Berne Library Notes for Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Sally and Marshall were getting everything ready in anticipation of their guests. After Sally’s recent hook up with the Word of the Month Club, she noticed  many rumblings to do something different for Thanksgiving.

Being a new member, she was a bit hesitant but she figured she’d take a giant leap and just put it out there. Sally stood up to address the group.

“If anyone is interested in a different kind of Thursday celebration, this is an open invitation to swing by our house around 3:00 on the 24th for tacos, pizza, root-beer floats, and Scrabble. We’ll provide the makings for tacos and homemade pizzas and you provide your creativity.”

Seven members had no other obligations so enthusiastically decided to go for it.

Plans were set in motion for what would turn out to be a smashing good time.

The pizza with dressing, fresh cranberries, lion’s mane mushrooms and a splitch of turkey was a big hit. As were the turkey and smashed-potato tacos.

Before digging into dessert, a friendly discussion swirled around December’s focus word.

Feeling partial to one particular word, they decided to wrap it up and make it official. “So we’re ready, then?” asked Kookey.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

“OK, Kookey, since you brought this one to our attention, you do the honors,” said Roxanne as she handed her the mallet for giving the customary gong strike.

After a good whack with the mallet, Kookey burst out with, “And for December comes the Japanese word tsundoku. Meaning, buying, acquiring, gathering and piling lots of books in your personal spaces with the intention of reading them ‘someday.’ If you have one or several of these piles you can say ‘Oh, those? Those are my tsundokus.’ You are sure to get a raised eyebrow or two.”

Since December’s word choice described nearly everyone in the room, glasses were raised with a toast from Cindy Leigh. “Here’s to our tsundokus. May they ever bring us joy.” How many tsundokus are too many?

Now that you have a name for those piles of books in your home you haven’t read yet, you can rest easy. Plus you can add a few temporary ones from the library on your next borrowing spree.

Pizza Story Time

Rolling into view Tuesday, Nov. 29, is Pizza Story Time at 10:30 a.m. Pizza can be round. It can be square. It can be gooey and cheesy or filled with veggies or fruit. Bring your young ones and share a story, some games, and a pizza-related crafty idea. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 10:30 a.m., get ready for Pizza Time.

Homeschool Hangout

Then on the 30th, homeschool groups can gather for Homeschool Hangout at 11 a.m. Visit, share, and play at the new Homeschool Hangout hour at the library every other Wednesday.