Berne Library Notes for Thursday, January 5, 2017

"It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all," said Laura Ingalls Wilder. The added bonus is that these simple things require very little money.

That is also true of the public library so please take advantage of your wonderful community resource.  Ours hours have expanded for 2017. We are now open from noon until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Movie night

There is nothing pleasant about the superheroes in the film being shown during Movie Night on Friday, Jan. 6. The movie is rated PG-13 and runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. Visit our website, www.bernepubliclibrary.org for the title.

Book discussion

The Sunday Book Club meets at 7 p.m. on Jan. 8. The group will be discussing “Wonder” by R. J. Palacio. The conversation will center on the acceptance of those who are different. The author does not sugar coat the challenges of a disfigured child entering fifth grade in a public school system. Anyone interested in this topic is welcome to join the discussion.

Story time

Story time on Tuesday, Jan. 10 is No Sugar Day. The focus is on healthy eating without simple carbohydrates. Preschool children ages 1 to 5  and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Kathy at 10:30 a.m. for stories, activities, and a craft.

Board meets

The library board meets each month to discuss library business. The organizational meeting to elect officers is at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12. The regular monthly meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.  These are open meetings and the community is encouraged to attend and offer suggestions.

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Sometimes it takes a spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down. Rather than focusing on negative happenings in the world, the summer reading program is working on building a better world. Teens meet with Ms. Kathy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13 to produce a video that demonstrates this concept. The Teen Action Group is at the library while it is closed to the public so don't worry about the noise level of this program.

Knit Wits

Whether you are crocheting a blanket for a sweet baby or knitting a sweater for an adult, you should attend Knit Wits.  The group works on individual projects while sharing problems, solutions, ideas, and conversations.  If you have never knitted or crocheted, someone in the group will instruct you.  They meet at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15.

Photography contest

Wanted:  photographs that show the joy of reading, or capture the essence of Hilltowners, or demonstrate life on a farm, or just have reflections and shadows. Enter your 8-by-10-inch photos on 11-by-14 mats at the library by Tuesday, Jan. 31. Rules and entry forms for the second annual Photography Contest are available at the library or from our website. This year includes some sweet prizes for the junior and adult divisions.

Computer help

Did you receive a new e-tablet or smart phone and need one-on-one help?  Do you want to learn how to set up e-mail or an excel sheet on a computer? Schedule an appointment with Judy by calling 872-1246.  Individual instruction allows you to nicely start from where you are and move forward.   

Remember that the library offers all these programs and opportunities while also keeping traditional library services. "The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, /And all the sweet serenity of books," as written in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow