Kimball Library News 5/4/2020

WE MISS YOU ALL AT THE KIMBALL LIBRARY! But... while we're sad we can't see you in person, we can still meet up virtually.

Check out StoryTime, STEAM Team, Mini Mother Goose, Thursday Crafternoons and Pop-up Poetry. Videos can be found on our new YouTube channel. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPMxC6H0BDxmtvdwqE_WXIw/

*All ages have been enjoying viewing our Kimball Library YouTube videos! They are fun & educational and a great way to stay connected to your Kimball Library friends.  Please subscribe!

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS IN THE AGE OF CORONAVIRUS: A popular program here at Kimball Library has gone online. Nancy Steenson will host College Admissions in the Age of Coronavirus over Zoom. This resource is geared to 8th-11th graders and/or their parents. In addition to presenting ways to stand out in the college admissions process, Nancy will be discussing how colleges will be evaluating students in this new and changing landscape. Nancy’s goal is to “help students and parents adapt to this new reality”. The Zoom conference is free; you simply need to email Nancy for access through her website at: https://www.steensoncollegecoach.com/events

T/WEEN LIBRARY MEET-UP: We miss seeing all our t/ween patrons at the Library. We were so disappointed we had to cancel our book group that we decided to host it online. But as it turns out, there’s a lot to talk about these days. So our former monthly book group is now a weekly virtual meeting and we are having a BLAST.  Some of the teens have made fashion statements out of old clothes, sewn masks, made animal pillows, made cupcakes and desserts, played Kahoot with us, and MORE.

Teens and tweens from anywhere are welcome to join us in a virtual chat room every Wednesday at 5 pm. We share progress on individual artsy projects (drawing, singing, baking, writing poetry, etc.) Whatever it is, we want to see it and cheer you on. Be prepared to share 3-4 minutes of your mad skills with us during this week’s hang out!

Email Kathy at kwatson@kimballlibrary.com or Daniele at dguest@kimballlibrary.com for the link to join us. This link will not be offered publicly without an email request for privacy/security reasons.

ADULT CRAFT, PAINT & COLOR CHALLENGE (All Ages Welcome): This group continues to create while social distancing. We challenge you to maintain some form of normalcy and take a break from 10:30 – 12:30 on Fridays and spend some time creating at home. We may not be together physically, but just think how cool it is knowing others are creating at the same time!

Research has shown that there are many therapeutic benefits to coloring. The activity can help you to relax, de-stress, activate both logic and creativity parts of your cerebral hemisphere of the brain, and much more. Oh, and let us not forget, have some enjoyment at the same time.

Please join us virtually and send us a picture of what you have completed or are working on so we can share with others. All ages are welcome to participate in this virtual coloring session. Send your picture to staff@kimballlibrary.com. Pictures are not necessary but we love to show you off!

Once the Kimball Library is back open to the public you are welcome to join this Friday group -- just email us and we will gladly register you.

DID YOU KNOW?: The Library will take your phone calls Monday-Friday from 9-5.  If by chance we are on the line with someone else, if you leave a message with your telephone number we will return your call as soon as possible.  Calls left after hours or on the weekend will be returned the next business day.

We are also available via email.  For general queries you can email staff@kimballlibrary.com.  If you specifically want tech support with streaming Hoopla, Kanopy, Overdrive, or Libby email kwatson@kimballlibrary.com or call.  If you need a library card (Atkinson residents) you can also email or call and we will set you up so you can access all the cool streaming options.

STAY TUNED: Visit our website, FaceBook page, Twitter account, Youtube or Instagram to learn about more updates and resources to come.  We miss all our face-to-face interactions with our wonderful community, but safe practice says ‘see you online.’  We have upcoming events online as well that you or your children will be able to participate in.  See you there!

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