Kimball Library News 7/31/17

The USS Constitution was in dry dock for the past two years and it was just floated again this past week.  Here at Kimball Library we now have passes to the USS Constitution Museum available!

Only yards away from “Old Ironsides,” the Museum is a “must see” for everyone visiting Boston, where interactive galleries take adults, families and children of all ages on a 200-year voyage.

You can learn how a wooden hull helped earn the nickname Old Ironsides.  Discover how “Old Ironsides” has remained undefeated since being launched in 1797.  Find out how school children contributed pennies to help save “Old Ironsides.”  See how sailors ate a diet of hardtack and grog, and climbed masts 200 feet in the air.  There is much to discover!

The USS Constitution Museum reaches out to all Americans with the story of one of our country’s most cherished icons.  Jump on our website or give us a call to reserve a pass to this museum or many of our museum passes such as Strawbery Banke, Currier Museum of Art, Imagine That!, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, John F. Kennedy, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, Seacoast Science Center, Zoo New England, or the New England Aquarium (available September to June only.)  Each pass is unique—give us a call or jump on the website to reserve or ask for details.

COOKOUT, ICE CREAM, & CONCERT: The Timberlane Community Band is a volunteer 50-piece adult concert band. They perform at various indoor and outdoor venues in the greater area. Samples of the their repertoire include ‘The Star Spangled Banner,” ‘American Fanfare,” ‘American Flourish,” ‘Armed Forces,” ‘Gershwin Tribute to Love,” ‘Grease,” ‘Liberty Bell,” ‘Medal of Valor,” ‘Pinball Wizard,” ‘Star Wars,” and ‘Stars and Stripes Forever.”

Please join us on Thursday, August 8^th, for a myriad of fun.  Note the schedule as follows:  4:30-5:30 Cookout ~ $5.00 for a burger or hot dog, chips and a drink! PROCEEDS BENEFIT ELDER SERVICES.  5:30-6:00 ~The Atkinson Recreation will be offering free ice cream sundaes.  Concert starts @ 6:00. Bring a lawn chair and blanket as outdoor seating is limited.

*This event is sponsored by the Atkinson Recreation, Atkinson Elder Services and the Atkinson Lions Club.

MORE SWEET SUMMER SOUNDS:  The Volare Jazz Band (AKA Timberlane Community Big Band) is group of musicians from the Timberlane Community Band. They perform a repertoire of big band tunes from yesterday and today with a modern, jazzy, swinging edge.

Bring a blanket, lawn chair and enjoy the music with us on Thursday, August 17^th at 6pm!.

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