Kimball Library News 4/2/23

Who can make the longest paper chain? Will it go out the door? Up the wall? Into the closet? Once we start, we'll have 20 minutes and this will be followed by a special treat to eat.

Use paper, scissors, and a roll of tape and come have some fun on Tuesday, April 25^th at 10:30 AM for The Great Chain Challenge. Especially young ones may need assistance from parents. Registration is required for this activity geared for children ages 3-8.

SWEET TALK: T/weens in grades 5 and up are invited to play candy related games and make candy sushi! To start, we'll play some 'sweet talk' games in order to sample candy and to get to know one another a little more which will be 'sweet'. We all will be making candy sushi to sample. Please register youth currently in grade 5 and older to join us on Monday, April 24^th at 6:00 PM for a really sweet time.

COVERED BRIDGES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: There are more than 60 authentic covered bridges in New Hampshire, 46 of which are more than a century old. Some have stood sentry over their waterways without incident; others have risen after a tragedy took them down. Author, Kim Varney Chandler tells these bridges’ stories in her new book, Covered Bridges of New Hampshire. The book has been endorsed by the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges and features all 61 covered bridges, paired with historical photos.

Copies of Covered Bridges of New Hampshire will be available for purchase and for the author to sign on the evening of the event taking place on Thursday, April 27^th at 6 PM. There is also a circulating copy in the library collection. Registration is required.

OVER THE BRIDGE: Registered children (grades K-4) will get a bundle of straws, a pair of scissors, and a roll of clear tape.

The goal is to build a straw bridge that is one foot long and can bear weight without collapsing. There will be simple prizes for everybody who participates. Kids, you can do it! Register now for this activity taking place on Thursday, April 27th at 6:00 PM.

This event is purposely at the same time as the adult event so children can have a related activity to complete while parents are in the meeting room learning about covered bridges. Children under 10 may not be left at the Library without their caregiver in the building.

POKEMON CHALLENGE: Can you find them all? Stop by the Children’s Desk to pick up your Pokedex and see how many you can find hiding in the Library. When you've found them all, turn it in for a special prize! Come when you can, leave when you must between the hours of 9:30 AM and 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 27th. It’s another ‘staycation’ scavenger hunt!

RELAX: Looking for a healthy distraction and escape from the world around you? Perhaps you are looking for a way to reduce stress or as studies indicate improve concentration, short-term memory and problem solving. Welcome to our Puzzle Table. Located next to the non-fiction shelving by the windows there is a puzzle waiting to be completed. Don't worry if you do not have time to finish, the next person or two to visit will complete it. It is teamwork with your good neighbors. When the puzzle is complete, we will put out a new one.

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