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Kimberly Reads The Pulitzer: The 2024 Reading Challenge
9:00 am
Kimberly Reads: The Pulitzer We’re getting ready for the 2024 spring Pulitzer Prize announcement. In preparation for the big day, we’re launching our 2024 Pulitzer Prize Reading Challenge, a 9 month challenge to get you reading award-winning books! Here’s how it works. Challenge yourself to read 8 of , ...
Adult Community Art Show: Tiny Art Show
9:00 am - 12:00 am
You are invited to paint your pet. No pet? Paint something wild instead. Pick up and return your canvas Nov 11th-Jan 6th. The Tiny Art Show runs from Jan – March 2024. Pick up your masterpiece the first week of March. With Judging from Richeson School of Art and Gallery in Kimberly. , ...
Drop In Gift Wrapping
9:00 am - 12:00 am
All December long (or while supplies last), Kimberly Library will have gift wrap available for drop in wrapping. Need a quiet moment away from your kids or partner? Bring your gifts, grab a table, and we will supply the calm and scissors too. , ...
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Kimberly Reads The Pulitzer: The 2024 Reading Challenge
12:00 am
Kimberly Reads: The Pulitzer We’re getting ready for the 2024 spring Pulitzer Prize announcement. In preparation for the big day, we’re launching our 2024 Pulitzer Prize Reading Challenge, a 9 month challenge to get you reading award-winning books! Here’s how it works. Challenge yourself to read 8 of , ...
Adult Community Art Show: Tiny Art Show
All Day
You are invited to paint your pet. No pet? Paint something wild instead. Pick up and return your canvas Nov 11th-Jan 6th. The Tiny Art Show runs from Jan – March 2024. Pick up your masterpiece the first week of March. With Judging from Richeson School of Art and Gallery in Kimberly. , ...
Drop In Gift Wrapping
All Day
All December long (or while supplies last), Kimberly Library will have gift wrap available for drop in wrapping. Need a quiet moment away from your kids or partner? Bring your gifts, grab a table, and we will supply the calm and scissors too. , ...
Magic with Monty’s Magic Theater
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Add some magic to your winter break with a fun show featuring Kimberly’s very own Monty and his magician friends. For all ages. https://www.montysmagic.com/ , ...
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Adult Community Art Show: Tiny Art Show
All Day
You are invited to paint your pet. No pet? Paint something wild instead. Pick up and return your canvas Nov 11th-Jan 6th. The Tiny Art Show runs from Jan – March 2024. Pick up your masterpiece the first week of March. With Judging from Richeson School of Art and Gallery in Kimberly. , ...
Drop In Gift Wrapping
12:00 am - 6:00 pm
All December long (or while supplies last), Kimberly Library will have gift wrap available for drop in wrapping. Need a quiet moment away from your kids or partner? Bring your gifts, grab a table, and we will supply the calm and scissors too. , ...
The Wild Robot Movie
10:00 am - 11:30 am
End the year with a free showing of the book-based movie that many are calling the best all-ages family movie of 2024. After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. Can she survive the harsh environment and make friends with the animals? Rated PG. Free popcorn. , ...
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Adult Community Art Show: Tiny Art Show
All Day
You are invited to paint your pet. No pet? Paint something wild instead. Pick up and return your canvas Nov 11th-Jan 6th. The Tiny Art Show runs from Jan – March 2024. Pick up your masterpiece the first week of March. With Judging from Richeson School of Art and Gallery in Kimberly. , ...
Holiday Hours at the Library
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Kimberly Library is closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1. , ...
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Adult Community Art Show: Tiny Art Show
All Day
You are invited to paint your pet. No pet? Paint something wild instead. Pick up and return your canvas Nov 11th-Jan 6th. The Tiny Art Show runs from Jan – March 2024. Pick up your masterpiece the first week of March. With Judging from Richeson School of Art and Gallery in Kimberly. , ...
LitFix Book Club
10:00 am - 11:00 am
LitFix Book Club meets at the Kimberly Library the first Thursday of the month at 10:00 am. In January, we will discuss THE RIDE OF HER LIFE by Elizabeth Letts. If you need a copy of the book, ask at the front desk. We have several immediately available for new and existing book club members. , ...
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Adult Community Art Show: Tiny Art Show
All Day
You are invited to paint your pet. No pet? Paint something wild instead. Pick up and return your canvas Nov 11th-Jan 6th. The Tiny Art Show runs from Jan – March 2024. Pick up your masterpiece the first week of March. With Judging from Richeson School of Art and Gallery in Kimberly. , ...
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Adult Community Art Show: Tiny Art Show
All Day
You are invited to paint your pet. No pet? Paint something wild instead. Pick up and return your canvas Nov 11th-Jan 6th. The Tiny Art Show runs from Jan – March 2024. Pick up your masterpiece the first week of March. With Judging from Richeson School of Art and Gallery in Kimberly. , ...
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Adult Community Art Show: Tiny Art Show
All Day
You are invited to paint your pet. No pet? Paint something wild instead. Pick up and return your canvas Nov 11th-Jan 6th. The Tiny Art Show runs from Jan – March 2024. Pick up your masterpiece the first week of March. With Judging from Richeson School of Art and Gallery in Kimberly. , ...
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Adult Community Art Show: Tiny Art Show
12:00 am - 6:00 pm
You are invited to paint your pet. No pet? Paint something wild instead. Pick up and return your canvas Nov 11th-Jan 6th. The Tiny Art Show runs from Jan – March 2024. Pick up your masterpiece the first week of March. With Judging from Richeson School of Art and Gallery in Kimberly. , ...
Ukulele Jam Lessons for Adults
10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Join us for a FREE adult beginner ukulele lesson in a group format. Lessons provided by the Aurora Institute. Five ukuleles are available to the first to register/reserve an instrument. Fifteen additional spots are available for those with their own ukulele. Lessons are designed to be standalone. No need to attend all , ...
Crafternoons: Drop in Craft Circle (for adults)
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Work on your current knitting, stitching, beading, painting, felting (or other) project at this informal craft circle. Coffee provided. This program takes place on the first Monday of the month. Stay for as long or as little as you want. , ...
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Rob Zimmer Presents: The Wild Fox River
10:00 am - 11:30 am
January is peak season for bald eagles and more amazing birds that find food, shelter and safety along the wild Fox River. Learn about many of these birds, including rare sea ducks, birds of prey, songbirds and more wild creatures that winter along the banks. Location: Evergreen Room (Books available for purchase.) , ...
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Writing Group
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The writing group meets every month on the 2nd Thursday from 10 am-noon at the Kimberly Library. It’s for fun; no critiques are done, just support. At each meeting, members spend time writing from a prompt then share what they’ve written. There is no pressure to read your writing out loud, just encouragement. , ...
Movie at the Library-Senior Matinee
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Come for the popcorn. Stay for the movie! The senior movie matinee begins at 12:30PM in the Evergreen Room. Call the library at 920-788-7515 to get the movie title. , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
Winter Tales Story Time and Craft
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cure cabin fever with wintry stories and cool crafts during this special three-week story time series. Favorite winter and polar animals will be featured. Geared for preschoolers and their parents/caregivers. , ...
Vegetarian Sushi Making for Teens (13+) and Their Adults
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Roll up your sleeves and register for this beginner exploration of vegetarian sushi making. This program is for teens to attend with their adults. Registration opens Jan 2nd. Call 920-788-7515 to register. , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
Book Sayers Afternoon Book Club
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Book Sayers Afternoon Book Club meets the third Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm. In January, we will discuss TABLE FOR TWO by Amor Towles. Ask at the desk for a copy of the book. , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
Book Boogie Musical Story Time
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Singable and rhyming stories will be shared along with action songs to get you moving and grooving in this three-session series on Fridays. Please bring along a dry pair of comfortable shoes. Geared for preschoolers and their parent/caregiver. , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
Short Story Group Discussion
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Short Story Group reads a classic and a contemporary short story then meets once a month to discuss what they read. Classic: “The Snow-Image” by Nathaniel Hawthorne (published in 1851) https://americanliterature.com/author/nathaniel-hawthorne/short-story/the-snow-image-a-childish-miracle/#google_vignette C , ...
Winter Tales Story Time and Craft
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cure cabin fever with wintry stories and cool crafts during this special three-week story time series. Favorite winter and polar animals will be featured. Geared for preschoolers and their parents/caregivers. , ...
Onyx Storm Release Party
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Celebrate the release of the 3rd book in The Empyrean series. Register to paint a dragon tote bag and make a Fourth Wing BFF bracelet or keychain. Get selected by a dragon, dragon temporary tattoos, and a chance to win a copy of Onyx Storm. Registration opens Jan. 6th at 9:00AM. Call 920-788-7515. Where: Inside Kimberl , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
Memory Cafe
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Warm up your voices and get ready to sing along. NEW Voices choir will be at the Kimberly Library to sing folk music. Memory Cafes are for those experiencing memory loss and their loved ones. For safety, all participants must attend with a partner. , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
Book Boogie Musical Story Time
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Singable and rhyming stories will be shared along with action songs to get you moving and grooving in this three-session series on Fridays. Please bring along a dry pair of comfortable shoes. Geared for preschoolers and their parent/caregiver. , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
Winter Tales Story Time and Craft
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cure cabin fever with wintry stories and cool crafts during this special three-week story time series. Favorite winter and polar animals will be featured. Geared for preschoolers and their parents/caregivers. , ...
Hidden Gems Book Club
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Discover a gem of a book! Talk about your favorite books and learn about the newest chapter books on our shelves. Take a new book home and share your review of it during the following meeting. Create your own Shrinky Dink gem of a favorite book each meeting! For readers in grades 3-6. , ...
Evening Book Club for Adults
5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Join us for an adult book club in the evening. Come after work in your scrubs. Come with an afterwork snack. Take a break from your kids. All adults welcome. In January, we will discuss HOW THE PENGUINS SAVED VERONICA by Hazel Prior at the Kimberly Library. (Copies available for book club members at the desk.) , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
Wings of Fire Dragon Party
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
We are celebrating the Wings of Fire book series with book trivia, dragon crafts, and snacks at the library. What kind of dragon are you? Geared for grades 3-6. , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
Book Boogie Musical Story Time
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Singable and rhyming stories will be shared along with action songs to get you moving and grooving in this three-session series on Fridays. Please bring along a dry pair of comfortable shoes. Geared for preschoolers and their parent/caregiver. , ...
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Get Fired Up for Reading Winter Reading Program
All Day
Get Fired Up for Reading with our Winter Reading Program for children, teens, and adults January 13 through February 15.  Pick up a BINGO sheet at the Kimberly Library and complete reading and other activities to earn a chance to win prizes. Complete 5 activities in a row to make a BINGO (vertical, horizontal, and diag , ...
Take Your Child to the Library Day
10:00 am - 10:45 am
It’s Take Your Child to the Library Day! Celebrate and cure your cabin fever with a fun show for all ages. Our special guest will be The Amazing Zoomalata presenting his comedy/magic/balloon show! There will also be a drop-in craft for kids from 9-noon. Today would be a great day to get a library card, browse our , ...