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.

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