Bethlehem Library Notes for Wednesday, February 4, 2015

By Kristen Roberts

Eat your words. Satisfy your hunger for reading at the Bethlehem Public Library’s first ever Edible Books Festival on Monday, Feb. 16. Modeled after similar programs at libraries all over the world, this event invites patrons of all ages to create and share edible art based on a book. Your entry can look like a book, illustrate a theme or scene from a book, play on the title (see www.books2eat.com for inspiration), or depict something about books in general.

All entries must be related to books or a particular book, entirely edible, appropriate for family viewing, and displayed on disposable serving dishes; no serveware will be returned.

Drop off your entry between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m. All entries must include a card with the book title, your name, and a list of ingredients. You may choose to display your entry with a copy of your book.

Doors will open at 7 p.m. for viewing and judging, and everyone’s invited. Two people’s choice awards will be given — one for the “punniest” entry and one for best in show. Call 439-9314 to sign up.

After that, we will eat the books.

Memorial donation

 A memorial donation in the name of longtime library patron Nancy Henderson is being used to purchase more than 50 books for the library Children's Room. Nancy, who passed away in September, taught for 26 years at Hamagrael Elementary School. Each book purchased through the donations of Nancy’s friends and family will bear a bookplate in her honor.

The library is pleased to receive monetary donations for the purchase of memorial items. Every effort is made to select an appropriate purchase in a subject area designated by the donor. For more information about our policy on gifts, memorials and bequests, visit our website at www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org and click on the Board of Trustees link, or call the library at 439-9314.

DayBooks

On Monday, Feb. 9, at 1:30 p.m., join our book discussion of The Foreign Correspondent by Alan Furst. New members are welcome. Copies of the book are available at the information desk.

Board meets

The library board of trustees will meet on Monday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. This meeting is open to the public.

Sewing machine basics

On Monday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m., learn the basics of the sewing machine. You can try out one of the library’s sewing machines. This program is for adults and teens.

AfterDinner Too

On Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m., the book discussion is Cartographer of No Man’s Land by P.S. Duffy. New members are welcome. Copies of the book are available at the information desk.