Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Hello February! Hello one day closer to spring. Great time of year to go on a book hunt, don’t you think? For many of you, any time of year is great for book hunting.

Here’s your open invitation to join the ranks of library explorers going widdershins around the library, looking at things from a new perspective. Casting your net to snag genres from all corners of librarydom.

Like hooking into the world of picture books, for instance. You’ll find lots of rewarding smiles in these cleverly illustrated stories that almost always lead to a happy ending. Books that share life lessons about friends, family, pets, or jiggle down into that part of life where just plain having fun is the real storyline.

Like “Walter’s Magic Wand” written by Eric Houghton and illustrated by Denise Teasdale. Walter finds himself in the library springing tigers from the book stacks, hiding from pirates behind a dictionary-built fortress, and sailing around the library on a boat made from bookshelves.

Then there’s “Wild About Books” by Judy Sierra. A place where zoo animals are wild about reading and eventually build themselves a Zoobrary.

“Walter the Farting Dog” by William Katzwinkle and Glenn Murray could very well give those smile muscles a workout. And “The Little Green Girl” by Lisa Anchin is a charmer of a read. Restful, thoughtful, and such gorgeous pictures to enjoy.

After your book hunt, maybe you could share some of your favorite finds with the ladies at the circulation desk. Happy hunting!  

Coming events

Now a look at this week’s schedule of events:

— Feb. 13 at 7 p.m., the Berne Sunday Book club discusses “What Alice Forgot” by Liane Moriarty. Imagine waking up and having 10 years of your life missing. Thinking you’re a happily married newlywed pregnant with your first child and finding out you’re actually a mother of three, heading for divorce who no longer talks to your best friend or your sister;

— Journeys On the Page, a writing group sharing ideas and writing when it feels right. This month’s Zoom mingle happens at 7 p.m. on Feb. 11. Interesting writers are always welcome;

— On the 10th, the Berne Library Board of Trustees meet at 6:30 p.m. These meetings are open to the public; and

— When you swing by the library on the 14th with your dark chocolate truffles and bouquet of flowers in hand, be sure to check out Kathy’s community collage. A delightful display of library visitors sharing snippets of library materials adding sparkles to their day. Happy Valentine’s day and happy book hunting y’all.