A New Way to Read the Boston Globe – Check out PressReader today!

Pressreader is a service that provides 24/7 access to 7,000+ magazines and newspapers including the Boston Globe to Kimball Library Card holders.  For remote access, click Sign In at the top right of the PressReader landing page, click on the blue button called Library or Group, search for Kimball Library, and log in with your library card number and PIN (The pin password is the SAME password that you use… Read more

ZOOMing for January 2026

Is the weather keeping you inside?  Join us on some virtual journeys and educational sessions via ZOOM. When you register you will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. In Conversation with Author Heather B. Moore: “Julia” Monday, January 12th at 7 PM You all know we love our Historical Fiction so we’re really looking forward to this discussion with author Heather B. Moore about her recent… Read more

Tiny Tales for Tiny Tots – Winter 2026 Preschool Storytimes and Playtimes

From storytimes, to low-key playtime drop-ins, we have lots to choose from this fall! Storytimes: Mondays at 10:15 AM- Mother Goose (Babies to Age 3)- Join us for simple stories, rhymes, finger plays, and songs modeling after the Mother Goose curriculum. Registration required. Tuesdays at 10:15 AM- Bitty Books (Ages 3-6)- Children with their caregivers are invited to join us for itty bitty stories, rhymes, finger plays or songs and… Read more

PAWS to Read with Laddie: Wednesday, 1/21/26 (By appointment only)

Laddie will be here for PAWS to Read on Wednesday, January 21st from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. For many children, reading can be a daunting task. This can be especially true for shy, quiet kids. Paws To Read offers readers a quiet, calm opportunity to practice and gain their reading confidence with a friendly dog. Laddie, the newly certified Golden Retriever therapy dog and her handler Kate are here to… Read more

The Red Menace – How Anticommunism Was Reflected in American Popular Culture During the 1940s, 50s and 60s: Monday, 1/26/26 at 6 PM

Michael Barson will present another fascinating look at historic Pop Culture as he discusses his book, The Red Menace which covers the history of how Americas fear of Communist incursions from the 1940s through the 1960s was reflected in our popular culture— movies, television shows, radio programs, books, comic books, and even children’s games. REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND Michael Barson has a Master’s degree in Popular Culture and a PhD… Read more