Berne Library Notes for Saturday, August 30, 2014

The first Labor Day parade and massive picnic was held on Sept. 5, 1882 in New York City. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the parade was organized by the Central Labor Union. Nearly 25,000 union members and their families participated in the event. Many of the locals that were a part of the union are now AFL-CIO members.  

Library schedule

The library will be closed on Saturday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of the social and economic achievements of American workers. After Labor Day, the library will return to its regular hours which are as follows:  4 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays; 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Story time

Story time resumes on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 11 a.m., with a focus on the library. Pre-school children and their caregivers are invited to explore the library through stories, a scavenger hunt, and a craft.  

Thank you

The mission of the Friends group is to support the library. Thanks to all those who worked to make the Berne Summerfest booth a successful fund-raiser. The results will be reported at the next meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 7:30 p.m. Future events will also be explored. New members and new ideas are always welcomed.

Movie

Family Movie Night is Friday, Sept. 5, from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m.  The film is rated PG for mild action.  Admission is free and refreshments are provided.  Contact the library staff for the movie title.

Adult read

Adults are encouraged to read at least one more book before the end of their summer reading program on September 6.  The topic for this week is forensic science.  Read a mystery that is solved with hard work and forensics.  

President Theodore Roosevelt said, “Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”  Happy Labor Day.