Category: Children’s Services

Curious Creatures (Register Gr. K-5): Wednesday, 11/13/24 at 6 PM

Curious Creatures provides experienced and professional exhibitors who teach respect and appreciation for exotic and unusual animals. Their presentation is hands-on and interactive. They include interesting facts and stories about the creatures in an educational and entertaining environment. They bring 6 animals to all of the events: baby alligator, snake, tortoise, rabbit, bearded dragon and a chinchilla. The exhibitor chooses 2-4 other animals on the day of the event. The… Read more

Cartoons and Creations (All Youth): Saturday, November 9th at 10:30 AM

Join us for Saturday morning cartoons! We’ll have new favorites and classics to watch, STEM toys to build with, and even some crafts available (while supplies last). See what you can create with your family! This month we will be playing: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and other family oriented cartoons This month’s craft will be: Turkey crafts   Registration is not required for this event. Stop in at any point… Read more

Kindergarten Club (Ages 5-6): Thursdays at 3:30 PM

This program is designed to be highly engaging for kindergarten aged children. Just like a typical storytime, we will read a couple of books, but we will also play games that will build on important skills such as listening and vocabulary and maybe do an experiment or 2. Children may take the bus from Atkinson Academy to the Library if parents make arrangements with pick-up patrol. (The library is not… Read more

PAWS to Read with Orla: Wednesday, 11/20/24 (By appointment only)

Orla will be back for PAWS to Read on Wednesday, November 20th from 3:30 PM-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. Orla, the Golden Retriever therapy dog and her handler Kate are here to provide a “judgement… Read more

Write It Out! (Youth ages 8+): Wednesday, 11/20/24 at 6 PM

Kids in grades 2-8 are invited to join us to write it out! We’ll start off with a prompt or two to read to the class and then free write. This a great chance to explore your creative side and have encouragement from your peers. Miss Katie is looking for kids with big imaginations! Invite your friends to sign up with you. This month, we will have some narrative writing… Read more

Roll and Write (Youth ages 8+): Monday, 11/25/24 at 5:30 PM

Do you like to write? Do you have ideas for a story, but don’t know how to start? Do you enjoy role-playing games like DnD? Then this is a class for you. Part role-playing game, part creative writing- we’ll be creating characters, worlds, and adventures together. Learn how to use a die or dice to navigate and structure your story. As a group, we’ll go on an adventure together, but… Read more

Reader’s Theater (Grades 2-5): Thursday, 12/5/24 at 6 PM

Do you like to read? Come take part in the reading night at the Kimball Library. We have Reader’s Theater scripts where everyone get a chance to take part. This is great for confident readers as well as those who need confidence building. Everything is ready for the theater magic but we need YOU! Please register for each month separately.… Read more

Holiday Jamming with Steve Blunt (Ages 2-6): Friday, 12/6/24 at 10:15 AM

Steve Blunt is returning to Kimball Library for some songs and stories! Join us for a morning of grooving as Steve serenades us with his holiday tunes. At schools & libraries, on recordings and in concert, he shares fun, upbeat songs that tickle the funny bone, warm the heart, and delight the imagination—with lots of audience participation. The performance is geared for littles ages 2-6 and their caregivers, but ages… Read more

Gingerbread House Building (Families with minors): Monday, 12/9/24 between 5 and 7 PM

Celebrate the holiday season by making your own gingerbread houses to take home with you! We will provide a kit to each family for decorating. This is a MAKE and TAKE event. (You may not pick up a kit and leave, you need to build it here.) Because of everyone’s busy schedules, we are providing an open window between 5 and 7 PM. You can come anytime during that time… Read more

Choose Your Own Adventure (Gr. K-5): Wednesdays starting 11/6/24 at 3:30 PM

Are your kids looking for something to do after school? We have something planned for you! We’ll have several stations set up for kids to choose. Activities may include building challenges, games, crafts, and more! 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… Read more