Category: Children’s Services

Brown Bag Book Club (Grades 3-5) Thursday, 5/16/24 at 6 PM

We’re back! It’s a new month for Brown Bag Book Club for kids in Grade 3-5. Bring food in a brown bag and be ready for talking! Drinks and treats will be served, so get your book and join us! Books can be picked up in the Children’s Room. The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris is our book for May. When street magician Carter runs away, he never expects… Read more

Brown Bag Book Club (Grades 3-5): Thursday, 3/21/24 at 6 PM

It’s a new year for Brown Bag Book Club for kids in Grade 3-5. Bring food in a brown bag and be ready for talking! Drinks and treats will be served, so get your book and join us! Books can be picked up in the children’s room. Our book for March is Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech, a heartwarming tale of a tiny donkey and the boy who promises to… Read more

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. 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 children and begin the process.… Read more

1000 Books Reading Log

There are two options to receive your reading log for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten that allow participants to join in the program. Print out as many of the attached coloring sheets as you need and bring them into the library as you complete them. You may also receive one each time you visit in person. 1000bookscolorinlog-2 When you complete the first sheet (the first 100 books), bring it in to… Read more

Launchpads are here!

Come and check out the latest tech from the Kimball Library. Launchpads are educational tablets designed to be checked out, used, and enjoyed by kids! The tablets are pre-loaded with fun games and activities, without access to Wi-Fi or purchase suggestions. Kids can choose their path and follow it at their own pace to practice life skills, STEAM concepts, and reading. Launchpads are available for a 1 week loan with… Read more