Kimball Library News 1/22/23

 The Kimball Library offers a variety of ways to stay connected to our ever-changing world. We have news sources available both in-print and online. For magazines, we currently offer over 50 (physical) periodicals that you can check out from the Library and include some favorites such as Bon Appetit, Newsweek and Consumer Report. In 2023, we offer some new additions such as: Car & Driver, The Economist, Family Tree, House Beautiful, Outside, Rolling Stone, Runner’s World, Scientific American, and Wired. For a full listing of all our magazines visit our online catalog and scroll through the browse boxes at the top. There is one marked ‘Magazines’.

If you prefer a digital magazine format; we offer access to all sorts of titles on health & wellness, travel, news, craft & hobbies, cooking and more for you and the entire family 24/7 from Overdrive. Take a peek on the ‘Downloadable Books’ icon on our website.

In addition, we have an assortment of newspapers that we encourage you to come inside the Library to read. We have a cozy reading area to relax in while you read the Boston Globe, Manchester Union Leader, Lawrence Eagle Tribune and the Carriage Towne News.

New in 2023 is Newsbank Access World News. This very comprehensive database will give you news both locally and from around the world. Access is 24/7 and can be reached by using your Kimball Library barcode number. Click on the ‘Online Resources’ icon on our webpage and you’ll find that as well as the Wall Street Journal in digital format.

PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME: Why organize a gathering time to ‘just’ play? Play improves the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and young people. Through play, children learn about the world and themselves. They also learn skills they need for study, work and relationships such as: confidence.

Caregivers also need time to connect and form relationships with other adults who are caring for similar aged children. If a time is organized, we can be assured that the littles have someone to play with and the adults can visit.

Drop in on Mondays from 11-12. Building toys for toddlers will be out in the meeting room as well as our other toys in the Children’s Room such as coloring, Lego table, train table, kitchen set and more! Registration is not required.

CURIOUS KIDS: Drop in on Wednesday mornings between 10:15 and 11:45 in the Children’s Craft Barn so your ‘curious creatures’ can explore some sensory learning materials. Play will be monitored and guided by caregivers. The Library will set the stage for curious minds. Toddlers and preschool children are welcome with their caregivers and siblings. Come when you can, leave when you must!

Adult supervision is necessary. Librarians are available to guide and play, but caregivers must remain in the room. Registration is not required.

TELEVISION: THE ART & ETHICS OF MANIPULATION ~ NH HUMANITIES PROGRAM: John Gfroerer explores the power of television as a communication medium and the ethical implications of manipulating the viewer by means of the choices made behind the camera through the final editing process. By examining the artistic techniques used to persuade, induce, and entice us, Gfroerer considers the extent to which television teaches or simply tantalizes us. Are ethical boundaries crossed by the use of these techniques, and to what extent as media consumers should we care?

Register and join us on Thursday, February 23^rd from 6-7:30 for this information talk. Thank you to the NH Humanities and the Friends of the Library for sponsoring this!

About the presenter:  John Gfroerer is a documentary producer and owner a video production company based at the in Concord. He has produced over 40 documentaries, ranging from profiles of towns along the Maine Coast to a history of the New Hampshire Presidential Primary. Gfroerer's work has been aired on public television stations, The History Channel, and many other venues. He is also director of the Concord Historical Society.

HOLIDAY HOURS: The Kimball Library will be closed on Monday, February 20^th for Presidents Day. Please note that Libby, Kanopy and hoopla are available 24/7 with a Kimball Library card in good standing. World Access News/Newsbank and the Wall St Journal can be found under the Online Resources link on our website.

MORE INFO: Go to https://kimballlibrary.com to use the databases and online services. Miss a news article? Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one! You may also call us at 603.362.5234 to register for an event with a staff person who would love to help you. We are open from 9:30 AM to 8 PM Monday – Thursday, 9:30 AM to 5 PM on Friday and 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM on Saturday.