The book of the month is Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.
On his way to visit his estranged father, Brian’s plane crash-lands in a lake, leaving him stranded in the remote Canadian wilderness, with only his clothes and the hatchet his mother gave to him before his departure. Now alone, exhausted, terrified, and hungry, with no special knowledge of the woods, Brian must brave circumstances beyond his experience, meet each day’s… Read more T/ween Book Discussion: Wednesday, 7/3/24 at 6 PM
The book of the month is Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.
On his way to visit his estranged father, Brian’s plane crash-lands in a lake, leaving him stranded in the remote Canadian wilderness, with only his clothes and the hatchet his mother gave to him before his departure. Now alone, exhausted, terrified, and hungry, with no special knowledge of the woods, Brian must brave circumstances beyond his experience, meet each day’s… Read more 
For many, drawing can be an extremely relaxing practice. Create your own characters or learn from the masters. Stop in to the Children’s Room where we will have all kinds of zentangles to color and how-to-draw books to practice your skills with.
Registration is not required for this event. Drop in anytime between 3-5 PM and leave when you must.
This is an Adventure Begins at Your Library Summer Reading… 
Summer Reading registration for the program itself begins on June 6th and will be in person throughout June and July. If we get 200 registrations or more, Kathy Watson is going to KISS A LIVE PIG!
Please note that you must register for all events separately. Check out what we have planned… 
Back by popular demand!
Do you know everything there is to know about Harry Potter? Test your knowledge skills today! Kids ages 10+ are invited to join us for this fun filled Harry Potter Night!
This is an Adventure Begins at Your Library event generously sponsored by The Friends of Kimball Library.… 
We have the props, the scripts, the movie, the big screen and candy! Just bring your t/weenage self and a friend (ages 10+) and get ready for some play-acting antics in the jungle! It’s super easy to participate because everyone is ALL IN.
Please try to arrive by 5:50 for the best candy and seats!
Jumanji (1995)
When two kids find and play a magical board game, they release… 
Do you like candy? Have you ever made candy sushi? Kids ages 10 and up are invited to this sweet program. We’ll play all kinds of candy related games and snack on the candy sushi we make.
This is an Adventure Begins at Your Library event generously sponsored by The Friends of Kimball Library.… 
Our friends at Wildlife Encounters Ecology and Wellness Center will return this year with a selection of live animals in the Library Courtyard to educate and delight you! Wildlife Encounters’ live-animal outreach programs are educational, interactive, and fun!
Their educator will lead the group on an “imaginary safari around the world!” Meet animals whose ancestors lived in a variety of habitats and places on Earth, while discovering their amazing adaptations,… 
Teens and tweens, THIS MEANS WAR! (FRIENDLY war.)
T/weens (entering grade 5 in the fall and up) 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 “ADVENTURE BEGINS AT YOUR LIBRARY” named after… 
We are so excited to announce our 2024 SUMMER READING KICK-OFF SHOW with Magic Fred! Due to the intense heat index we will meet inside. Seating capacity inside is 105 and children have priority. Please bring bottled water.
Get ready for Magic Fred’s high energy magic and comedy show packed full of fun and surprises with a lot of audience participation! Invite your friends and neighbors to register as well… 
The book of the month is “Never Fall Down,” by Patricia McCormick.
When soldiers arrive in his hometown, Arn is just a normal little boy. But after the soldiers march the entire population into the countryside, his life is changed forever…
This is the unforgettable story of Arn Chorn-Pond, who defied the odds to survive the Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979 and the labor camps of the Khmer Rouge. Authentically told…