Berne Library Notes for Friday, February 26, 2016

"How did it get so late so soon? It's night before it's afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?" wrote Dr. Seuss.

The National Education Association celebrates Read Across America on Wednesday, March 2, which is the birth date of Theodor Seuss Geisel.  

Photo contest

The time has come to reveal the winners of the photo contest. The Photography contest reception is at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 27. Come and see the winners of the people's choice in addition to those chosen by the judges. Thank you to Colleen Skiff, Agnes Zellin, and Paul Tick for volunteering to judge the entrees. It was a difficult task because of the superb quality of the 53 pictures.

Game night

Game Night is at 7 p.m., on Sunday, Feb. 28.  This is a fun time for adults to play board games.  If you would like to hone your skills before playing with others, games may be borrowed from the library between game nights.

Clock discussion

If the sands of time move too quickly for you, perhaps your clocks need adjusting. Jim Burghart is discussing the history and mechanics of clocks during the antique clock program on Monday, Feb. 29.  He will show how to maintain antique clocks and dispel some clock myths.  Bring a friend, but not your clock, to this special program at 7 p.m.

Dr. Seuss story time

People often asked Dr. Seuss where he got his ideas.  According to his biography by Judith and Neil Morgan, he once said he went to a small hamlet called Uber Gletch on the fourth of August each summer to get his cuckoo clock repaired. While the cuckoo was in the hospital, he would wander around and get ideas from the strange people in the streets.  Of course, he tended to invent answers.

Dr. Seuss was childless but he invented a fictional daughter, Chrysanthemum-Pearl, who did astonishing things. The books of Dr. Seuss will be the theme for story time on Tuesday, March 1.  Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to be in the right place at the right time. Join Ms. Kathy at 10:30 a.m., in the community room for stories, activities, and a craft.   

Friends meet

While families are reading across America on Wednesday, March 2, the Friends of the Berne Library will be meeting at 7:00 p.m. to discuss funding library needs.  If you have the time to help, it would be greatly appreciated.  The next fund-raiser is the book, movie, jewelry, and scarf sale on March 19 and 20, at the Hilltown Senior Center.  Donated items may be brought to the center at 1360 Helderberg Trail on Saturday,  March 12, from 9 a.m. to noon.  

Family movie night

Once upon a time, dinosaurs roamed the earth. Although they are extinct, they hit the big time in the movies.  Family Movie Night at the library is Friday, March 5.  The animated film being shown is rated PG and begins at 6:30 p.m.  Admission is free and refreshments are provided.  This is an inexpensive way to have a good time on the hill.

As Dr. Seuss said, "Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one."  Make time to visit the library this week.