Berne Library Notes for Thursday, January 2, 2020
— Photo from Noreen Powell
Noreen Powell will share her paintings at the January art show at the Berne Library. Her mantra is: “Creating art is my passion. Teaching art is my joy.”
Noreen Powell is displaying her paintings at the Friends’ Art Gallery starting Jan. 7, 2020 at the Berne Library. Teaching art, creating art, and sharing art aptly describes Noreen’s career trajectory. When she was a child growing up in Tonawanda, New York, whispers of a future path showed up in early paint dabblings.
The artistic journey led her to build a graphic-design major at the State University of New York College at Buffalo. Moving east in 2002, she began teaching art full-time. At the University at Albany, she received a master’s degree in education with an art concentration and New York State teaching certification.
In 2012, Noreen spread her teaching wings to include painting workshops for adults. Venues include the Hudson Valley Home School Consortium, the Art Center of the Capital Region, and St. Agnes Cemetery. Continuing her involvement in the local art scene, she is the director of shows for the Colonie Art League.
She finds inspiration during long walks with her dogs and communing with nature. Noreen’s mantra: “Creating art is my passion. Teaching art is my joy.” Check out her virtual gallery at noreenpowellart.com, then treat yourself to the January show.
Book Club
Sunday Book Clubbers meet Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. to mull over storylines from the November and December reads. Made into a movie to be released in 2020, “The Woman in the Window” by AJ Finn was the November pick.
“Winter Stroll”, the second in the Nantucket “Winter” trilogy, left readers looking to digest book three after closing the last page.
Story time
Regular story time resumes in the new year on Jan. 7, at 10:30 a.m. with robots. Every week storytime promotes reading literacy with active listening and positive book reading experiences. Also, kids get up and move using dance, parading or parachute play. Rounding out the half hour is a take home craft.
Friends meet
Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. finds the Friends of the Berne Library storming the community room to prep for the 2020 fundraisers. First up is the fifth juried Photo Exhibit. Enter your best shots in the following categories: Reflections in Water, Critters, Memories and Travel. Photos accepted from Jan. 11 to 31, will be displayed for viewing during February.
Board meets
The Library Board of Trustees have their first meeting of the year on Jan. 9 starting at 6:30 p.m. All meetings are open to the public.
Teen event
Escape Room 2020 unlocks its secrets at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10. This Tween/teen event for 10 to 18 year olds tests puzzle skills in a comfortable and safe environment. Bring your friends and your wits to try escape before the clock runs out of room.
Winter reading
Winter reading challenges are set up for any and all takers. Check into the babes to adults sign-up at READsquared found at www.bernepubliclibrary.org.
This 500 minute reading challenge goes from Jan. 1 to March 31. Earn badges, certificates and prizes.
A second program, Get Cozy@Your Library, wants to reel in adults 50 and up. This menu offers reading, writing and drawing snippets with a focus on health. Take this winter, add a book, visit your library and get hooked. Sign up and join the reading circle.