Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Pumpkin carvers, get ready to unveil your masterpieces at the much-talked-about Carved Pumpkin Contest 2020. Be at the Berne Library on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. to let your pumpkin-carving power shine. Your pumpkins can be maskless but human mask-wearing is a requirement.
Awards and judging takes place at 1:30 p.m. with prizes of $50, $25, and $10. Another fine caveat of the event includes giving an entry prize to participants 10 years old and younger.
What’s in a name?
The shortest book title in the Berne library collection is “It” by Stephen King. Longer titles from the stacks include “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer and “The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford.
The average book title has two to three words. Picking just the right combo could make your literary piece stand above the crowd.
The Guiness Book of Records reports the longest book title has 3,777 words and was achieved by Vityala Yethindra in March of 2019. It starts out with “The Historical Development of the Heart ….” Seriously? How can you fit even a tenth of 3,777 words on the spine of a book? Probably the first 10 pages are used just for the title, right?
A Journeys On the Page writers group exercise introduced on the 13th was playing with boo- title suggestions for the next mingle. Come up with five titles to share while filling the well with ideas for possible future projects.
“The Castle Wall Is Leaking”
“It’s Time to Check the Fruit Baskets”
“We’re Gonna Need A Lot of Band-Aids”
“You Thought You Knew Me? Yeah, Rrrrriiiiight!”
Journeys On the Page writers gather 7 p.m. on Oct. 27, at the library. Interested characters are welcome to join. Write on people.
Minecraft
Hellllloooo Minecrafter fans. A virtual Minecraft event beams out to your GoToMeeting device on Monday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. Contact the library at 518-872-1246 for the virtual link. Halloween is in the air.
Seeking project patrons
The Berne Public Library and the Friends group are looking to team up with community members on some projects. All have woven earmarks of approval from previous showings.
First up is taking “The Mitten Tree” story by Candace Christiansen and bringing it to life in the library. The Friends are asking for help to decorate the tree with handmade gloves, mittens, hats, and scarves. Purchased items work also. Donations from this drive will go to the Hilltowns Community Resource Center on Dec. 15.
Next is the Helderberg Family and Community Organization’s second annual Festival of Trees. The Library and Friends sponsor a Literacy Tree for this event. Stop by the library or call in your favorite author or book title. Your favorites will be added to foam shapes that decorate the tree. Thank you for your support.