Berne Library Notes for Thursday, April 5, 2018
Viewing the community calendar on the Berne Public Library’s website shows a quick glimpse of scheduled activities. This week starts off with the Sunday Book Club meeting on April 8 at 7 p.m. Interested in what the group is reading? Add to your reading list and see what the buzz is about.
Pottery glazing
A pottery glazing workshop gets underway Monday, April 9 under the tutelage of Colleen Skiff. Previously carved bowls will be transformed. A variety of glazes and colors brought to the table allows participants limitless creative expression. Please designate your glazing time slot between 5 to 6 p.m. or 6 to 7 p.m.
After carving, glazing and holding those pottery bowls, it’s time to enjoy the finished masterpiece. Announcing: the Friends “Bowls for Books” appetizing fundraiser on Saturday, April 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets for the lunchtime affair are $12 per adult, $10 for children 12 and under.
Pre-purchased tickets available at the library. Home-made chilis and soups will fill the hand-made bowl of your choice. In addition to rated G beverages, desserts round out the offerings. The Friends dedicate a part of this event to welcoming the library’s new manager, Kathy Stempel. Monies raised will be used for summer reading books and activities.
Story time
Drum roll, please, for story time at 10:30 a.m. this Tuesday, April 10. Kathy’s play-dough bowls are front and center with 5 and younger children plus caregivers. After puppets and book reading and dancing and energy currents swirling, oozing into play-dough feels just right.
Trustees meet
The library trustees converge for their monthly meeting April 12 at 6:30 p.m. Did you know the public is welcome to attend? It’s true.
Escape the library?
What’s that about? A tween event unlocked for April 13 at 6:30 p.m. gives 10- to 13-year-olds chances to test their skills. The community room becomes a place of unraveling clues and piecing puzzles to gain freedom before time runs out.
Cooperation, sharing knowledge, making split decisions may be your only chance to “Escape the Library.” Interested escape artists please register with the library warden.