Kimball Library News 11/4/19

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POPULAR HOLIDAY DROP ‘N SHOP: Let the kids spend the day with crafts, art, music, games, and movement! Our finale will be a show with Michelle's Menagerie!  There are limited spots so please register children in grades 1-5 for this exciting event on Saturday, December 7^th from 10:00 – 2:30.  Children who attend all-day kindergarten will also be considered.

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.

10:15-12:00  Sessions 1 and 2 will consist of developmentally appropriate crafts and games. We have plans to make wintery crafts as well as play snow globe BINGO and more. 

12-12:30 Session 3: 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.

12:30-1:15 Session 4: Holiday ZUMBA and Games with MICHELLE COLLINS—Join us to reconnect and have fun with Miss Michelle! Join us for a fun and vigorous workout to holiday music you love! Get exposed to dance moves from around the world in repetitious formats that are easy to follow. If you aren't sure- just move your feet to the beat! Get healthy and strong together and have fun doing it! Please wear clothing you can move in and supportive footwear.  Get your jingle ON!

1:30-2:30 Session 5: MICHELLE'S MENAGERIE  (Siblings & parents may join us. We would appreciate you registering for Michelle's Menagerie separately if your child is not involved in the Drop n Shop event.) Michelle's Menagerie combines entertainment and education to create an exciting learning experience that will long be remembered! All programs provide an opportunity to learn about animals and their importance in the world. This is not a petting zoo, it is an awesome wildlife encounter.  Michelle’s Menagerie will be bringing her ‘Rainforest Animal’ collection.

TEENS HAVE OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER HOURS at the DROP n’ SHOP.  CONTACT KWATSON@KIMBALLLIBRARY.COM 

HOLIDAY HOURS: 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!

Kimball Library News 10/28/19

Year after year, this festive and practical program is full to capacity—BOXWOOD TREE CRAFTING with Felicia Motherway.  It’s not too soon to get your place reserved for December 2 from 6-8:00 PM. Learn how to make a beautiful fresh boxwood tree to enjoy for the holidays. 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 does not let anyone leave with a Charlie Brown tree—even the craft-impaired will have a beautiful creation.

Reservations are required and must be done in person at the library with a materials fee of $38 must be paid in advance. Cash or checks made out to Felicia Motherway reserves you a seat.  

THE REAL EASTERN COYOTE WITH CHRIS SCHADLER: Learn the true story of the eastern coyote - how and when it arrived in New England, how it lives among us but is rarely seen and how it contributes to keep our forests and fields healthy. Learn why it is a creature of our own making! It is smart, beneficial and by its presence, gives 'wild' back to our wild lands. This New Wild also requires that livestock and pet owners step up to steward our creatures with greater care. Despite the ecological benefits the coyote brings, it is the most persecuted carnivore in North America. Yet, it survives and thrives despite efforts to eradicate it.

Parking will be at a premium—register soon and arrive early! This wonderful event is sponsored by the Friends of the Kimball Library will take place on Thursday, December 5^th, at 6:30 PM.

Chris Schadler, M.S., Conservation Biology, will discuss coexistence strategies, whether you farm, hike or garden. 'Understanding the mind and ecology of the coyote can keep us one step ahead of problems', according to Chris, who, with 30 years of wolf and coyote research, sheep farming, and teaching, will demonstrate that 'knowledge is power' when it comes to living with coyotes.

Christine Schadler’s interest in wild canids began in the 1970s as a volunteer at the Wolf Park in Battleground, Indiana. This opportunity and others inspired an eventual Masters in Conservation Biology at Antioch University in Keene. Her thesis focused on the Natural Recovery of the Eastern Timber Wolf in Michigan. Chris lived in Michigan and Minnesota during the early 1980s where her research into the gray wolf continued and her speaking career began.

Beginning in the early 1990s, Chris taught in the Natural Resources Department at UNH, receiving many teaching excellence awards. She also instructed and mentored adult degree candidates in the UNH System at Granite State College and currently is an Adjunct Professor at Rivier University.

While wolf recovery was the focus of her early work, Chris' attention shifted to the Eastern Coyote when she and her flock of sheep moved to New England. She is now the NH and VT Representative for Project Coyote, a national organization promoting coexistence with coyotes. Chris co-founded the NH Wildlife Coalition which aims to broaden public input into wildlife decision-making. She chairs the town Conservation Commission and is a Select Person in Webster, NH.

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!

Kimball Library News 10/21/19

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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.

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!