Berne Library Notes for Friday, April 21, 2017
“Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson was written in 1962. In the book, Carson laid out her basic thesis that the world is interconnected. Changing the environment should be done with extreme caution if we are to avoid destroying the very systems that support us.
In 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin promoted a national day to focus on the environment. Due to his efforts, we celebrate Earth Day on April 22.
Celebrate with us
Join Ms. Kathy at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 to celebrate Earth Day. Have fun identifying clouds and learning how to be a cloud reporter in coordination with NASA. This event is designed for families with children ages 5 and up. We should all become citizen scientists and help protect our world.
Research
There is so much false news being published, especially on social media. But what about before there was social media? Did DDT really cause the decline of the American eagle by thinning the egg shells? Whenever possible, look at the original research that is published in a peer reviewed journal. It takes time and effort to get to the truth.
Story time
Storytime on Tuesday, April 25 will focus on eggs. Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited for stories, activities, and a craft. This program led by Ms. Kathy begins at 10:30 a.m. and will feature some scientific facts.
Bowls for Books
Members of the Friends of the Berne Library are raising money to buy titles found on the B-K-W summer reading lists. The Bowls for Books luncheon is on Saturday, April 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For a ten dollar donation, you receive a ceramic bowl to fill with many different types of soup and chili. Once you have eaten, the bowl is yours to keep and reuse. If you can help by making a crock pot of soup or chili, cookies, or brownies please contact Donna at .
Art class
Mothers tend to worry about the future of the world for their children. In honor of mothers, the next Artful You class will be making Mother's Day cards. Please register for this workshop on Thursday, May 4 at 7 p.m. by contacting the library staff at 872-1246 or email . You will be impressed by how professional these homemade cards will look under the instruction of Kim Young.
Help with medical information
Where do you find medical information that is up to date and correct? The answer to that question is the focus of the program at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 8. Navigating the Health Care Maze is being presented by staff of the Schaffer Library of Health Sciences at Albany Medical College. Please save the date.
The first Earth Day led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts by the end of 1970. People may disagree with politicians, but John Kasich had a point when he said, "If we intend to provide a better life, and a better world, for future generations, we can't ignore the quality of the environment we leave them."