Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Waning, waxing, gibbous, full. Moon-related descriptions of that celestial wonder in the skies. October’s Blue Moon, the second full moon in October, appears this Halloween. Ooooh. Aaaaah. Delicious.

Blue moons normally surface once every two or three years. But some rule-breakers periodically show up. Like 2018 having two Blue Moons.

After Saturday, August 2023 is the next slated Blue Moon occurrence. Use this year's Blue Moon to launch new traditions. With 168 items at the Berne Library having moon in the title, how about celebrating now and future Blue Moons with a moon of a good read? Here are a few titles: 

— “Moon Music” by Faye Kellerman;

— “The Jasmine Moon Murder” by Laura Childs; 

— “The Almost Moon” by Alice Sebold;

— “And If the Moon Could Talk” by Kate Banks; and

— “Beneath the Ghost Moon” by Jane Yolen.

“You betcha”

Flipping the calendar page for the Word of the Month Club’s November winner, the hexagonal meeting sphere was buzzing with excitement. Roxanne graciously waited before striking the gong. It was time.

“Welcome to our new meeting place. Hope you like the wordy wall coverings.” Everyone lifted their glasses in approval.

“After October’s month of wabi-sabi enchantment, let’s kick up our heels for ‘you betcha.’ Do you want pumpkin pie for dessert?”

Smiles erupted with a quick “You betcha.” 

“Do you want to listen to the morning dew?”

 “You betcha” came back loud and clear.

“Shall we make a toast to a healthy November?”

“You betcha” rang out with glasses raised high and faces grinning, ear to ear.

“OK, then. Grab a ‘you betcha’ mindset and spin some new experiences this month.”

“You betcha, Roxanne!”

“Halloween Is Drawing Near” 

By SLS

On the shelf and in the mist

Spider goblins twirl and twist.

Halloween is drawing near

So be safe out there this year.

Look for witches, ghosts and ghouls, 

Walk like zombies,

Hop like Roos,

Don your favorite purple wig,

Add a mustache and some twigs.

Flying in with capes all round,

Marvel’s heroes are in town.

Halloween is drawing near,

Time to go and fetch your gear.

So, dress up and strut your stuff,

Share your weave. 

It’s all for fun

With fangs and masks and toothy grins,

Library characters are all in.

 Jollification

Sashay over to the library on Friday, Oct. 30, or Saturday, Oct. 31, during open hours to show off your Halloween ensemble. Check out the pumpkins from the pumpkin-carving event and get your picture taken for the jollification wall. Library hours are Monday through Friday, from 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to  2 p.m.

New hours

Be on the lookout for new library hours hitting the pavement soon. Starting Nov. 2, previously established hours take the reins as follows:

Monday from 2 to 8 p.m., Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m., Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m., Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Also, the use of library computers is being made available by appointment. Call the library at 518-872-1246 for a maximum one-hour slot.