Kimball Library News 4/15/19

In 1787 delegates gathered in Philadelphia to address a wide variety of crises facing a young United States of America and produced a charter for a new government. In modern times, competing political and legal claims are frequently based on what those delegates intended. Mythology about the founders and their work at the 1787 Convention has obscured both fact and legitimate analysis of the events leading to the agreement called the Constitution. Richard Hesse explores the cast of characters we call our 'founders,' the problems they faced, and the solutions they fashioned. Join us on May 9^th for 'Founding Fathers: What were they thinking' with Richard Hesse here at the library at 6:30 PM.

About the Presenter: Professor Emeritus at the UNH School of Law, Richard Hesse has published on a variety of legal and ethical topics. He served as a community lawyer in Philadelphia, heading a police community relations project before moving to Boston to head a national project focused on the rights of consumers. His academic concentration is on state and federal constitutional law and international human rights. Hesse has been an advocate for civil and human rights for more than 50 years and was twice awarded the Bill of Rights Award by the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union.

This event is free and open to the public.  Please help us plan accordingly and register to attend.
This program is made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities and sponsored by Atkinson Historical Society.  For more information on New Hampshire Humanities visit www.nhhumanities.org.

THE SOCIAL BLACK BEAR--What Bears Have Taught Me About Being Human with Benjamin Kilham:  Black bears, thought to be solitary, have a different type of social behavior that possibly parallels early human behavior. They show evidence of reciprocal altruism, matri-linear hierarchy, and a mix of intentional and emotional communication. Bears can live for as many as forty years, which allows them long-term benefits from forming relationships with fellow cooperators.

Ben Kilham, Ph.D is a wildlife biologist based in Lyme, New Hampshire. His love of and devotion to black bears has enabled him to study their habits and interact with them for more than two decades. He, his wife Debra and sister Phoebe have accepted orphaned bear cubs into their home and enabled them to successfully return to the wild. Ben has been the focus of several news articles and documentaries, including National Geographic’s A Man Among Bears and Animal Planet’s Papa Bear. He is also author of the books Among the Bears: Raising Orphaned Cubs in the Wild and Out on a Limb: Origins of Intuition and Intelligence.

Registration is required and seating is limited for this exciting program on May 13^th at 6:30 PM. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library.

LIBRARY PLANISPHERE: Are you a stargazer or do you want to learn more about the night sky? If so, consider checking out our new Planisphere! A Planisphere is a flexible, plastic chart of the night sky with which the observer can find any date and time. It’s easy to read, filled with insightful astrological information, and it’s waterproof. It is fun and educational for both adults and kids interested in watching the sky!

Parents of school aged youth may find this particularly timely given our library’s upcoming Summer Reading Theme ‘A Universe of Stories’. Check it out at the circulation desk today!

The Planisphere was donated to the Kimball Library by the New Hampshire Astronomical Society. Continuing with their outreach mission, the NH Astronomical Society initiated the Library Planisphere Program. They hope that this simple device will make it easier for those interested in the night sky (young or old) to increase their understanding of astronomy and inspire further investigation.

For extra fun stargazing experience check it out along with our Orion StarBlast All-in-one Telescope.
Learn more information about the New Hampshire Astronomical Society by visiting nhastro.com.

MORE INFO: Go to www.kimballlibrary.com to register for events or use the data bases. You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234 to register with a ‘human’. Miss a news article?  Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one!

Kimball Library News 4/8/19

Magformers, KEVA Planks, Marble Runs, Legos, Brain Flakes- any and all of this list will have your brain working, your fingers building, and your interest peaked! Come by the library during vacation week on either Wednesday, April 24^th or Thursday, April 25^th between 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM for a designated time and space for this fun STEM action time.  Please register your intention with us and come for as little or as long of a window as your schedule allows.  Ages 3 and up are appropriate.  Children who are apt to put things in their mouths must be closely supervised by the accompanying adult.

BEGINNER’S PUPPETRY with BRENDA WEBER: First the demonstration by the master, Brenda Weber! Then we will do hands-on practice with marionettes. Learn about rod puppets. How good are you at being a ventriloquist? You will soon find out!  Register and learn the basics of puppeteering.  This will be a fun and educational night for everybody!  Get in the 'can do' spirit and register to learn this fascinating art form.

Brenda Weber knows the ins and out of puppetry and she'll be teaching us with her own collection of puppets and years of experience.  Register youth only ages 10 and up for Thursday evening, April 25^th, at 6:30 PM.  Those t/weens interested in performing arts should especially advantage of this event geared especially for older youth.

DANIEL TIGER TIME: Say hello to the lovable Daniel Tiger on Friday, April 26^th at 10:30 AM.

We will watch Daniel Tiger episodes, help paint a Daniel Tiger scene, share a snack, and play together, too. This is a perfect event for all those toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners that are Daniel Tiger fans.

Please register for this event and wear clothes that can get dirty.  All ages are welcome to be a child at heart.

Hugga Mugga!

NH BOATING SAFETY COURSE: Register for this course happening on April 29^th and May 2^nd from 6:00 to 9:30 PM through the NH Marine Patrol at https://register-ed.com/programs/newhampshire/174.

The New Hampshire Classroom Course covers a variety of topics including boat navigation, boating safety equipment, invasive aquatic species and laws and rules. This instructor-led class incorporates a range of learning methods consisting of lecture, videos, and student discussion.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will leave with a boating certificate which is valid for 45 days. The permanent certificate card will be automatically mailed to the student's address entered at the time of registration.

Everyone 16 years of age and older who operates a motorboat over 25 horsepower on New Hampshire waters must have a valid boating education certificate. Students may register and take the course at 15 years old, although a boating education certificate will not be issued until their 16th birthday.

Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the New Hampshire Marine Patrol at (603) 293-2037 option #1. Please allow a minimum of 30 days advance notice for the department to arrange a course and requested accommodations. Individuals can also connect with the New Hampshire Relay Service or TDD at 1 (800) 735-2964.

MORE INFO: Go to www.kimballlibrary.com to register for events or use the data bases. You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234 to register with a ‘human’. Miss a news article?  Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one!

Kimball Library News 4/1/19

Join Chef Oonagh Williams for a Lithuanian armchair travel and tasting presentation on Thursday, April 18^th, from 6-8:00 PM.   This presentation will last for 1 1/2 hours and will include history, culture, food, and current events.  Oonagh will display some souvenirs, books and photo albums from Lithuania.  Finally, you will enjoy a generous tasting buffet with full recipes provided.

Pre-registration is required for this event and will end on April 14th.  Priority will be given to Atkinson residents for the seats available.  This program is supported by the Zylonis Foundation/Charles Zylonis Trust.

Oonagh gave Lithuanian cooking demos for many years at the Chandler Library in Nashua, NH.  She is an award-winning television chef and cooking instructor, specializing in made-from-scratch gluten-free recipes and ingredients. A native of London, England, Williams traveled extensively across Europe before moving to New Hampshire with her family in the late 1980s. She is a writer and speaker for the National Celiac Association in Boston. Williams also regularly presents her recipes on WMUR’s Cook’s Corner. She attended summer school at the University of Vilnius in Lithuania (sponsored by the Zylonis Foundation/Charles Zylonis Trust).  

CREATE A CARTOON STRIP: Whether you are a beginner artist or you love to impress your friends with your doodles, bring your drawings to life! Start with an idea of a story, form a plan, learn some cartooning techniques and leave with a comic strip all of your own!

Register kids in grades K-5 for this special vacation week event on Monday, April 22^nd at 6:30 PM.

MAKE A COLLAGE: Littles ages 2-6 are invited to register to ‘Make a Collage’ on Tuesday, April 23^rd at 10:30 AM. Come ready to paste and do your very best work not wearing your very best clothes! Cut, paste, and repeat will yield lots of fun for everyone.  This is refrigerator or bedroom art for sure.  Please register.  

CUPCAKE WARS: This is the 5th Annual Cupcake Wars for t/weens.  Each year there are fun and fabulous entries! 

Participation Rules~ 1. Anyone can participate in grades 4-12.  2. Each participant must prepare 6 UN-decorated cupcakes prior to the event.  You must bring all your decorating tools and supplies that you will need.  3. AT the event, you’ll have 30 minutes to decorate them all. TWO of the cupcakes selected by you will be used for judging.  3. Two of the cupcakes will be used for judging—the other portion will be shared with other contestants and judges.  4. Cupcakes will be judged on the following criteria: Appearance, taste, creativity, clean station, and presentation to judges. Participant may make any flavor of cupcake desired but please stay within the theme of the event 'UNIVERSE OF STORIES' in anticipation of summer reading events!

We sample each other’s work after the judging.  Be prepared to share.  :)  Parents, this is for kids and supposed to be fun and not highly competitive.  The t/weens are expected to do their own baking and decorating.

Got questions about ‘Cupcake Wars’?  ASK or email kwatson@kimballlibrary.com (Kathy Watson, Assistant Director/Youth Services Director). Join us on April 23^rd at 6:30 PM for the 2019 Cupcake Wars!

CREATE A CHARACTER ART CONTEST DEADLINE: April 19^th at 5:00 PM is the deadline for the kids’ Character Art contest.  Registration for this event is in person only.  Please stop by the Youth Department and ask for a form that has all the details.  

MORE INFO: Go to www.kimballlibrary.com to register for events or use the data bases. You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234 to register with a ‘human’. Miss a news article?  Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one!