking on adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with a band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals, has grown up and lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside.  
 Rated: PG Run Time: 104 minutes.  Registration Required.

MUSEUM PASSES: Think ahead regarding winter break or free weekends and make sure you seize the opportunity to put a museum pass on hold to use.  Kimball Library offers the Currier Museum of Art, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, John F Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, Peabody Essex Museum, Strawbery Banke, USS Constitution, Zoo New England, and MORE.   Look at the schedule with your family now and decide where to visit soon.

Check out the special exhibits that each museum has to offer.  The Museum of Science for example has a new season exhibition called Trains for the Holidays.  There is interactive experiences designed for all ages including model trains (G, O, and HO scales), expert model train makers and films such as The Polar Express in 4-D. This special exhibit runs now until January 6^th.

Did you know Kimball Library patrons can check out museum passes from the Plaistow and Sandown public libraries?  However, patrons cannot reserve museum passes from these libraries ahead of time.  Kimball Library patrons can pick-up passes in-person from the libraries in Plaistow and Sandown in the last hour before closing on the day before intended use.  Visit our partner libraries' websites and call them to see which passes they have available:

COOKIE SWAP: The Healthy Cookbook Club has made a last minute change to the December 17^th agenda.  This month they will take on a new 'Healthy Twist' when the group invites all to a Holiday Cookie Swap.

There is a participation challenge with this cookie swap in that each person must bring:  At least 2 dozen cookies, bake bars, scones or bread sliced for 2 dozen. The challenge is that the treats must be a healthy version. Recipes may be gathered from one of our healthy cookbooks, magazines or Overdrive & Hoopla magazines online. Bring cookies in a decorative container to display. Bring a 2nd container to take home goodies.  Provide a copy of the recipe to share.  If you have any questions, please give Lois a call at 603-362-5234. 

TECH THIS OUT: Tech THIS 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 (tech toy technician) 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 a slot that suits you then email kwatson@kimballlibrary.com and Kathy will attempt to give you a unique appointment time. 
 
HOLIDAY HOURS: Please note that we will be open on Monday, December 24, from 10-2 only, and on Monday, December 31, from 10-3 only.  We will be closed on December 25 for Christmas.  Regardless of any holiday traditions you may observe we wish you the merriest and happiest of the holiday season.  We are genuinely grateful for all our wonderful patrons.  

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’. Miss a news article?  Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one!

Kimball Library News 11/19/18

Please take notice that our preschool opportunities (Mother Goose on the Loose, Bitty Books, Kiddie Lit, Sensory Story Time, and Discovering STEAM classes) all take a brief intermission the week of Christmas and New Year’s.  Your registration is intact and other than STEAM (6 week sessions), there is no need to register again.  Most all classes are still taking new registrations so if Junior had a birthday and is now eligible for another class then don’t hesitate to sign up.  

LAUGHTER YOGA: Did you know that laughing is good for your health?
In this fun session, we'll provide playful group exercises and deep breathing to promote wellness, happiness and lots of laughter. We'll move our bodies, use our imaginations to act out comical situations and of course, we will purposely do lots of laughing.

Let your laughter out! Give your giggles to the group! Please register all interested youth in grades K-5 for this joyful event on Saturday, December 22^nd at 11 AM.

HEALTHY COOKBOOK CLUB: Do you enjoy cooking and trying new recipes? If so, why not join our Healthy Cookbook Club that meets the 3rd Monday of each month. The club chooses a different healthy cookbook to dive into for the month. Members check out a copy of the cookbook and spend time trying out the various recipes at home. When the group gathers the next month, we discuss the health benefits of the various recipes and share opinions of the meals tried. In addition, participants prepare and bring a sample of a recipe from the cookbook to share with the group.

On Monday, December 17^th at 6:30 PM, we will discuss, try and compare holiday recipes from an assortment of healthy cooking magazines available at the library both on the shelves and through Hoopla.  Register so we know how many participants will be joining us for this delicious program.

BOOKCLUBS for KIDS in Grades 1-4: Join us for an adventurous book club for kids in 1st and 2nd grade! Each month we will discuss a book from the popular 'Magic Tree House' Series by Mary Pope Osborne. We'll challenge each other with quiz- show-style games, discuss our favorite and least favorite parts, participate in activities and maybe a craft that connect to the time and place that Jack and Annie, the main characters, visit in the story.

Whether you have no experience with Magic Tree House books or you've read them each a thousand times, you'll discover new things about the stories, history, culture, and even yourself in our time together.

Please make sure to have read the book before attending book club. December's book we will be discussing is #12: Polar Bears Past Bedtime on Wednesday, December 19^th at 4 PM.

The Brown Bag Book Club is meeting on Thursday, December 20^th at 6:30 PM. We hope children in grades 3 and 4 will join in the fun reading at home, then coming to discuss the book with your friends! Registration is required and you're welcome to bring a lunch in a bag. We always provide sweets and drinks. Why not give us a try? Register now!

Our book for this month is Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.

HOLIDAY HOURS: Please note that we will be open on Monday, December 24, from 10-2 only, and on Monday, December 31, from 10-3 only.  We will be closed on December 25 for Christmas.  Regardless of any holiday traditions you may observe we wish you the merriest and happiest of the holiday season.  We are genuinely grateful for all our wonderful patrons.  

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’. Miss a news article?  Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one!

Kimball Library News 11/12/18

Interested in creating a new holiday tradition, having some fun with a friend or just looking to express yourself in an edible and creative way? Then Kimball Library is the place to be on Thursday, December 13th at 6:00-8pm for gingerbread house decorating.  Joanne Fiore from Atkinson Farmhouse will provide the homemade gingerbread, instructions, and all the traditional favorite candies to decorate a holiday gingerbread house (a gingerbread house is part dessert and part centerpiece).  Engage your imagination and creativity by creating your own holiday centerpiece gingerbread house.

Reservations in advance are required and space is limited. A materials cost of $42.00 per gingerbread house is due at time of registration.  Please sign up at the circulation desk or call the library for more information at (603-362-5234).  Because of limited space there is a three person limit per each house and at least one participating adult required for each group.  

About Joanne Fiore: Joanne is the owner of Atkinson Farmhouse, and has over 20 years of experience in floral design, garden design, event planning, baking and teaching a variety of workshops for adults and children.

Ms. Fiore’s designs have been showcased at events at many top venues in Boston such as the Copley Square Hotel and the State Room and her Christmas bows have adorned the historic Massachusetts State House. Her floral arrangements have been featured in magazines and she has been on talk radio for her plant advice.

Prior to opening Atkinson Farmhouse in August 2018, Joanne owned Andover Flower Farm for 18 years and developed a loyal following for her custom wreaths, planters, container designs and floral arrangements.

Joanne teaches seasonal workshops in gingerbread house decorating, floral arrangements, container gardens and wreath design. She has a passion for baking and enjoys hosting children’s events such as birthday parties, pumpkin decorating and cookie decorating. Ms. Fiore resides in Atkinson, NH with her husband Steven.

MONTHLY CHILDREN’S ROOM OPPORTUNITIES: Take note that we offer Reader’s Theater (grades 2-5), Family Zumba (ages 4 and up), Brown Bag Book Club (grades 3-4), and Magic Tree House Book Club (grades 1-2) on a monthly basis.  Please sign up online or give us a call and ask for the youth department with your queries. In addition to these regularly occurring programs, we have pop up events that happen throughout the year. Visit our website or come into the children’s room to see what upcoming events would be most interesting to you!

CRAFTING REMINDERS: As the holiday season approaches you may want to ‘get away from it all’ and spend time creating some unique items such as a holiday boxwood tree (Monday, November 26) or holiday greeting and thank you cards (Thursday, November 29).  Both opportunities are from 6-8 PM and require registration and fees paid in advance.  Please come by or call for more information.

HOLIDAY CLOSING: Please note that we will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd (Happy Thanksgiving!) and Friday, November 23^rd.  We are open as always on the Saturday following from 10-3.  We are thankful for our wonderful patrons and wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.

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’. Miss a news article?  Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one!