Teens and tweens, THIS MEANS WAR! (FRIENDLY war. 🙂 )
T/weens (entering Grade 4+) are welcome to participate. Please bake your own cupcakes in advance, and practice your decorating in the days prior if you choose.
At the event start, you will have 30 minutes to frost and decorate your three cupcakes in any way you choose. The theme is “Unearth a Story” named after the 2026 Summer Reading Theme.… Read more Unearth Cupcake Wars! (T/ween 9+): Monday, 6/22/26 at 4:30 PM
Teens and tweens, THIS MEANS WAR! (FRIENDLY war. 🙂 )
T/weens (entering Grade 4+) are welcome to participate. Please bake your own cupcakes in advance, and practice your decorating in the days prior if you choose.
At the event start, you will have 30 minutes to frost and decorate your three cupcakes in any way you choose. The theme is “Unearth a Story” named after the 2026 Summer Reading Theme.… Read more 
Step back in time to the age of dinosaurs for an interactive, puzzle-filled escape room experience at the library! Participants will work in teams to solve a series of prehistoric-themed challenges, crack hidden codes, and unlock clues before time runs out.
Please only register for one time slot.
This event will be offered twice over the summer. The program will be the exact same on both days.
This event is… 
Get ready, Atkinson… Gamers Sanctuary is rolling into Kimball Library this summer for FREE video gaming sessions you don’t want to miss!
Step inside the ultimate mobile gaming experience featuring:
40,000+ games (retro to modern)
Mario Kart showdowns
Super Smash Bros battles
NBA 2K & Madden match-ups
Bring your friends, bring your skills… or just come ready to have an awesome time. Registration is required.
This is an Unearth a… 
Join us for a hands-on dinosaur volcano class! Kids will sculpt a volcano using a pinch-pot technique, add a glowing surprise inside with a battery-operated candle, and create a dinosaur attached to the outside of their volcano. Once the air-dry clay is complete, students will paint their sculpture with acrylics, bringing their prehistoric scene to life. It will be ready to take home by the end of the class.
Dress… 
Stop in and find the dinosaurs hiding around the Children’s Room. Get a prize when you find them all.
This event is part of the Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program.… 
In this fun painting program, kids will create an orange, spotted long-neck dinosaur happily munching on leafy greens against a vibrant green background. Along the way, young artists will explore color mixing, pattern, and brush techniques while adding their own creative details. There’s plenty of room for dinosaur lovers to add their own special touches, such as a volcano in the background or a silly hat!
Dress for a mess… 
Subzero Nitrogen is back!
By demonstrating how liquid nitrogen can be used to freeze fresh ingredients into fresh ice cream, we keep the children amused, and give them a lesson on the properties of liquid nitrogen, gas laws, and the application of science to food. SubZero Nitrogen staff from Nashua, NH will be our teachers. Each registrant will receive ice cream at the end of the program.
The science behind… 
Bite Club is a fun, hands-on cooking program! Designed to teach essential kitchen skills, food safety, and nutrition basics, this program gives young chefs the tools they need to cook with confidence.
This month, we’re digging into something extra fun—dinosaur fossil cookies! Kids will mix, shape, and decorate their own edible “fossils” while learning basic baking techniques and kitchen creativity. It’s the perfect blend of science, imagination, and delicious fun!… 
Summer Reading registration has begun and will be in person throughout June and July. We are aiming for 200 kids or teen registrations by July 31st. If we hit our goal Miss Kathy will be DINO SLIMED. One giant dinosaur egg filled with ooey, gooey, green slime cracked over her head. Stop by the lobby to see the count throughout the summer.… 
High Flying, Dynamic & Thrilling ! Mike is a world record holder & multiple time world finalist in K9 frisbee. Mike and his 4 flying high frisbee dogs are the #1 dog entertainment act in the world! The show is educational, interactive, dynamic, family orientated & fun. The show is guaranteed to entertain & thrill crowds of all ages!
This Unearth a Story summer reading event is generously sponsored by…