Friday, April 28, 2017

Kimball Library News 4/24/17



Join Ms. Michelle for a ZUMBA party on Friday night, May 12th, at 5:00pm.

Zumba®Kids classes feature kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba® choreography. Learn easy steps, play games, and explore language and cultural elements exposed in the music. Hear songs you know such as 'Get Back Up Again” from Trolls as well as songs that feature languages and rhythms from around the world.

ZUMBA helps develop a healthy lifestyle and incorporates fitness as a natural part of children's lives by making fitness fun.

Please wear comfortable clothing that is easy to move in and bring water to drink. Be prepared to move a lot and get a great workout!  This event is for ages 4-14, but parents of youth in the class are welcome to move along with us.

HIKING: This year will be the 250th Anniversary of Atkinson and so we thought it was fitting to celebrate what is on our own conservation land. Join us as Kevin Martin, author of Big Trees of New Hampshire, takes us on a hiking adventure to the Big Ash Tree on the Sawyer Conservation land in Atkinson.  Assisting Kevin on the walk will be Pete McVay, who is a member of Atkinson’s Conservation Commission, a NH Audubon volunteer, and a graduate of UNH’s ‘COVERTS” Volunteer Wildlife Program.

We will meet up at Sawyer Conservation land on Saturday, May 6th, at 10:00 AM.  The access point to the trailhead is off of Sawyer Avenue, just off Main Street.  The gated fire lane by the dog walk trail will be open that day to accommodate cars and there is some limited parking on Sawyer Avenue as well. We also encourage folks to car pool.

Registration is required.  We don’t want to start hiking without you, so please let us know that you plan to attend.  *We love our furry friends but we ask that you do not bring your dog the day of the hike. Thank you!

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library and the Atkinson Recreation Commission.  We also thank the Atkinson Conservation Commission for assisting with this program. 

NEW ENGLAND LIGHTHOUSES (ATKINSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY): Everyone knows that there is 'something about lighthouses' that gives them broad appeal, but their vital role in our history and culture is little appreciated. Our early nation was built on maritime economy, and lighthouses were an essential part of the system. Due to automation, traditional lighthouse keeping is a way of life that has faded into the past. Jeremy D'Entremont tells the history of New England's historic and picturesque lighthouses primarily focusing on the colorful and dramatic stories of lighthouse keepers and their families.

About the presenter: Jeremy D'Entremont has written more than a dozen books and 300 articles on lighthouse history and other maritime topics. He is the official historian of the American Lighthouse Foundation and the founder of Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses. D'Entremont has lectured and narrated cruises from Maine to California, and his photographs have appeared in many books and magazines. He is also the Editor of the website 'New England Lighthouses: A Virtual Guide' at www.newenglandlighthouses.net. He emphasizes the rich human history of lighthouse keepers and their families in his presentations.

Free and open to the public, this program is possible through the New Hampshire Humanities.  Join us on May 11th at 6:30pm.

HOLIDAY WEEKEND CLOSING: Please note that we are closed Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 20th through Monday, May 22nd.  This means that 2 day loans taken on Thursday will not be due until Tuesday.  HUZZAH!  Stock up accordingly.

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