The Film Enthusiasts Club continues to meet on alternating Tuesdays at 1:00 PM. The word ‘club’ can imply exclusive, but in this case it most definitely is not! All are welcome and encouraged to attend! Coming up –
October 17th – Jules Rated: PG- 13, Runtime: 1 hr. 27 minutes. A man’s quiet life gets upended when a UFO crashes in his backyard in rural Pennsylvania. As he befriends the mysterious extraterrestrial, things start to get complicated when two neighbors discover it and the government quickly closes in.
October 31st – Hocus Pocus Rated: PG, Runtime: 1 hr. 35 minutes. In this Halloween comedy classic, a teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.
As always, movies are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. Please check the website for the most updated information.
ADULT BOOK DISCUSSIONS: Join us for exciting conversations around these upcoming titles.
EVENING: October 17th at 6 PM – Horse by Geraldine Brooks.
Based on the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred Lexington, Horse is a novel of art and science, love and obsession, and our unfinished reckoning with racism.
MORNING: October 25th at 10:15 AM - Anxious People by Fredrik Backman.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove comes a charming, poignant novel about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined.
BITTY BOOKS: Preschool age children with their caregivers are invited to join us for itty bitty stories, rhymes, finger plays or songs and simple crafts. Register for Tuesdays at 10:15 am. This is great way to introduce children to the Library and other children in the area.
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE: Are your kids looking for something exciting to do after school on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:15? Why not stop at the Library! We'll have several ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ stations set up for the kids to select from. Activities may include building challenges, easy experiments, crafts, and more! Librarians will guide and facilitate choices.
Children may take the bus from Atkinson Academy to the Library if parents make arrangements with pick-up patrol. (The Library is not taking responsibility for the transportation, we are only letting you know that there is a bus that stops here.) Please pack them a snack that they can have before 3:30.
Parents MUST let the Library know of any changes to the drop off/pick up routine OR if their child is not attending the class. Safety first!
Sign your children (grades K-5) up ONCE for the 4-week session. If the session is full, please put your name in the queue for priority in the next session. The next session coming up starts October 25th.
SUPPORT YOUR FRIENDS: The Friends of the Library are selling raffle tickets for a $1,000.00 Money Tree, 4 Red Sox Tickets in a Suite during the 2024 Season (value, $1,000), three Gift Card Baskets, a Zorvino Vineyard Wine Event Basket, a Pamper Yourself Basket and a Cut Your Own Christmas Tree here at the Kimball Library.
Tickets will be drawn on October 17th. You do not need to be present for the drawing and winners will be notified. If you don’t play, you can’t win!
Proceeds from the raffle sales support the Friends of the Kimball Library. Cash or checks only, please.
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.
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Kimball Library News 9/24/23
Drop in on Wednesday mornings between 10:15 AM and 12:00 PM 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!SATURDAY STEAM: Join us for an educational and fun STEAM program for kids grades K-3.
We meet on the second Saturday of each month and work on a project using common items and have some exciting challenges using whatever we have created for the day.
In October, we will be discovering: PUMPKIN SCIENCE!
How many rubber bands does it take to cut a pumpkin in half? Can we make a pumpkin blow it's top off? Register to find out and join us on October 14th at 1:00 PM.
FLYING HIGH DOGS WITH MIKE PIAZZA: We’ll bet you haven’t seen dogs jump so high! Watch these beautiful dogs perform all kinds of tricks in this spectacular show. These are some of the most athletic Border Collies on the planet, performing for the NFL, NBA, MLS, Animal Planet and many more!
This act is perfect for animal lovers of all ages. The dogs perform a variety of Frisbee & other entertaining tricks during the performance with many opportunities for audience participation.
Mike Piazza is a multiple time world finalist and world record holder in the sport of K-9 Frisbee and the current #1 professional K-9 Frisbee performer in the world! They (Mike and his dogs) are located just north of Boston with over 20 years of experience and performing more than 150 shows each year.
Join us in the Library Courtyard on Wednesday, October 25th to see just what these dogs can do. Please dress accordingly for the weather and bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Register all ages in advance.
This event was sponsored by a generous donation to the Kimball Library.
AN OVERVIEW OF MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT: This time of year, all Medicare recipients are encouraged to review their Medicare coverage to make sure they are getting the best cost savings for their coverage. Understanding the options and nuances of Medicare can be confusing and time consuming. Medicare Open Enrollment takes place October 15th-December 7th. In New Hampshire, ServiceLink is the agency designated by the state to provide free information about Medicare and the Open Enrollment process. ServiceLink representative, Andy Schachat, will explain the Open Enrollment process and how you can review your coverage.
Andy Schachat has worked at ServiceLink for over eight years and is a Certified Medicare Specialist. Andy will explain the Open Enrollment process and answer any of your questions about your Medicare coverage. Please register and join us on Tuesday, October 24th at 1:00 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.
We meet on the second Saturday of each month and work on a project using common items and have some exciting challenges using whatever we have created for the day.
In October, we will be discovering: PUMPKIN SCIENCE!
How many rubber bands does it take to cut a pumpkin in half? Can we make a pumpkin blow it's top off? Register to find out and join us on October 14th at 1:00 PM.
FLYING HIGH DOGS WITH MIKE PIAZZA: We’ll bet you haven’t seen dogs jump so high! Watch these beautiful dogs perform all kinds of tricks in this spectacular show. These are some of the most athletic Border Collies on the planet, performing for the NFL, NBA, MLS, Animal Planet and many more!
This act is perfect for animal lovers of all ages. The dogs perform a variety of Frisbee & other entertaining tricks during the performance with many opportunities for audience participation.
Mike Piazza is a multiple time world finalist and world record holder in the sport of K-9 Frisbee and the current #1 professional K-9 Frisbee performer in the world! They (Mike and his dogs) are located just north of Boston with over 20 years of experience and performing more than 150 shows each year.
Join us in the Library Courtyard on Wednesday, October 25th to see just what these dogs can do. Please dress accordingly for the weather and bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Register all ages in advance.
This event was sponsored by a generous donation to the Kimball Library.
AN OVERVIEW OF MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT: This time of year, all Medicare recipients are encouraged to review their Medicare coverage to make sure they are getting the best cost savings for their coverage. Understanding the options and nuances of Medicare can be confusing and time consuming. Medicare Open Enrollment takes place October 15th-December 7th. In New Hampshire, ServiceLink is the agency designated by the state to provide free information about Medicare and the Open Enrollment process. ServiceLink representative, Andy Schachat, will explain the Open Enrollment process and how you can review your coverage.
Andy Schachat has worked at ServiceLink for over eight years and is a Certified Medicare Specialist. Andy will explain the Open Enrollment process and answer any of your questions about your Medicare coverage. Please register and join us on Tuesday, October 24th at 1:00 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.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Kimball Library News 9/17/23
Are your kids looking for something exciting to do after school on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:15? Why not stop at the Library! We'll have several ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ stations set up for the kids to select from. Activities may include building challenges, easy experiments, crafts, and more! Librarians will guide and facilitate choices.
Children may take the bus from Atkinson Academy to the Library
if parents make arrangements with pick-up patrol. (The Library is not taking
responsibility for the transportation, we are only letting you know that there
is a bus that stops here.) Please pack them a snack that they can have before
3:30.
Parents MUST let the Library know of any changes to the drop
off/pick up routine OR if their child is not attending the class. Safety first!
Sign your children (grades K-5) up ONCE for the 4-week
session. If the session is full, please put your name in the queue for priority
in the next session.
NAVIGATING LIFE’S FINAL JOURNEY: Join author and presenter, Patricia O’Connor who
will share her knowledge and vast experience supporting people and caregivers
approaching end-of-life situations to unravel mysteries often encountered
navigating that journey. She will share information in understandable language
intermingling patient stories to shed light on what is often a medical maze. She
will present wisdom from her new book Navigating
Life’s Final Journey; Conversations, Choices and Resources. She hopes to empower people by explaining the
choices they have at end of life.
Patricia O’Connor, APRN MSN ACHPN
has spent a career spanning 4 decades working in hospice, primary care and
palliative care. Her work has always included caring for people with serious
illness as they are approaching end-of-life. She has spoken throughout New
England and is currently a part of the Health Care Decisions Coalition – a
group which is part of the NH Foundation for Healthy Communities whose aim is
to advance the knowledge and use of Advance Directives and Physician Orders for
Life Sustaining Treatment in the state of New Hampshire.
We will have two sessions on
Monday, October 2nd to accommodate people’s busy schedules. Register
for either the 1:00 or 6:00 PM session.
Books will be available for
purchase. For anyone wishing to purchase ahead of time, or for those who cannot
make the talk, the book is available at patocwriter.com.
A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO CEMETERY
SLEUTHING WITH ERIN MOULTON: Cemeteries hold invaluable
clues to genealogical research. Etched in stone are names, symbols and
abbreviations that not only tell us more about our ancestors but also about
their place in time. This program will cover strategies to help locate you your
ancestor’s burial place, how to make the most out of a visit and how to
decipher a variety of symbols. Most of the content will cover New England
cemeteries, though many symbols can be seen nationwide.
Erin has over 12 years of experience tracking down interesting real-life questions at the reference desk as librarian and genealogist. She holds a BA from Emerson College, an MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and a certificate in genealogical research from Boston University. Visit her online at www.erinemoulton.com.
HOLIDAY HOURS: The Library will be closed on Monday, October 9th
in recognition of Indigenous People’s Day. As always, you can access Libby,
Hoopla, Kanopy and Newsbank all with your library card in good standing.
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.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Kimball Library News 9/10/23
Film Club will continue to meet in the fall on Tuesdays at 1:00 PM. Join us for
AIR: September
19th – Rated: R Runtime: 1
hr. 52 minutes
Air
follows the career-defining gamble of Nike’s Marketing VP Rob Strasser and CEO
Phil Knight’s basketball talent scout Sonny Vaccaro to find a new spokesperson
for their shoes. It reveals the partnership between a then-rookie Michael
Jordan and Nike which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the
Air Jordan brand.
BLACKBERRY: October
3rd – Rated: R Runtime: 1 hr.
59 minutes
Blackberry
features the story of Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, the two men that
charted the course of meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s
first smartphone.
(Movies are
subject to change. Please check the website.)
A VISIT WITH DAVID MCPHAIL: Register
and join us for a special event on Monday, September 25th at 6:00 PM
with local bestselling children’s book author and illustrator, David McPhail!
You
will meet the acclaimed author and illustrator of Mole Music, Pigs a Plenty, Pigs Galore, Sisters, Brothers, A Bug, a
Boy, and a Bear, Edward and the Pirates, and many, many more! This is the
perfect way for kids of all ages to meet an author, so register now to meet
David McPhail and celebrate the release of Truffle:
A Dog and Cat Story!
The
Meeting Room will contain some original artwork from Truffle and host an author
talk with questions and answers by the Mr. McPhail. After the presentation of
the story, children ages 5 and up are invited to the Children’s Craft Barn to
try out some writing and illustrating in anticipation of one day having their
very own ‘About the Author’ page!
David
McPhail is a beloved author-illustrator of many books for children including
best-selling picture books, board books, and novelty books. He received a New
York Times Best Illustrated Books Honor for Edward
and the Pirates. He lives near the ocean in New Hampshire with his wife,
Jan Waldron.
NASA CLIMATE CHANGE (ZOOM): The
missions of NASA’s Earth Science Division help us to understand our planet’s
interconnected systems, from a global scale down to minute processes. The
division delivers the technology, expertise, global observations, and
applications that help us map the myriad connections between our planet’s vital
processes and the climate effects of ongoing natural and human-caused changes.
Learn about the efforts of teams of NASA researches who are currently examining
Earth to understand climate change, storms, fires, and where people fit in to
all of it presented by Dr. Elizabeth Hoy, PhD, a NASA scientist for over 10
years. Her research interests are in geography and disturbance mapping within
the high northern latitude regions of North America where she utilizes GIS and
remote sensing to understand aspects of environmental change.
Please
note that this program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the
recording via email within 48 hours of the program which will air on Friday,
September 29th at 2 PM.
This
Zoom event is sponsored by the Tewksbury Public Library and presented in
collaboration with libraries throughout the Merrimack Valley and the Kimball
Library.
T/WEEN BOOK DISCUSSION: The
book of the month is Clap When You Land by
Elizabeth Acevedo.
In
a novel-in-verse that brims with grief and love, National Book Award-winning
and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo writes about the
devastation of loss, the difficulty of forgiveness, and the bittersweet bonds
that shape our lives.
Join
the most chill t/weens and chat with us about this book on October 4th
at 6:00 PM! Copies are available for the asking. We serve candy and the coolest
conversation. Register yourself and a friend.
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.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Kimball Library News 9/3/23
The Library will be hosting an exciting exhibit of Ron Watson’s photography during September and October.
An Atkinson resident, Watson is an outdoors-man who has spent his life exploring the natural world. As a longtime photographer and videographer most of his work over 60 years has revolved around the ocean both on and below. His videos and photography have appeared in scientific journals, on PBS’s NOVA and on Amateur Naturalist programs.
Ron has worked as a scientific diver for the New England Aquarium and as the Chief Scientific Diver for the Charlotte Marine Research Team. While working for CMRT, he helped to place and monitor artificial reefs. He has worked with New England Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue, the Mote Marine Mammal Rehab, the Florida Marine Research Institute and finally, with the Seacoast Science Center Marine Mammal Rescue team where he is a current staff member.
Ron describes himself “… as an opportunistic photographer who will not hesitate to take shots of anything that catches my eye. This exhibit will consist of photos of wildlife, landscapes and the natural world.
PHOTOGRAPHY WITH EVA MCDERMOTT: Are you interested in expanding your photography skills? Sign up for a four-week program designed to help you build confidence in creating and capturing great photographic images using a DSLR or advanced mirrorless camera. Your fabulous teacher will be Eva McDermott.
The class will be hands-on, so join us and bring an adventurous heart, creative spirit and your camera. Registration is limited. We will be meeting inside and sometimes outside, weather permitting. The class will meet on Thursdays @ 12:30 PM.
Week 1 – September 21 – Getting to know your camera: You will learn about basic camera settings such as ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and what situations are best for using aperture priority, shutter speed priority, and program modes. Other topics that will be covered include controlling depth of field, camera focus modes, use of telephoto, wide angle, and macro lenses and settings, and what affects image quality?
Week 2 – September 28 – Photographic approach to different subjects will be discussed (people, landscapes, natural abstracts, macro, architecture), as well as Rules of Composition, Breaking the Rules, Visual Design and the Art of Seeing (advice from my favorite photographers).
Week 3 – October 5 – The Quality of Light: Ambient, Flash, Special Lighting Situations, Light and Shadow Play, Storm Light, Forest Light, Coastal Light, Sunrise and Sunset will be covered. The use of graduated filters to balance the lighting in a scene will be discussed and demonstrated as well as the use of polarizers and neutral density filters, and In Camera Special Effects (motion blur, coated filters).
Week 4 – October 12 – Processing Basics and resources, RAW vs. JPEG, Black and White, cropping and effect on image quality, special effects, HDR (high dynamic range processing). Enhancing the artistic appeal of your photographs. Presentation of your photographs beyond posting on the web.
About the Instructor: Photography has been Eva’s hobby and passion for many years. Having grown up in the urban landscape, she longed to spend more time in less crowded, natural spaces and thus developed a love for the outdoors, hiking and photographing. Her current focus is seascapes, landscapes, and nature abstracts using both film and digital cameras. She is a Landscape Gallery Moderator for Nature Photographers Network.
SATURDAY PANCAKES: Children in grades K-3 are invited to join Chef Birr on Saturday, September 16th at 10 AM in the Children’s Craft Barn to make yourself a pancake with the trimmings. Everything will be waiting! Just put it in the pan, watch it cook, and EAT IT UP!
Registration is required and space is limited, so don’t delay in signing up the kiddos.
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.
An Atkinson resident, Watson is an outdoors-man who has spent his life exploring the natural world. As a longtime photographer and videographer most of his work over 60 years has revolved around the ocean both on and below. His videos and photography have appeared in scientific journals, on PBS’s NOVA and on Amateur Naturalist programs.
Ron has worked as a scientific diver for the New England Aquarium and as the Chief Scientific Diver for the Charlotte Marine Research Team. While working for CMRT, he helped to place and monitor artificial reefs. He has worked with New England Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue, the Mote Marine Mammal Rehab, the Florida Marine Research Institute and finally, with the Seacoast Science Center Marine Mammal Rescue team where he is a current staff member.
Ron describes himself “… as an opportunistic photographer who will not hesitate to take shots of anything that catches my eye. This exhibit will consist of photos of wildlife, landscapes and the natural world.
PHOTOGRAPHY WITH EVA MCDERMOTT: Are you interested in expanding your photography skills? Sign up for a four-week program designed to help you build confidence in creating and capturing great photographic images using a DSLR or advanced mirrorless camera. Your fabulous teacher will be Eva McDermott.
The class will be hands-on, so join us and bring an adventurous heart, creative spirit and your camera. Registration is limited. We will be meeting inside and sometimes outside, weather permitting. The class will meet on Thursdays @ 12:30 PM.
Week 1 – September 21 – Getting to know your camera: You will learn about basic camera settings such as ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and what situations are best for using aperture priority, shutter speed priority, and program modes. Other topics that will be covered include controlling depth of field, camera focus modes, use of telephoto, wide angle, and macro lenses and settings, and what affects image quality?
Week 2 – September 28 – Photographic approach to different subjects will be discussed (people, landscapes, natural abstracts, macro, architecture), as well as Rules of Composition, Breaking the Rules, Visual Design and the Art of Seeing (advice from my favorite photographers).
Week 3 – October 5 – The Quality of Light: Ambient, Flash, Special Lighting Situations, Light and Shadow Play, Storm Light, Forest Light, Coastal Light, Sunrise and Sunset will be covered. The use of graduated filters to balance the lighting in a scene will be discussed and demonstrated as well as the use of polarizers and neutral density filters, and In Camera Special Effects (motion blur, coated filters).
Week 4 – October 12 – Processing Basics and resources, RAW vs. JPEG, Black and White, cropping and effect on image quality, special effects, HDR (high dynamic range processing). Enhancing the artistic appeal of your photographs. Presentation of your photographs beyond posting on the web.
About the Instructor: Photography has been Eva’s hobby and passion for many years. Having grown up in the urban landscape, she longed to spend more time in less crowded, natural spaces and thus developed a love for the outdoors, hiking and photographing. Her current focus is seascapes, landscapes, and nature abstracts using both film and digital cameras. She is a Landscape Gallery Moderator for Nature Photographers Network.
SATURDAY PANCAKES: Children in grades K-3 are invited to join Chef Birr on Saturday, September 16th at 10 AM in the Children’s Craft Barn to make yourself a pancake with the trimmings. Everything will be waiting! Just put it in the pan, watch it cook, and EAT IT UP!
Registration is required and space is limited, so don’t delay in signing up the kiddos.
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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