Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Many readers are enthralled by pirates. From Long John Silver in Treasure Island to Captain Hook in Barrie's Peter Pan, pirates have sparked the imagination.  Some real pirates such as Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard, are legendary.  

Blackbeard relied on his fearsome look to intimidate those he met. Appearances do count. Teens will meet at the Berne Public Library on Friday, Sept. 12, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., to improve the look of our Facebook page. Plans also include making binary bracelets and playing video games such as Pirates of the Caribbean. Brin' a bucko.

Game night

Game Night is Sunday, Sept. 14 beginning at 7 p.m. Play board games with other interested adults. Place treasures in your ports during a game of Settlers of Catan.

Therapy dog

Ariel, the therapy dog, will be at the library with Amber on Monday, Sept. 15, from 4 to 6 p.m.  Reading to a nonjudgmental audience is a great way to improve literacy skills. Register your child for a fifteen-minute time slot by calling the library at 872-1246 or just drop-in. The book Pirates Ahoy! by Hans Wilhelm would be a perfect choice for this week.  

Story time

Although meeting real pirates would not be fun, talking like them can be. Talk Like a Pirate Day is Sept. 19. Kathy is celebrating this holiday on Tuesday, Sept. 16, during story time. Children ages one to five and their caregivers are invited for pirate stories, activities, and a craft. This program begins at 10:30 a.m. Thar be lots o' fun.

Ayyy, matey. Stop at the library this week for a great pirate book or movie.