We have an assortment of newspapers that we encourage you to come inside the Library to read. They are not available for loan but we have a lovely reading area to relax in while you read the Boston Globe, Manchester Union Leader, Lawrence Eagle Tribune and the Carriage Towne News.
New in 2024 is ProQuest, a database which will give you news from around the world via access with your… Read more
The Library is hosting an exciting exhibit of Ron Watson’s photography during April 2024. He calls this exhibit “For the Birds”.
An Atkinson resident, Watson is an outdoors-man who has spent his life exploring the natural world. As a longtime photographer/ videographer most of his work over 60 years has revolved around the ocean both on and below. His videos and photography has appeared in scientific journals, on PBS’s NOVA… Read more
Pixie Yates is a designer, illustrator, and educator. Inspired by urban life, everyday objects, and the natural world reaching back to childhood summers in Cape May Point, N.J. Pixie is known for her dreamy, effervescent, color-drenched style. Pixie’s eponymous late 90’s fashion label, featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, W, and more was carried in upscale boutiques around the world. Today, Pixie’s original watercolor and acrylic work features color-drenched flowers, seagrass,… Read more
The Road Not Taken, a fine art exhibit inspired by the poetry of Robert Frost, comes to the Kimball Library in Atkinson during January and February.
The presentation, designed by three Derry artists, Ingeborg V. Seaboyer, Judy Krassowski and Corinne Dodge, features approximately 30 works that reflect a variety of personal interpretations of the most famous as well as some of the “less traveled” works of one of America’s most… Read more
We have all heard amazing stories of survival that rendered us awestruck. But too often, we don’t realize that there is a wealth of information to learn from people who make it to the other side of life’s most daunting challenges. In this presentation, New York Times bestselling author Michael J. Tougias, captivates the audience by chronicling harrowing survival stories and discusses the lessons learned. Tougias has interviewed over 100… Read more
We are excited to announce that Joanne Consentino’s artwork will be on display in the library’s Meeting Room during the month of November. Her interest in art began in high school. Joanne then attended the Massachusetts College of Art and immersed herself in museums and different artistic techniques and styles. Over nearly seventy years, Joanne developed a unique style with both oil and pastels. Her works reflect her relentless pursuit… Read more
If you missed out on this Zoom program, don’t worry you can watch the recording here until October 15th.
The missions of NASA’s Earth Science Division help us to understand our planet’s interconnected systems, from a global scale down to minute processes. The division delivers the technology, expertise, global observations, and applications that help us map the myriad connections between our planet’s vital processes and the climate effects of ongoing… Read more
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The Merrimack River has been transformed from one of the most polluted in the nation to one of the region’s most popular recreation rivers and vibrant wildlife habitats. Yet every time a moderate rainstorm passes through the… Read more
Stop in to view the raffle baskets on display at the Library. There is a $1,000 Money Tree and a 2024 Red Sox Season 4 Tickets in a Suite with Refreshments (also worth $1,000). Tickets for these two raffles are $25.00 each. In addition, there are three Gift Card Baskets, a Zorvino Vineyard Wine Event Basket, a Pamper Yourself Basket, and a Cut Your Own Christmas Tree.
The ticket prices… Read more