Kimball Library News 6/19/17

Do you like to look forward to a good movie or a concert?  Does it sweeten the pot when it’s all for free?  Check our listing of summer movies (next in the queue on July 11 ‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’) or summer concert series (next in the queue on June 29 ‘Stoney’s Wicked Din’) for an afternoon or an evening of delight.  Invite your friends and make it a party at ‘our house’.  Keep abreast as to what’s next by referring to the website or stop by and talk to us.  We’ll be glad you came. 

BUILD with STEAM TOYS: Stop in anytime On Thursday, July 6^th, between 10:30am and 4:30pm to try your hand at building and construction using Magformers and Brainflakes.  Stay for a small amount of time or stay for hours and build some brain power!  

Using these types of toys can improve scientific thinking using the principals of magnets, foster creative imagination, enhance intelligence for 3D configurations while making 3D shapes, and develop mathematical thinking while combining and connecting blocks to understand and utilize concept of space and principles.  Don’t you worry, they won’t feel a thing except fun!

Please register children ages 3 and above. Younger siblings will not be allowed into the room without adult supervision.

BUILD a KURAKURA HABONDANMA: In Japan, children are encouraged to make and enjoy old fashioned traditional toys. They still have many electronic toys too, but this Japanese bubble spinner is made from items we find around the house. Come make one, have some Pocky while you're here, and learn a little bit about a different part of our big world.

Please register children entering kindergarten through 5th grade in the Fall of 2017 for this ‘Build a Better World’ event happening on Monday, July 10^th, at 6:30pm.

TECH TUTORIALS: If you own an e-reader or gadget that frustrates you, then perhaps we have just what you are looking for. You can have a brief lesson here on your tech toy (Kindle, iPad, Nook or other device compatible with Overdrive) and learn how to put a free e-book on it. This is a private basic tutorial designed for newbies and is limited to 30 minutes.  

Also available is some very basic computer instruction. This is for beginners only - email, basic web surfing, setting up Facebook or other social media account, creating a document, etc. If you have questions you can ask for Kathy Watson at 603.362.5234.  These instructional classes are one-on-on and designed to give you the answers to your specific query if possible. (Kimball Library resident card holders only, please.)

HOLIDAY HOURS: In recognition of Independence Day, the library will be closed on July 4^th.  Don’t want your reading to take a holiday? Overdrive Downloadable Books and Tumblebook Library can be accessed from our website 24/7.  

MORE INFO: Go to www.kimballlibrary.com and not only read the posts on the page, but also click the calendar icon and see each event for the month and months to come.  Please also ‘like’ us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Flickr, Blogspot and Instagram.  Just send your email address by text message: text KIMBALLLIBRARY to 22828 to get on our newsletter mailing list.  You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234.