Kimball Library News 4/2/18

Besides all the fun activities on the horizon for April ‘stay-cation’ folks to do right at the library, we also remind you that we have a myriad of museum passes that will help defray the cost if you want to venture out of town.  Please check the website and reserve a pass online or give us a call to get your reservation before it is scooped up.

PRESS HERE: Come for stories! Games to play! Make a necklace and a book! This morning's activities are based on the book 'Press Here!' by Herve Tullet. So many dots, big and small! Come see them all! 

The exclamation point is not in the title of the book, but our enthusiasm for this event for the littles ages 2+ to 6 cannot be curbed by regular punctuation!  Register your child/ren for Tuesday, April 24^th.  The range of time to attend is between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM.  All that means is when the kids decide they are done, they are done.  J

LIBRARIES ROCK! CUPCAKE WARS: This is the 4^th annual cupcake wars where t/weens in grades 4-12 decorate their way to being dubbed champion.  We are hosting this event (registration only) on Tuesday, April 24^th starting at 6:30 PM.

Participation Rules~ 1. Be in grades 4-12.  2. Each participant must prepare 6 UN-decorated cupcakes prior to the event.  You must bring all your decorating tools and supplies that you will need.  3. At the event, you’ll have 30 minutes to decorate them all. TWO of the cupcakes selected by you will be used for judging. The other portion will be shared with other contestants and judges.  4. Cupcakes will be judged on the following criteria: Appearance, taste, creativity, clean station, and presentation to judges.

Participant may make any flavor of cupcake desired but, please stay within the theme of the event 'Libraries ROCK' in anticipation of summer reading events! We sample each other’s work after the judging.  Be prepared to share. 

*The winner will get a ‘small’ prize.  Parents, this is for kids and the process is supposed to be fun and not highly competitive.  The t/weens are expected to do their own baking and decorating. Yes, box mixes or canned frosting may be used. Ask or email kwatson@kimballlibrary.com if you have more questions.

INK BLOT, CREATIVE DOT: Have you ever turned an art mistake into something amazing? Do you sometimes see something beautiful in what others would see as messy? Have fun with us creating a colorful dot, splash, blot or splat and turning it into a masterpiece. Your artwork can be anything you can imagine!

Join us for what is sure to be a fun filled, colorful evening on Thursday, April 26, at 6:30 PM.  Registered youth in grades K-5 may participate.

SILLY SCAVENGER HUNT: Are you good at riddles? Are you a super sleuth? Do you like kooky and zany? Drop in for a silly scavenger hunt through the library on Friday, April 27^th between 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM! Wear your clothes backwards or solve the clues for a silly surprise.

MORE INFO: Go to www.kimballlibrary.com to register for events or use the data bases. You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234 to register with a ‘human’.