Kimball Library News 12/5/16

Even though our regularly scheduled preschool classes are on break the last two weeks of December, there are many ways for you to use the library—especially during vacation week!  Consider taking out a museum pass to one of the following: Currier Museum of Art, Imajine That, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, Peabody Essex Museum, Seacoast Science Center, Strawbery Banke, or Zoo New England.  Reserve your passes online or in person.  

GAMETIME: Up to a bit of group fun? Join us for game hour, from 4:30 – 5:30 on December 2nd, 9th, 16th, January 6th, 13th and 20th.  For 6 weeks on Fridays, our conference room will be the spot to go to enjoy a little competition with friends and neighbors.  Each week we will offer a different team game of choice. For starters we will do a “grab it, guess it, pass it game” using Electronic Catchphrase.  This is a team game that requires no previous experience.  This is so quick and exciting that you’ll leave wishing you had more time to play.

Other future games may include: Scattergories, Yahtzee or Uno.  Perhaps you have a game you would like to share with the group or the group may like one particular game so much that they prefers to play it again.

This is a perfect time to meet up with other adults who enjoy some fun and challenge that board games offer.  This particular series of games is for high school students and older.

*Please register, as space is limited however a 6-week commitment is not required. Come when you can! Let the games begin!

VACATION WEEK MOVIE: A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kind-hearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because, unlike them, he refuses to eat children.

This film is rated PG and the run time is 117 minutes.  Popcorn will be served. Feel free to bring movie candy and a bottle of water.  It is the library policy that children under the age of 10 may not be left unattended.  

Please join us on Tuesday, December 27th, at 1pm.

CREATIVE WORDS: Want your child to express their creativity through art without all the mess in your house? Are you interested in your child practicing their reading skills in unique and engaging ways?

‘Creative Words’ will reinforce key reading skills through arts and crafts. Your child will be introduced to a variety of art mediums in three stations. Children aged 3 to 6 will love the fun themes each week and enjoy the ability to explore on their own pace with a child-directed format.

Limited spots are available.  ‘Creative Words’ is restarting in January on Thursdays.  There are two unique time slots—choose either 11:30am or 1:30pm.  You’ll want to register your child right away as to not miss out.  You will stay on the registration roster until April 20^th.

HOLIDAY HOURS: The Kimball Library will be closed from December 24-26 and again on January 2.  Please stock up accordingly, and have Happy Holidays from all of us!

MORE INFO: Go to www.kimballlibrary.com and not only read the posts on the page, but also click the calendar icon and see each event for the month and months to come.  Please also ‘like’ us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Flickr, Blogspot and Instagram.  Just send your email address by text message: text KIMBALLLIBRARY to 22828 to get on our newsletter mailing list.  You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234.

Kimball Library News 11/28/16

School vacation weeks are approaching soon, and we are interrupting the preschool story times until the New Year.  Mother Goose, Bitty Books, Kiddie Lit, and Creative Words will all have a two week intermission the last two weeks of December.  Classes will resume starting January 3, 2017. Happy Holidays!

*DROP N SHOP ONE: There's something in the air! And...it must be SNOW! Come make a clear snowman ornament to hang on your tree or in your window! Read a few stories. Make a reindeer cookie just perfect for eating! Practice your present wrapping. There's much to do as we start the holiday season right here in our library. Please register for this fun event taking place on Saturday, December 3, from 10:30am-12:30pm.

*DROP N SHOP TWO: Join us for a day of dancing, exercise, and musical fun! We'll start with a 60 minute ZUMBA Kids' class, and end by making our own instruments, playing musical chairs, and a musical instrument guessing game. This popular event will be sure to fill up quickly so please sign up today for December 10, from 10:30am-12:30pm!

*DROP N SHOP THREE: Let’s make decorative,  minty candy cane crafts and delicious, festive candy cane bark.  Let’s play lots of candy cane games and learn the peppermint twist. Let’s register ASAP for Saturday, December 17, from 10:30-12:30 before it’s too late!

*All 'Drop 'n Shop' participants must be at least 6 years of age to be left without an adult. Ages 6-9 must have an adult fill out a waiver on that morning to be left here in our care. Children under 6 must be supervised by a parent or adult. Children ages 10 and up are allowed to stay without an adult or waiver according to library policy. Thank you for your cooperation.

HOLIDAY HOURS: The Kimball Library will be closed from December 24-26.  Please stock up accordingly, and have Happy Holidays from all of us!

MORE INFO: Go to www.kimballlibrary.com and not only read the posts on the page, but also click the calendar icon and see each event for the month and months to come.  Please also ‘like’ us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Flickr, Blogspot and Instagram.  Just send your email address by text message: text KIMBALLLIBRARY to 22828 to get on our newsletter mailing list.  You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234.

Kimball Library News 11/21/16

AN HOUR OF CODE: The hour of code is a family event coming to Kimball Library via the Sylvan Center in Salem, NH as part of a movement to enrich and educate during National Computer Science Week.  You'll be virtually joining other students all over the world. Your school age child will learn some computer programming through fun and engaging activities.  Join Sylvan and Kimball Library for the movement by registering youth in kindergarten and up and coming to this 'BYOD Hour of Code' event on Tuesday, December 6, from 6:15-7:15pm.

There will be a total of 14 computers available from the library and Sylvan, so if you have any device or gadget that you can use to connect to our public Wi-Fi, and you prefer to use it, please bring it.  This will leave those for the less fortunate 'device-less' youth to use. (BYOD=BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE if you like)

This event is being held in partnership with 'Sylvan of Salem'. You can visit their website at Sylvan.Salem@sylvanlearning.com

INTRO TO COMPUTERS: Join us for an introductory computer class.  These classes are geared to individuals who have little to no computer experience. The classes will meet 2x (back to back Wednesday afternoons) and will cover the basics to getting started with computers. Participants do not need to have a computer at home although access to a computer is helpful.  This class is offered in a small group setting (2 – 5 per class) and participants will be using the library laptop computers.

Lesson one on Wednesday, December 7^th will introduce the basics such as: how to use a keyboard and mouse, basic computer concepts such as resizing and navigating toolbars, windows, and menus and file management (creating and opening files and folders) as well as learning the basics in Microsoft Word.

Lesson two, on Wednesday, December 14th will continue learning the basic ins and outs of Microsoft Word.

 *Registration is required. Please indicate your level of experience:  NONE or NEW (as in new to computers but has basic typing skills). Individuals must have Kimball Library card to attend this program. 

DECEMBER MOVIES @1PM: December 13 showing ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’, December 20 showing ‘loveactually’, and December 27 showing ‘The BFG’.  Popcorn will be served.  Movies start promptly at 1pm.  Children under 10 may not be left unattended.

MORE INFO: Go to www.kimballlibrary.com and not only read the posts on the page, but also click the calendar icon and see each event for the month and months to come.  Please also ‘like’ us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Flickr, Blogspot and Instagram.  Just send your email address by text message: text KIMBALLLIBRARY to 22828 to get on our newsletter mailing list.  You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234.