Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, January 29, 2020
— Photo from Sandra Kisselback
Little people hold up the mustaches they made at the Berne Library.
Belvedere rolls in, waving her purple flyer. “Yoo-hoo! Everyone!” she sings. “There’s an extra 24 hours of play time this year. Hats off to Leap Year and cheers to the 29th.”
Laughter bubbles as everyone settles in to hear Word of the Month February. Clink, clink clink. Pause. And the winner is: Inconceivable. Try the ease of throwing it into conversation for all 29 days this month.
“It’s inconceivable so many people are storming the library for Fine Free February on Fridays when every February day is inconceivably Fine Free.”
Search low and high for those overdue Berne items and take advantage of Fine Free February. A dose of “Princess Bride” anyone?
Celebrate with your child
Take Your Child to the Library Day, Feb 1 A celebrated day locally and internationally to share the joy of library with a child. Special crafts for the youngsters. Books, magazines, music and DVD’s for the grownups.
Book Club
Berne’s Sunday Book Club members recently read the memoir, “Educated” by author Tara Westover. Westover shares her life intervention by pushing beyond what she was raised to believe about the world. A journey from ignorance to earning a PhD. Join the discussion Sunday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m.
Storytime
Welcome to Shadow storytime on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Puppet shadows, Groundhog Day shadows, shadow escorts across the lane. Chase your shadow at storytime after listening to a shadow speak. What will the shadow reveal?
Spanish for Beginners
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 6 to 7 p.m. a Spanish for Beginners class is being offered to all interested participants. Classes will be held for four consecutive Tuesdays in February. Guiding you along is Mary Hass who has an expert command of the language. Sign-up at the front desk, por favor. Gracias.
Friends meet
The Friends of the Berne Library are forging ahead with plans for their 2020 fundraisers. Interested in helping the library shine but not sure how? Join them at their next meeting Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. Come discover the joy of volunteering.
Community Room display
The final days for viewing Noreen Powell’s art in the community room are counting down. Enjoy the blasts of color and quiet nature Powell has captured in her 18 featured paintings. Now through Wednesday morning.
Historical Presentation
Ah yes, history. On Feb. 6 at 6 p.m., Ted Shuart, Schoharie County historian, shares knowledge gleaned from the diary of Civil War United States Army Signal Corps, 2nd Lieutenant William H. Hill. Hear details recounting the day to day of a company officer and Lieutenant Hill’s personal insights on the battlefield. The diary’s entries begin January 1, 1862.
Everyone becomes part of history once each day turns anew. All interested are invited to attend.