Kimball Library News 7/11/24

ADVENTURES in CARTOONS and CRAFTS (All Youth): Saturday, July 13th at 10:30 AM

Join us for Saturday morning cartoons! We’ll have new favorites and classics, so take a peek at what’s playing. We’ll also have crafts available for anyone interested while supplies last.

This month we’ll be playing: Spongebob Squarepants. This month’s craft will be: Watercolor painting

Registration is not necessary. Stop in anytime between 10:30 AM – noon.

ADVENTURES in CODING (3 Distinct Age Groups): 7/15, 7/16, 7/29 at 4:30 PM

Calling all future engineers! You are invited to join Gail Ramsay (Code & Circuit, Amesbury) and Kathy Watson (Kimball Library) for some coding fun! We will be utilizing iRoot robots. Beginners are welcome as well as those with coding experience.

Due to the limited number of spaces and high interest, a $10 cash deposit is required for each child to register. Deposits will be refunded when your child attends the class. Please register your child according to the grade they will be in the fall in person at the Children’s Desk:

Monday, July 15th at 4:30 PM – Grades 1-2

Tuesday, July 16 at 4:30 PM - Grades 3-4

Monday, July 29th at 4:30 PM - Grades 5-8

FILM ENTHUSIAST CLUB - The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: Tuesday, July 16th at 1 PM

During World War II, the British Army assigned a group of competent soldiers a mission against the Nazi forces behind enemy lines. This is true story about a secret British military organization. Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Germans helped to change the course of the war and gave birth to modern black operations.

BEAVERS, OTTERS AND MUSKRATS – Oh My! ~Thursday, July 18th at 6 PM

Learn all about New Hampshire’s semi-aquatic mammals. Why have humans prized them for their fur? What special adaptations have they developed to spend so much time in the water? Patrick Tate will discuss these questions and more as we take a deep dive into their elusive world.

Patrick Tate is a Wildlife Biologist employed with New Hampshire Fish & Game. His responsibilities include furbearing species monitoring statewide and regional wildlife responsibilities in the southeast portion of New Hampshire.

This event is sponsored by the Atkinson Conservation Commission as part of their 50th celebration and hosted at the Kimball Library. Registration is required.