Kimball Library News 6/28/21

 You’re invited to our garden party where we’re celebrating all things BUGGY!

We’ll all plant wildflower seeds that butterflies and bees love to visit. We’ll create crafts that may just turn you into a bug, build our very own butterfly hotels, and try some buggy games.  Don’t you wish you were a kid again?

This bug fun event is taking place on Monday, July 19^th, at 1 PM. Please register grades K-5 in advance.

I ROBOT ROOT CODING: Root is a robot that does incredible things.

Children and teens 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.

No matter your family’s experience with coding or robotics, the innovative, free 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.

This class is hosted by Gail Ramsay (Code & Circuit) and Kathy Watson (Kimball Library) who have brought other coding experiences to the Library including BlueBots and Coding Jam with Osmo. Each class is developmentally designed with the age groupings in mind.

Class size is limited to 8. Please do not register for a class unless your child or teen is 100% committed as to not take a spot away from someone else. Kimball Library card holders have preference. Non-residents will be considered if the classes are not full by July 13^th. Classes are on July 20^th and are at different times for different age groups.

Register grades K-2 for 3 PM. Register grades 3-5 for 4:30 PM. Register grades 6-12 for 6 PM.

This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library.

DOGMAN PARTY: Celebrate the greatest half-man-half-dog detective that ever lived. We’ll learn how to draw the characters from Dav Pilkey’s hit series to make our own comic book stories. (Will your story star DogMan or someone totally new? It’s up to you!) We’ll try to build our very own robot side kicks just like CatKid from materials at the Library. They may not work as well as HD-80 but they will look even cooler. When we have our robots, and our comic books, we’ll meet the star of the show: a real live police dog!

Can you have this much fun at the Library? Register children entering grades K-5  for this pawsome event on July 21^st at 6 PM now!

CRAFT, PAINT, AND COLOR MEETUP: Come unwind, de-stress and create every Friday at 10:30.  The group will use the large meeting room so individuals will be able to spread out as they dabble in painting, coloring or creative crafts using oil, acrylic, watercolor, pen and pencil. Individuals bring their own supplies and work on canvas, wood, sketchpads and coloring books.  Group size will be limited and registration is required.  Sorry, we can not accommodate walk-in participants. 

Research shows that creative activities help you relax. This is an open time so feel free to stay the entire time, leave early or come late. Remember, this is a no stress event so even if you only have 30 minutes to spare than spend it relaxing with fellow creative art enthusiasts.

*Please bring your own materials.

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.

Kimball Library News 6/21/21

It’s always good to be in the know!  Holiday hours and our regular hours are located on the website. We are giving you notice so you can plan to stock up, so please note that we are closed on Monday, July 5^th, observing Independence Day. As always, streaming and downloadable books are open 24/7 with a Wi-Fi connection and a library card in good standing.

ZOO CREATURES: Come meet some incredible amphibians and reptiles from Zoo Creatures. We’ll get up close and personal with frogs, snakes, lizards, and maybe even some giant bugs. It’s either WOW or EEK depending on your personality.

This event will be held in the Library Courtyard. Please maintain 3 feet of social distancing when possible. (Consider bringing a blanket to help establish your own family space.) As with all our outdoor events, this will be weather dependent. Please register for this event happening on July 14^th at 6 PM so library staff can easily contact you in the event of cancellation/rescheduling.

Thank you to the Friends of Kimball Library for sponsoring this fun, educational event!

SUMMER CONCERT HAZEL PROJECT: The Hazel Project is comprised of five New England area/seacoast musicians who pay tribute to the music recorded and written by bluegrass pioneers and legendary musicians, Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard. The Hazel project performs traditional grass-roots music with harmony and heart. The performance includes guest Gretchen Bowder, from Boston based band the Bag Boys, on banjo.

Summer concerts in the Library Courtyard are sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library. By registering for this event occurring on July 15^th at 6 PM, you will receive concert updates related to inclement weather event changes.

WRITERS GROUP (Grades 2-5): Practice writing skills here at the Kimball Library Youth Writer's Group. All our writing practice will center on having fun, telling good stories, and using our imaginations. We'll take on small challenges (like writing for 1 minute without stopping) and big challenges (like writing letters to people both real or imaginary). We'll share our favorite stories (from books, movies, or tv) and talk about what makes a story great. We'll play games and find inspiration in the most unlikely places.

This group will meet in person starting on July 16^th and will meet Fridays at 5 PM. It will be held in the Courtyard as often as the weather will allow. Registration is required.

THANK YOU: Please know that the Friends of Kimball Library are overwhelmed with gratitude regarding your generous donations in their most recent fundraising campaign. It takes a village to keep an amazing library surging ahead! All donations given from the heart are truly appreciated.

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.

Kimball Library News 6/14/21

We have fully open hours, yet folks often inquire so we will remind you that we are open M-F from 10-8, and Saturdays from 10-3. At the time of this release, we are currently the only library in the cooperative that is open in the evenings.

This is also the best time to inform you that holiday hours are on the website. Giving you notice so you can plan to stock up, please note that we are closed on Monday, July 5^th, observing Independence Day. As always, streaming and downloadable books are open 24/7 with a Wi-Fi connection and a library card in good standing.

RACING IN THE RAIN: Join us at 6 PM with a sack supper and/or snacks on Wednesday, July 7^th, as we meet in the Library Courtyard to eat and then discuss ‘Racing in the Rain’ which is the youth version of ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ by Garth Stein. Older teens may prefer to read the adult book. Both copies will be available for check-out a month before the event. Please register youth entering middle and high school.

Eating and discussion will happen outside (weather permitting), and then we’ll watch the movie starting at 6:20 PM. Please register as seating is limited in the ‘theater’.

The movie is 2 hours long and rated PG. We expect pick-up of t/weens to be at 8:30 PM.

ANIMAL SHELTER CRAFTS: Earn service hours while having fun crafting with friends at the Library AND make some furry friends very happy. We’re celebrating our summer theme Tails & Tales by working with Salem Animal Rescue League on Monday, July 12^th at 6 PM. We’ll be crafting toys for their dogs, cats, and other furry friends to play with while they wait for their forever homes. You can also choose to make some bandanas and bow ties to help dogs and cats up for adoption look extra dapper. The extra touch could help an animal up for adoption catch someone’s eye. Volunteers who come to craft with us will earn service hours!

Supplies will be provided, but donations of old t-shirts and tennis balls would be a huge help. Please check your closets and bring what you can. This event is slated for t/weens in grades 5 and up.

3-D PRINTING WITH JOE: Learn how 3-D printing works and design your very own creation to bring to life on a 3-D printer. Atkinson's very own Joseph Quaratiello will teach a short introduction to Tinkercad, a 3-D sculpting software. Everyone will get the chance to test out the software as they add their own unique touch to a basic design. Each design will be printed so everyone can take home their own 3-D print.

This exciting opportunity will first be happening on Tuesday, July 13^th, from 4:30-6 PM offered for grades 6 and up. There will be another opportunity for grades K-5 later in the summer.

3-D printed items require 48-72 hours to be ready for pickup. Please plan to stop by on Thursday (July 15^th) to pick up your uniquely designed item.

THANK YOU: Please know that the Friends of Kimball Library are overwhelmed with gratitude regarding your generous donations in their most recent fundraising campaign. It takes a village to keep an amazing library surging ahead! All donations given from the heart are truly appreciated.

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.

Kimball Library News 6/7/21

We are accepting book donations as of June 14, 2021. Thank you in advance for thinking of us.

We accept books, music, and DVDs in good condition.  Please be sure books are not moldy or damaged and that music and movies are playable the entire way through.  We do not accept any magazines, text books, encyclopedias, VHS, cassettes, or Reader’s Digest condensed books. We are interested in book titles that are 5 years old or less.

When we receive your donation, we first sort through to see if we’d like to add any of the items to our collection.  If we don’t add the item(s) to our collection, we then decide if it is to be sold or to be transferred to a charitable organization.  Please take care to recycle your unwanted items by helping the environment and your local library.

Donations can be received during our open business hours.  If you have large amounts of materials, please call ahead so we can be sure to assist you. Please do not leave them in our book drop or at any of our doors. Thank you!

LINDSAY’S PUPPET PALS: Lindsay brings her larger than life Puppet Pals to child and family audiences across New England. Filled with silliness, active audience engagement, and memorable characters, this series of charming short stories will delight the young and the young at heart! We are excited that Lindsay and Pals are returning to Kimball Library on Wednesday, June 30^th, at 6:00 PM.

Ideal for ages 3-8, but all ages and non-residents guests are welcome. Registration is required. You can do that on the online event calendar, in person, or over the phone. Please be prepared for the Library Courtyard by having a blanket to sit on, bring camp chairs, or use our built-in hill seats.

This program was generously sponsored by The Friends of Kimball Library.

MEET & GREET THE DIRECTOR: Join us anytime between 4:00 and 6:00 PM on July 1st for a ‘Meet and Greet’ with Karen Brown, the Kimball Library Director.  Even though Karen has been the director for over a year now, due to Covid restrictions getting to meet her has been extremely challenging. This is your chance! She would very much like to make your acquaintance.

Light refreshments will be served in the Courtyard. Come for any or all of the time allotted.  We’d appreciate your registration so we can plan snacks accordingly. Please consider staying for a concert in the Library Courtyard at 6 PM.

MARTIN & KELLY SUMMER CONCERT: The incredibly talented duo of Jilly Martin and Ryan Brooks Kelly have become the next must-see act from New England to Nashville.

Standouts in today’s crossover country music scene, Martin and Kelly’s songs bridge the boundary between traditional and new country. They’ve made their mark with highly-acclaimed original music and are winning over audiences each and every time they perform. Jilly and Ryan’s compelling song-writing, dynamic vocal harmonies and stunning musicianship have them poised for a breakthrough in the music industry.

Please register and let us know you plan to attend on Thursday, July 1^st, at 6 PM right after the Meet & Greet the Director event.

The Summer Concert Series is sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library.

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.

Kimball Library News 5/31/21

 Summer concerts and summer reading events are 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 article or event.

FELTED SOAP WORKSHOPS:  Participants will have fun learning the basics of making felted wool soap (soap and washcloth all-in-one). Felted soap is not only beautiful, but also great for your skin, and for the environment. The felted wool creates a nice gentle exfoliant, plus wool is a naturally antibacterial fiber so you don’t need to worry about mold or mildew.  When you have finished using your bar of soap, the leftover wool can be composted or cut up and placed outside for the birds to collect for their nests.

In this engaging and creative workshop, participants will learn the basics of wet-felting and leave with two bars of finished felted soap.  These are great for gift giving and, of course, to keep one for yourself.  Participants will choose from a variety of colorful, local wool roving to create beautiful and unique bars of soap.  No two bars are ever identical! Hand-crafted soap, in a variety of scents, will be provided. However, please feel free to bring your own bars if you have a preference.

Come learn this beautiful craft with Pauline Fabiano from Acorn House Trading Company on Tuesday, June 29^th at either 4 or 6:15 PM depending on the age of the participant.  It will smell lovely here!

Workshop #1 (For youth ages 8-11) @ 4-5:15pm

Workshop #2 (For tweens and adults ages 12-19) @ 6:15-7:30pm.

Youth ages 12-19 have the first availability to register up to one week before the event. After that, adults age 20+ may register if there are any additional seats left. The age restrictions do apply as the older group will be felting with needles.

Register in person in the youth department. PLEASE NOTE: There’s a $5 non-refundable fee when you register. Seating is limited, so please sign up as soon as possible.

STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER: Register and join us on Monday, June 28^th for this special sleepover event starting at 6:00 PM! Bring a stuffed animal friend with you to a very special story time where your stuffed animal (or doll, or toy) will get to sleep over at the Library. We'll all read books together, make a few crafts (including name tags for our stuffed animal friends) and have refreshments. Then, all the kiddos will tuck their stuffed animals into bed. The librarians will make sure they don't cause too much mischief at their sleepover.

Children of all ages are welcome to bring their stuffed animals to the sleepover. Caregivers, please be sure your child chooses a stuffed animal or doll that they are okay with being without for a night. This program is open to any children of all ages that want to participate, but it is geared for preschool to age 8.

Stuffed animals and toys can be picked up from the library anytime during open hours on Tuesday.

TEEN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS: We're hosting a stuffed animal sleepover on June 28^th at 6 PM where little kiddos leave their stuffed animals here at the library to stay the night. We need some teen volunteers to help make the magic happen as the stuffed animals wander the library and get into mischief once their kids go home.

Teens will come to the library at 7 PM after story time is complete and will each take a stuffed animal (or two) to pose around the library and photograph. What kind of fun they're having is up to you, but a librarian will be here to help out and offer ideas. Are the stuffed animals messing around with the copier? Are they watching Netflix on a laptop? Playing with Legos? Pretending to be the librarian? Or, of course, reading books?

Our teen volunteers will set the scenes, take the pictures, and then work together to assemble and print photographs of each animal for the kids to take home with them when they pick up their furry friend.

This program is eligible to earn volunteers 1 service hour.

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.