Kimball Library News 12/17/23

 Our present to you in 2024 is a new database to use either in the Library or at home!

PROQUEST: The Kimball Library’s gift to you this holiday season is an exciting new database, Proquest, which provides access to the day’s current articles from to the top five United States newspapers: The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune and The Los Angeles Times. It also includes the Boston Globe! The newspapers are searchable and include articles going back decades if you are doing research.

Imagine! You can sit in the Library or at home in your bathrobe with a cup of coffee and read today’s news in these highly regarded, Pulitzer prize-winning papers! All you need is your Kimball Library card!

There is so much to enjoy! We are very excited to offer this amazing resource to the community. The service will begin in January, and we look forward to being able to give you a tour of all that’s available.

WEEKLY WINTER PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS: Registration is required.

Mondays: Mother Goose on the Loose (Birth to 3) at 10:15 AM.
Infants through age 3 with their caregivers are invited to join us for simple stories, rhymes, finger plays, and songs modeling after the Mother Goose curriculum.  Please feel welcome to stay after the session to allow for playtime and socializing for all ages. 

If you sign up, we consider you registered for the length of the session which ends in March. Registration is rolling. If the class is full, please go ahead and register ONE time and you will be placed on the wait list. We will be in touch! Email kwatson@kimballlibrary.com for specific questions.

Tuesdays: Bitty Books (Ages 3 to 6) at 10:15 AM.
Children with their caregivers are invited to join us for a traditional class with itty bitty stories, rhymes, finger plays or songs and simple crafts. Once registered, you are enrolled for the winter/spring session.

Wednesdays: Discovery Storytime (Ages 3 to 6) at 1:00 PM.
PreK friends ages 3-6 (and their caregivers) are encouraged to join us for some tactile fun, stories, finger plays or actions songs, and crafts. We'll have several stations set up with fun activities that will build on our fine motor and other skills. We might get a little messy in this class, but that's part of the fun!

Thursdays: Sensory Storytime (3 to 5) at 10:15 AM and 12:00 PM
Join us for an exceptional exploratory class. Some story times are too long! Some classes are too easy. Sensory Storytime is just right for your little one who is almost ready for full story time but may still be challenged by so much structure.

Join us for one story, followed by an opportunity to play with sensory and art activities that reinforce what was heard in the story. (We will accept younger toddlers as long as parents and caregivers are aware we may use small parts at our stations.)

HOLIDAY HOURS: The Kimball Library will close on Monday, December 25th and on Monday, January 1st. Stock up on items in advance, or visit our downloadable services such as Proquest, Kanopy, Hoopla, or Libby.

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.

Kimball Library News 12/10/23

Sometimes you don’t want to register for programs as your life may feel too scheduled. We’ve got you covered! We have a variety of offerings that let you just drop in without a commitment. Read on for some samples.

SPARKLE BLING: During the vacation week, we will have some Make & Take crafts in the Children’s Barn. On Tuesday, December 26^th, Mrs. Birr will be offering ‘Sparkle Bling’ from 10:00 AM to noon. Children ages 3-8 will have the materials and coaching to make a sparkly necklace. Registration is not required.

FILM CLUB: On December 26^th, Gran Turismo will be shown at 1 PM. Rated:  PG-13 Runtime:  135 minutes. The film is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs, a struggling working-class gamer, a failed former racecar driver and an idealistic motorsport executive. Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. It is an inspiring, thrilling and action-packed story that proves that nothing is impossible when you're fueled from within.

COMMUNITY KNITTERS: Join this caring group on Thursdays as they bring in their projects and knit for charity. This a meaningful act of service and you will make new friends to boot!

WEEKLY WINTER DROP-INS: Drop in to the Children's Room to have some fun with us! Registration is not required.

Mondays: Preschool Playtime (Toddlers/Preschool) between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
Why organize a gathering time to 'just' play? Play improves the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and young people. Through play, children learn about the world and themselves. They also learn skills they need for study, work and relationships such as: confidence.

Caregivers also need time to connect and form relationships with other adults who are caring for similar aged children. If a time is organized, we can be assured that the littles have someone to play with and the adults have someone to talk with.

Thursdays: Toddler Time (Toddlers+) between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Drop in on Thursday mornings in the Children's Craft Barn and let your little ones explore some sensory learning materials. Playtime is so much fun when you can make a mess!

Fridays: Think Outside the Box! (ages 3+) between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM
Calling all kids who like to build - come try out our challenges! Can you make a bridge out of Keva planks? What about an entire city made out of rainbow snap blocks? How high can you build a tower using just paper plates and cups? Each week we'll have different materials and STEM toys to work with and a different challenge to work on.

Library Look & Find (All ages) between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM: Every week there will be something hidden in the Children's Room. Will it be a toy? A picture? A super-secret message? Stop in to find out and maybe win a prize!

HOLIDAY HOURS: The Kimball Library will close on Monday, December 25th and on Monday, January 1st. Stock up on items in advance, or visit our downloadable services such as Kanopy, Hoopla, or Libby.

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.

Kimball Library News 12/3/23

The holiday week between December 26th and 30th is a pretty chill time in the Children’s Room so we are following the vibe with our young patrons (preschool and elementary ages). That week we will have out some craft supplies, art supplies, and some educational building toys that you don’t often see between the hours of 10 AM to 7 PM. Each day will be different and you won’t know what is out unless you come visit us. Some items are ‘Take & Make’, some are ‘Make & Take’ while supplies last, and some are just meant to be used in-house. It’s always nice to get out of the house and meet up with old friends or make new ones at the Kimball Library. Thank you for your patronage, and we are wishing you all a peaceful and joyful holiday season.

BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB: We're back again for another month of Brown Bag Book Club for kids in Grade 3-5.  Bring a snack in a brown bag and be ready for talking! Drinks and a treat are served, so get your book and join us! Don't forget to register and read the book before you come.

We will be talking about the book, A Dog on His Own by Mary Jane Auch on Thursday, December 21^st at 6 PM.  Copies will be available to pick up in the Children's Room for reading.

MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE WITH RON WATSON: All marine mammals are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Some are also protected under the Endangered Species Act and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The Marine Mammal Protection Act was enacted by the federal government on October 21, 1972 and fulfilling this requirement, the Seacoast Science Center Marine Mammal Rescue staffs and responds to all reports of marine mammals that haul out or strand on the shore in New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts (from Essex, MA to the Maine border). Join us on January 11^th at 6 PM to hear about marine mammal rescues and learn about the different types of threats that seal pups face on our crowded coastline and what you can do to help protect them!

About the presenter:  An Atkinson resident, Watson is an outdoors-man who has spent his life exploring the natural world. As a longtime photographer, most of his work over 60 years has revolved around the ocean both on and below. His work has 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. He has worked with various marine mammal rescue organizations around the country and is currently on staff at the Seacoast Science Center Marine Mammal Rescue.

T/WEEN BOOK DISCUSSION: On the 3^rd of January we will discuss Gallant by V. E. Schwab. All Olivia Prior has of her past is her mother’s journal—which seems to unravel into madness. Then, she receives an invitation to come home—to Gallant.  Yet when she arrives, she receives a cold reception.  But Olivia is not about to leave the place.  She knows that Gallant is hiding secrets, and she is determined to uncover them.  Crossing a ruined wall at just the right moment, she finds herself in a place that is Gallant—but not. Here lies the secret that has unraveled generations of her family, one that hints at where her father came from…

Copies of the book are available at the main circulation desk. Grab a friend to join you for candy and conversation!

HOLIDAY HOURS: The Kimball Library will close on Monday, December 25th and on Monday, January 1st. 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.