Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, September 1, 2021
— Photo from Kathy Stempel
Kids learn about rocket tails as part of the Berne Library's Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program.
Big news to share
Just so you’re aware
There’s an adventure ’round the bend
And you’re invited to jump in.
Celebrating this round
Of summer readers young and older
It’s the Tales and Tails program
That’s a reading celebration.
It’s not just readers
Who are welcome to the party
Anyone’s invited to experience the show.
It’s a Reptile Adventure
Mark your calendars now
For September 7, where you’ll meet,
Scaly reptile personalities.
Please make it; you won't be sorry
And
Thank you very much
For being in the story.
Reptile Adventure — Animals you can wrap your brain around — will be at the library on Tuesday, Sept. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to meet the visiting reptiles with hands-on interaction. Are you ready for the adventure?
Group moves
Journeys On the Page, the library’s writing group, has moved to a new night and new online mode. Mingles happen the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. using Zoom meetings. September’s mingle lands on Sept. 10. Journeys On the Page, where stories and ideas are shared in a safe, friendly environment.
Road trip! In your mind and on the page.
Gallery gals
Soon you’ll be meeting Betsy Whitlock, Nancy Murphy, and Joan Johnston, the dynamic trio sharing their art at the Friends Art Gallery. A new show is displayed each month on the south wall of the community room and these gals are the show stoppers for September. You’ll be enjoying a mix of watercolor, oil. and collage once the collection goes up Sept. 1.
Heldercon returns
Now it’s time to get your events calendar out and highlight Sept. 18. The Incredible Heldercon is back in town from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free family event hosted by the library and sponsored by the Friends is once again being held at the Berne Town Park. Start thinking and planning what superhero you’ll be dressing up as.
Lots of action to experience at this cosplay party so get revved up to join in the fun.
Visit the library and check out the fully packed Incredible Heldercon raffle baskets that are part of the big celebration.