Kimball Library News 12/25/17

All library cards need renewal once per year to protect the taxpayer from non-residents using the library services that they have paid for.  Now that we are offering more and more downloadable items (and there are more coming!) we need to take extra precautions that only those in town have access to those benefits.  Beginning in January of 2018, when it’s time to renew your card you will be asked to produce a driver’s license or other photo ID to ensure that we are taking good care of your investment in us.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation.  And stay tuned for exciting digital hoopla to come!

MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE: Infants through age 2+ with their caregivers are invited to join us for simple stories, rhymes, finger plays, and songs modeling after the Mother Goose curriculum. We meet on Mondays at 10:30 and have a wide range of children from babies through age 4 as siblings often participate.  Please feel welcome to stay after the session to allow for playtime and socializing for all ages.  It’s a great way to meet other parents, grandparents, and caretakers.  Many children in this class end up attending other classes and gatherings and it all started with Mother Goose!
If you sign up, we consider you registered for rest of this academic school year with some exceptions for holidays and such. Please send us an email or call if you cannot attend to help with our preparation. Thank you!

MORE ABOUT PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS: It is not too late to join us if the sessions are not closed due to over-enrollment.  We offer Mother Goose (infants through age 2+), Bitty Books (ages 2-3), and 3 Kiddie Lit (ages 3-6) classes on a weekly basis.  S.T.E.A.M runs in 6 week sessions for ages 3-6.  New on the docket is Sensory Story Time for ages 2-3!  Check our online calendar or give us a call to see if we have room for your little ones.  We do require registration so we can adequately prepare and manage all the children.  

TUESDAY AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES: We have full slate of movies chosen for Tuesdays at 1pm in January.  Popcorn is provided.  Movies are subject to change, but at the time of this press release the movies for January 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30^th are as follows: ‘Dunkirk’, ‘Stronger’, ‘Battle of the Sexes’, ‘Victoria and Abdu’l, and ‘Detroit’.  The early birds get the best seats!  See you there.

TECH WOES? Were you lucky enough to get a new tech gadget for the holidays but a little afraid of how to use it?  Try contacting kwatson@kimballlibrary.com for a 30 minute appointment.  Shoot an email saying what your gadget or issue is and she’ll book time to work with you one-on-one.  Particularly get on board with learning how to borrow and download items for free from Overdrive.  Not sure what that is?  Then it’s definitely time for an appointment!

HOLIDAY CLOSING: Please take note that we will be closed on Monday, January 15^th, honoring Martin Luther King, Jr Day.  Stock up accordingly, and remember that downloadable books from Overdrive and Tumblebook Library for kids are open on 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 current 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.