Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, March 4, 2020
— Photo by Kathy Stempel, Berne Library director
Preparing for the March 1 deadline for stores to stop dispensing single-use plastic bags, the Berne Library held a Sew a Reusable Shopping Bag session.
“Laughter is the Best Medicine” and it doesn’t hurt to throw in a couple bicep curls while you’re at it. The Get Cozy@Your Library with Health Stories group gathers on Fridays, March 6 and the 13, for workshops in drawing their way to health.
Booklets, zines, graphic narratives, speech bubbles, ripping pictures from the page, fascinating imaginings jumping to life. Choose variety, get results.
Tom Payne, illustrator and cartoonist, takes the lead to draw your mind away from the stressors of your day. If you are 50 years or more, you are invited to come along. That’s Fridays, March 6 and 13, at 4 p.m. Relax and enjoy the ride.
Book Club
The Berne Sunday BOOKclub will be discussing “Lost Roses” by New York Times bestseller Martha Hall Kelly on Sunday March 8 at 7 p.m. This prequel to “Lilac Girls” sits in the shadow of World War l. Author Kelly delves into the lives of Sofya, Eliza and Varinka during this unsettling darkness. The twisting and intersecting of the women's lives plays out in St. Petersburg, Paris and New York City. Next up on the reading list: “Becoming” by Michelle Obama.
Storytime
Lion storytime climbs to Berne’s library mountain this Tuesday March 10 at 10:30 a.m. for the 5 and under earthlings and their caregivers. A favorite in the Fun/Fanciful section of picture books at the library, “Library Lion” by Michelle Knudsen, could be just the ticket. Experience sharing a book, moving about in a mysterious stance and building a take home masterpiece of your own creation.
Trustees meet
After the lions finish their visit, the Trustees will be banging the gavel on another edition of the Library Board of Trustees on March 12 at 6:30 p.m. These meetings are open to the public.
Writing Groups
Express Yourself, a new writing group, is in the throes of construction at the library. Everyone has a story to tell. What’s yours? Join and develop your unique voice.
Journeys On the Page, another group, is also being developed. Two new start-ups to stir the creative pot. Which direction do your writing passions bend? Memoir? Fiction? Poetry? Children’s books? The possibilities are rich. Both groups will begin meeting in April. Interested? Call 518-872-1246 and add your name to the “I’m interested” list.
Exhibition Prizes
The Friends have tallied all the votes on the pictures entered in their Juried Photography Exhibition. Prizes have been given and ribbons are placed. Take a wander through the gallery of photos to discover People’s Choice. You have the month of March to check out the display before the next show moves in. Happy gazing.