Kimball Library News 12/28/2020

Research is still evolving, but evidence is strong that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by making key lifestyle changes, including participating in regular physical activity, staying socially engaged, and maintaining good heart health.

This Zoom, Healthy Habits for Your Brain and Body, is great for anyone who wants to age well! Register to meet with us on Thursday, January 21^st, from 6-7:30 PM.

LET’S READ STORIES TOGETHER: This is a chance for the littles at home to have a story time geared just for them. Preschool to age 6 will enjoying a virtual story event with a librarian from the Youth Department. This is a recurring event every Tuesday at 10:30 AM. Enjoy a story, perhaps a craft, perhaps a song or fingerplay. This tends to be a small group so it is a nice chance for children to get to know one another and a librarian in a more intimate setting.  Please register to receive the Zoom link.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE CLUB: This is not your average story time. This is a story time where YOU get to decide what happens!

Jump on Zoom to listen to a librarian read a Choose Your Own Adventure book, and when we're faced with a choice, the brave kiddos listening will be the ones to choose! If the group cannot decide, we'll roll some dice to discover which way we're heading. This is guaranteed to be the most exciting story time ever!

New adventures are continuing on Mondays at 5 PM. Register grades 1-5 so you can receive the link to participate.

UNICORN STORYTIME:  Unicorn Storytime is here to on Fridays on Facebook LIVE! at 10:30 you can follow the antics of the Unicorn Librarian to bring you fresh stories. She can’t hear or see you, but she loves reading comments and saying hello! If you’re watching and want a shout out, type your name in the comments, or send us a picture of how YOU do storytime at home! Send it in to staff@kimballlibrary.com to be featured on our page and in the next storytime. Not a good time for you and the kids?  Just hop onto our Facebook page and scroll to watch the episodes that you missed.

REMINDER: Take-Out service and all virtual programs are STILL available. Order via phone or through the website catalog, or register via website to receive all the materials or programs you’ll enjoy. If the shopping online isn’t your thing we have ‘LIVE’ librarians to help you over the phone during all our normal business hours.

STAY TUNED: Visit our website, FaceBook page, Twitter account, YouTube or Instagram to learn about more program updates and more resources. 

MORE INFO: Go to https://kimballlibrary.com to use the data bases and online services. Miss a news article?  Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one! You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234 to register for an event with a live person who would love to help you.

KImball Library News 12/21/2020

 Kimball Library will be open from 10-1 on Christmas Eve (12/24/20) and remain closed until Monday, December 28^th, 2020. We will be open on New Year’s Eve (12/31/20) from 10-3 and will be closed until January 4, 2021. (By ‘open’ we mean available by phone, email, and take-out service.)

We wish you all the safest and loveliest holiday season! Please be aware that all streaming platforms such as Hoopla, NH Downloadable Books, the Libby App, and Kanopy are open 24/7 with a library card in good standing.

MINDFULNESS FOR CHALLENGING TIMES: Finding that current times are challenging in your everyday life?  Join us for a 90-minute session.  Register and ZOOM with us. No experience is necessary.

Wednesday, January 6 at 1:00 ~ Kindness for Me, You and the Whole World – Learn how to use mindfulness to cultivate an inclusive skillful compassion that can help us to stay connected to our best selves, others and our common humanity.

Instructor, Liz Korabek-Emerson, is a certified mindfulness teacher, transformational workshop leader, creative coach and owner of Korabek Training which helps one become more resilient through the practice of mindfulness.

TAKE-OUT RESUMED: Due to the rise in Covid cases, in order to keep both the staff and our visitors safe, the Library will temporarily return to Take Out Service until further notice.

The Library will be offering:

Borrowing via Take Out ~ Take Out is easy!  If you are interested in borrowing a title, place a hold in the catalog or give us a call (362-5234).  We’ll check the items out to you, wrap them and leave them on a table just inside the front door.

Streaming 24/7 ~ Check out the vast array of e-books, e-audio books and movies anytime through out website.

Online programming ~ Fun, creative, meaningful programming is available for all ages over ZOOM.

Technical help ~ Are you stuck trying to attend a Zoom meeting or download a title? Give us a call; we can help!

The building will not be open for in-person visits, but the staff will be here during our regular hours.  Call 362-5234 for assistance or for more information.  Thank you for your understanding during these challenging times.

 

STAY TUNED: Visit our website, FaceBook page, Twitter account, YouTube or Instagram to learn about more program updates and more resources. 

MORE INFO: Go to https://kimballlibrary.com to use the data bases and online services. Miss a news article?  Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one! You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234 to register for an event with a live person who would love to help you.

Kimball Library News 12/14/2020

Due to the rise in Covid cases, in order to keep both the staff and our visitors safe, the Library will temporarily return to Take Out Service as of Monday, December 14, 2020.

The Library will be offering:

Borrowing via Take Out ~ Take Out is easy!  If you are interested in borrowing a title, place a hold in the catalog or give us a call (362-5234).  We’ll check the items out to you, wrap them and leave them on a table just inside the front door.

Streaming 24/7 ~ Check out the vast array of e-books, e-audio books and movies anytime through out website.

Online programming ~ Fun, creative, meaningful programming is available for all ages over ZOOM.

Technical help ~ Are you stuck trying to attend a Zoom meeting or download a title? Give us a call; we can help!

The building will not be open for in-person visits, but the staff will be here during our regular hours.  Call 362-5234 for assistance or for more information.  Thank you for your understanding during these challenging times.

NEW TEEN SERVICES: Teens can call ahead to pick up a grab bag made just for them.

Mystery Bags will contain two books handpicked by librarians, fuzzy socks, and hot cocoa mix. Thus far Mystery Bag themes include Hamilton, murder mysteries, twisted fairy tales, movie adaptations and action-packed adventure. (They’re all so good – you can’t go wrong.)

Craft Bags will hold everything you need to make this month’s craft: Transfer Art Candles! Print art off the web or create your own freehand design and follow the instructions included to transfer your art onto the candle. (Psst… makes a great gift!) If you need any extra help with your craft, our Youth Librarian will be available on Zoom on Dec 18th at 2:00pm to chat with anyone that wants to drop in, but it is absolutely not required.

MINDFULNESS FOR CHALLENGING TIMES: Finding that current times are challenging in your everyday life?  Join us for a 90-minute session.  Register and ZOOM with us. No experience is necessary.

Wednesday, January 6 at 1:00 ~ Kindness for Me, You and the Whole World – Learn how to use mindfulness to cultivate an inclusive skillful compassion that can help us to stay connected to our best selves, others and our common humanity.

Instructor, Liz Korabek-Emerson, is a certified mindfulness teacher, transformational workshop leader, creative coach and owner of Korabek Training which helps one become more resilient through the practice of mindfulness.

HOLIDAY HOURS: Kimball Library will be open from 10-1 on Christmas Eve (12/24/20) and remain closed until Monday, December 28^th, 2020. We will be open on New Year’s Eve (12/31/20) from 10-3 and will be closed until January 4, 2021. (By ‘open’ we mean available by phone, email, and take-out service.)

We wish you all the safest and loveliest holiday season! Please be aware that all streaming platforms such as Hoopla, NH Downloadable Books, the Libby App, and Kanopy are open 24/7 with a library card in good standing.

STAY TUNED: Visit our website, FaceBook page, Twitter account, YouTube or Instagram to learn about more program updates and more resources. 

MORE INFO: Go to https://kimballlibrary.com to use the data bases and online services. Miss a news article?  Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one! You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234 to register for an event with a live person who would love to help you. 

Kimball Library News 12/7/2020

New this month, teens can stop by or call ahead to pick up a grab bag made just for them.

Mystery Bags will contain two books handpicked by librarians, fuzzy socks, and hot cocoa mix. Thus far Mystery Bag themes include Hamilton, murder mysteries, twisted fairy tales, movie adaptations and action-packed adventure. (They’re all so good – you can’t go wrong.)

Craft Bags will hold everything you need to make this month’s craft: Transfer Art Candles! Print art off the web or create your own freehand design and follow the instructions included to transfer your art onto the candle. (Psst… makes a great gift!) If you need any extra help with your craft, our Youth Librarian will be available on Zoom on Dec 18th at 2:00pm to chat with anyone that wants to drop in, but it is absolutely not required.

Call (603) 362-5246 to reserve a grab bag today or stop by the library to see what’s here. We have a sample of this month’s candle craft on display so teens can be inspired.

MINDFULNESS FOR CHALLENGING TIMES: Finding that current times are challenging in your everyday life?  Join us for three sessions of mindfulness.  Each 90-minute session we will focus on a different topic and mindfulness application.  Register and ZOOM with us for one or all three sessions. No experience is necessary.

Session 1 – Wednesday, December 9 at 1:00 ~ Uncertainty and Fear – Learn a simple technique for including emotions in your mindfulness practice. Learning to relate skillfully with your emotions, especially the difficult ones, can help you navigate uncertainty and cultivate self-care.

Session 2 – Wednesday, December 23 at 1:00 ~ Boredom and Bad Habits – Explore how you are relating to boredom and filling the happiness gap. Are you eating too many cookies, spending more time watching the news or taking extra naps? Using mindfulness to look at habitual patterns can help develop the self-awareness needed to respond skillfully and make healthy choices.

Session 3 – Wednesday, January 6 at 1:00 ~ Kindness for Me, You and the Whole World – Learn how to use mindfulness to cultivate an inclusive skillful compassion that can help us to stay connected to our best selves, others and our common humanity.

Instructor, Liz Korabek-Emerson, is a certified mindfulness teacher, transformational workshop leader, creative coach and owner of Korabek Training which helps one become more resilient through the practice of mindfulness.

HOLIDAY HOURS: Kimball Library will be open from 10-1 on Christmas Eve (12/24/20) and remain closed until Monday, December 28^th, 2020. We wish you all the safest and loveliest holiday season! Please be aware that all streaming platforms such as Hoopla, NH Downloadable Books, the Libby App, and Kanopy are open 24/7 with a library card in good standing.

STAY TUNED: Visit our website, FaceBook page, Twitter account, YouTube or Instagram to learn about more program updates and more resources. 

MORE INFO: Go to https://kimballlibrary.com to use the data bases and online services. Miss a news article?  Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one! You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234 to register for an event with a live person who would love to help you.

Kimball Library News 11/30/2020

Finding that current times are challenging in your everyday life?  If so, join us for 3 sessions of mindfulness.  Each 90-minute session will focus on a different topic and mindfulness application.  Register and ZOOM with us for one or all three sessions. No experience is necessary. 

Session 1 – Wednesday, December 9 at 1:00 ~ Uncertainty and Fear - Learn a simple technique for including emotions in your mindfulness practice. Learning to relate skillfully with your emotions especially, the difficult ones can help you navigate uncertainty and cultivate self-care.

Session 2 – Wednesday, December 23 at 1:00 ~ Boredom and Bad Habits - Explore how you are relating to boredom and filling the happiness gap. Are you eating too many cookies, spending more time watching the news or taking extra naps? Using mindfulness to look at habitual patterns can help develop the self-awareness needed to respond skillfully and make healthy choices.

Session 3 – Wednesday, January 6 at 1:00 ~ Kindness for Me, You and the Whole World - Learn how to use mindfulness to cultivate an inclusive, skillful compassion that can help us to stay connected to our best selves, others and our common humanity.

Instructor, Liz Korabek-Emerson, is a certified mindfulness teacher, transformational workshop leader, creative coach and owner of Korabek Training which helps one become more resilient through the practice of mindfulness.

GINGERBREAD THROWDOWN: Can you make the greatest gingerbread house of all time?

Bring your constructed house, decorating materials and your game face to the Zoom meeting on December 16^th at 6:30 PM to see who will be crowned the Gingerbread Champion of our newest virtual family event. This could be a friendly annual competition and participation will determine it.

Gingerbread houses should have all basic construction done ahead of time, be freestanding, and the majority of materials must be edible. Other than these few restrictions, anything goes, so get creative!

All contestants will have 25 mins to decorate and/or add on structural pieces to their gingerbread house to make it festive and amazing. Librarians will judge each gingerbread house on creativity, quality of construction, and edibility (what percentage of materials used are edible).

All participants will be able to pick up a personalized certificate a day or two after the event, but only one participant will win the grand prize ($15 gift certificate to Beantowne).  Put your heads together as a family to begin your practice sessions now and don’t delay registration for this classic event.

READERS THEATER: Get your reading and drama practice ON! Reader’s Theater is a fun way to expand your reading and speaking skills. Join other children in grades 2-5 on Zoom Thursday, December 17th at 6:30 PM.

We have the plays and will email the script to you so you can practice your part or it can be available for pick-up. Register ASAP to get your Zoom link and a script will be prepared for you. Maybe this will be your start toward Broadway and the big world out there!

HOLIDAY HOURS: Kimball Library will be open from 10-1 on Christmas Eve (12/24/20) and remain closed until Monday, December 28^th, 2020. We wish you all the safest and loveliest holiday season! Please be aware that all streaming platforms such as Hoopla, NH Downloadable Books, the Libby App, and Kanopy are open 24/7 with a library card in good standing.

STAY TUNED: Visit our website, FaceBook page, Twitter account, YouTube or Instagram to learn about more program updates and more resources. 

MORE INFO: Go to https://kimballlibrary.com to use the data bases and online services. Miss a news article?  Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one! You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234 to register for an event with a live person who would love to help you.