Berne Library Notes for Saturday, June 20, 2020
— Photo from Kathy Stempel
The trustees for the Berne Public Library met outside for social distancing. From left are: JoAnne Brady, George Waldenmaier, Becky Waldenmaier, Ted Borys, Marion Burghart, and Lisa Raymond.
It was a 30-year collaboration between Alex and Dr. Irene Pepperberg. From the book, “Alex and Me,” written in 2008 by Dr. Pepperberg, the story of two colleagues partnering in animal language research unfolds to reveal a unique and special bond.
Alex, an African gray parrot, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 6, 2007. His untimely death elicited an obituary in The New York Times, thousands of condolence emails, and crates of sympathy cards from around the world.
According to the obituary, Alex’s last words to Dr. Pepperberg that night when she left the lab were: “You be good, see you tomorrow. I love you.”
Read the book and fall in love with Alex just as the world did. He tricked student interns into giving him extra treats, liked to boss around other parrots in the lab, and sometimes just got tired of the daily work and would say, “Wanna go back.”
Add this book to your reading list just in time for the Berne Library’s launch of its 2020 summer reading program touted under the “Imagine Your Story” tagline. All age groups are invited to start the ride when summer hits the calendar page on June 20.
To hop on board the summer reading train, head to www.bernepubliclibrary.org to land on your summer reading destination at READsquared. Click on the READsquared logo located on the right-hand side and create your account.
Here you will find prompts for reading ideas, games, crafts, and adventures. Completed activities turn into earned points, badges, and personal “I did it” victories along the way. Welcome aboard and remember to have fun every step of the summer reading journey.
For our reading friends who are less than wild about computer usage, paper sign-up mode will be made available. Call the library at 518-872-1246 to submit your requests.
Who, What, When, Where, Why
A short story ...
Who you ask?
Library staffers echo back
Whatcha been doing?
Library training and that’s a fact
Webinar listenings to learn much more
Six-foot tapings on the floor
Mask-wearing signage on the doors
Curbside pick-me-ups with books once more
Adding online programs to the page
With GoToMeetings all the rage
When is this happening?
Every day
You’re always thought of
In caring ways
Where you be?
At home
In the car
At the library parking lot
Using wifi
Why carry on?
The library misses you and
Hopes you’re well
Managing daily
Feeling swell
When it’s library safe
You’ll be back
It’s guaranteed
Beginnings begin
With each new day
Trustees meet
A special virtual library trustees meeting is being held on Thursday, June 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. You can attend via your computer, tablet, or smartphone from the GoToMeeting app using the following address:Trustee Special Meeting, Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/805586989
You may also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
Access Code: 805-586-989
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