Get away to the Mountain View Resort in North Conway, NH and support the Friends of the Kimball Library!
The Friends of the Library are raffling off a stay at a beautiful, fully-equipped condo during February NH school vacation week (February 25th – March 3rd) for use. Tickets are $20 each and there are only 100 printed. They are on sale now and will be drawn on Thursday, November 16th at 3 PM.
The condo has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, with an 8-person occupancy with at least one adult over the age of 21. This is a great opportunity to get away with family, friends, or a combination of both!
Tickets may be purchased at the main circulation desk with cash or checks. Checks are payable to The Friends of Kimball Library. All proceeds support this 501c organization who in turn supports the Library.
PAWS TO READ: Sign up for a reading appointment with Orla, our new Golden Retriever therapy dog and her human, Kate! Orla and Kate provide a “judgement-free zone” for emerging readers and a welcoming audience for fluent readers who love to read aloud.
Orla’s first visit to the Library is on Wednesday, November 15th starting at 3:30 PM. Reading appointments are for 10 minutes and are by registration only. This is such a great opportunity for children to practice reading aloud with a sweet furry face listening and no corrections!
Kate and Orla are registered through Pet Partners and are certified to visit us. We can’t wait to PAWS for reading!
WRITE IT OUT: Join us on Wednesday, November 15th at 6 PM. Kids in grades 2-8 are invited to join us to write it out! We'll start off with a prompt or two to read to the class and then free write. All abilities are welcome. In each session the class does something a bit different, but you’ll never feel behind or left out whether you attend monthly or less often. Registration is appreciated.
NOVEMBER ADULT BOOK DISCUSSIONS: We have two adult book discussions this month and you are free to attend either or both. Copies of the books are available for checkout at the main circulation desk.
MORNING: On the 17th at 10:15 AM we will be discussing Sweetgrass by Mary Alice Monroe.
Sweetgrass is a historic tract of land in South Carolina that has been home to the Blakely family for eight generations. But Sweetgrass—named for the indigenous grass that grows in the area—is in trouble. Taxes are skyrocketing. Bulldozers are leveling the surrounding properties. And the Blakelys could be forced to sell the one thing that continues to hold their disintegrating family together.
In this poignant novel of hope, acceptance and the powerful gift of forgiveness, Mary Alice Monroe paints an intimate portrait of a family that must learn to unravel old patterns and weave together a new future.
EVENING: On the 21st at 6 PM we will be discussing The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts. This is the incredible true story of a woman who rode her horse across America in the 1950s, fulfilling her dying wish to see the Pacific Ocean, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Horse and The Eighty-Dollar Champion.
FILM CLUB: Everyone is excited to see Barbie, and you’ll have the opportunity to see it here! Join us on Tuesday, November 21st at 1 PM.
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
HOLIDAY HOURS: The Kimball Library will be closed on Friday, November 10th and Saturday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.
Stock up on items in advance, or visit our downloadable services such as Kanopy, Hoopla, Libby, Wall St. Journal or 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 PM on Saturday.
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