Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Fall for fun and fun for all. So, what’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word October? Trees popping out their fall colors? Apples ripening? Pumpkin-harvesting for promising carving artists or pumpkin-pie makers from uninhibited kitchen magicians? The month with two full moons?
How about story walks in the Berne and Knox town parks?
October is like a season all its own. That pleasant slip between crisp autumn days and, “Hey, where are the insulated undergarments?”
Each October day offers opportunities to do a little wabi-sabi outdoor appreciation — like the story walks mentioned above, where you can enjoy two new tales recently launched.
In the Berne Town Park, you can peruse “Pumpkin Day!” by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace. Walk along with Pumpkin Day’s rabbit family Trudy, Jack, Mom, and Dad as they celebrate pumpkins at the local pumpkin patch.
Over in Knox, the park features “The Busy Tree” by Jennifer Ward. A rhyming tale from roots to trunk, with leaves plus branches and varying creatures in the bunch. Take a day to experience a reading walk in the parks.
Writing Group
Looks like another gathering for the “Journeys On the Page” writing group is coming up on the 13th. An auspicious day for sharing story threads from real life or imagination creations. With daily writing practice encouraged, the tales go marching along. The group meets every other Tuesday.
Be it one sentence a day, journaling snippets of 5 to 15 minutes or an earnest three page free style flow as suggested by writer Julian Cameron in her “Artist’s Way” series of books. The key is in the practicing. “Journeys On the Page”, 7 p.m. on Oct. 13 at the Berne Library. What stories do you have percolating?
Bubble Guy
How about bubbles? When you think of October do you think of bubbles? The library is sponsoring Jeff Boyer, Bubble Guy at the Berne Public Library. Please bring a blanket to sit on the lawn with. See you and your family on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. All NYS guidelines for Covid-19 will be followed. Questions? Call the library 518-872-1246.
Storytime
Virtual storytime continues every Friday at 3 p.m.(ish) with a brand new theme brought to you each week. Look for it on Facebook live.
Pumpkin Carving Contest
About those pumpkins. Be sure to get your pumpkins ready for carving to be part of the pumpkin carving contest on Oct.r 24 at the library starting at 1 p.m. Organizers ask that you slice off the bottom of your pumpkin rather than the top. Prizes of $50, $25 and $10 will be given to the three top voted pumpkin designs. Children under 10 also receive an entry prize. On your mark, get set, carve. Your carved pumpkins will grace the inner sanctum of the library for one week. Take a peek at the display during the new temporary hours of Monday to Friday 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a..m. to 2 p.m.