Kimball Library News

Friday, October 18, 2019

Kimball Library News 10/14/19

Parents, there may be after school library events that in late summer/early fall that your children missed as they were playing sports or taking part in other activities that are now completed. They may have time now, and we may have space available. Consider visiting the event calendar on the website and take a gander at Home with Chrome, Steam Team, T/ween Stitch-a-Bit, Girls Who Code, YAY for YA, Tween Book Discussion, Magic Tree House, Brown Bag Book Club as well as old favorites like Readers Theater or Kids Cooking.

Busses from each school stop at the library with a library pass. Check out the transportation section on the Timberlane District website. http://www.timberlane.net/transportation/trsd-bus-routes/

HOW DOES DNA HELP WITH YOUR GENEALOGY RESEARCH WITH SANDY MURRAY, PHD: DNA testing estimates the 'degree of relatedness” between individuals rather than names in a tree. This talk will introduce how DNA can help the genealogist fill in family trees, confirm relationships, break down brick walls and suggest new directions for traditional genealogical research. A basic strategy to begin analyzing DNA for genealogy will be presented. The talk will cover admixture/ethnicity estimates, the basic biology and terminology used in analyzing the four types of DNA, a comparison of the 5 major DNA-testing companies with their match lists and basic analytical tools available at each (or not). Pedigree maps, chromosome browsers and basic color clustering to group families will be discussed. It will also introduce the wealth of online courses, blogs, webinars and genetic genealogy conferences available today.

About the presenter: Sandy Murray, PhD: After a career as a research cell biologist, Sandy now works with DNA in a genetic genealogy setting. She is particularly interested in helping genealogists who have received their 'DNA results' and 'matches' but have no idea how to work with them.

Presented by the Friends of the Kimball Library. This timely topic is sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library. Registration is required. Event date and time is Monday, November 25, at 6:30 PM. Early arrivals get the coveted parking!

NOVEMBER DISCUSSIONS: Tweens on 11/6 @6:30 PM will ponder ‘The Declaration’ by Gemma Malley. YAY for YA on 11/12 @6:30 PM are agonizing over ‘Wild Bird’ by Wendelin Van Draanen. Healthy Cookbook Club on 11/18 @6:30 PM will chat and chow over ‘The Low-FODMAD Diet’ by Kate Scarlata. Adults on 11/19 @6:00 PM will reminisce over ‘A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ by Betty Smith. Magic Tree House gang will go back in history on 11/20 with ‘Mummies in the Morning’ at 4:00 PM. Brown Bag Book club will sup to ‘The Last Holiday Concert’ by Andrew Clements on 11/21 @6:30 PM. Adults will have coffee and conversation over ‘Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine’ on 11/27 @10:15 AM.

NOVEMBER FILMS: We are back to having our weekly Tuesday 1:00 PM movie matinees. Free popcorn served! Join us for ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ on November 5^th, ‘Peanut Butter Falcon’ on November 12^th, ‘The Farewell’ on November 19^th and ‘Blinded by the Ligh’t on November 26^th. Keep in mind that all movies are subject to change so check the library website for up to date listings.

HOLIDAY HOURS: November has two special occasions that the library will be closed. Please note we are closed on November 11^th for Veterans’ Day and on both November 28^th and 29^th for a Thanksgiving break. We are open regular Saturday hours on November 30^th. Stock up accordingly and remember that Hoopla and Overdrive Downloadable books are open 24/7.

MORE INFO: Go to www.kimballlibrary.com to register for events or use the data bases. You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234 to register with a ‘human’. Miss a news article? Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one!

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Kimball Library News 10/7/19

Rudyard Kipling was the most internationally-celebrated author of his day. The first four years of his marriage and fatherhood were spent in New England where he built his dream house - Naulakha in Dummerston, Vermont - now preserved as a Landmark Trust property. It was there that he penned ‘The Jungle Book’ and other classics. These were productive and happy years for the young literary giant. Portrayed by Jackson Gillman, the program provides an inside look at the writer's experience in New England and some of the controversy surrounding this complex man. Part lecture, part living history, part storytelling, Jackson's presentation includes a selection of the classic ‘Just So Stories’.

The Performer: Jackson Gillman's storytelling career started with Rudyard Kipling's stories in 1978. Since then he has been featured four times at the National Storytelling Festival and has thrice been Teller-in-Residence at the International Storytelling Center. Since 2000, Jackson has portrayed 'Rudyard-in-Residence' at Kipling's historic Vermont home for a week each year. In 2014, Gillman was invited to bring a dramatic performance of 'The Magic of Rudyard Kipling: Just So' to Off-Broadway as part of the United Solo Theatre Festival. Of the 130 shows from around the world, it received the Best Educational Award.

This program is sponsored by the New Hampshire Humanities. It is free and open to the public. Please register to attend this event on Thursday, November 14^th at 6:30 PM.

KIDS COOK: It's that time again! Cooking is fun for everybody so why not join us for laughs, fun and FOOD? You're making it yourself of course! It will be absolutely delicious so come for a great night of cooking together on Thursday, October 24^th at 6:00 PM. We predict you’ll want to eat every last bite while you're here. So, don your chef hats and aprons and come learn to cook in community. Parents, register children in grades three to five and let us know if there are any food allergies to consider.

Bonus: There is a ‘bewitching’ adult program at 6:30 PM so you can register and attend that while your children cook up some treats.

PEDDLERS MARKET: A reminder to all that the 15^th Annual Peddler’s Holiday Market is at the Atkinson Community Center on November 2 from 9-3, but the gorgeous raffle baskets are at the library right now! There are such a beautiful array of baskets and gift card trees to choose from and you don’t need to wait until market time to buy tickets as you need not be present to win. Run run run to the library to get your name in as many jars as you can to enhance you chances of winning! Ticket prices are as follows: 1 for $3, 4 for $10, and 10 for $20. Some of the gift card trees value over $400! Wheeeeee, and all proceeds directly benefit the Friends of Kimball Library who are generous providers of museum passes, events, programs and more.

HOLIDAY HOURS: November has two special occasions that the library will be closed. Please note we are closed on November 11^th for Veterans’ Day and on both November 28^th and 29^th for a Thanksgiving break. We are open regular Saturday hours on November 30^th. Stock up accordingly, and remember that Hoopla and Overdrive Downloadable books are open 24/7.

Kimball Library News 9/30/19

The Friends of Kimball Library will host their 15TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET on Saturday, November 2 from 9-3 at The Atkinson Community Center, 4 Main St., (Rte 121) in Atkinson, NH. This “crowd pleaser” continues to draw folks from near and far, featuring locally crafted items, purveyors of fine foods, fresh greens to order for the upcoming holidays, plus a delicious boutique café and a gourmet baked goods table. *There are many beautiful raffle baskets prepared for this event. Contact Shirley Reed, cell: 603-370-2076 or zvan1234@comcast.net (Free admission and held indoors)

*Please note that there are many beautiful raffle baskets prepared for this event. You will be able to purchase tickets at the Kimball Library up until November 2 near the circulation desk. (Raffle baskets available first week in October) Buy early and often!

FAMILY YOGA: Join Balancing Bear Yoga here at the library on Tuesday, November 5^th, at 6:00 PM for a 45 minute yoga class for you and your child to discover the magic of yoga through games, music, movement, breathing and more. You and your child will connect with each other, socialize with local families, and have fun! The class will be led by Kelsey Iani, RYT 200.

Adults with children are welcome - Moms, dads or other caregivers! No yoga experience needed. The class content is geared toward children ages 3 to 7 although all children are welcome. It is best to have a one-to-one adult/child ratio.

Please bring one yoga/exercise mat for you and your child to share. Dress comfortably. Water is also recommended.

THE CONNECTICUT: New England’s Great River -- The largest river in New England rises in a small beaver pond near the Canadian border and flows over 400 miles through four states, falling 2,670 feet to the sea through America's only watershed-based national fish and wildlife refuge. Adair Mulligan leads an armchair tour of this great river in New Hampshire and Vermont, exploring its history and natural beauty through the seasons and among the communities that have sprung up along its banks. Next, the discussion will shift to how the river has influenced the lives of those who live there, and how they, in turn, have affected the river. Much more than a travelogue, this presentation explores the many issues involved in managing the health of this major river, and how citizens from all walks of life have created a vision for its future.

The Presenter: Adair Mulligan has a runaway curiosity about the natural and cultural history of northern New England. Author of The Gunstock Parish: A History of Gilford, New Hampshire, she has also contributed to Proud to Live Here in the Connecticut River Valley; Where the Great River Rises: An Atlas of the Upper Connecticut River; and Beyond the Notches: Stories of Place in New Hampshire's North Country. Executive Director of the Hanover Conservancy, she served for 20 years as Conservation Director of the Connecticut River Joint Commissions. Mulligan holds an MA degree from Smith College.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library and a grant through the New Hampshire Humanities. Free and open to the public. Please register to attend this event happening on Thursday, November 7^th, at 6:30 PM.