Berne Library Notes for Thursday, April 16, 2020
— Photo from Sandra Kisselback
This poster at the Berne Library “is declaring the library’s appreciation of all our library fans, patrons, supporters. They are our rainbow in the storm,” says Sandra Kisselback.
With more hours spent at home, the time is ripe for that long-awaited archaeological dig you’ve always wanted to dive into. Point of reference: spare closet, under the bed, beyond the spaces of everyday living quarters. You get the drift. What wonders will you find? Share if you dare.
While you continue living outside the library for now, library trolls are keeping things in check inside with their own dig. Of course they all have their PPE gear on. What have they come up with, you ask? They have promised to reveal their finds next week.
Poetry
Stretch your arms up
Reach for the sky
Bend slightly forward
Pretend touch your toes
Slow roll up
Touch your knees
Your head
Your nose
April’s National Poetry Month
Write some lines
And hear the flow
Hey everybody, it’s National Poetry month. Grab a pencil and paper along with your favorite beverage and have a go at unleashing your creative juices. Wait a minute. Do people out there actually use pencil and paper anymore? Anyway, listen to a few ponderings from the library’s poet laureate known only as Avery:
“When you write from the heart, it’s worth it
Experience the world in big bites or small
Engage your powers of observation
See the shimmering rainbow by the falls
Listen to the flowers blossom
Pull close to see the distance
Drop back to feel your roar
Inspiration pops in surprising places
When you try, you allow possibilities to soar”
Share your prose, your poetry, and your adapt stories with family, friends, and your fans at the Berne Library Facebook page. When you write, as Avery suggests, try writing from the heart.
You may find inspirational titles and writing prompt books available on the new e-content app being offered to all member libraries in the Upper Hudson Library System. It’s new in town and it’s called Hoopla. Look for it on the library’s website at www.bernepubliclibray.org and sign up.
If you can’t find your library card, call 518-872-1246, leave a message and we will get back to you with your library number.
Watch for new virtual story-time installments with Kathy each week. Keep reading, k.