Kimball Library News 12/7/2020

New this month, teens can stop by or call ahead to pick up a grab bag made just for them.

Mystery Bags will contain two books handpicked by librarians, fuzzy socks, and hot cocoa mix. Thus far Mystery Bag themes include Hamilton, murder mysteries, twisted fairy tales, movie adaptations and action-packed adventure. (They’re all so good – you can’t go wrong.)

Craft Bags will hold everything you need to make this month’s craft: Transfer Art Candles! Print art off the web or create your own freehand design and follow the instructions included to transfer your art onto the candle. (Psst… makes a great gift!) If you need any extra help with your craft, our Youth Librarian will be available on Zoom on Dec 18th at 2:00pm to chat with anyone that wants to drop in, but it is absolutely not required.

Call (603) 362-5246 to reserve a grab bag today or stop by the library to see what’s here. We have a sample of this month’s candle craft on display so teens can be inspired.

MINDFULNESS FOR CHALLENGING TIMES: Finding that current times are challenging in your everyday life?  Join us for three sessions of mindfulness.  Each 90-minute session we will focus on a different topic and mindfulness application.  Register and ZOOM with us for one or all three sessions. No experience is necessary.

Session 1 – Wednesday, December 9 at 1:00 ~ Uncertainty and Fear – Learn a simple technique for including emotions in your mindfulness practice. Learning to relate skillfully with your emotions, especially the difficult ones, can help you navigate uncertainty and cultivate self-care.

Session 2 – Wednesday, December 23 at 1:00 ~ Boredom and Bad Habits – Explore how you are relating to boredom and filling the happiness gap. Are you eating too many cookies, spending more time watching the news or taking extra naps? Using mindfulness to look at habitual patterns can help develop the self-awareness needed to respond skillfully and make healthy choices.

Session 3 – Wednesday, January 6 at 1:00 ~ Kindness for Me, You and the Whole World – Learn how to use mindfulness to cultivate an inclusive skillful compassion that can help us to stay connected to our best selves, others and our common humanity.

Instructor, Liz Korabek-Emerson, is a certified mindfulness teacher, transformational workshop leader, creative coach and owner of Korabek Training which helps one become more resilient through the practice of mindfulness.

HOLIDAY HOURS: Kimball Library will be open from 10-1 on Christmas Eve (12/24/20) and remain closed until Monday, December 28^th, 2020. We wish you all the safest and loveliest holiday season! Please be aware that all streaming platforms such as Hoopla, NH Downloadable Books, the Libby App, and Kanopy are open 24/7 with a library card in good standing.

STAY TUNED: Visit our website, FaceBook page, Twitter account, YouTube or Instagram to learn about more program updates and more resources. 

MORE INFO: Go to https://kimballlibrary.com to use the data bases and online services. Miss a news article?  Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one! You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234 to register for an event with a live person who would love to help you.