Kimball Library News 10/7/19

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 14^th 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 24^th 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 15^th 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 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!