Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, August 31, 2022
— Photo from Kathy Stempel
Julie McNulty from Via Aquarium brought sea creatures for the Berne Public Library’s end-of-summer celebration.
Read a poem about this book in Sandra L. Kisselback’s Berne Library column.
“Let’s Pop, Pop, Popcorn!” is a 2021 book by Cynthia Schumerth, illustrated by Mary Reaves Uhles. Here’s a view from inside a poem.
Popcorn!
By SLS
“Let’s Pop, Pop, Popcorn!”
An entertaining rhyming read,
Lots of pictures
And some words
Happy faces having fun.
Planting popcorn
Watching magic
As the corn grows up and up.
Cute puppy watching, watching
Very near the smiling crew.
Illustrations very telling
Shows that puppy peeking in.
Learn some popcorn science
Plus activities that’re fun.
“Let’s Pop, Pop, Popcorn!”
It’s worth an inside peek
You’ll find it at the library
If not now
Why not next week?
Check out and join the fun in “Let’s Pop, Pop, Popcorn!” the next time you pop in the library. Cynthia lives in Wisconsin and this is her debut picture book. Read it for a popping good time.
A word worth mafficking
The Word of the Month club loves the Reader’s Digest Large Print edition they pick up each month at the Berne Public Library. September 2022’s issue was especially delightful to them with several stories relating to language and words and their monthly favorite, Word Power quiz.
In this issue, it was a thrill to see a reference to widdershins, one of their previous word-of-the-month picks. It was referenced in an article touting the revival of at least 12 slang words from the 19th Century. Take a look at page 82 and see what you think about cattywampus, slantindicular, katzenjammer, and the lot.
Sasha pointed out a new word worthy of putting in their hall of fame of fun words. The word which was voted for unanimously by the group with a “Hear, hear” and “Jolly good” was maffick: “Celebrating with boisterous rejoicing and hilarious behavior.”
Now that’s a word worth taking home with you. Happy mafficking in September, from the Word of the Month Club!
Sharlene’s art
Now for a look at more intel on Sharlene Vanderbilt, September’s artist of the month hanging out in the community room’s Friends Art Gallery wall through Sept. 30.
Sharlene draws inspiration from her surrounding world. Whether it be the human figure, lighting fractures on varied objects, trees, flower gardens, or “a rusted tractor hidden in the weeds.” Some paintings result from visits to places like the Schenectady Rose Gardens, Olana, Washington Park, and barns in Schoharie County.
Holding memberships in the Colonie Art League, the Schenectady Art Society, and the Firehouse Artists keeps Sharlene occupied plentifully. Plus, she draws with the Union College Sketch Group.
The artist surely has put in her 10,000-plus hours towards an activity she is passionate about. Treat yourself with a visit to Sharlene Vanderbilt’s art wall all this month. See you on the trail!