Kimball Library News 10/14/19

Parents, there may be after school library events that in late summer/early fall that your children missed as they were playing sports or taking part in other activities that are now completed.  They may have time now, and we may have space available.  Consider visiting the event calendar on the website and take a gander at Home with Chrome, Steam Team, T/ween Stitch-a-Bit, Girls Who Code, YAY for YA, Tween Book Discussion, Magic Tree House, Brown Bag Book Club as well as old favorites like Readers Theater or Kids Cooking.  

Busses from each school stop at the library with a library pass.  Check out the transportation section on the Timberlane District website. http://www.timberlane.net/transportation/trsd-bus-routes/

HOW DOES DNA HELP WITH YOUR GENEALOGY RESEARCH WITH SANDY MURRAY, PHD: DNA testing estimates the 'degree of relatedness” between individuals rather than names in a tree. This talk will introduce how DNA can help the genealogist fill in family trees, confirm relationships, break down brick walls and suggest new directions for traditional genealogical research. A basic strategy to begin analyzing DNA for genealogy will be presented. The talk will cover admixture/ethnicity estimates, the basic biology and terminology used in analyzing the four types of DNA, a comparison of the 5 major DNA-testing companies with their match lists and basic analytical tools available at each (or not). Pedigree maps, chromosome browsers and basic color clustering to group families will be discussed. It will also introduce the wealth of online courses, blogs, webinars and genetic genealogy conferences available today.

About the presenter: Sandy Murray, PhD: After a career as a research cell biologist, Sandy now works with DNA in a genetic genealogy setting. She is particularly interested in helping genealogists who have received their 'DNA results' and 'matches' but have no idea how to work with them.

Presented by the Friends of the Kimball Library.  This timely topic is sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library.  Registration is required.  Event date and time is Monday, November 25, at 6:30 PM.  Early arrivals get the coveted parking!

NOVEMBER DISCUSSIONS: Tweens on 11/6 @6:30 PM will ponder ‘The Declaration’ by Gemma Malley.  YAY for YA on 11/12 @6:30 PM are agonizing over ‘Wild Bird’ by Wendelin Van Draanen. Healthy Cookbook Club on 11/18 @6:30 PM will chat and chow over ‘The Low-FODMAD Diet’ by Kate Scarlata. Adults on 11/19 @6:00 PM will reminisce over ‘A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ by Betty Smith. Magic Tree House gang will go back in history on 11/20 with ‘Mummies in the Morning’ at 4:00 PM. Brown Bag Book club will sup to ‘The Last Holiday Concert’ by Andrew Clements on 11/21 @6:30 PM.  Adults will have coffee and conversation over ‘Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine’ on 11/27 @10:15 AM. 

NOVEMBER FILMS:  We are back to having our weekly Tuesday 1:00 PM movie matinees.  Free popcorn served!  Join us for ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ on November 5^th, ‘Peanut Butter Falcon’ on November 12^th, ‘The Farewell’ on November 19^th and ‘Blinded by the Ligh’t on November 26^th. Keep in mind that all movies are subject to change so check the library website for up to date listings.

HOLIDAY HOURS: November has two special occasions that the library will be closed. Please note we are closed on November 11^th for Veterans’ Day and on both November 28^th and 29^th for a Thanksgiving break.  We are open regular Saturday hours on November 30^th. Stock up accordingly and remember that Hoopla and Overdrive Downloadable books are open 24/7.

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!