Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, November 13, 2019
— Photo from Sandra Kisselback
Mittens of all shapes and colors are starting to trim the Mitten Tree at the Berne Library. Soon they’ll be happily adorning the hands of Hilltowners.
You’ve heard of pineapple upside-down cake? Welcome to library upside-down notes. Read on for the upside of events and the lowdown of who’s sharpening the sign-in pencils. Peer closely for photo flashes, yarn, and turkeys. Plus volunteer opportunities for all you community spirited peeps out there.
Knit Wit
Yarn up on Sunday, yarn down on Friday. Yarning along with a favorite song, Knit Wit members have their skeins and they know how to use them. Join them on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. as the group stays busy chatting and working on warm accessories for hospitals and local resource groups.
Mittens from Sweaters
Jumping over to Friday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. is a “Mittens from Sweaters” workshop led by Claire. Class size is limited to ten so sign up as fast as you can. A few handy supplies to bring include a wool sweater, fleece, scissors, pins and needles, a ruler and some thread. Be ready to learn the upside of making mittens from old sweaters.
Workshop
Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. it's a hands on learning experience with the Photo Composition Workshop. Are you looking to make your camera shots better, clearer, snappier? This class may just be the right fit. Come in with questions, go home with great tips for snapping crisply focused photos. Chuck Batcher will be your guide. You may even master the upside down, standing on your head selfie in grand style.
Storytime
After a few selfies, head over to Turkey storytime. Trotting down the lane, the turkeys are heading for the gate so they’ll be on time for story time at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19. They want to be front and center to gobble up some turkey talk. Then they’ll be strutting their turkey legs for a lap around the stacks just before winding down at the craft table for the birds.
Festival of Trees
If it’s a festival of trees you want, then look no further. The Helderberg Family and Community Organization is sponsoring “The Hope and Peace Community Festival of Trees.”
The Library and Friends are on board. You’re invited to jot your fave books, authors and quirky quotes on a variety of foam shapes gathered at the circulation desk. These will be used for ornaments on the Literacy themed library tree. All trees will be displayed behind the Knox Fire House Dec 7 - Jan 2.
Another tree shaping up at the library is the Mitten Tree. Mittens of all shapes and colors are warming up the tree’s branches. They’ll then go on to bring warmth to hands around the community.
Volunteer Orientation
Remember those volunteer opportunities for community spirited peeps mentioned a few paragraphs up? Looking ahead to Dec. 4 from noon to 2 p.m., the library will be hosting the Community Caregivers for a Volunteer Orientation program. If you’ve never heard of the Caregivers or felt their presence, they are a volunteer-driven not-for-profit of “neighbors helping neighbors” for 25 years and counting.
Those wishing to be part of giving and helping in the community, please join in on Dec. 4 to see what it’s all about. Activities volunteers help with can be anything from transportation or phone check-ins to grocery pick-up and meal help. All this will be shared at the orientation program.
Sign-up sheets for Photo Comp, Mittens from sweaters, Community Caregivers Orientation and a Paint Party are ready at the circulation desk. Save your seat today. Questions? Call the library at 518-872-1246.