Sunday, May 23, 2021

Kimball Library News 5/24/21

By the time you read this article, summer concerts and summer reading will be on ongoing! We will try to catch you up here as well as we can, but sometimes due to space constraints articles cannot be published. It’s a sure bet if you visit our website or blog under the ‘More Info’ section so you don’t miss a single event!

SUMMER READING KICKOFF:  Join us for an incredible LIVE ANIMAL SHOW! You'll get to be up close and personal (in person!) with all kinds of exotic and exciting animals. Be prepared to be in the Library Courtyard. Bringing a blanket so you can remain socially distant in your own family space is a great idea.

Please register all who will attend regardless of age. This is most important because if we need to give a rain date we will need all the contact information required when you sign up. This exciting Summer Reading Kickoff is taking place on Tuesday, June 22nd, at 6:00 PM.

'The Wildlife Encounters Ecology Center is proud to offer some of the most respected and popular community education programs in the region! Their live-animal outreach programs are educational, interactive and fun activities that are offered year-round across New England.'

LITTLE FROG BIG JUMP: Join us with author Bethany Vaccaro of 'Little Frog, Big Jump'. Bethany will be our guest author and reader. We'll also have the illustrator, Jamie Cook, with us! How lucky are we. :)

We'll have accompanying frog activities geared for littles ages 3-8 but all ages are welcome. Be prepared for an outside event unless we have inclement weather. This hoppy event is planned for Thursday, June 24th, at 4:00 PM.

Bethany & Jamie will have books available for purchase and signing, and they also will sign books if you already own a copy.  The author accepts cash, checks, and Venmo. No credit cards, please.

About the Author: ‘I was born in Greenfield, MA, but quickly moved and grew up in Amesbury, MA. I now reside in New Hampshire with my three girls and very supportive husband, and let's not forget our ferocious cat Charlie! (He likes to eat mice and my clothes!) I like to laugh, dance, and read Harry Potter! Fall and Christmas are my favorite parts of the year, but I hate being cold! I love ice cream and egg nog.’

MORNING BOOK GROUP: We meet monthly to discuss our book so why not join us? Take an hour talking about the book and hear what others have to say. Enjoy conversation with new friends.

We are meeting outside in the courtyard beginning this month. Please bring a chair to sit on.  Information will be sent to you 24 hours before our meeting if there is a change in our plans because of weather. In that case, we will use ZOOM. Please register if you would like to be part of our reading group. -Carolyn Birr

For June 23rd at 10:15 AM: The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict.

'When Agatha Christie went missing in 1926, fans could not help but draw comparisons between her disappearance and her sensational mystery novels. Theories abounded about how and why this celebrated author vanished, with kidnapping, suicide, murder and memory loss among the most popular. Her disappearance without a clue, save for the discovery of her abandoned car, stymied the police and thousands of civilians who combed the British countryside in search of her. Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle brought in an occultist to help, and if Hercule Poirot, Christie’s most famous creation, were a real person, he too would have joined the hunt.Christie was missing 11 days.'

 MASKS OR NO MASKS: Currently, the Kimball Library Board of Trustees has voted to keep masks on when in the library building. We are so thankful for all our wonderful patrons doing their part to keep all of us safe.

 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.

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