Kimball Library News 4/12/21

April Stay-Cation week is right around the corner and we can’t wait for you to participate in our lineup!

CUPCAKE RUSH: This event will take place over Zoom on Wednesday, April 28^th, at 6:30 PM. The Zoom room link and password will be emailed out to the registrant list 1 hour before the event start time.

Anyone in grades 3-12 are welcome to participate. Please bake your own cupcakes in advance, and practice your decorating in the days prior if you choose.

At the event start, you will have 15 minutes to frost and decorate two cupcakes in any way you choose. The theme is “TAILS & TALES” named after the 2021 Summer Reading Theme.

PARTICIPATION RULES~

1. Anyone can participate in grades 3-12.

2. Each participant must prepare 2 UN-decorated cupcakes prior to the event. You must bring all your decorating tools and supplies that you will need.

3. At the event, you’ll have 15 minutes to decorate both cupcakes.

3. Cupcake participants will judge the final results on presentation, creativity, and how well the cupcakes fit the theme ‘Tails & Tales’ in anticipation of Summer Reading events.

PAINTED POTS STORYTIME: On April 27^th at 10:30 AM we're painting a tissue paper covered pot and you can make one, too! Everything you need will be included in your special craft bag. The bags can be picked up at the Library between 4/22-4/26 during our Library hours.

Registration is required for this program. Please let us know when you register, how many kits you will need (only 1 per child). You can do this project with us and then bring it back to the Library. We'll put a plant in it to grow!

BOOK BINGO: Try your luck with BINGO at home! Once registered, your bingo board will be emailed to you the week of the program so you can print it out at home.

If you would prefer to have your bingo board printed here at the Library, email us or give us a call and we’ll have it ready for you to pick up. We are playing on Wednesday, April 28^th, at 4:00 PM.

We’ll all play BINGO until everyone wins at least one book. You will be able to claim your prize anytime between 4/28 and 5/5 by stopping by the Kimball Library to choose your prize from our collection of gently used books.

MUSIC IN MY POCKET: Singing games, accessible 'pocket instruments' like spoons and dancing puppets, tall tales, funny songs, old songs and songs kids teach each other in the playground - all 'traditional' in that they have been passed down the generations by word of mouth-will be seen, heard and learned. We will revisit olden days in a New England town, with families gathered around the kitchen hearth, participating in timeless, hearty entertainment: a glimpse into how America amused itself before electricity. This program is recommended for adults and children ages 6 and above.

Presenter: Jeff Warner connects 21st century audiences with the music and everyday lives of 19th century people. He presents musical traditions from the lumber camps of the Adirondack Mountains and the whaling ports of New England to the Outer Banks fishing villages of North Carolina. Warner accompanies his songs on concertina, banjo, guitar, and several pocket instruments, such as bones and spoons. He is a Folklorist and Community Scholar for the New Hampshire Council on the Arts and was a 2007 State Arts Council Fellow. He has toured nationally for the Smithsonian Institution and has recorded for Flying Fish, Rounder Records and other labels.

This family fun musical event is sponsored by the NH Humanities and the Friends of the Kimball Library and is taking place on Thursday, April 29^th, at 6:00 PM.

POKEMON SCAVENGER HUNT: Swing by the Library on StayCation Week (April 26-30) and see how many Pokémon you can spot! Snap a picture or write down their names so you can tell the librarians how many you found. Whoever finds the most Pokémon by the end of the week will be the Pokémon Master!

Find the Pokémon: In the Children's Room of the Library only, in the Courtyard and around the building perimeter but NOT in the parking lot (safety first!)

How to Report your Pokémon Sightings: Snap a picture of each Pokémon on your smart phone or camera and post the images on Instagram or Facebook; do not forget to tag Kimball Library! Call or email staff@kimballlibrary.com (ATTN: Youth Department) to list the names of each Pokémon you found. Stop by the Library to talk to one of our Youth Librarians to tell them how many Pokémon you found! Everyone who participates will get their very own Pokémon gym badge. Whoever spots the most will be named Pokémon Master at the end of the week.

SPRING RAFFLE: The Friends are raffling off a Spring Money Tree: “Bills & Bows, Butterflies & Blossoms”. This is a simple and effective way to support the Friends of Kimball Library who manage to provide so many worthwhile events such as youth programs, the summer concert series, Humanities programs, museum passes and more. The tree is worth $150 and tickets are: 2 for $5; 5 for $10 or 12 for $20. Please come inside the Library to purchase your chances. The drawing will take place on Saturday, May 1st at 1:00PM. In our eyes, every ticket purchased is a win for the Library! 

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

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