Kimball Library News 4/29/19

Register for this last NH Boating Safety Course happening in our meeting room on May 21 and 23 from 6:00 to 9:30 PM through the NH Marine Patrol at https://register-ed.com/programs/newhampshire/174.

The New Hampshire Classroom Course covers a variety of topics including boat navigation, boating safety equipment, invasive aquatic species and laws and rules. This instructor-led class incorporates a range of learning methods consisting of lecture, videos, and student discussion.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will leave with a boating certificate which is valid for 45 days. The permanent certificate card will be automatically mailed to the student's address.

GLOBAL BANJAR: International Voices in Antebellum Banjo Music (NH Humanities)— The Hardtacks (Marek Bennett and Woody Pringle) deliver an engaging overview of global politics prior to the American Civil War through the lens of early banjo music. Between 1820 and 1860, the banjo transformed from a slave instrument found only on Southern plantations to an international pop phenomenon: songs and playing techniques carried far and wide in the emerging global economy, from the streets of New York's Five Points slum to the gold fields of California and the elite drawing rooms of London, from the battlegrounds of Nicaragua to official diplomatic receptions in Japan. How did this African-derived, slave-borne folk instrument come to symbolize all the best and worst of a young United States of America?

Find out by attending this free public event on Thursday, May 30^th, at 6:30 PM. Please help us plan accordingly and register yourself and anyone in your party planning to attend. This program is made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities and sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library.  For more information on NH Humanities, visit www.nhhumanities.org.

About the Presenters: Marek Bennett teaches music and comics in New England and the world beyond. He holds an M. Ed from Keene State College, and is a rostered teaching artist with the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. His work includes the graphic novel The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby and the NH history webcomic Live Free and Draw. Woody Pringle is both a musician and educator teaching at many NH colleges and organizations. His credentials include an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his music is often aired on NH Public Radio’s Folk Show and many radio stations throughout the country.

We hope you will join us to see NH Magazine’s ‘Best of NH’ band in 2016 perform and inspire.

HOLIDAY HOURS: Stock up in advance for an extra long weekend of loans.  Kimball Library will be closed from May 25-27 in honor of Memorial Day weekend.  Per usual, members in good standing have access to the Libby App, Hoopla, Overdrive Media Console, and all our databases.  

To remain a member in good standing be sure to visit us once a year (before your card expires) with a photo ID displaying your Atkinson address so that we can renew you for another year and keep any outstanding fees under the $15 suspension rule.  We do appreciate you having your card ready and available for check out.  If you don’t like to carry your card please see a staff member about adding your card electronically to your smartphone via the Keyring app.  

SUMMER READING REGISTRATION: Registration starts June 5 for youth entering kindergarten all the way up through youth entering college, and the final day for earning prizes will be Aug 15.  More about that in future articles, so stay tuned about joining us for ‘A UNIVERSE OF STORIES’.  

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!

Kimball Library News 4/22/19

In conjunction with the Town-wide Spring Yard Sale on Saturday, May 18th, the Kimball Library in Atkinson will be holding the Spring Book, Bake, & Flea Sale starting at 8:00am.  Our prices range from $ .10 to 2.00 for the regular stock. Some “special” books are priced individually. Interested in more than ‘just books’?  You will be able to find music and a wide variety of movies as well.  Wait, there’s more!  Stop early for baked goods (we do sell out quickly sometimes), and there will also be an assortment of ‘flea’ items as well. We are on rain or shine because all our items are inside, so don’t forget to mark your calendar and stop by.  

In addition, there will be a “Bag Day” on Monday, May 20th.  Remaining stock will be sold in either $3.00 or $10.00 bags – as much as you can fit!  Don’t you just love a bargain?  The best part is that all proceeds the Friends of Kimball Library who then fund many of our wonderful adult and youth programs as well as museum passes and more!  This sale is a win/win for everyone.   

DISCOVERING STEAM—We have one final 6-week session of Discovering S.T.E.A.M. coming up and registration will fill quickly. We invite preschoolers (ages 3-6) to explore nature, computers, building, art, numbers, and more in this program! Engaging stations will allow children to discover and learn at their own pace and interest level. We'll come together at the end of class for a structured story or activity that fits into the theme. At each class, we'll hit on one of the elements of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering) with mathematics and art activities that build on that concept each session.
Watch your child's brain and interest get ignited as they discover S.T.E.A.M.!  Register ASAP.

TURN IT ON: Tech THIS out!  If you have an e-reader or gadget that you want to learn how to use with free downloadable books, then we can help you.  You can have a brief lesson here called “Turn it On!” on your tech toy (Kindle, iPad, iPod, cell phone or other device compatible with Overdrive/Libby App) and learn how to put a free library e-book on it.  This is a basic tutorial for newbies. You can also be taught how to use Hoopla.

Are you looking for some place to get help and to learn more about your device(s)? Get troubleshooting assistance, learn how to use your device(s), and discover the latest library apps, news, and online services!

Please register for an appointment.   Do you have questions regarding what you should bring?  Ask for Kathy Watson (tech toy technician) at (603) 362-5234.  (These tutorials are for resident card holders in good standing only, please.) 

Brief tutorials are also available for basic computer instructions such as setting up email, social media, etc.  When you register for a lesson please indicate your need.  There are several spots per week on the online calendar that you may register for, and if you can’t find a slot that suits you then email kwatson@kimballlibrary.com and Kathy will attempt to give you a unique appointment time.  

FRIENDS OF KIMBALL LIBRARY: Join this lively group and support your local library. The Friends are responsible for fundraising all the amazing extras they provide to the Kimball Library. They meet once a month to brainstorm new ideas and work on existing fundraisers. Meetings typically start with refreshments at 10:15 and business at 10:30. All enthusiastic residents are invited to attend any meeting.  The next time you can join us will be on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.  We sincerely hope to see you there!

SUMMER READING REGISTRATION: Here is just a teaser, but summer reading will be going LONG and STRONG this year.  Registration starts June 5 and the final day for earning prizes will be Aug 15.   More about that in future articles, so stay tuned about joining us for ‘A UNIVERSE OF STORIES’. 

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!

Kimball Library News 4/15/19

In 1787 delegates gathered in Philadelphia to address a wide variety of crises facing a young United States of America and produced a charter for a new government. In modern times, competing political and legal claims are frequently based on what those delegates intended. Mythology about the founders and their work at the 1787 Convention has obscured both fact and legitimate analysis of the events leading to the agreement called the Constitution. Richard Hesse explores the cast of characters we call our 'founders,' the problems they faced, and the solutions they fashioned. Join us on May 9^th for 'Founding Fathers: What were they thinking' with Richard Hesse here at the library at 6:30 PM.

About the Presenter: Professor Emeritus at the UNH School of Law, Richard Hesse has published on a variety of legal and ethical topics. He served as a community lawyer in Philadelphia, heading a police community relations project before moving to Boston to head a national project focused on the rights of consumers. His academic concentration is on state and federal constitutional law and international human rights. Hesse has been an advocate for civil and human rights for more than 50 years and was twice awarded the Bill of Rights Award by the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union.

This event is free and open to the public.  Please help us plan accordingly and register to attend.
This program is made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities and sponsored by Atkinson Historical Society.  For more information on New Hampshire Humanities visit www.nhhumanities.org.

THE SOCIAL BLACK BEAR--What Bears Have Taught Me About Being Human with Benjamin Kilham:  Black bears, thought to be solitary, have a different type of social behavior that possibly parallels early human behavior. They show evidence of reciprocal altruism, matri-linear hierarchy, and a mix of intentional and emotional communication. Bears can live for as many as forty years, which allows them long-term benefits from forming relationships with fellow cooperators.

Ben Kilham, Ph.D is a wildlife biologist based in Lyme, New Hampshire. His love of and devotion to black bears has enabled him to study their habits and interact with them for more than two decades. He, his wife Debra and sister Phoebe have accepted orphaned bear cubs into their home and enabled them to successfully return to the wild. Ben has been the focus of several news articles and documentaries, including National Geographic’s A Man Among Bears and Animal Planet’s Papa Bear. He is also author of the books Among the Bears: Raising Orphaned Cubs in the Wild and Out on a Limb: Origins of Intuition and Intelligence.

Registration is required and seating is limited for this exciting program on May 13^th at 6:30 PM. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library.

LIBRARY PLANISPHERE: Are you a stargazer or do you want to learn more about the night sky? If so, consider checking out our new Planisphere! A Planisphere is a flexible, plastic chart of the night sky with which the observer can find any date and time. It’s easy to read, filled with insightful astrological information, and it’s waterproof. It is fun and educational for both adults and kids interested in watching the sky!

Parents of school aged youth may find this particularly timely given our library’s upcoming Summer Reading Theme ‘A Universe of Stories’. Check it out at the circulation desk today!

The Planisphere was donated to the Kimball Library by the New Hampshire Astronomical Society. Continuing with their outreach mission, the NH Astronomical Society initiated the Library Planisphere Program. They hope that this simple device will make it easier for those interested in the night sky (young or old) to increase their understanding of astronomy and inspire further investigation.

For extra fun stargazing experience check it out along with our Orion StarBlast All-in-one Telescope.
Learn more information about the New Hampshire Astronomical Society by visiting nhastro.com.

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!