Berne Library Notes for Saturday, June 20, 2020

— Photo from Kathy Stempel

The trustees for the Berne Public Library met outside for social distancing. From left are: JoAnne Brady, George Waldenmaier, Becky Waldenmaier, Ted Borys, Marion Burghart, and Lisa Raymond.

It was a 30-year collaboration between Alex and Dr. Irene Pepperberg. From the book, “Alex and Me,” written in 2008 by Dr. Pepperberg, the story of two colleagues partnering in animal language research unfolds to reveal a unique and special bond.

Alex, an African gray parrot, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 6, 2007. His untimely death elicited an obituary in The New York Times, thousands of condolence emails, and crates of sympathy cards from around the world.

According to the obituary, Alex’s last words to Dr. Pepperberg that night when she left the lab were: “You be good, see you tomorrow. I love you.”

Read the book and fall in love with Alex just as the world did. He tricked student interns into giving him extra treats, liked to boss around other parrots in the lab, and sometimes just got tired of the daily work and would say, “Wanna go back.”

Add this book to your reading list just in time for the Berne Library’s launch of its 2020 summer reading program touted under the “Imagine Your Story” tagline. All age groups are invited to start the ride when summer hits the calendar page on June 20.

To hop on board the summer reading train, head to www.bernepubliclibrary.org to land on your summer reading destination at READsquared. Click on the READsquared logo located on the right-hand side and create your account.

Here you will find prompts for reading ideas, games, crafts, and adventures. Completed activities turn into earned points, badges, and personal “I did it” victories along the way. Welcome aboard and remember to have fun every step of the summer reading journey.

For our reading friends who are less than wild about computer usage, paper sign-up mode will be made available. Call the library at 518-872-1246 to submit your requests.

 

Who, What, When, Where, Why

A short story ...

Who you ask?

Library staffers echo back 

Whatcha been doing?

Library training and that’s a fact

Webinar listenings to learn much more

Six-foot tapings on the floor

Mask-wearing signage on the doors

Curbside pick-me-ups with books once more

Adding online programs to the page

With GoToMeetings all the rage

When is this happening?

Every day

You’re always thought of

In caring ways 

Where you be? 

At home 

In the car 

At the library parking lot 

Using wifi

Why carry on?

The library misses you and 

Hopes you’re well

Managing daily 

Feeling swell

When it’s library safe

You’ll be back

It’s guaranteed

Beginnings begin

With each new day
 

Trustees meet

A special virtual library trustees meeting is being held on Thursday, June 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. You can attend via your computer, tablet, or smartphone from the GoToMeeting app using the following address:Trustee Special Meeting, Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/805586989

You may also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (571) 317-3122

Access Code: 805-586-989

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:

https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/805586989