Kimball Library News 3/4/19

A little bit country… In the early 20th century, the New Hampshire Board of Agriculture launched a program to boost the rural economy and promote tourism through the sale of abandoned farms to summer residents. After introducing the country house movement, Cristina Ashjian focuses attention on some of the great country estates featured in the New Hampshire program between 1902 and 1913. Which private estates were recognized as exemplary, and who were their owners? Using historic images and texts, Ashjian discusses well-known estates now open to the public such as The Fells on Lake Sunapee, The Rocks in Bethlehem, Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish, and she includes local examples when possible.

About the presenter: Cristina Ashjian is an art historian and an independent scholar based in Moultonborough, where she is presently the chair of the Moultonborough Heritage Commission. Her current research focuses on late 19th and early 20th century country estates. Ashjian holds an MA in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London and a PhD in Modern Art and Architecture from Northwestern University.

To help us plan accordingly registration is requested for this March 28^th event that is from 6:30-8:00 PM.  Open to the public, this program is made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities. For more information on New Hampshire Humanities visit www.nhhumanities.org

BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB: We hope you'll join in the fun reading at home, then coming to discuss the book with your friends on March 21^st at 6:30pm. Registration is required and you're welcome to bring supper in a bag. We always provide sweets and drinks. Register children in grades 3-4. Our book for this month is 'The Tail of Emily Windsnap' by Liz Kessler. Copies are available in the Children’s Room.

FAMILY ZUMBA: Bring your family members on March 22^nd at 5:00 PM, (kids ages 4 and up and adults too), to join the ultimate dancing party. All levels can have fun as no experience is necessary. Get healthy and strong together and have a blast doing it!  Please register in advance.

FEATHERED BIRD CRAFT: Join us for making a twirling parrot that would look terrific hanging in your room.  This special event is available on Saturday, March 23^rd, at 10:30 AM for youth in grades K-5.  Please register and invite a friend to register with you. 

MAGIC TREE HOUSE BOOK CLUB: Join us for an adventurous book club for kids in 1st and 2nd grade! We'll challenge each other with quiz- show-style games, discuss our favorite and least favorite parts, participate in activities and maybe a craft that connect to the time of the Vikings.
Please make sure to have read the book before attending book club. March's Book will be #15: Viking Ships at Sunrise. This club is for registered youth in grades 1 and 2 and is happening on March 27^th at 4:00 PM.  

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’. Miss a news article?  Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one!