Berne Library Notes for Friday, February 3, 2017

The adjective "friendly" has a positive connotation. According to the Longman Dictionary, it is "behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them." A library should be a friendly place to go and you should express your displeasure if it is not.   

Movie night

Making and keeping friends during middle-school years is especially difficult. Knowing that others share your problems is one of the reasons for reading books and watching movies. An example is the film for Movie Night at the library on Friday, Feb. 3. The spirited comedy is rated PG for rude humor dealing with friendships. This movie, recently released on DVD, runs from 6:30 to 8:10 p.m. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. Go to the library's website www.bernepubliclibrary.org for the title.

Library day

Saturday, Feb. 4 is especially family friendly because it is Take Your Child to the Library Day.  Acquaint your child with the library, make and take a craft, and receive a giveaway. Why do children need to come to the library? The library promotes literacy, provides access to online resources, encourages hands-on learning experiences and much more.  

Book club

Since the book club was switched from Sunday, Feb. 5 to Feb. 12, there is still time to read “The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend” by Katarina Bivaldbig. This witty novel is about books, friendships, and always being open to the unexpected. Now is a great time to join this group of adults interested in conversing about books.

Story time

Storytime is a toddler-friendly program at the library. Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to explore shapes this week with Ms. Kathy. The pre-literacy program is at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7.   

Library report

Each year, the library director presents an annual report to the community.  The statistics help measure how well the library is serving the community. Join us at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 to hear the facts.  Your opinions mean more than the numbers so please add constructive criticisms. The monthly library’s board of trustees meeting will follow the presentation.

TAG

Teens need a place to socialize with their friends. This opportunity is provided when the library is closed to all but teens. TAG begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. Plan on playing trivia and discussing possibilities for teen tech week in March.

Basket weaving

A friendly reminder to those who signed up for the basket weaving class:  the class is Saturday, Feb. 11 beginning at 10 a.m. There is a waiting list for those who did not register but would like to make a bread basket. A list of materials you need to bring is on the website or at the library.

Historical program

Was the purchase of the Albany Main railroad a friendly merger or a hostile takeover?  Who owned the line from Albany to Delanson and what types of trains ran these tracks?  John Valachovic has offered to share his knowledge of railroad events from the 1850s to the 1950s. Mark your calendar for this history program on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m..  

During this week, don't wait for people to be friendly. Show them how.