Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Stretching across the landscape, a line of blue wraps its arms around the library. Triplets of windows along the wall lend a view of the azure sky, a dimple of trees, snippets of buildings, and a glimpse of library visitors traipsing past.
Gazing inward, a flow of books, left and right, greet the eye with a wiggle of DVDs filling in the center. A youth, fervently studying her smartphone, lets slip a giggle and then quickly stifles a laugh-out-loud bark.
Suddenly, streaming in like a flipped switch, a sheath of brightness powers across the book stacks, showering the room with a calming glow before the sun dips down beyond the western tree line. It’s a brief meditative stillness noticed and appreciated.
Snap! A round of ding-dongs chime as the counter signals incoming. Four youngsters troop in, ahead of their mom, carrying backpacks and donning hearty smiles. All of them talking excitedly about their Halloween costume plans. Ghosts, vampires, a mirror (?), and maybe Mickey Mouse. Another victorious day at the library — people in, books checked out, curious conversations of costumes and a mouse.
Story time
So, Tuesday’s story time theme. What could it be? Here’s a hint. It begins with H.
It happens every year on Oct. 31. Sometimes toilet paper, ghouls, and gazillions of candies are involved. Or perhaps apples. Then there’s the traditional dressing up in costumes by children and adults.
Yes that’s right! Halloween story time struts its stuff at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Wear a costume or come as you are. Either way, Halloween is on it’s way for the 5 and under story time fans with their caregivers in tow. With Halloween stories, a parade and a craft, it’s bound to be a halloweenish hit.
Art Gallery
With a flair for uniquely designed images, artist Simona Bortis-Schultz’s October show in the Friends Art Gallery stands ready for visitors. You have one more week to soak in the view of fourteen visually relaxing gems.
Come experience a woman diving into a cup of coffee, a mermaid reaching for the moon, a jogger pulling a kite mask. Choose your favorite, if you can.
A little shout out on happenings at the seed library housed to the right of the circulation desk. Broccoli Spear posts tips each month to help foster the health of your gardens. October’s tip stresses you gotta clean, clean, clean
It’ll help your springtime start up sail in on smoother waters. By removing debris now, you may also minimize pests trying to snuggle in for the winter. Lots of great ideas to keep those gardens in tip top shape. Thank you Broccoli Spear.
November Calendar
A couple items to place on your November calendar include food and an author visit. Saturday, Nov. 2, is the annual Friends of the Berne Library Lasagna Dinner and Cake Walk event held at 5:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. Warm comfort food, salad, dessert and a cake walk.
That’s a recipe for success. Pick up your pre-sale tickets for $10 at the library or wait until the 2nd and pay $12 at the door.
Author visit
Author Candace Christiansen is scheduled to visit the library on Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. Her book “The Mitten Tree” will be featured. Mark your calendars now.