Friday, November 9, 2018
Kimball Library News 11/5/18
Woo-hoo! It’s time to register for the ever popular ‘Holiday Drop ‘n Shop’ event! Let the kids spend the day having fun with crafts, art, music, games, and movement. Our finale will be a show with Zoo Creatures! We are proud to sponsor this annual event so parents can have a day (4.5 hours) to catch up with holiday hoopla. This exciting event is taking place on Saturday, December 1st from 10:00 to 2:30 and is available for children in kindergarten through grade five. Children are expected to stay throughout the entire event and participate in the holiday drop n’ shop activities.
The sample schedule (subject to change) is listed below.
10-10:15 Drop off & sign waiver. Children may not be left unless: the waiver is signed by a parent or guardian, they have a lunch, and they have appropriate outdoor gear.
10:15-11:30 Session 1: Penguin craft, stories, and more. The children will be engaged by creating, listening, making, and doing.
11:30-12 Lunch break with outdoor recess. If weather is very poor we will use our STEM toys at the break. Please pack a lunch for this session as well as outdoor gear.
12-1:15 Session 2: Movement, music, and games. Music is in the air, games to get kids out of their seats, and fun with their peers in new and interesting ways! STEM toy time or games may happen while Zoo Creatures set up.
1:30-2:30 Session 3: ZOO CREATURES (Siblings & parents may join us. We would appreciate you registering for Zoo Creatures separately if your child is not involved in the drop ‘n shop event.)
ZOO CREATURES: Zoo Creatures boasts that they captivate our audiences with an outstanding display of exotics, presented in a safe, fun and informative manner. The educational shows promote awareness and respect for all living things, and feature the most diverse collection of exciting reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and much, much more!
Animals are displayed in a show-and-tell format, and audience participation is not only welcomed, but strongly encouraged.
All children participating in the Drop 'n Shop program for the day are already included in the registration and will get front row seats on the floor. ALL OTHERS need to register. We have a limited capacity so register ASAP and please let us know if you need to cancel as you may be taking a spot away from somebody else. The Zoo Creatures event is the same day as the Drop n’ Shop (Saturday, December 1) at starts at 1:30.
COMBINED T/WEEN BOOK CLUB IN DECEMBER: The book of the month is Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Both tweens and teens (grades 5+) will meet on Wednesday, December 5th, at 6:30 PM to pool their minds together during the busy holiday season to discuss this riveting piece of historical fiction.
About the book: Bella, newly arrived in New York from Italy, gets a job at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. There, along with hundreds of other immigrants, she works long hours at a grueling job under terrible conditions. Yetta, a coworker from Russia, has been crusading for a union, and when factory conditions worsen, she helps workers rise up in a strike. Wealthy Jane learns of the plight of the workers and becomes involved with their cause. Bella and Yetta are at work--and Jane is visiting the factory when a spark ignites some cloth and the building is engulfed in fire, leading to one of the worst workplace disasters ever. Through a series of twists and turns throughout the book, the three girls become fast friends--and all of them are in the Triangle Shirtwast Factory on March 25, 1911, the day of the fateful fire. In a novel that puts a human face on a tragedy, Margaret Peterson Haddix has created a sweeping, forceful tale that will have readers guessing until the last page who--if anyone--survives.
Refreshments and thought-provoking conversation will be served. All interested t/weens are welcome. (Not young adults, not children -- hence, T/WEENagers in grades 5-12.) Please ask for a copy of the current book at the front desk. All youth from any surrounding towns are invited.
HOLIDAY CLOSING: Please note that we will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd (Happy Thanksgiving!) and Friday, November 23rd. We are open as always on the Saturday following from 10-3. We are thankful for our wonderful patrons and wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.
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!
Kimball Library News 10/29/18
Do you enjoy cooking and trying new recipes? If so, why not join our Healthy Cookbook Club that meets one Monday of each month. The club chooses a different healthy cookbook to dive into for the month. Members check out a copy of the cookbook and spend time trying out the various recipes at home. When the group gathers the next month, we discuss the health benefits of the various recipes and share opinions of the meals tried. In addition, participants prepare and bring a sample of a recipe from the cookbook to share with the group.
On Monday, November 19th, at 6:30 PM we will be discussing Michael Symon's book “5 in 5 For Every Season”. Register ASAP and come get a book so you can start the holiday season on a healthy foot!
BOXWOOD TREE CRAFTING: Learn how to make a beautiful fresh boxwood tree to enjoy for the holidays on Monday, November 26th from 6-8 PM. The boxwood tree is an elegant design made out of boxwood and decorated with velvet ribbon, gold glass balls, berries and natural gypsophila. This popular centerpiece will last for months and is perfect for your home or for those who want a small holiday tree to enjoy.
Felicia Motherway will guide you and even the ‘craft-impaired’ will leave with a lovely product. Materials fee of $38 must be paid in advance and your reservation is secure only after you come to the library and pay for your space. Checks must be made out to Felicia Motherway or also cash is acceptable form of payment.
Sign up early at the circulation desk or call the library at 603 362-5234. Space is limited and we don’t want to leave you behind!
CREATING HOLIDAY & THANK YOU CARDS: Join us in creating some lovely and unique holiday greeting cards and thank you cards for the upcoming seasons. Using stamping and scrapbook techniques, come learn how to create 12 beautiful cards (6 greeting and 6 thank you cards). Kimball Library’s own gifted scrapbooker, Cathie Piccolo, will be instructing the class along with Lois Powers and will be providing pre-cut materials, embellishments and support to make your own cards. Walk away with some unique cards to use this holiday season.
Registration is required and seating is limited for this special opportunity on Thursday, November 29th, from 6:00-8:00 PM. A non-refundable materials fee of $15.00 must be paid at time of registration. Stop in at the library and register today! Call for more information.
*If you are experienced at scrapbooking and wish to bring your own supplies (such as: adhesives and craft scissors) to work with please feel free to bring them.
LET’S COOK TONIGHT: This has been a three event series September-November and we end by cooking ‘Tasty Vegetable Fajitas’ for our dinner! Our goal has been to learn food preparation, take part in the cooking, and of course eat the meal together! Register now (grades 3-6) and cook with us on Thursday, November 29th from 6-7:30 PM. It’s always a delight seeing young chefs in action.
HOLIDAY CLOSING: Please note that we will be closed on Monday, November 12th for Veteran’s Day. Please plan accordingly. As always, our databases, Hoopla, Overdrive, the Libby App, and Tumblebooks are open 24/7.
We also will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd (Happy Thanksgiving!) and Friday, November 23rd. We are open as always on the Saturday following from 10-3. We are thankful for our wonderful patrons and wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!
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!
Kimball Library News 10/22/18
It’s exciting to announce that our wonderful ‘Friends of the Library’ won the ‘Friends of the Library’ of the year award that is presented by the NH Library Trustees Association! They were acknowledged with a plaque and kudos as a surprise at our 10th anniversary building bash held here on Friday, October 12, 2018. The plaque reads ‘Sue Palmatier Award for Outstanding Support by a ‘Friends of the Library’ Group. We could not be more pleased with this hard-working well-deserving bunch! We would not be able to have the programs, museum passes, and more for youth and adults if it were not for our Friends. They have so much to be proud of and we couldn’t be more thankful!
FALL LUMINERIES: Start the morning right (Saturday, November 10th at 10:30 AM) with this festive and colorful autumn craft. We love these on our tables and they're fun to make too! Be sure to register children in grades K-6 to make this lovely and pretty candle light to take home. Once you discover how, your children will want to make more at home for gifts and/or every window.
ANTI-ABDUCTION *CLASS WITH CHRIS FAZZIO: Children are involved in many activities. They are protected in the classroom and on the field, but what about when they are alone? As difficult as that is to think about, let's work together to keep our kids as they are safe as they are out and about. This important opportunity is happening on November 17th at 10:30 AM.
Join us as we learn environmental awareness, verbal and physical cues to avoid abduction situations, and evasion techniques. The most important key to self-defense is confidence. We will practice skills in a safe environment with a loving parent or guardian present. This program is designed for youth no younger than kindergarten up to grade 6 with an adult partner.
*Parent or guardian must register with the child(ren) and be part of the program. Grades K-6 only. This program is offered by Chris Fazzio who is a Kung Fu/Self Defense Instructor.
About the presenter: Chris Fazzio is a graduate of Merrimack College with a BA in History and Political Science. In 1989, he began his Kung Fu training with Alex Kiesel at Yang's in Andover. He has since earned his 9th stripe out of the 10 stripe YMAA curriculum. Chris has also attended many seminars, taught by several famous teachers including, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, Master Liang, Shou-Yu, Madam Wang, Ju-Rong and Grandmaster Li, and Mao-Ching on topics such as weapons training, Qigong, Wu Shu, Bagua, Sparring and Qin Na (Chin Na). His position as Kung Fu Program Director allows him to combine his passion for martial arts and history with his love of teaching.
Chris practices a balanced teaching philosophy mixing discipline with fun and new skills with foundation training. He believes that the greatest gift anyone can give a student is the confidence to be humble.
TUESDAY MOVIES: Tuesdays at 1 PM continue to draw many folks in. We list the films on the website, and occasionally here. Coming up of special note on November 13th is ‘The Incredibles 2’. This happens to coincide with and early release day so this means nobody has to skip school to come. J Popcorn is served with a smile. Arrive early for the best seats!
“They’re back! This time with Helen in the spotlight, leaving Bob at home with Violet, Dash and baby Jack to navigate the day-to-day heroics of 'normal life”. Will Helen be able to succeed and will Bob be able to keep things afloat at home until she gets back? When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, can the family find a way to work together again?” Rated: PG Runtime: 118 minutes
HOLIDAY CLOSING: Please note that we will be closed on Monday, November 12th for Veteran’s Day. Please plan accordingly. As always, our databases, Hoopla, Overdrive, the Libby App, and Tumblebooks 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!
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