Berne Library Notes for Thursday, February 22, 2018
— Photo from Judy Petrosillo
Stuffed-animal olympians bounce on a colorful parachute during story time at the Berne Public Library.
The 2018 Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a library as “a place in which literary, musical, artistic, or reference materials are kept for use but not for sale.” If you think libraries just loan books, it is time to stop in a public library and see how it is evolving to meet the needs of the community.
Story time
Story time provides a free class for children ages one month to five years. Children are invited to join Ms. Kathy Stempel at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays to develop pre-literacy skills.
Stories, activities, music, and a craft are all part of this program. A lively library is the focus on Feb., 27.
Vote for your favorite photos
The annual photography contest is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The artistic expression in the photos of local residents is amazing.
The photos are on display in the community room of the library. Votes will be tallied on Tuesday, Feb. 27, so there is still time to vote for your favorite picture in the adult and junior division.
Winners will be announced during the reception at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3.
“The Other Einstein”
If you enjoy exchanging ideas regarding books, join our Sunday Book Club. The group will be meeting at 7 p.m. on March 4 to discuss “The Other Einstein” by Marie Benedict.
The historical novel is about Einstein’s first wife, Mileva Maric, who was also a talented physicist. Benedict starts with the facts and delves into the possibilities of Mileva’s life.
Book sale
Bibliophiles (lovers of books) will be thrilled to hear that the annual book sale at the Town of Berne Community and Senior Center is next month. Books, jewelry, puzzles, games, DVDs, and CDs will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 17.
The sale will be held on Saturday, March 24, and Sunday, March 25. This is a great way to refresh your personal library so save the dates.
Fine-free February
To celebrate Library Lovers Month, your late fees for the month of February are being waived. That gives you one more week to return Berne library items to the Berne Public Library with no fine. We hope to see you soon.