Kimball Library News 4/8/19

Magformers, KEVA Planks, Marble Runs, Legos, Brain Flakes- any and all of this list will have your brain working, your fingers building, and your interest peaked! Come by the library during vacation week on either Wednesday, April 24^th or Thursday, April 25^th between 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM for a designated time and space for this fun STEM action time.  Please register your intention with us and come for as little or as long of a window as your schedule allows.  Ages 3 and up are appropriate.  Children who are apt to put things in their mouths must be closely supervised by the accompanying adult.

BEGINNER’S PUPPETRY with BRENDA WEBER: First the demonstration by the master, Brenda Weber! Then we will do hands-on practice with marionettes. Learn about rod puppets. How good are you at being a ventriloquist? You will soon find out!  Register and learn the basics of puppeteering.  This will be a fun and educational night for everybody!  Get in the 'can do' spirit and register to learn this fascinating art form.

Brenda Weber knows the ins and out of puppetry and she'll be teaching us with her own collection of puppets and years of experience.  Register youth only ages 10 and up for Thursday evening, April 25^th, at 6:30 PM.  Those t/weens interested in performing arts should especially advantage of this event geared especially for older youth.

DANIEL TIGER TIME: Say hello to the lovable Daniel Tiger on Friday, April 26^th at 10:30 AM.

We will watch Daniel Tiger episodes, help paint a Daniel Tiger scene, share a snack, and play together, too. This is a perfect event for all those toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners that are Daniel Tiger fans.

Please register for this event and wear clothes that can get dirty.  All ages are welcome to be a child at heart.

Hugga Mugga!

NH BOATING SAFETY COURSE: Register for this course happening on April 29^th and May 2^nd from 6:00 to 9:30 PM through the NH Marine Patrol at https://register-ed.com/programs/newhampshire/174.

The New Hampshire Classroom Course covers a variety of topics including boat navigation, boating safety equipment, invasive aquatic species and laws and rules. This instructor-led class incorporates a range of learning methods consisting of lecture, videos, and student discussion.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will leave with a boating certificate which is valid for 45 days. The permanent certificate card will be automatically mailed to the student's address entered at the time of registration.

Everyone 16 years of age and older who operates a motorboat over 25 horsepower on New Hampshire waters must have a valid boating education certificate. Students may register and take the course at 15 years old, although a boating education certificate will not be issued until their 16th birthday.

Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the New Hampshire Marine Patrol at (603) 293-2037 option #1. Please allow a minimum of 30 days advance notice for the department to arrange a course and requested accommodations. Individuals can also connect with the New Hampshire Relay Service or TDD at 1 (800) 735-2964.

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 4/1/19

Join Chef Oonagh Williams for a Lithuanian armchair travel and tasting presentation on Thursday, April 18^th, from 6-8:00 PM.   This presentation will last for 1 1/2 hours and will include history, culture, food, and current events.  Oonagh will display some souvenirs, books and photo albums from Lithuania.  Finally, you will enjoy a generous tasting buffet with full recipes provided.

Pre-registration is required for this event and will end on April 14th.  Priority will be given to Atkinson residents for the seats available.  This program is supported by the Zylonis Foundation/Charles Zylonis Trust.

Oonagh gave Lithuanian cooking demos for many years at the Chandler Library in Nashua, NH.  She is an award-winning television chef and cooking instructor, specializing in made-from-scratch gluten-free recipes and ingredients. A native of London, England, Williams traveled extensively across Europe before moving to New Hampshire with her family in the late 1980s. She is a writer and speaker for the National Celiac Association in Boston. Williams also regularly presents her recipes on WMUR’s Cook’s Corner. She attended summer school at the University of Vilnius in Lithuania (sponsored by the Zylonis Foundation/Charles Zylonis Trust).  

CREATE A CARTOON STRIP: Whether you are a beginner artist or you love to impress your friends with your doodles, bring your drawings to life! Start with an idea of a story, form a plan, learn some cartooning techniques and leave with a comic strip all of your own!

Register kids in grades K-5 for this special vacation week event on Monday, April 22^nd at 6:30 PM.

MAKE A COLLAGE: Littles ages 2-6 are invited to register to ‘Make a Collage’ on Tuesday, April 23^rd at 10:30 AM. Come ready to paste and do your very best work not wearing your very best clothes! Cut, paste, and repeat will yield lots of fun for everyone.  This is refrigerator or bedroom art for sure.  Please register.  

CUPCAKE WARS: This is the 5th Annual Cupcake Wars for t/weens.  Each year there are fun and fabulous entries! 

Participation Rules~ 1. Anyone can participate in grades 4-12.  2. Each participant must prepare 6 UN-decorated cupcakes prior to the event.  You must bring all your decorating tools and supplies that you will need.  3. AT the event, you’ll have 30 minutes to decorate them all. TWO of the cupcakes selected by you will be used for judging.  3. Two of the cupcakes will be used for judging—the other portion will be shared with other contestants and judges.  4. Cupcakes will be judged on the following criteria: Appearance, taste, creativity, clean station, and presentation to judges. Participant may make any flavor of cupcake desired but please stay within the theme of the event 'UNIVERSE OF STORIES' in anticipation of summer reading events!

We sample each other’s work after the judging.  Be prepared to share.  :)  Parents, this is for kids and supposed to be fun and not highly competitive.  The t/weens are expected to do their own baking and decorating.

Got questions about ‘Cupcake Wars’?  ASK or email kwatson@kimballlibrary.com (Kathy Watson, Assistant Director/Youth Services Director). Join us on April 23^rd at 6:30 PM for the 2019 Cupcake Wars!

CREATE A CHARACTER ART CONTEST DEADLINE: April 19^th at 5:00 PM is the deadline for the kids’ Character Art contest.  Registration for this event is in person only.  Please stop by the Youth Department and ask for a form that has all the details.  

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 3/25/19

The Kimball Library is pleased to announce that it now accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State.  U.S. Citizens planning international travel may apply for their passports here at 5 Academy Avenue by appointment.  

For application forms, information on documentation required, fees, and a wealth of other passport and international travel information, visit the only official website for passport information – travel.state.gov. 

HEALTHY LIVING FOR YOUR BRAIN AND BODY WITH CARRIE AMORIM GOOD: For centuries, we've known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.  

Registration is required for this event on Thursday, April 11^th, at 6:30 PM. This is sponsored by Kimball Library, Rockingham County ServiceLink and the Alzheimer's Association.

About the presenter:  Carrie Amorim Good, MSW has worked in the areas of developmental disabilities, elder activities and engagement, and long-term care. She has worked for the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter, since 2017 and is currently the Program Coordinator for the state of New Hampshire. Her role includes providing the Alzheimer’s Association with core educational programs for people with memory impairment and their care partners and the public in NH. She also seeks to raise community awareness about Alzheimer’s and other dementias through community outreach efforts at health fairs and presentations to a variety of organizations and groups.

APRIL VACATION WEEK PREVIEW: The library will be hosting a myriad of events from April 22-26 if you’re enjoying a a ‘stay-cation’ and you and the kids will be in the area some or part of the time.  Here is a ‘sneak preview’ of what is to come.  ‘Create a Cartoon Strip’ (grades K-5), ‘Make a Collage’ (ages 2-6), ‘Cupcake Wars’ (t/weens grades 4 & up), ‘STEM Toys’ (all ages), ‘Beginner’s Puppetry’ (ages 10 & up), and Daniel Tiger Time (all ages).  If you can’t wait to read about it here in future articles, pop onto our website and view the April calendar.  Registration is already available and you can start planning now!

CREATE YOUR OWN GREETING CARDS: Join us in creating some lovely greeting cards. Using stamping and scrapbook techniques come learn how to create 8 beautiful cards to take home.
Kimball Library's own gifted scrapbooker, Cathie Piccolo will be instructing the class along with Lois Powers and will be providing materials, embellishments and support to make your own cards. Walk away with some unique cards to use the spring season on Friday, April 12^th at 1:00 PM.

Registration is required and seating is limited. A non-refundable materials fee of $12.00 must be paid at time of registration. Stop in at the library and register today! Call for more information. If the class is full and additional class may be added. Wait listed individuals will be informed.

*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.

PHOTOGRAPHY ON DISPLAY: Come check out the meeting room for that is wonderfully adorned with some originally-titled ‘ODD SHOTS’ photography.  Amateur photography, Ron Thimot from Atkinson, is exhibiting some of the photos that he has taken over a period of decades.  They don’t fit into some neat category or genre such as flowers, landscapes or portraits.  Instead, you’ll find an array of odd shot wonders to behold such as ‘Muddy Reflection’, ‘Eiger, Monch & Jungfrau’, ‘Haight Ashbury, or ‘Church and Barb Wire’. This selection is on display until May 1^st.  Be sure to scope it out.

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!