How can it already be THAT time of year again? We are ready to announce that summer reading registration is getting ready to launch on June 2nd and the Summer Concert Series is ready to rock on June 8th!
ALL TOGETHER NOW SUMMER READING 2023: The national theme that most NH libraries are using is ALL
TOGETHER NOW which denotes kindness, friendship, and unity and Kimball Library
is on the bandwagon!
Last year's
challenge was for 200 registrations and the kids won that challenge! The result
was making Kathy Watson dye her hair blue. Are the youth in Atkinson up for the
challenge? Kids and teens should register to read and convince their friends
and family to register, too!
This year if 225
youth register for summer reading (preschool through teen years), there will be
4 WACKY WEDNESDAYS in August (2, 9, 16, 30) where Ms. Kathy will work 10-hour
shifts in a rainbow UNICORN onsie from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM! All ages may visit
for photo ops and a rainbow treat. It would be a shame for that
opportunity to be lost, so everyone should register to participate!
Registration is
simple. Come to the Library in person starting on June 2nd through
the month of July. An adult or t/ween fills out a form that takes less than one
minute. Youth entering grades 6 and up
in the fall will receive 3 raffle tickets just for starting out. Each subsequent
visit with checkouts will earn another raffle ticket.
Children in
preschool to grade 5 will be starting with their participation in the
children’s room by having a journey coloring page on the wall. Each visit will
earn them a sticker on their journey page, and for every five stickers posted
they can choose from the prize box and receive brag tags. They will get a bag
and other incentives for signing up.
What are you
waiting for? Pack up the kids and head to the Kimball Library!
SUMMER CONCERT WITH TRUFFLE: Join us for an evening of music on
Thursday, June 8th from 6-7:30 with Truffle celebrating 35+ years as
a band, and being nominated best in state by NEMA. They’ve toured in 40 states;
and now tour New England constantly. A partial list of international acts they
have supported is huge: Dave Matthews Band, Little Feat, Phish, The Band, Blues
Traveler, Buckwheat Zydeco, Spin Doctors, Arlo Guthrie, Merl Saunders, Baba
Ulatundje, and Toots and the Maytalls. They’ve released five albums, as well as
numerous compilations culminating in their “30th Bandiversary Double Bootleg”.
Roots and soul music with strong songwriting makes for a truly unique Truffle
sound all their own.
“I’m happy
to be back on stage with Truffle this year. Truffle is a world class band.
First and foremost they write great songs. I have played music with the best in
the world; Truffle holds their own and then some.” ~ Bill Payne (Little Feat)
“Truffle is
musically tight, their lyrics are inspired and they do not rely on gimmicks for
appeal. Instead, Truffle offers songs with the listener in mind – songs that
have been masterfully crafted and arranged.” ~Showcase, Foster's Daily Democrat
(Dover, NH)
The 2023 Summer Concert Series is generously sponsored by George Family Charities and hosted by the Friends of the Kimball Library.
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: Kimball Library will be closed May
27-29 in honor of Memorial Day weekend. All streaming services are open 24/7
such as Kanopy, hoopla, Libby, and Access World News/Newsbank.
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.
