Kimball Library News 8/20/18

We have a new addition to the youth department available for check-out!  Due to the generosity of the AWCC (Atkinson Women’s Civic Club) we have two Kidizoom cameras available.  These kid-safe durable cameras with an easy-to-use viewfinder are labeled as for ages 3-8, but honestly they are really fun and simple for any age.  Kids will be able to record their own movies, add silly and fun photo effects, and make photo animations.  The cameras are 1.3 megapixels, store 800+ photos, record videos, and have built-in games.  They have a user's manual, case strap, microSDHC card adapter, data cable cord to download your pictures, and a 16 GB memory cord installed in the camera along with batteries.  They check out for a one week loan, and they must be returned in person versus using the book drop.  Drop by the youth department to have a peek and check one out!

HOMEWORK CLUB (Grades 1-5): Start your week off right and join us at the library for homework club on Monday afternoons! Kids in grades 1-5 can join us at 3:15 PM to work independently on their homework and then participate in KEVA plank challenges until 4 PM. Students attending Atkinson Academy can take the appropriate bus to the library after school. These arrangements must be made between the school and student's family.

In person registration is required: Please note that completion of a drop off waiver by an adult caregiver is required BEFORE any student under age 10 can participate in this program without an adult caregiver present.

Librarians on duty are available to guide students to the best of their ability but please be advised that this not a formal tutoring center. We recommend signing students up that are able to complete their homework independently or with minimal adult guidance.  Come in person to the youth department and sign up today!  Our first club will meet on Monday, September 10^th.

READER’S THEATER (Grades 2-5): Do you like to read? Come to our Readers' Theater and read from a 'script'. No worry about remembering your lines, just play the part as you read. Everyone can have a turn, share the fun and perform without costumes or props. This is a great way to practice reading out loud and help you feel like a real performer!

'Reader's theater is a strategy that combines reading practice and performing. Its goal is to enhance students' reading skills and confidence by having them practice reading with a purpose.'

We're including grades 2-5 so come and join us at our first theater performance on Thursday, September 13^th, at 6:30 PM. Please register as soon as possible by visiting the online calendar, phoning in, or dropping by.  We need a minimum number of participants to best enjoy this activity. 

ANGLING IN THE SMILE OF THE GREAT SPIRIT with Hal Lyon: Anyone who ever posted a Gone Fishin' sign on the door during business hours will appreciate this native fisherman's glimpse into the habits, rituals, and lore of some of the more colorful members of the not-so-exclusive 'Liars' Club.' Hal Lyon shares tales, secrets, folklore, and history of fishing in New Hampshire's big lakes, especially Lake Winnipesaukee which translates into 'Smile of the Great Spirit'. Join us for this fun and interesting evening at Kimball Library on Thursday, September 20^th at 6:30 PM. 

About the presenter: Hal Lyon is a graduate of West Point, a former Ranger-paratrooper officer, former US Director of Education for the Gifted, and a project officer for the development of Sesame Street. He has served on the faculties of several universities including the Universities of Massachusetts and Munich, where he currently teaches physicians to be more effective teachers. An award winner in film and television festivals, Lyon is also the author of seven books and more than 150 articles. His book, Angling in the Smile of the Great Spirit, won the New England Outdoor Writers Association 'Best Book of the Year Award.'

To help us plan accordingly, registration is requested. Open to the public, this program is made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities and sponsored by Atkinson Recreation. For more information on New Hampshire Humanities visit www.nhhumanities.org

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’.