Kimball Library News 8/7/17

Summer reading events are officially over, but we are continuing with preschool summer camps until August 18^th.  Children’s events will be on a 3 week sabbatical, and then we’ll be hosting our fall line-up beginning the week of September 11^th.  If you can’t wait for the details in upcoming articles, just jump on the website and go the calendar section and hunt for September.  Many of the events are already there for you to sign up for.

FALL BOOK DISCUSSIONS: We’ll continue to have book discussions for the littles as well as the adults.  Have you ever tried talking about books with others?  We have a book discussion for adults on the third Tuesday of each month at 6pm, and we have another in the morning at 10:15 on the 4^th Wednesday of each month.  These groups need not be registered for and are open to try. There are a lot of laughs and lively discussions at each!

We also have book clubs for grades 1-2, 3-5, 5-7, and 8-12!  Check out the calendar as those groupings require registrations.  Each of the clubs are unique.  All of the book discussion groups (adult or youth) have books available to be checked out.  You do not need to buy a copy.

HEALTHY COOKBOOK CLUB: Speaking of book clubs, try this on for size.  Do you enjoy checking out cookbooks and trying new recipes? If so, why not join us for the Healthy Cookbook Club that generally meets on the 3^rd Monday of the month.  Our next meeting will be held on Monday, August 21st at 6:30.  You’ll be greeted by the Healthy Cookbook Club facilitator, Karen DiPietro.  Karen is a registered dietitian and leads the group. *The cookbook club requires REGISTRATION and the space is limited.

Each month a different healthy cookbook is selected and participants are able to check out a copy and spend time trying out the various recipes at home. When the group gathers the next month, Karen will discuss the health benefits of the various recipes and participants can share their opinions of the meals they tried.  In addition, participants have the opportunity to select, prepare and bring a sample of a recipe from the selected cookbook to share with the group. 

Register so we know how many cookbooks to have on hand for this healthy and yummy event.

DISPLAYS: In support of Atkinson’s 250th Anniversary, the library lobby has been turned into a museum of sorts.  Period pieces, antiques and collectables are on display in the lobby.  Come see the beautiful clothing, linens, household goods, and tools from time long since passed.  Collections are provided by the Friends of the Kimball Library and The Atkinson Historical Society and will be on display until the end of September.

Please note the display case in the children’s room has items that are collected by kids.  Your children may sign up for a month to show off their stuff!  Contact Mrs. Birr in the children’s room to sign up for a month.

HOLIDAY CLOSING:  We’ll be closed Labor Day weekend—specifically Saturday, September 2-4.  We are open normal hours on Friday, September 1, until 8pm.  Two days loans taken on either Thursday August 31^st or Friday, September 1^st, will not be due until Tuesday, September 5^th.  Please stock up accordingly, and remember that Overdrive Downloadable Books and TumbleBook Library are open 24/7 right off our website.

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.