Curious Kids: Wednesdays 10:15-11:45 (Toddlers-Preschool)

Drop in on Wednesday mornings between 10:15 and 11:45 in the Children’s Craft Barn so your ‘curious creatures’ can explore some sensory learning materials. Play will be monitored and guided by caregivers. The Library will set the stage for curious minds. Toddlers and preschool children are welcome with their caregivers and siblings. Come when you can, leave when you must! *Adult supervision is necessary.… Read more

All are Welcome at the Library!

A public library meeting room is legally constituted as a designated public forum – open for expressive activity by part or all of the public. We’d like the community to understand that their library is content neutral and does not discriminate among groups or individuals – including political groups or candidates. The use of a public meeting room by any group does not imply library endorsement or support of the… 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

2023 Educator Award

Our Head of Youth Services and Assistant Director, Kathy Watson was honored yesterday with a 2023 Educator Award from the Plaistow Community YMCA. In 2015, Kathy was also named Librarian of the Year by the Children’s Librarians of New Hampshire. The Kimball Library has an amazingly talented and devoted staff of which Kathy is certainly one! How fortunate we are.            … Read more

NEW HOURS

Weekly hours will be: Monday – Thursday 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM Friday 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM… 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