Morning Book Group: Wednesday, 3/27/24 at 10:15 AM

We meet monthly to discuss a title chosen by the group. Why not join in, take an hour and talk about the book? Hear what others have to say and enjoy the conversations. Books to be discussed are available for loan at the main circulation desk. For March: A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler. In Oak Knoll, a verdant, tight-knit North Carolina neighborhood, professor of forestry and ecology Valerie… Read more

Live Free or Die: The Contested History of the Words on your License Plate – Thursday, 4/25/24 at 6:30 PM

In 1969, when New Hampshire officials decided to put the state’s motto – “live free or die” — on its license plates, many citizens viewed the act as an endorsement of the unpopular war being waged in Vietnam and protested by covering up or altering the motto. In response, authorities cracked down by arresting, fining and sometimes even incarcerating those who engaged in duct-tape dissent. People appealed their convictions, sparking… Read more

Growing Up in Communist China ~ Thursday, 5/2/24 at 6 PM

Born in China’s western Sichuan province just before Mao’s Cultural Revolution, Lily Tang Williams grew up experiencing extremely poor living conditions, food rationing, social chaos, and Communist indoctrination. In spite of these hardships, in the 1980’s she came to the United States, speaking little English and earned her Master’s degree from University of Texas. Join us as Lily shares her experiences growing up in Communist China. This educational presentation for… Read more

Morning Book Group: Wednesday, 5/22/24 at 10:15 AM

We meet monthly to discuss the book we’ve chosen for that month. Why not join in, take an hour and talk about the book. Hear what others have to say and enjoy conversation with new friends. Books to be discussed are available for loan at the main circulation desk. For May: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano. An exquisite homage to Louisa May Alcott’s timeless classic, Little Women, Hello Beautiful is… Read more

Jamming with Steve Blunt (Ages 3 & Up) Monday, 4/22/24 at 4:30 PM

Steve Blunt is returning to Kimball Library for some songs and stories! Join us for an afternoon of grooving as Steve serenades us with his 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 3 to 10, but all people who… Read more