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  • Being A Good Digital Citizen: It's Important

    Amber Sweetland, Kimball Library Director|Sep 12, 2024

    I have been hearing a term a lot lately: “digital citizenship.” I wanted to understand what exactly this is and why it is important. I learned more on this subject and felt it was worth sharing with you. What is digital citizenship? Put simply, it is the way we conduct ourselves in the online community. Growing up, we were all taught the value of being a good citizen. Our words and our actions can have an impact, and through these, we support each other in the community we live in. But being a good digital citizen is also important and is mor...

  • Let's Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month

    Amber Sweetland, Kimball Library Director|Sep 5, 2024

    September is here, and with it, we celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month. Kimball Public Library invites all members of our community to sign up for a free library card. Children ages 5 and up are encouraged to have their own card. A library card can be a rite of passage for children, giving them a sense of responsibility. As library patrons, children learn the importance of caring for things that belong to others. Children take the essential early step in their development when they obtain their library card and become conscientious...

  • Farmers Day Craft Fair, Bake Sale & Salsa Contest At Library

    Amber Sweetland, Kimball Library Director|Sep 7, 2023

    September is here! For Kimball, this means Farmers Day is right around the corner. Farmers Day weekend is always filled with fun activities for the whole family. The library will have several fundraising events going on. The Friends of the Kimball Library are once again hosting the annual Book Sale, and in addition, a Craft Fair this year. The craft fair will feature handmade items from local crafters and artists. A portion of the proceeds go to the Friends of the Kimball Library to help...

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