Kimball Library News 5/10/21

Summer reading registration is on the horizon and youth entering grades K through college will be able to officially register starting June 11^th. We have a variety of events for all ages happening from June 11-August 11. We can’t wait! Our theme this year is Tails & Tales and there will be many animal themed programs. Take a peek at the event calendar on the website to see and even register for some of the events starting in late June.

BODY RX (RELIEVING STRESS):  This workshop that will be happening on Thursday, May 27^th, at 6:00 PM and will be all about relaxing and restoring your body so that you can relieve stress and promote a focus on what really matters to you! We will discover a special place (in our imaginations) where we can visualize ourselves at any time to kick back and let our stress drift away.

 Laura Klain of Bud to Blossom Life Design will be offering this program IN-PERSON and via ZOOM.  Space is limited for those wishing to attend IN-PERSON. The first 13 participants who register and indicate an interest in attending IN-PERSON will receive a separate confirmation and ticket to the event 3 days prior to the event. All others registering will still be able to view this program from the comfort of their own home via ZOOM.

 Laura Klain of Bud to Blossom Life Design presents mindfulness workshop and guided meditation groups. Laura Klain is an experienced meditation instructor with years of studying spiritual and mindfulness practices.

 KNOCK ON WOOD: Howie Newman and Joe Kessler, also known as Knock on Wood, are anything but a typical folk combo, performing well-known rock covers and funny original songs (suitable for all ages). Their varied repertoire includes everything from Tom Petty to the Eagles to the Kinks. They may also add a few children’s songs. No matter what they play, they offer excellent musicianship, pleasing vocal harmonies and … lots of fun.

 Newman (guitar, harmonica, vocals) is the songwriter and his engaging manner, which includes G-rated comedy and lots of audience participation, has charmed audiences all over New England. Song topics include Smartphones, not-so-graceful aging and his wife’s inability to parallel park. A former sportswriter for the Boston Globe, Patriot Ledger and other newspapers, he will also be performing a couple of his many baseball songs, which include 'It’s the End of the Curse and We Know It,” an R.E.M. parody.

 Kessler, who plays fiddle and mandolin, has an energetic improvisational style that includes folk, rock, jazz and bluegrass. He has toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada as well as eight other countries, performing with Morphine, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, the Boogaloo Swamis and many others.

 'We’re not the traditional guitar-and-fiddle duo,” says Newman. 'Joe and I like to keep things up-tempo, do some rock covers and get the audience involved. The idea is to play some great music and have fun.”

 This summer concert series kick-off event is sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library and will be on June 3^rd at 6 PM.  In the event of inclement weather, this concert will be virtual.  Stay tuned for concert updates by visiting the library website

 CRAFT PAINT & COLOR: The Craft, Paint & Color Meetup Group is returning. Following social distancing and face covering measures, the gathering will look a bit different. The group will use the large meeting room to accommodate for social distancing measures. The group size will be limited to a maximum of 10 people. Registration is required and we will not be able to accommodate walk-in participants.

Individuals will be able to spread out as they dabble in painting, coloring or creative crafts using oil, acrylic, watercolor, pen and pencil. Individuals bring their own supplies and work on canvas, wood, sketchpads and coloring books.

This special event happens on Fridays from 10:30-12:30. Sign up and join the group for a time to unwind, de-stress and create.

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

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