Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Can you feel it? Powers of the new year are filling the room with potential. Potential to read, watch movies, start a new hobby, make fresh recipes for those get-healthy resolutions, begin training for your marathon, sign up for some library programs.
You may embark on a journey to learn everything there is to know about figs. Or start an in-depth study of histoplasmosis. Begin exploring with your Berne Library card and fan the flames of your most curious self.
Escape Room
If you are looking for something for your Tweens to do, how about the Teen/Tween Escape Room? Friday, Jan. 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.,
Ten to 18 year olds are invited to try their puzzle solving skills in a safe and friendly space. Refreshments included.
Story time
Story time Tuesday is taking a vacay Jan. 14. Free play is on during the 10:30 a.m. time slot with legos, magnet play, and whales of books to choose from for your home story read parties.
Regular story time is back on Jan. 21 featuring mustaches. Your assignment is to brush up on some of the most famous mustaches of all time. Create one for wearing at the next round up.
Photography Exhibit
In the photo realm is the fifth Juried Photography Exhibit sponsored by the Friends of the Berne Library. Capture your best shot. Pick up some entry forms. Drop off your photos Jan. 11 through 31 during regular library hours.
Adult entries are $5 per photo. The Junior division entries are free.
Themed categories include Reflections in water, critters, memories and travel. Throughout the month, while dropping off your captivating moments, please enjoy the gallery of photos on display by Noreen Powell.
Woodworking
Woodworking 101 - A shelf. Do you have an appetite for building things out of wood? Is there sawdust in your blood? Brian Stempel, local wood guru, will be your guide on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. to navigate participants through the crafting of a simple desk shelf. This may be the start of a new hobby for you. Please sign up at the front desk.
Reading Challenges
The all age reading challenge popped when 2020 opened its eyes. Jan. 1 to March 31 is the range and 500 minutes of reading is the game.
Sign up on READsquared when you read this. And, say the second you read this is January 11. Read a hair over 6 minutes a day through March 31. Voila, challenge complete. Sign up today and become a winter reading champion. Questions? Call 518-872-1246.
Health Stories
Get Cozy@Your Library with Health Stories is a challenge series for readers 50 and over. There are TEDMED videos, two “Laughter is the Best Medicine” drawing sessions led by artist Tom Payne, a zine creation and Medlineplus Ipad explorations. “This Heart of Mine” by C.C. Hunter is the feature for book discussion at 4 p.m. on Jan. 31. Be a part of this unique program.