Author Jana Grcevich will give a presentation based on her book, Vacation Guide to the Solar System: Science for the Savvy Space Traveler, in this Zoom webinar ‘What Science Reveals About the Human Experience of Visiting Other Worlds’. Jana Grcevich is a data scientist, astronomy PhD, and writer living in Somerville, MA.
About the Book: Packed with real science and fueled by imagination, enjoy this beautifully illustrated travel guide to traveling in our solar system. Imagine taking a hike along the windswept red plains of Mars to dig for signs of life, or touring one of Jupiter's sixty-four moons where you can photograph its swirling storms. For a shorter trip on a tight budget, the moon is quite majestic and very quiet if you can make it during the off-season. Vacation Guide to the Solar System is the must-have planning guide for the curious space adventurer, covering all of the essentials for your next voyage, how to get there, and what to do when you arrive. This tongue-in-cheek reference guide is an imaginative exploration into the "What if" of space travel sharing fascinating facts about space, the planets in our solar system, and even some moons.
This virtual program is hosted by the Tewksbury Public Library in a collaboration with the Kimball Library and libraries throughout the Merrimack Valley.
REGISTER for the Zoom link on our event calendar on the website. This presentation is taking place on Thursday, March 30th from noon to 1 PM.
PAINTING WATERCOLORS CLASS: The Friends of the Kimball Library are bringing Pixie Yates back to Atkinson to lead another hands-on watercolor color class. She will teach you how to paint beautiful floral designs in a variety of styles. She provides all the materials, you just need to bring your creative self. This particular class is open to teenagers and adults.
Registration is required via our website or by calling for this artsy event on Monday, April 10th from 6-7 PM. Don’t delay as seating is limited.
Pixie Yates is an NYC and MA-based artist, designer, illustrator, and educator. Pixie is known for her dreamy, effervescent, color-drenched style that invokes a sense of style and delight. Pixie’s watercolor and acrylic works features colorful flowers, seagrass, sunsets, cafes and shop windows, cocktails, perfume bottles, and more. She is inspired by the places and objects people find meaningful and accepts custom work. She also teaches and shares her unique style through art-making workshops for adults and children.
SATURDAY STEAM: This monthly event gives kids in grades K-3 a great opportunity to learn by experimenting, building, and engineering. Join us on Saturday, April 8 at 10:30 to learn some science using common household items. Registration is required and the monthly topic will show up on the link when signing up.
WRITE IT OUT! This month we will be using what we’ve been learning to start our own stories. Kids in grades 2-8 who love to write are encouraged to join us on Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00 PM. Please register in advance to join us.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: BECOMING WHO SHE WAS (ZOOM): Though blessed with the Roosevelt name, fame and fortune, Eleanor Roosevelt’s early life was far from the comfortable, carefree and attentive life her husband had enjoyed. This session explores the many hardships and challenges that shaped a shy and insecure little girl into one of the most admired women in the world. Interactive discussion topics include: How did the experiences of Eleanor’s young life impact her thinking? Why didn’t Eleanor shield herself from pain with her money and family name? What were the important turning points in Eleanor’s life? Why didn’t she run for office herself?
Presented by: Jeffrey Urbin, Library Education Specialist at the Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum.
Register for the ZOOM link for this event taking place on Thursday, April 6th from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
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.
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