Local Author Thomas Howley will be here at Kimball Library to discuss his work of historical fiction, Wolf of Clontarf. He will set his novel in the historical context of the middle ages in Ireland and describe his process of researching and writing. The book is available to borrow at the Library.
Mr.Howley is a retired U.S. Army officer and former operational intelligence analyst. He lives in Atkinson.
Please join us for this interesting literary event on Monday, April 4th, at 6:30 PM. Register to attend by clicking the online calendar, stopping by, or giving us a call.
KIDS CODING BAR: Future engineers currently in grades K-2 are invited to try out hands-on coding with Gail Ramsay (Code & Circuit, Amesbury) and Kathy Watson (Kimball Library) with Blue-bots, Osmo, and iRoot. Each of these devices teaches aspects of coding. Every week there will be multiple opportunities to try out new gadgets and create code.
Watch as the actual Blue-Bot, along with the one on the screen, follows the program. If your code didn't do what you wanted, simply change the commands on screen and send the program again. Blue-Bot brings science, technology, engineering, and math into the class for even the youngest students and helps build foundational skills for lifelong learning.
Develop core learning skills with Osmo — from math, to reading, to creativity! Use Osmo and Awbie to create music, play math games, perfect sequencing, and more. Learning while playing is best!
Children can code their Root® robot to draw artwork, play music, respond to touch, light, and sound, and more, all while exploring the fundamentals of robotics.
The innovative iRobot® coding platform makes coding easy with 3 learning levels. Begin with graphical, drag-and-drop code before advancing to hybrid code and finally, full-text code.
Typically, it costs quite a bit to send children to coding classes. Due to donations and sponsorship from the Ruth Campbell Fund, this program is available for only $40 per child. We will meet for 6 sessions. No class the last week in April. (Timberlane vacation week)
Registration is required in person and is complete when the fee is paid. Unattended classes cannot be refunded.
Class will take place at the Kimball Library on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 from April 3 to May 17 (except the last week in April which is vacation week). Children may take the bus from Atkinson Academy to the Library if parents make arrangements with Pick-up Patrol. (The Library is not taking responsibility for the transportation, we are only letting you know that there is a bus that stops here.) Please pack them a snack that they can have before 3:30.
This program was made possible by the generosity of the Atkinson Women's Civic Club, patron donations, and the Ruth Campbell Fund.
JAPANESE AMERICAN INCARCERATION: Following the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, people on the West Coast worried that members of the region’s large Japanese American community might be working with Japan’s military to plan acts of sabotage. This Zoom session explores the backlash endured by Japanese Americans as the nation prepared for war.
Interactive discussion topics include: What fueled anti-Japanese sentiments? What does Executive Order 9066 actually say? What were conditions like in the camps? How do we achieve a workable balance between security and civil liberties? What lessons does this unfortunate period in American history hold for us today?
This informative event is presented by: Jeffrey Urbin, Library Education Specialist at the Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum. . JOIN US by registering for this event taking place on Thursday, April 21 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM.
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