Rudyard Kipling was the most internationally-celebrated author
of his day. The first four years of his marriage and fatherhood were spent in
New England where he built his dream house - Naulakha in Dummerston, Vermont -
now preserved as a Landmark Trust property. It was there that he penned ‘The
Jungle Book’ and other classics. These were productive and happy years for the
young literary giant. Portrayed by Jackson Gillman, the program provides an
inside look at the writer's experience in New England and some of the
controversy surrounding this complex man. Part lecture, part living history,
part storytelling, Jackson's presentation includes a selection of the classic ‘Just
So Stories’.
The Performer: Jackson Gillman's storytelling career started
with Rudyard Kipling's stories in 1978. Since then he has been featured four
times at the National Storytelling Festival and has thrice been Teller-in-Residence
at the International Storytelling Center. Since 2000, Jackson has portrayed
'Rudyard-in-Residence' at Kipling's historic Vermont home for a week each year.
In 2014, Gillman was invited to bring a dramatic performance of 'The Magic of
Rudyard Kipling: Just So' to Off-Broadway as part of the United Solo Theatre
Festival. Of the 130 shows from around the world, it received the Best
Educational Award.
This program is sponsored by the New Hampshire Humanities. It
is free and open to the public. Please register to attend this event on Thursday,
November 14th at 6:30 PM.
KIDS COOK: It's that time again! Cooking is
fun for everybody so why not join us for laughs, fun and FOOD? You're making it
yourself of course! It will be absolutely delicious so come for a great night
of cooking together on Thursday, October 24th at 6:00 PM. We predict
you’ll want to eat every last bite while you're here. So, don your chef hats
and aprons and come learn to cook in community. Parents, register children in
grades three to five and let us know if there are any food allergies to
consider.
Bonus: There is a ‘bewitching’ adult program at 6:30 PM so you
can register and attend that while your children cook up some treats.
PEDDLERS
MARKET: A reminder to all that the 15th Annual Peddler’s
Holiday Market is at the Atkinson Community Center on November 2 from 9-3, but
the gorgeous raffle baskets are at the library right now! There are such a beautiful array of baskets
and gift card trees to choose from and you don’t need to wait until market time
to buy tickets as you need not be present to win. Run run run to the library to get your name
in as many jars as you can to enhance you chances of winning! Ticket prices are as follows: 1 for $3, 4 for
$10, and 10 for $20. Some of the gift
card trees value over $400! Wheeeeee,
and all proceeds directly benefit the Friends of Kimball Library who are
generous providers of museum passes, events, programs and more.
HOLIDAY
HOURS: November has two special occasions that the library will be
closed. Please note we are closed on November 11th for Veterans’ Day
and on both November 28th and 29th for a Thanksgiving
break. We are open regular Saturday
hours on November 30th. 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!
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