The hour of code is a family event coming to Kimball Library via the Sylvan Center in Salem, NH as part of a movement to enrich and educate during National Computer Science Week. You'll be virtually joining other students all over the world. Your child will learn computer programming through fun and engaging activities. Join Sylvan and Kimball Library for the movement by registering and coming to this 'Hour of Code' event.
This year we’ll be celebrating and coding together on Thursday, December 7th, from 6-7pm with youth in grades kindergarten through grade 5. Registration is required. (Older t/weens may assist for service hours if they email kwatson@kimballlibrary.com directly and get permission in advance.) As an aside, there will be no ‘Girls Who Code’ on Tuesday that week so those attendees may sign up for this instead.
There will be a total of 12 devices available from the library and Sylvan, so if you have any device or gadget that you can connect to our public wifi that your child is familiar with and would prefer, please bring it. This will leave those for the 'device-less' to use. (*BYOD=BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE) Laptops are preferable over tablets. Once again, you don't *have* to bring anything other than enthusiasm and a smile. (In partnership with 'Sylvan of Salem' Sylvan.Salem@sylvanlearning.com)
MAKE AND TAKE GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS: We have a myriad of supplies, materials, and kits so you can come into the library anytime in this window (11am - 2pm) on these two Saturdays (December 9 & 16) and make a gift and take it home. There will also be items and kits that you can just take with you if that better suits your family schedule. It's a grab bag sort of event, and your kids will love making their own gifts, and you'll love that they can make their mess here!
*Young children will need supervision. JUST DROP IN. REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE CHANGES: As we near the holidays some of the book clubs alter their meeting times to better accommodate the members. We have discussions for children in kindergarten all the way up to our seniors. Please check the online calendar and give us a call if you are unsure of any December alterations. As always, we have enough books for all interested children or adults who choose to register and attend.
Likewise, we have alterations in the Girls Who Code schedule in December. We will not meet on December 5th, but we are hoping you will come on December 7th to ‘An Hour of Code’ instead. December 12th will be a ‘make-up and catch-up’ evening so we can all start the new year literally on the same page. There will be no other classes until January 2, 2018!
HOLIDAY HOURS: The library will be closed on Monday, December 25th for Christmas, and on Monday, January 1st, for New Year’s Day. We wish you all a peaceful and wonderful holiday season!
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.
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