Kimball Library News 9/4/22

There are two exciting virtual programs coming up that you will want to register for!

UNDERSTANDING YOUR CAT WITH DR. RACHEL GELLER (ZOOM): Author Rachel S. Geller will deliver a presentation on Wednesday, September 14^th from 6-7 PM based on her book, ‘Saving the World, One Cat at a Time: What I Know About Cats - And Why You Should Know It’, in this Zoom webinar.

Dubbed the "Cat Whisperer," Dr. Rachel Geller will explain common cat behavior problems encountered by owners, followed by a Q&A, so bring your questions for this expert's advice. Whether the cat in question is avoiding the litterbox, acting hostile toward another cat in the same household, having separation anxiety, or scratching the furniture, Dr. Geller has easy-to-implement solutions and answers based on her lifelong understanding of cats and their behavior. Dr. Geller will also offer advice on how to choose the perfect cat for your household and integrate your new cat successfully into your family.  

Dr. Geller is a certified Cat Behavior and Retention Specialist through the Humane Society and a certified Humane Education Specialist through the Academy of Prosocial Learning. She is currently a cat behaviorist/consultant for The Cat Connection, Here Today Adopted Tomorrow Animal Sanctuary and Baypath Humane Society, and provides cat behavior help both locally and throughout the country to her clients including cat owners and shelters.

Please note this is a virtual program that will take place via zoom. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.

INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM & YOU -- A BANNED BOOKS WEEK WEBINAR (ZOOM): Book bans are on the rise across the country. In this interactive webinar during Banned Books Week, you'll learn about why intellectual freedom is important and what you can do to support libraries, library workers, and free expression during these challenging times. Presented by Martin Garnar, PhD, director of the Amherst College Library, chair of the American Library Association's (ALA) Intellectual Freedom Committee, and editor of the 10th edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual.

Please note this is a virtual program that will take place via zoom. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.

These above Zoom events are sponsored by the Tewksbury Public Library and presented in collaboration with libraries throughout the Merrimack Valley and the Kimball Library.

EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION IS BACK: After a long pause due to Covid, the Evening Book Club is reforming! Join us at the Library on Tuesday, September 20th at 6 PM for an organizational meeting. We’ll discuss how members would like to structure the club and pick some titles. All are welcome!

KINDERGARTEN CLUB: This popular club is back for the fall on Mondays at 3:30 PM.

This class is designed to be highly engaging for kindergarten aged children. Just like a typical storytime, we will read some books, but we will also play games that will build on important skills such as listening, vocabulary, and socialization. We may even have an experiment or other STEAM activities.

Children may take the bus from Atkinson Academy to the Library if parents make arrangements with Pick-up Patrol. (The Library is not taking responsibility for the transportation, we are only letting you know that there is a bus that stops here.) Please pack them a snack that they can have before 3:30.

NOTE: Parents MUST let the Library know of any changes to the drop off/pick up routine OR if their child is not attending the class.

MORE INFO: Go to https://kimballlibrary.com to use the databases and online services. Miss a news article? Go to https://kimballlibrary.blogspot.com to read each and every one! You may also call us at 603.362.5234 to register for an event with a staff person who would love to help you. We are open from 9:30 AM to 8 PM Monday – Thursday, 9:30 AM to 5 PM on Friday and 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM on Saturday.

Kimball Library News 8/28/22

SATURDAY STEAM: This popular club has returned to the fall line-up. Join us for an easy going STEAM program for kids grades K-3.

We will meet on the second Saturday of each month and work on a project using common items and have some fun challenges using whatever we have created for the day.

This month we will be making ice cream in a bag on September 10^th!

School may have started, but summer isn't over yet! Join us in this yummy class and learn how to make ice cream with only a few ingredients. Registration is required.

KIMBALL LIBRARY BACKPACKS: Are you planning to hike in late summer or fall? Kimball Library has backpacks with lots of fun equipment! If you are a Kimball Library card holder, you can borrow a backpack (and all the gear and guides inside) for a week. Choose the mountain or seacoast theme!  They are perfect to bring with you on a hike. Items inside may include a compass, trail guides, binoculars, and various maps. Reserve one now on our online catalog!

INTRODUCTION TO REIKI: Join Reiki Masters Angela Deschesne and Debra Di Nola for an introduction to Reiki. Gain an understanding of the principals of Reiki and how Reiki can help a person physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. Hear how its application is used today in healthcare with surgery, cancer, grief, and more as well as in the care of pets and other animals.

Register for the class taking place on Thursday, September 22^nd from 6-8 PM. Class size is limited.

About the presenters: Angela Deschesne is a Usui-Tibetan-Enhanced Tradition Reiki Master/Teacher and a Shamanic Practitioner living in Barrington, New Hampshire. Angela holds a Master in Education.  Debra Di Nola is a Reiki Master Teacher in the Usui-Tibetan-Enhanced, Green Fire, Shamballa, and Karuna Reiki®. She holds a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership.

FALL BOOK SALE: It’s time for the semi-annual book sale held in conjunction with the Town-wide Yard Sale on Saturday, September 24^th from 8 AM to 2 PM. The sale will be offering books and other items such as DVDs by the bag. There also will be a myriad of raffles to choose from. Your biggest problem for the day will be all the wonderful choices to benefit the Friends of the Library.

1000 BOOKS: You may have recently noticed that we had another child accomplish 1000 books before kindergarten! Register your children for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten so they can be literary superstars!

Children from birth through kindergarten graduation are eligible to be part of this program at their home library. For every 100 books that are read to them, they move up a level. There are small prizes and sticker incentives along the way. It's time to get started!

Visit Kimball Library in person to register your Atkinson child and begin the process. You'll be on your way to developing a life-long reader and fostering educational success!

MORE INFO: Go to https://kimballlibrary.com to use the databases 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 8/21/22

Summer Reading “Oceans of Possibilities’ is now officially wrapped up for another year, and the Summer Concert Series is sadly closed for another season as of September 1^st. We’d like to give an enormous special thank you to the Friends of the Kimball Library for all their fundraising and support of summer reading and programs all year round. We’d also like to give another shout out to The George Family Charities who graciously donated the funds for the summer concert series. We are so very thankful to both these special groups of people who give so much to the Library and in turn enrich all our lives!

HOMEWORK CLUB: This popular club has returned, and now it is on Thursdays at 3:15. Kids in grades 1-5 are invited to come to the Library to study with us! We will work on our homework until 3:45 and then open up the Craft Barn for some STEAM toy fun!

Parents, please note that while we will try to help your child if asked, we are not tutors. We are simply offering a quiet space for kids to work. Children who do not have homework are expected to read quietly for the duration of homework time.

Children may take the bus from Atkinson Academy to the Library if parents make arrangements with pick-up patrol. (The Library is not taking responsibility for the transportation, we are only letting you know that there is a bus that stops here.) Please pack them a snack that they can have before 3:30.

*Parents MUST let the Library know of any changes to the drop off/pick up routine OR if their child is not attending the class*.

RELIEVING NECK, SHOULDER, & BACK PAIN: Relieving muscle pain is all about knowing the root cause.  Pills may mask the pain, but not address the solution.  When you know why and where the pain starts, then you have the power to take effective action that decreases the pain. Register to join us on September 8 from 6:00 to 7:30.

Join us as Elizabeth Gallien, Licensed Massage Therapist introduces and demonstrates ways to relieve neck, shoulders and back pain with stretching. Elizabeth will demonstrate both upper and lower body stretches will provide you the opportunity to try out the exercises out yourself. The upper body stretches may be conducted from a standing or sitting position. The lower body stretches are conducted on the floor. If you wish to try them out, please bring a yoga mat or beach blanket to lay on, and a standard size pillowcase, and wear comfortable clothing. There are modifications to exercises which she will discuss. You may elect to watch and try them at home.

RADON DETECTOR: We have a new addition to our Library of Things, a digital radon detector. The radon test kit is for home use so people can discover whether they are being impacted by radon and have the opportunity to do something about it.  You can put this cool device on hold in the catalog.

This digital radon detector is a highly accurate device that is simple to use and easy to understand. It is battery operated, making it easy to move to different rooms or buildings. You can enter your measurements online and receive a printable report. Within 24 hours you will see the first indication of your radon levels. Track levels over long periods for more accuracy.

HOLIDAY HOURS: Please take note that the Library will be closed for Labor Day weekend, September 3-5. Stock up accordingly. As always, Libby, Kanopy, and Hoopla are open 24/7 with a Kimball Library card in good standing.

MORE INFO: Go to https://kimballlibrary.com to use the databases 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 8/14/22

 It takes a village to raise a successful summer reading program! THANK YOU is not strong enough for our amazing sponsors listed below. Without them, we could not have had the programs and prizes that we did. We ended the summer with 222 registrations, hosted a multitude of exciting and engaging programs, and helped hundreds of kids and teens check out materials. We wouldn’t be able to do any of this without the support of our benefactors, patrons, and the Atkinson community.

Thank you to all of our amazing patrons who visited the Library to check out items and attended our programs. Seeing your cheerful faces makes all of the hard work we put into Summer Reading worth it! To all of the businesses and individuals who donated this year, we would like to say a very special THANK YOU! Your donations provided exciting incentives for our kids and teens to visit us and check out items, often multiple times a week!

A huge thanks to Altitude Trampoline Park, Canobie Lake Park, Charmingfare Park, the Chawla Family, Friends of Kimball Library, Hannaford’s, Launch Trampoline Park, Market Basket, Moo’s Place, The Red Sox Organization, Shaw’s, The Sivirasa Family, Water Country, and Xtreme Craze. You are all awesome! The Friends of the Library are extra special and make our programming all year round possible!

NEW SCHEDULE: We have been listening to community input and looking at foot traffic patterns. We will be adjusting our hours beginning after Labor Day on September 6. Currently our business hours are Monday through Friday from 10 to 8, and Saturday from 10-3. Going forward, we will be open at 9:30 each day so you can get in sooner with your morning errands. Our new schedule will be Monday through Thursday from 9:30-8, Friday from 9:30-5, and Saturday from 9:30-3. We are looking forward to seeing your happy faces a little earlier each day!

As always, the book drop is open 24-7 for returns and NH Downloadable Books, Hoopla, and Kanopy are open 24/7 as well for streaming.

PRESCHOOL CLASSES IN SEPTEMBER: We have a myriad of preschool classes to choose from coming up in September to meet varying developmental needs. Currently on the docket we have:

Mother Goose on the Loose: Infants through age 3 with their caregivers are invited to join us for simple stories, rhymes, finger plays, and songs modeled after the Mother Goose curriculum. Please feel welcome to stay after the session to allow for playtime and socializing for all ages. Please note the new start time of on Mondays at 10:15.

Bitty Books: Children ages 3-6 with their caregivers are invited to join us for itty bitty stories, rhymes, finger plays or songs and simple crafts. Please note the new start time of 10:15 on Tuesdays.

Sensory Storytime: Some story times are too long! Some classes are too easy. Sensory Story Time is just right for your little one who is almost ready for full story time but may still be challenged by so much structure.

Join us for one story, followed by an opportunity to play with sensory and art activities that reinforce what was heard in the story. Please register once for the year and note the new start time on Thursdays at 10:15

MORE INFO: Go to https://kimballlibrary.com to use the databases 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 8/7/22

The Timberlane Community Jazz Band was formed in the mid-2000's.  Directed by Nick Mainella, they play a repertoire of big band tunes from yesterday and today. We are fortunate to have their presence here, in the Kimball Library Courtyard, on Thursday, September 1^st, at 6:00 PM.

Don't forget to invite your friends and family to join you and enjoy an evening of music. Bring chairs or blankets, or enjoy our built-in seating.

The 2022 Summer Concert Series is generously sponsored by George Family Charities.

FILM CLUB: Start time is 1:00 PM, but if you arrive early you can choose your seat and catch up with friends before the show starts.

8-30-2022 – ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’: Join the Crawley family and the Downton staff on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess’ newly inherited villa.
Rated:  PG  Runtime: 125 minutes

9-6-2022 – ‘Ambulance’: Over one day across the streets of L.A., three lives will change forever. In this breakneck thriller, decorated veteran Will Sharp, desperate for money to cover his wife's medical bills, asks for help from the one person he knows he shouldn't--his adoptive brother Danny. A charismatic career criminal, Danny instead offers him a score: the biggest bank heist in Los Angeles history: $32 million. With his wife's survival on the line, Will can't say no.
Rated:  R   Runtime: 136 minutes

RELIEVING NECK, SHOULDERS AND BACK PAIN NATURALLY: Relieving muscle pain is all about knowing the root cause.  Pills may mask the pain, but not address the solution.  When you know why and where the pain starts, then you have the power to take effective action that decreases the pain.

Join us as Elizabeth Gallien, Licensed Massage Therapist introduces and demonstrates ways to relieve neck, shoulders and back pain with stretching. Elizabeth will demonstrate both upper and lower body stretches and provide you the opportunity to try out the exercises yourself.  The upper body stretches may be conducted from a standing or sitting position. The lower body stretches are conducted on the floor.  If you wish to try them out, please bring a yoga mat or beach blanket to lay on, a standard size pillowcase and wear comfortable clothing. There are modifications to exercises which she will discuss and therefore you may choose to watch and try them at home as well.

You’ll want to be here at Kimball Library traveling on the path to wellness on Thursday, September 8^th, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Registration is required.

BOOK DONATIONS: Starting on August 13^th, we will once again be receiving book donations for the upcoming sale in September. The titles we are most desirous of are hardcovers that are 5 years old or less. We do not accept textbooks, Readers’ Digest Condensed books, or books that are more than gently worn. If you have more than one bagful, please call ahead so we can meet you at the back door for unloading. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.

MORE INFO: Go to https://kimballlibrary.com to use the databases 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 7/31/22

The Morning Book Group has been meeting for years with regulars, but they are always welcoming newcomers so please don’t hesitate to come!

On August 24^th at 10:15 AM, we will be discussing ‘An Invisible Thread’ by Laura Schroff. Come by to chat with us or just listen in. Delightful conversation and the potential for new friendships are always available.

An Invisible Thread tells of the unlikely friendship between a busy executive and a disadvantaged young boy, and how both of their lives changed forever.

“Excuse me lady, do you have any spare change? I am hungry.”

When I heard him, I didn’t really hear him. His words were part of the clatter, like a car horn or someone yelling for a cab. They were, you could say, just noise—the kind of nuisance New Yorkers learn to tune out. So I walked right by him, as if he wasn’t there.

But then, just a few yards past him, I stopped.

And then—and I’m still not sure why I did this—I came back.

FILM CLUB: There are more films coming up in August that you won’t want to miss! Start time is 1:00 PM, but if you arrive early you can choose your seat and catch up with friends before the show starts.

8-16-2022 – The Lost City: A reclusive romance novelist, Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan. While on a book tour, the two get swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure. Rated PG – 13  Runtime:  112 minutes

8-30-2022 – Downton Abbey: A New Era: Join the Crawley family and the Downton staff on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess’ newly inherited villa. Rated:  PG  Runtime: 125 minutes

TCMA CONCERT BAND: Join us for an evening of fun, food, and music on Thursday, August 18th.

5:00 PM Cookout: The cookout is a fundraiser with proceeds to directly support the Elder Service Transportation Fund. $8 /person– a hamburger OR a hotdog, chips, a slice of watermelon and a drink. $4 for only a hamburger or a hotdog, or an additional hamburger OR a hotdog.  To purchase and/or order tickets, please contact Elder Services 603 362-9582 or Email:  elderservices@atkinson-nh.gov

5:30 PM Ice Cream Social: A free delicious dish of ice cream sundae and toppings (limit one per person) which is sponsored by Atkinson Recreation.

6:00 TCMA (formerly the Timberlane Community Band), now in its 23rd season, is a free, volunteer band, founded and conducted by Anthony DiBartolomeo, retired Director of Music for the Timberlane Regional School District.  The band performs at various indoor and outdoor venues in the greater Southern New Hampshire area.  Please bring your lawn chairs and/or blanket to sit on.  There is some limited seating in the Library courtyard as well.  This will be a fun summer night to enjoy with friends and family.  We do suggest carpooling due to limited parking. The concert is free and open to all regardless if you have tickets to the cookout.

For any additional questions please contact:  Noriko at 603-362-1098 or Email at commrec@atkinson-nh.gov.

BOOK DONATIONS: Starting on August 13^th, we will once again be receiving book donations for the upcoming sale in September. The titles we are most desirous of are hardcovers that are 5 years old or less. We do not accept textbooks, Readers’ Digest Condensed books, or books that are more than gently worn. If you have more than one bagful, please call ahead so we can meet you at the back door for unloading. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.

MORE INFO: Go to https://kimballlibrary.com to use the databases 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 7/24/22

Dear Summer Reading Friends,

YOU DID IT. You got well over the 200 required registrations to make my hair blue. Come to the Library during the first 3 weeks of August to see for yourself! OR, look on Instagram or Facebook for the reveal.

See you SOON. Meanwhile, keep reading!

Love, Ms. Kathy

ANIMALS & ICE: McDonny’s is back at the Kimball Library on August 3^rd at 6:00 PM for our ‘Oceans of Possibilities’ summer reading finale along with Kona Ice!

McDonny's Traveling Farm is designed to allow for interaction between your children and the farm animals. From looking at a duck's webbed feet to learning what a rooster says, your child and your guests leave with a new knowledge and respect for animals.

This is the perfect opportunity for you to make special memories with your children, including watching them holding a baby chick, cuddling with a cute baby bunny, or coming face-to-face with an affectionate baby goat.

Also, to reward our summer reading registered friends, we have Kona Ice for a refreshing treat!

This is all made possible by our lovely Friends of the Kimball Library.

THE LAST DUO: Greg Descoteau and Dan Sirois are both accomplished singer-songwriters and their vocal and instrumental talents compliment each other. With top-notch harmonies, The Last Duo is a diverse, highly entertaining acoustic duo that performs songs from a wide range of artists such as The Everly Brothers, America, Simon & Garfunkel, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and many more.

The 2022 Summer Concert Series is generously sponsored by George Family Charities.

Don't forget to invite your friends and family to join you and enjoy an evening of music on Thursday, Aug 11^th, at 6:00 PM.

CRAFTING A FAIRY LIGHT:  Join Cathie and Lois as they will show you the ins and outs of creating a fairy light on Tuesday, August 16^th at 6:00 PM. Using recycled wine bottles, learn how to create some mood lighting and add a special glow for your window or patio. In addition, they will discuss and demonstrate how to create an all-natural insect repellent that can be placed in a bowl to use outside when entertaining on those “fairy” filled fall nights.  

Gather up your friends and family.  Registration is required and seating is limited. A non-refundable materials fee of $15.00 must be paid at time of registration. *If you register online, registration will not be confirmed unless materials fee has been paid.  

5 X 5 X 5 KINDERGARTEN CLUB READINESS: For 5-year old children heading to kindergarten for 5 weeks, at 5 o’clock!

Starting school can sometimes be scary. Come practice your ‘school skills’ and make some friends! We’ll read stories, learn about schedules, play some games, make a craft, and most importantly- have lots of fun!

This class is designed to help preschoolers feel comfortable in taking the next step in their learning careers. We’ll be practicing our listening skills, raising our hands, and making new friends. Register your ‘fives’ to start the fun part of school early. Miss Katie will be hosting on Mondays at 5 PM.

MORE INFO: Go to https://kimballlibrary.com to use the databases 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.