Berne Library Notes for Friday, September 30, 2016

Author Joan Didion has always enjoyed the world of make believe. She said, "I wrote stories from the time I was a little girl, but I didn't want to be a writer. I wanted to be an actress. I didn't realize then that it's the same impulse. It's make-believe. It's performance.”

In a make-believe world, libraries could exist without money. Unfortunately this is not reality. Our basic library functions run on funds from the towns we serve. The Friends of the Berne Library raise money to allow us to improve our space and our programs. Their major annual fundraiser is the lasagna dinner and cake walk.  This event takes place at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1 in the Hilltown Senior Center, 1360 Helderberg Trail in Berne. Enjoy this social event and support the library. Tickets are available at the library or at the door.

Book club

Judy Blume said, "Ideas seem to come from everywhere — my life, everything I see, hear, and read, and most of all, from my imagination. I have a lot of imagination. The Sunday Book Club is discussing Blume's novel “In the Unlikely Event” on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Any adult interested in conversations about books is welcome to attend.

Read to a dog

Children like to pretend that Ariel, our tail waggin' tutor, understands the stories they are reading to her.  Whether the dog comprehends the story or not, children improve their reading skills by reading aloud.  Ariel and her handler, Amber Pitcher, will be at the library on Monday, Oct. 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. Stop by and read a story to them.  

Story time

Folk imagination has created many different kinds of fairies. Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to explore the world of fairies during story time. Join Ms. Kathy at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 for stories, activities, and a craft.

Friends meet

The Friends of the Library meet at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.  If you would like to join this group that helps make library wishes come true, please attend the Oct. 5 meeting.  

Movie

Some people have a difficult time facing reality. This is true in the next movie being shown at the library on Friday, Oct. 7. Come at 6:30 p.m. to watch this romance film which is rated PG-13. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. Check the library's website for the title.   

If you are looking for a place to escape reality and jump into the world of make-believe, the library is the perfect spot. Hope to see you soon.