Here’s a shout out to all tweens and teens to add some fun and sense of community to your lives on Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:30pm. Take a peek below as to how you can get involved. If you have questions regarding any of the programs, please take your queries to Kathy Watson, Teen Librarian. You may call the library at 362-5234 or email her directly at youngadult@kimballlibrary.com.
TWEENS PLUGGED IN (First Thursdays) ages 10 and up
We have Wii Sports, Wii Fit, Super Smash Brothers Brawl, and Mario Kart. Are you tired of the same old competition at your house? Come in on the first Thursday of every month from 6:30-7:30pm for an open time of playing. Invite your friends. You DO have friends, don’t you? Put the teen librarian to shame by challenging her to a game. PLUGGED IN is open to ages 10 and up. The first meeting is Thursday, January 7th.
TEENS UNplugged (Second Thursdays) grades 6 and up
Have you ever wanted to play board games and nobody at home will join you? Join us here on the second Thursday of the month from 6:30-7:30pm to play party games, cards, or board games. We have a selection here, or you can bring something from home that you’ve been wanting to play. UNPLUGGED is open to grades 6 and up. Bring your friends so we’ll have enough for the party games. The first meeting is Thursday, January 14th.
TEEN INK – Writers Group (Third Thursdays) ages 13 and up
Are you interested in writing even a little bit? Join in and get inspired! Teen INK is a safe place for budding writers to flourish. Every third Thursday from 6:30-7:30pm we’ll gather to try some new techniques, work on whatever suits us (creative or required pieces), and hang out with other teens with this common interest. All teens ages 13 and up are welcome. This is a chance to practice your writing skills, learn new techniques, read what other teen writers are working on, and hear helpful comments about your own writing from your peers. All teens ages 13 and up are welcome. This is not a gathering for experts; it is a haven for trying out your creativity. The first meeting is Thursday, January 21st.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Kimball Library News 12/08/09
Once again, “We are Santa’s Elves” for your kids ages 6 and up on Saturday, December 19, from 10:15am-12:30pm. (Please note that we require waivers and registration for children ages 6-9. Children under the age of 6 must be with an adult, and ages 10 and up can just drop in and stay.) We’ll occupy them with a movie and fun in our large meeting room while you shop, wrap gifts, or just enjoy the peace and quiet. Please send them with movie snacks and spill-proof beverages to accompany the movie on the big screen. Pillows are also welcome if they prefer to sprawl out in the front row rather than sit in chairs. Our first Saturday debut of this program was such a hit that we offered it three weeks in a row. (Please note that we require waivers and registration for children ages 6-9.)
Are you curious about the integration of land use and transportation? Mark your calendar for Monday, December 21, from 6-8pm and plan to be at Kimball Library. The Rockingham Planning Commission (RPC), with funding from the NH Department of Transportation through the I-93 Community Technical Assistance Program (CTAP), will present a regional workshop on integrating land use and transportation planning with long range community planning. The overall goal of the CTAP program is to help communities in the I-93 corridor address the effects of anticipated growth while minimizing impact to the environmental, social, economic, and cultural resources in their communities and in the state’s southeastern region.
This workshop is aimed at helping communities learn how to effectively integrate land use and transportation concepts in master planning, land use and environmental regulatory mechanisms, and comprehensive transportation planning.
The workshop program will include an overview of land use and transportation concepts, examples of how to implement these concepts in both rural and urban settings, and an interactive discussion. Topics to be discussed include: access management, planning a community roadway network, better roadway design and function, bicycle and pedestrian considerations, connectivity of land uses, and traffic calming.
There is no cost for this workshop but pre-registration is required. Contact Roxanne Rines at RPC to pre-register at (603)778-0885. Please direct any questions about the workshop to Julie LaBranche at (603)778-0885 x-110. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please take note that we have LIMITED HOURS (10am-3pm) on the following dates: Thursday, December 24th and Thursday, December 31st. We will be CLOSED on Friday, December 25th and Friday, January 1st. Our regular hours are Monday – Friday from 10am-8pm, and we are open Saturdays from 10am – 3pm. We wish you all a safe and pleasant holiday season.
Are you curious about the integration of land use and transportation? Mark your calendar for Monday, December 21, from 6-8pm and plan to be at Kimball Library. The Rockingham Planning Commission (RPC), with funding from the NH Department of Transportation through the I-93 Community Technical Assistance Program (CTAP), will present a regional workshop on integrating land use and transportation planning with long range community planning. The overall goal of the CTAP program is to help communities in the I-93 corridor address the effects of anticipated growth while minimizing impact to the environmental, social, economic, and cultural resources in their communities and in the state’s southeastern region.
This workshop is aimed at helping communities learn how to effectively integrate land use and transportation concepts in master planning, land use and environmental regulatory mechanisms, and comprehensive transportation planning.
The workshop program will include an overview of land use and transportation concepts, examples of how to implement these concepts in both rural and urban settings, and an interactive discussion. Topics to be discussed include: access management, planning a community roadway network, better roadway design and function, bicycle and pedestrian considerations, connectivity of land uses, and traffic calming.
There is no cost for this workshop but pre-registration is required. Contact Roxanne Rines at RPC to pre-register at (603)778-0885. Please direct any questions about the workshop to Julie LaBranche at (603)778-0885 x-110. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please take note that we have LIMITED HOURS (10am-3pm) on the following dates: Thursday, December 24th and Thursday, December 31st. We will be CLOSED on Friday, December 25th and Friday, January 1st. Our regular hours are Monday – Friday from 10am-8pm, and we are open Saturdays from 10am – 3pm. We wish you all a safe and pleasant holiday season.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Kimball Library News 12/01/09
Have you noticed the lovely folk art and decorative painting displayed at Kimball Library? Local Atkinson artist, Ellen Witherall, has not only offered classes recently to make a decorative wooden tray, but has also displayed her work in the large meeting room. Ellen always had an interest in drawing and painting but that hobby took a back seat while she took care of her home, husband, and an ailing parent, and finished her degree in psychology at Northeastern University. After retiring as a Department Administrator at Brandeis University twelve years ago, she took classes in decorative painting and oil painting and has been having fun with it ever since. Most of her work is done in acrylic on wooden objects, but some are oils or acrylic on canvas.
Folk art and decorative painting, as an art form, has existed for centuries and immigrants to this country brought with them their interpretations of it. Early American colonists painted furniture, wooden and tin objects to brighten and decorate their homes. If you want to see beautiful displays of this art, make sure you drop in before December is over and the artwork goes back to Ellen’s home.
Kimball Library reminders:
~Tues Dec 8: ‘Holiday decorating for kids’ 3:30-4:30pm
~Weds Dec 9: ‘YA book discussion’ 6:30-7:30pm
~Weds Dec 9: ‘Evening book discussion’ 6-7pm
~Sat Dec 12: ‘Holiday Drop N’ Shop Movie’ 10:15am-12:15pm
~Fri Dec 18: ‘Wii for Adults’ 10:30am-12pm
~Sat Dec 19: ‘Holiday Drop N’ Shop Movie’ 10:15am-12:15pm
~Thurs Dec 24: LIMITED HOURS (10-3)
~Fri Dec 25: CLOSED
~Thurs Dec 31: LIMITED HOURS (10-3)
Folk art and decorative painting, as an art form, has existed for centuries and immigrants to this country brought with them their interpretations of it. Early American colonists painted furniture, wooden and tin objects to brighten and decorate their homes. If you want to see beautiful displays of this art, make sure you drop in before December is over and the artwork goes back to Ellen’s home.
Kimball Library reminders:
~Tues Dec 8: ‘Holiday decorating for kids’ 3:30-4:30pm
~Weds Dec 9: ‘YA book discussion’ 6:30-7:30pm
~Weds Dec 9: ‘Evening book discussion’ 6-7pm
~Sat Dec 12: ‘Holiday Drop N’ Shop Movie’ 10:15am-12:15pm
~Fri Dec 18: ‘Wii for Adults’ 10:30am-12pm
~Sat Dec 19: ‘Holiday Drop N’ Shop Movie’ 10:15am-12:15pm
~Thurs Dec 24: LIMITED HOURS (10-3)
~Fri Dec 25: CLOSED
~Thurs Dec 31: LIMITED HOURS (10-3)
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Kimball Library News 11/11/09
We couldn’t have done it without YOU! The Kimball Library thanks all the local merchants who helped make our Halloween Fest raffle the best! Kudos to the Atkinson Police Department, Shaws-Plaistow, Coldwater Creek-Manchester Mall, Rugs, Rolls, & More-Plaistow, Delta Cleaning Services-Plaistow, Murphy’s Garrison Golf Center-Haverhill, MA, Atkinson Resort & Country Club, Heav’nly Donuts-Haverhill, MA, Bunting Auto Body-Atkinson, Dodge Grain-Salem, NH, Brian Magoon, Edward Jones-Plaistow, Rich Barry of Treehouse Mortgage, Debbie Tringali of Prudential Verani Realty, Christine Latino of Mad Science, and Insurance Solutions Corporation. Hundreds of people traipsed through the building donned in Halloween garb, and some toted in decorated pumpkins. Many people bought raffle tickets, went on the haunted hay ride, got their hair striped by Thing 1, got their faces painted by wonderful teenagers, got popcorn and cider, played the donut game, made a craft, marched in the costume parade and more. Beyond our local merchants, let it be known that many people donated their time and money to make this a huge success. The Friends of Kimball Library spearheaded the project and individuals from all over donated their time and talents. It bears repeating – we couldn’t have done it without YOU.
We also thank our patrons for keeping our book groups alive and well. Here’s a little reminder for November. Traditionally, the morning book group meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month. This month because it falls right before Thanksgiving the group will meet on Friday, November 20th. Also, in December, this group will meet at a private home on Friday, December 11th, for some holiday cheer. Other December groups will meet on their traditional night. Check out the following: Tweens (middle school) will discuss Stormbreaker by Horowitz on December 2, Young adults (high school) will discuss Incantation by Hoffman on December 9, and the Evening group (adults) will discuss Anatomy of Deception by Lawrence Goldstone. More details on all these discussions can be found on Kimball’s Kibbles & Bits (electronic news), our website www.kimballllibary.com, or by calling us at 362-5234.
Please note that we will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for Thanksgiving break. Have a lovely holiday.
We also thank our patrons for keeping our book groups alive and well. Here’s a little reminder for November. Traditionally, the morning book group meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month. This month because it falls right before Thanksgiving the group will meet on Friday, November 20th. Also, in December, this group will meet at a private home on Friday, December 11th, for some holiday cheer. Other December groups will meet on their traditional night. Check out the following: Tweens (middle school) will discuss Stormbreaker by Horowitz on December 2, Young adults (high school) will discuss Incantation by Hoffman on December 9, and the Evening group (adults) will discuss Anatomy of Deception by Lawrence Goldstone. More details on all these discussions can be found on Kimball’s Kibbles & Bits (electronic news), our website www.kimballllibary.com, or by calling us at 362-5234.
Please note that we will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for Thanksgiving break. Have a lovely holiday.
December Book Discussions
December can be your month to take part in one of our discussions. Books are available for the asking, and participants are always welcome. Not sure? Come listen and you’ll be hooked! Read a hook from the publisher for each book and see…
(TWEENS-GRADES 6-8 from 6:30-7:30pm) DECEMBER 2~ “STORMBREAKER” by Anthony Horowitz.
They said his uncle Ian died in a car accident. Alex Rider knows that’s a lie, and the bullet holes in his uncle’s car confirm the truth. But nothing can prepare him for the news that the uncle he always thought he knew was really a spy for Britain’s top-secret intelligence agency. Enlisted to find his uncle’s killers and complete Ian’s final mission, Alex suddenly finds himself caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse, with no way out. The original novel that started the worldwide phenomenon is now a major motion picture!
(YOUNG ADULT-GRADES 9-12 from 6:30-7:30pm) DECEMBER 9 ~ “ INCANTATION” by Alice Hoffman.
Estrella is a Marrano: During the time of the Spanish Inquisition, she is one of a community of Spanish Jews living double lives as Catholics. And she is living in a house of secrets, raised by a family who practices underground the ancient and mysterious way of wisdom known as kabbalah. When Estrella discovers her family's true identity—and her family's secrets are made public—she confronts a world she's never imagined, where new love burns and where friendship ends in flame and ash, where trust is all but vanquished and betrayal has tragic and bitter consequences.
Infused with the rich context of history and faith, in her most profoundly moving work to date, Alice Hoffman's first historical novel is a transcendent journey of discovery and loss, rebirth and remembrance.
MORNING-ADULTS from 10:15-11:30am) DECEMBER 11~ HOLIDAY PARTY AT A PRIVATE HOME
(EVENING-ADULTS from 6-7pm) DECEMBER 9~ “ANATOMY OF A DECEPTION” by Lawrence Goldstone.
In the tradition of Caleb Carr’s The Alienist and Matthew Pearl’s The Dante Club, this mesmerizing forensic thriller thrusts the reader into the operating rooms, drawing rooms, and back alleys of 1889 Philadelphia, as a doctor grapples with the principles of scientific process to track a daring killer.
In the morgue of a Philadelphia hospital, physicians uncover the corpse of a beautiful young woman. What they see takes their breath away. Within days, one doctor, Ephraim Carroll, strongly suspects that he knows the woman’s identity. . .and the horrifying events that led to her death. But in this richly atmospheric debut novel – an ingenious blend of history, suspense, and early forensic science – the most compelling chapter is yet to come, as the young doctor is plunged into a maze of murder, secrets, and unimaginable crimes.
Peopled with vibrant real-life characters such as Canadian William Osler, hailed as the Father of Modern Medicine; famed surgeon William Stewart Halsted, who performed the first emergency blood transfusion and invented surgical gloves; and the controversial painter Thomas Eakins, The Anatomy of Deception brings to life a little-known and exciting turning-point in American medical history, when ignorant butchery gave way to intelligent surgery–and a young doctor is forced to confront an agonizing moral choice between exposing a killer, undoing a wrong, and, quite possibly, protecting the future of medicine itself.
(JUNIOR-GRADES 4-5 from 4-5pm) WILL RESUME IN JANUARY
December is a great month to join us.
(TWEENS-GRADES 6-8 from 6:30-7:30pm) DECEMBER 2~ “STORMBREAKER” by Anthony Horowitz.
They said his uncle Ian died in a car accident. Alex Rider knows that’s a lie, and the bullet holes in his uncle’s car confirm the truth. But nothing can prepare him for the news that the uncle he always thought he knew was really a spy for Britain’s top-secret intelligence agency. Enlisted to find his uncle’s killers and complete Ian’s final mission, Alex suddenly finds himself caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse, with no way out. The original novel that started the worldwide phenomenon is now a major motion picture!
(YOUNG ADULT-GRADES 9-12 from 6:30-7:30pm) DECEMBER 9 ~ “ INCANTATION” by Alice Hoffman.
Estrella is a Marrano: During the time of the Spanish Inquisition, she is one of a community of Spanish Jews living double lives as Catholics. And she is living in a house of secrets, raised by a family who practices underground the ancient and mysterious way of wisdom known as kabbalah. When Estrella discovers her family's true identity—and her family's secrets are made public—she confronts a world she's never imagined, where new love burns and where friendship ends in flame and ash, where trust is all but vanquished and betrayal has tragic and bitter consequences.
Infused with the rich context of history and faith, in her most profoundly moving work to date, Alice Hoffman's first historical novel is a transcendent journey of discovery and loss, rebirth and remembrance.
MORNING-ADULTS from 10:15-11:30am) DECEMBER 11~ HOLIDAY PARTY AT A PRIVATE HOME
(EVENING-ADULTS from 6-7pm) DECEMBER 9~ “ANATOMY OF A DECEPTION” by Lawrence Goldstone.
In the tradition of Caleb Carr’s The Alienist and Matthew Pearl’s The Dante Club, this mesmerizing forensic thriller thrusts the reader into the operating rooms, drawing rooms, and back alleys of 1889 Philadelphia, as a doctor grapples with the principles of scientific process to track a daring killer.
In the morgue of a Philadelphia hospital, physicians uncover the corpse of a beautiful young woman. What they see takes their breath away. Within days, one doctor, Ephraim Carroll, strongly suspects that he knows the woman’s identity. . .and the horrifying events that led to her death. But in this richly atmospheric debut novel – an ingenious blend of history, suspense, and early forensic science – the most compelling chapter is yet to come, as the young doctor is plunged into a maze of murder, secrets, and unimaginable crimes.
Peopled with vibrant real-life characters such as Canadian William Osler, hailed as the Father of Modern Medicine; famed surgeon William Stewart Halsted, who performed the first emergency blood transfusion and invented surgical gloves; and the controversial painter Thomas Eakins, The Anatomy of Deception brings to life a little-known and exciting turning-point in American medical history, when ignorant butchery gave way to intelligent surgery–and a young doctor is forced to confront an agonizing moral choice between exposing a killer, undoing a wrong, and, quite possibly, protecting the future of medicine itself.
(JUNIOR-GRADES 4-5 from 4-5pm) WILL RESUME IN JANUARY
December is a great month to join us.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Kimball Library News 10/27/09
ENERGY FAIR: Saturday, November 7 from 9:30am-12:30pm ~ Energy-Saving Tips, Home Energy Audit Information, Residential Solar & Wind Rebates and MORE! FREE (while supplies last): Energy efficient light bulbs and Cloth grocery store bags. For more information contact Michelle Veasey mveasey@msn.com or call her at (603) 362-4679.
PEDDLERS MARKET: Saturday, November 7 from 9am-3pm at the Atkinson Community Center ~
The FRIENDS of the Kimball Library present~ Renowned artisans, crafters, and gourmet peddlers. Stop by to see or buy gourmet coffee and pastry, beautiful blown glass, unique jewelry, hand knit sweaters, gift baskets, pecan delicacies, reversible handbags, American Girl doll clothes, original art, wooden toys, Christmas arrangements, antiques & collectibles, Usborne books and more. There is also lunch in the café plus many fabulous raffle prizes.
VETERAN’S DAY: Wednesday, November 11~ Please note that the library will be closed due to the holiday.
NATIONAL GAMING DAY @ YOUR LIBRARY: This is the second annual ALA National Gaming Day and it will take place nationwide on Saturday, November 14th. Games will be in various locations throughout the library. Board games as well as Wii will be available. Please note that we are limiting participation in Wii to school age and up. Please come for all or part of the day. You're also welcome to bring your own game from home in hopes that someone will want to play it with you. Bring friends or come make some new ones.
'A MISERY UPON THE LAND’ The MURDER OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THE FINAL DAYS OF THE CIVIL WAR: On Tuesday, November 17th at 6:30pm Kimball Library will present historian Mike McKinley as he offers a fascinating insider's view on the political and physical events leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president. In preparation for this one night event, the main window display will feature books, DVD's, and audio books showcasing this fascinating president and the people around him. All items are available for our patrons to check out.
PEDDLERS MARKET: Saturday, November 7 from 9am-3pm at the Atkinson Community Center ~
The FRIENDS of the Kimball Library present~ Renowned artisans, crafters, and gourmet peddlers. Stop by to see or buy gourmet coffee and pastry, beautiful blown glass, unique jewelry, hand knit sweaters, gift baskets, pecan delicacies, reversible handbags, American Girl doll clothes, original art, wooden toys, Christmas arrangements, antiques & collectibles, Usborne books and more. There is also lunch in the café plus many fabulous raffle prizes.
VETERAN’S DAY: Wednesday, November 11~ Please note that the library will be closed due to the holiday.
NATIONAL GAMING DAY @ YOUR LIBRARY: This is the second annual ALA National Gaming Day and it will take place nationwide on Saturday, November 14th. Games will be in various locations throughout the library. Board games as well as Wii will be available. Please note that we are limiting participation in Wii to school age and up. Please come for all or part of the day. You're also welcome to bring your own game from home in hopes that someone will want to play it with you. Bring friends or come make some new ones.
'A MISERY UPON THE LAND’ The MURDER OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THE FINAL DAYS OF THE CIVIL WAR: On Tuesday, November 17th at 6:30pm Kimball Library will present historian Mike McKinley as he offers a fascinating insider's view on the political and physical events leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president. In preparation for this one night event, the main window display will feature books, DVD's, and audio books showcasing this fascinating president and the people around him. All items are available for our patrons to check out.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Kimball Library News 10/20/09
Are you feeling lucky? Would you like to support a great cause? Did you save the date for Kimball Library’s HALLOWEEN FEST taking place on Friday, October 30th from 5:30-8pm? In conjunction with the Halloween Fest, a raffle fundraiser is available for you to purchase tickets for a chance to win prizes. Just some of the items to be raffled include 4 rounds of golf at Murphy’s Garrison Golf Center, Sunday brunch for two at the Atkinson Resort & Country Club, $50 Exxon/Mobil gas cards, wine baskets, money tree, Halloween candy basket, folk art, New England Patriots rug, Coldwater creek handbag, a state of NH inspection sticker from Buntings, and more! You can put tickets in for just the prizes you’re interested in winning and they can be purchased at the circulation desk—10 for $5 or 25 for $10. Winners will be drawn near the culmination of our Halloween Fest that Friday night, and you need not be present to win even though you’ll be having more fun if you do! All proceeds from the raffle will go toward purchasing a new sign in front of the building. Consider the ticket purchase as a donation, and maybe Friday the 20th will be your lucky night!
ATTENTION ALL GAME LOVERS ages 6-600! National Gaming Day is back, and this year it falls on Saturday, November 14th, from 10am-3pm. We are inviting ages 6 to 600 to join in the fun in various rooms throughout the building. Participate by playing or cheering folks on. Elementary age youth will be able to play Mario Kart in the Children’s Room while grades 6 and up can try out Wii Sports Resort in the Atkinson Room. Simultaneously, we will be running 3 board games as part of a national quest to discover how many people will play games on that day in participating libraries around the country. Drop in, play, and stay as long as you like. The board games (titles to be announced in November) will be played throughout the USA. Please come and be part of the movement.
Feeling crafty? Don’t forget to register for the two-part folk art workshop being taught by Ellen Witherell on Saturday, November 14 & 21, from 10:30am-1pm. The $30 cost to make a lovely decorative tray includes most supplies. Space in the class is very limited, but a check made out to ‘Friends of Kimball Library’ will reserve your seat and kit. For information and registration, call Carolyn Birr at the library (603) 362-5234 or Ellen Witherell at (603) 362-5655.
ATTENTION ALL GAME LOVERS ages 6-600! National Gaming Day is back, and this year it falls on Saturday, November 14th, from 10am-3pm. We are inviting ages 6 to 600 to join in the fun in various rooms throughout the building. Participate by playing or cheering folks on. Elementary age youth will be able to play Mario Kart in the Children’s Room while grades 6 and up can try out Wii Sports Resort in the Atkinson Room. Simultaneously, we will be running 3 board games as part of a national quest to discover how many people will play games on that day in participating libraries around the country. Drop in, play, and stay as long as you like. The board games (titles to be announced in November) will be played throughout the USA. Please come and be part of the movement.
Feeling crafty? Don’t forget to register for the two-part folk art workshop being taught by Ellen Witherell on Saturday, November 14 & 21, from 10:30am-1pm. The $30 cost to make a lovely decorative tray includes most supplies. Space in the class is very limited, but a check made out to ‘Friends of Kimball Library’ will reserve your seat and kit. For information and registration, call Carolyn Birr at the library (603) 362-5234 or Ellen Witherell at (603) 362-5655.
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