Berne Library Notes for Tuesday, August 25, 2020
— Photo by Sandra Kisselback
There’s something for everyone at the Berne Library — and that’s not blarney!
Flip it and twist. Jump up and shout. Time your dance moves with an energetic bounce. If you think that sounds like fun, you should hear what the Word of the Month Club is up to. That’s right, this weekend wraps up August and slides right into 2020’s ninth month.
Splitting up into teams, the group went prowling for a hooplerah of musical delights. It was traveling karaoke with a treasure-hunting twist. After belting out tunes to the camera at each appointed location, the teams dragged their treasures to Sasha’s backyard for the unveiling.
Rosy-cheeked and feeling silly, Genevieve skipped to the center with glass held high. Everyone gently settled in. “Well, that was invigorating, wasn’t it?”
“Here, here” was heard all around.
“Are you ready for the word of the month?”
“You know it, Genny. Let’s hear it!”
“Ok. Drum roll, please.” Glass-tinkling rounded the crew. “Raise your glasses and toast September blarney. Be on the prowl for any signs of blarney in your readings, give blarney a go when you compliment your nemesis, play around with a bit of blarney as you rest a spell from the oh-so-serious.
“You know, like when you mention your mom went to the saloon to get her hair done. Or was that the salon? Go on, just for fun, bring on the blarney for September.”
Writing circle
Writing blarney are you? That could be a delightful exercise for the Journeys On the Page writing circle. A nonsense piece for the pure purpose of lighthearted entertainment.
Bam, done and we’ll count you in. Meeting twice monthly, the next session lands on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. Care to join and share? Contact sandra@bernepubliclibrary.org if interested.
Friends meet
Talk about interesting groups, the ever-busy Friends of the Berne Library have their scheduled monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 2. New members are always welcome.
Photo contest
Start looking for your prize-winning shots for the Sixth Annual Juried Photography Exhibit to pop up in January 2021. Categories of: “2020,” “All You Need is Love,” “Food, Glorious Food,” and “Architecture” have been chosen for the 2021 themes. Get those cameras clicking.
Current rules
Now, a round-up of info for visiting the library these days. Masks are required. New temporary hours are Monday through Friday from 2 to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please place your library returns in the vestibule’s isolation box before entering the main library.
Hand sanitizer greets you for a refreshing squirt upon the step through to your book oasis. Minimal shelf-visiting is in progress, inside computer use is in limbo, and questions are happily answered in person or via phone at 518-872-1246.
Slap your calendar with a post-it note that the library is closed for Labor Day on Sept. 7. And give a look and listen to Miss Kathy’s story time Fridays at 3 p.m. on Facebook. That’s all the blarney for now and thank you for listening.
Director’s note
Anyone interested in playing online Role Playing Games? We are going to try a one-shot game to start. These games are designed to cover a story.
You become a character in the story and, based on the storyline, your character adds to the story. The first game is Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. If you're interested, please call the library at 518-872-1246.