Kimball Library News

Friday, January 19, 2024

Kimball Library News 1/7/24

The Road Not Taken, a fine art exhibit inspired by the poetry of Robert Frost, comes to the Kimball Library in Atkinson during January and February 2024.

The presentation, designed by three Derry artists, Ingeborg V. Seaboyer, Judy Krassowski and Corinne Dodge, features approximately 30 works that reflect a variety of personal interpretations of the most famous as well as some of the “less traveled” works of one of America’s most inspiring poets, Robert Frost. Images in pen and ink, watercolor, acrylics and oils are accompanied by a selected verse that inspired each individual work

Since 2011, the exhibit has been touring libraries and community venues in southern New Hampshire with a goal of reaching all of the public libraries in the state.

JANUARY JAM: Families with children ages 5 to 10 are invited to join us for another night of family fun on Wednesday, January 24^th starting at 6 PM. Registration is required.

STEAM stations will be set up in the craft barn, stories will be shared, and group games will be played in the Meeting Room. All activities are geared for elementary age children and parents young at heart.

PAWS TO READ: A New Year, and a new chance to read with Orla! Orla began visiting us in the Library in the fall of 2023 and she was so excited with all the readers that she and Kate are coming back in the New Year in January! They will be here between 3:30 and 4:30 on the 17th. Reading appointments are by registration only which are listed in increments on the website event calendar. 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 again! Parents can help by assisting with a short book selection that their child is comfortable reading.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A WILDLIFE REHABILITOR: Have you ever wondered what happens to a wild animal when they’re injured or orphaned? Join us for a presentation with the Millstone Wildlife Center and hear about their mission and insights into the field of rehabilitation services. Learn about their approach in the care of the more than 1,200 animals that are brought to their facility for help each year! The center will bring three ambassador animals with them. While this presentation is geared toward adults and children older than 12 years of age, everyone is welcome. Registration is limited and the Center requests that attendees stay calm and quiet during the presentation so not to cause extra stress to the ambassador animals. Join us on Thursday, February 1st at 6 PM for a great program.

This event is sponsored by the Atkinson Conservation Commission as part of their 50th celebration. Atkinson Conservation wishes to thank the Kimball Library for partnering with us and hosting this event.

Millstone Wildlife Center is a home-based wildlife rehabilitation facility for injured and orphaned mammals located in Windham, NH. Executive Director, Frannie Greenberg, is licensed by NH Fish and Game as a rehabilitator.

HOLIDAY HOURS: The Kimball Library will close on Monday, February 19^th for Presidents Day. Stock up on items in advance, or visit our downloadable services such as Proquest, Kanopy, Hoopla, or the Libby App.

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.

Friday, January 5, 2024

Kimball Library News 12/31/23

Somewhere there is snow, and the Kimball Library has snowshoes to loan for those with a Kimball Library card. We have eight different sizes for ranging from children to adults. Come on Mother Nature!

PAWS TO READ: A New Year, and a new chance to read with Orla! Orla began visiting us in the Library in the fall of 2023 and she was so excited with all the readers that she and Kate are coming back in the New Year in January! They will be here between 3:30 and 4:30 on the 17th. Reading appointments are are by registration only which are listed in increments on the website event calendar. 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 again! Parents can help by assisting with a short book selection that their child is comfortable reading.

BREAD IN A BAG: It's that time again to get busy baking with Chef Birr! It smells, looks and tastes delicious. It’s awesome to make bread in a bag! Join us to make bread together on Saturday, January 20th at 10 AM this time with kids in grades 3-5. All the creating will happen here, then you’ll be taking them home to bake in your own ovens with adult supervision. Space is limited so please register soon.

Note: Please bring your own measuring cup and spoons if you have them.

WALKING IN THE WOODS WITH ROBERT FROST: Robert Frost’s poetry makes spoken words sparkle and sing. It also gives us an intimate look at nature in New Hampshire. In celebration of both Robert Frost and the natural world around us, author and poet Jeffrey Zygmont will recite a selection of Frost’s nature poems, emphasize their beauty, explain their significance and describe how they deepen our understanding and appreciation of New Hampshire’s natural environment. The selection will include some of Robert Frost’s best-known poems, and others that equally express admiration for nature. Recited from memory, each poem is accompanied by commentary about the experiences and emotions it conveys, plus background on Frost that gives us insight into the poem’s origin and meaning. The program includes a summary of Frost’s life. This lively discussion and recital of some of Robert Frost’s best poems is a celebration of both New England nature and Robert Frost’s unique gift for capturing it in verse. You won’t want to miss out joining us on Thursday, January 25^th at 6 PM. Registration is required.

Jeffrey Zygmont is a New Hampshire writer and poet who has published numerous fiction, non-fiction, poetry, short stories, and children’s books. As a journalist, he has published articles in a long list of magazines and newspapers. He speaks regularly about poetry and art – especially to promote the works of poets Edgar Allan Poe and Robert Frost – at venues around New England.

This event is made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities and is sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library. For more information about the New Hampshire Humanities please visit: https://www.nhhumanities.org

HOLIDAY HOURS: The Kimball Library will close on Monday, January 15^th for Civil Rights Day. Stock up on items in advance, or visit our downloadable services such as Proquest, Kanopy, Hoopla, or Libby.

Kimball Library News 12/24/23

New Year, new YOU! Maybe it’s time to consider those things you’ve been putting off and join in 2024. Take a look at some weekly adult programs that you can be a part of.

WEEKLY WINTER ADULT PROGRAMS:

BRING YOUR OWN CRAFT, PAINT & COLOR (Mondays): Come unwind, de-stress and create between 12:30 and 2:30 PM. Adults come together to dabble in painting, coloring or creative crafts using oil, acrylic, watercolor, pen and pencil. Folks are required to bring their own supplies to work on their canvas, wood, sketchpads and coloring books. Bring whatever project you are working on. Group size will be limited, and registration is required.

Research shows that creative activities help you relax. This is an open time so feel free to stay the entire two hours, leave early or come late. Remember, this is a no stress event so if you only have half an hour to spare then spend it relaxing with fellow creative art enthusiasts.

ITALIAN CONVERSATIONS (Tuesdays): This adult study group focuses on practicing speaking Italian by helping each other through shared resources, various activities and games. If you are fluent or are learning the language with a basic understanding of Italian vocab, grammar and verb conjugations (present tense), please come join us to exercise your Italian the fun way from 6:00 to 7:45 PM.

NEEDLE CRAFTERS (Wednesdays): Whether you enjoy knitting, crocheting, rug braiding, quilting or another form of needle work come join us for Needle Crafters. Each Wednesday between 10:00 AM and noon, this informal gathering is a fun meet-up for those who are currently working on projects or who wish to start one. Are you stuck on a stitch or confused by a pattern? Most likely someone in the group can help. It is a great way to get some ideas for beginning new projects as well. This weekly meet and greet group enjoys conversation and laughs while stitching away. Please bring your own materials.

Room size capacity is limited so registration is required. We may be unable to accommodate walk-in participants. Please use the online calendar or call to get on the list.

COMMUNITY KNITTERS (Thursdays): Join this caring group who knits and donates all their items to charity. They are always welcoming new folks who are like-minded. They gather and knit from 10:00 AM and noon.

BUBBLY BABIES: Let us entertain you and your little ones with stories, finger plays, baby bounces and BUBBLES! That’s right, we’ll have the bubble machine going for this storytime on Saturday, January 13^th at 10:30 AM. This is a great opportunity for working families to try a storytime program. Join us for some exceptional bonding time as well as a chance to connect with others in your community. Start your child’s life long love of libraries and reading!

This is a drop in program so no registration is necessary. Older siblings are welcome as long as they participate and don’t disrupt the class.

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

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.

Friday, December 8, 2023

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.

Monday, December 4, 2023

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!

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Kimball Library News 11/26/23

Orla’s first visit to the Library was in November and she was so excited with all the readers that she and Kate are coming back on December 20^th! 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 again!

DECEMBER ADULT BOOK DISCUSSIONS: We have two adult book discussions this month and you are invited to attend either or both. Copies of the books are available for checkout at the main circulation desk.

EVENING: On the 19th at 6 PM we will be discussing Second Glance by Jodi Picoult. This novel is an intricate tale of love, haunting memories, and renewal. Second Glance begins in current-day Vermont, where an old man puts a piece of land up for sale and unintentionally raises protest from the local Abenaki Indian tribe, who insist it’s a burial ground. When odd, supernatural events plague the town of Comtosook, a ghost hunter is hired by the developer to help convince the residents that there’s nothing spiritual about the property.

MORNING: On the 27th at 10:15 AM we will be discussing Last Call at the Nightingale.
First in a captivating Jazz Age mystery series from author Katharine Schellman, Last Call at the Nightingale beckons readers into a darkly glamorous speakeasy where music, liquor, and secrets flow in 1924 New York. Vivian Kelly's days are filled with drudgery, from the tenement lodging she shares with her sister to the dress shop where she sews for hours every day. But at night, she escapes to The Nightingale…

FILM CLUB: December 5th – Oppenheimer
Rated: R Runtime: 181 minutes
During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work comes to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witness the world’s first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history.

December 19th – Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning, Part One
Rated: PG-13 Runtime: 164 minutes
In Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: to track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, and dark forces from Ethan’s past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission — not even the lives of those he cares about most.

December 26th – Gran Turismo
Rated: PG-13 Runtime: 135 minutes
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.