Kimball Library News 6/7/21

We are accepting book donations as of June 14, 2021. Thank you in advance for thinking of us.

We accept books, music, and DVDs in good condition.  Please be sure books are not moldy or damaged and that music and movies are playable the entire way through.  We do not accept any magazines, text books, encyclopedias, VHS, cassettes, or Reader’s Digest condensed books. We are interested in book titles that are 5 years old or less.

When we receive your donation, we first sort through to see if we’d like to add any of the items to our collection.  If we don’t add the item(s) to our collection, we then decide if it is to be sold or to be transferred to a charitable organization.  Please take care to recycle your unwanted items by helping the environment and your local library.

Donations can be received during our open business hours.  If you have large amounts of materials, please call ahead so we can be sure to assist you. Please do not leave them in our book drop or at any of our doors. Thank you!

LINDSAY’S PUPPET PALS: Lindsay brings her larger than life Puppet Pals to child and family audiences across New England. Filled with silliness, active audience engagement, and memorable characters, this series of charming short stories will delight the young and the young at heart! We are excited that Lindsay and Pals are returning to Kimball Library on Wednesday, June 30^th, at 6:00 PM.

Ideal for ages 3-8, but all ages and non-residents guests are welcome. Registration is required. You can do that on the online event calendar, in person, or over the phone. Please be prepared for the Library Courtyard by having a blanket to sit on, bring camp chairs, or use our built-in hill seats.

This program was generously sponsored by The Friends of Kimball Library.

MEET & GREET THE DIRECTOR: Join us anytime between 4:00 and 6:00 PM on July 1st for a ‘Meet and Greet’ with Karen Brown, the Kimball Library Director.  Even though Karen has been the director for over a year now, due to Covid restrictions getting to meet her has been extremely challenging. This is your chance! She would very much like to make your acquaintance.

Light refreshments will be served in the Courtyard. Come for any or all of the time allotted.  We’d appreciate your registration so we can plan snacks accordingly. Please consider staying for a concert in the Library Courtyard at 6 PM.

MARTIN & KELLY SUMMER CONCERT: The incredibly talented duo of Jilly Martin and Ryan Brooks Kelly have become the next must-see act from New England to Nashville.

Standouts in today’s crossover country music scene, Martin and Kelly’s songs bridge the boundary between traditional and new country. They’ve made their mark with highly-acclaimed original music and are winning over audiences each and every time they perform. Jilly and Ryan’s compelling song-writing, dynamic vocal harmonies and stunning musicianship have them poised for a breakthrough in the music industry.

Please register and let us know you plan to attend on Thursday, July 1^st, at 6 PM right after the Meet & Greet the Director event.

The Summer Concert Series is sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library.

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 5/31/21

 Summer concerts and summer reading events are ongoing! We will try to catch you up here as well as we can, but sometimes due to space constraints articles cannot be published. It’s a sure bet if you visit our website or blog under the ‘More Info’ section so you don’t miss a article or event.

FELTED SOAP WORKSHOPS:  Participants will have fun learning the basics of making felted wool soap (soap and washcloth all-in-one). Felted soap is not only beautiful, but also great for your skin, and for the environment. The felted wool creates a nice gentle exfoliant, plus wool is a naturally antibacterial fiber so you don’t need to worry about mold or mildew.  When you have finished using your bar of soap, the leftover wool can be composted or cut up and placed outside for the birds to collect for their nests.

In this engaging and creative workshop, participants will learn the basics of wet-felting and leave with two bars of finished felted soap.  These are great for gift giving and, of course, to keep one for yourself.  Participants will choose from a variety of colorful, local wool roving to create beautiful and unique bars of soap.  No two bars are ever identical! Hand-crafted soap, in a variety of scents, will be provided. However, please feel free to bring your own bars if you have a preference.

Come learn this beautiful craft with Pauline Fabiano from Acorn House Trading Company on Tuesday, June 29^th at either 4 or 6:15 PM depending on the age of the participant.  It will smell lovely here!

Workshop #1 (For youth ages 8-11) @ 4-5:15pm

Workshop #2 (For tweens and adults ages 12-19) @ 6:15-7:30pm.

Youth ages 12-19 have the first availability to register up to one week before the event. After that, adults age 20+ may register if there are any additional seats left. The age restrictions do apply as the older group will be felting with needles.

Register in person in the youth department. PLEASE NOTE: There’s a $5 non-refundable fee when you register. Seating is limited, so please sign up as soon as possible.

STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER: Register and join us on Monday, June 28^th for this special sleepover event starting at 6:00 PM! Bring a stuffed animal friend with you to a very special story time where your stuffed animal (or doll, or toy) will get to sleep over at the Library. We'll all read books together, make a few crafts (including name tags for our stuffed animal friends) and have refreshments. Then, all the kiddos will tuck their stuffed animals into bed. The librarians will make sure they don't cause too much mischief at their sleepover.

Children of all ages are welcome to bring their stuffed animals to the sleepover. Caregivers, please be sure your child chooses a stuffed animal or doll that they are okay with being without for a night. This program is open to any children of all ages that want to participate, but it is geared for preschool to age 8.

Stuffed animals and toys can be picked up from the library anytime during open hours on Tuesday.

TEEN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS: We're hosting a stuffed animal sleepover on June 28^th at 6 PM where little kiddos leave their stuffed animals here at the library to stay the night. We need some teen volunteers to help make the magic happen as the stuffed animals wander the library and get into mischief once their kids go home.

Teens will come to the library at 7 PM after story time is complete and will each take a stuffed animal (or two) to pose around the library and photograph. What kind of fun they're having is up to you, but a librarian will be here to help out and offer ideas. Are the stuffed animals messing around with the copier? Are they watching Netflix on a laptop? Playing with Legos? Pretending to be the librarian? Or, of course, reading books?

Our teen volunteers will set the scenes, take the pictures, and then work together to assemble and print photographs of each animal for the kids to take home with them when they pick up their furry friend.

This program is eligible to earn volunteers 1 service hour.

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.