Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Conversations are all abuzz in and around the library:
“Did you hear about the giraffe at the library?” asked Chip.
“Giraffe? At the library? What are you talking about?” responded Josephine.
“Every Friday, this giraffe will be visiting the library. You can have your picture taken with her if you want. And, they’re having a ‘Guess the Giraffe’s Name’ contest. It’s part of this summer’s Tails and Tales reading program. It’s free to enter, just like it’s free to sign up for summer reading and all the wacky fun that goes along with it.”
“That’s cool,” replied Josephine. “I’m definitely signing up for the reading. They usually have some neat challenges to do. It’s a blast. And I have a good guess on what that giraffe’s name might be. Do you know what other things they might be doing at the library?”
“Sure. I got this neat tri-fold flyer from the super-nice ladies at the circulation desk. It lists a bunch of events they are planning. On the back page it’s showing ‘Music In the Park’ starting up again in mid-July,” said Chip.
“Awesome! I love that Music in the Park series,” chimed in Josephine. “I heard Kathy Stempel started that idea years ago. It’s always well attended. I’ll have to grab one of those flyers and add the dates to my calendar. Thanks, Chip! See you on the trail.”
“Bye Josephine.”
Animal sounds and sleepover
“Oh, look at this, Teresa,” Molly said. “They’re having a preschool program outside the library on the 29th at 3:00. The theme is animal sounds. That should be fun for the kids.”
“Do we have to pre-register?” Teresa asked.
“We might want to register. We could call to find out. What’s the library’s phone number? Wait a minute. Here it is on the flyer. I’ll give them a quick call. 518-872-1246.”
“Hello, Berne Public Library. This is Kathy.”
“Hi, Kathy; this is Molly. Teresa and I were wondering if you have to pre-register for the animal sounds preschool program on the 29th?”
“You don’t have to, but I can jot your names down. We’re also doing a Stuffed Animal Sleepover on the same day. The kids can bring one of their stuffed animals to the library between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. We’ll have them sign permission slips allowing their stuffed animal friends to spend the night here. They’ll pick them back up on Wednesday, the 30th,” Kathy explained.
“Thanks, Kathy. We’ll see you Tuesday. And thanks for doing these activities.”
“You’re welcome. Have a nice weekend.” Click.
Art on the walls
“This is fantastic. It says they’ll be displaying art on the walls of the library’s community room starting in July,” Marshall yelled to Sally in the other room.
“What did you say, dear? Art needs more room?” Sally shouted back.
Marshall folded back into the couch knowing he’ll be sharing the art wall details with Sally when he reads next week’s library article in The Altamont Enterprise.
Stay tuned! Smiles.