Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, January 19, 2022
— Photo by Sandra Kisselback
"The Berne Public Library is more than just books. Cake pans, magazines, seeds, puppets oh my!" says Sandra Kisselback.
After a quiet few days in the library’s event calendar, giving staff a wee breather, next week you’ll find the Zoom 101 (How to Use Zoom, the Basics) class being held Friday, Jan. 28, at 12:30 p.m. Join virtually or in-house at the Berne Public Library to beef up your 2022 tech savvy journey.
Jennifer Mosher from the Schoharie Library is lending her expertise thanks to a grant funded by New York State Library’s Adult Literacy Services Program.
Go to schoharielibrary.org, click on Programs & Calendar and then click on the Zoom program picture to sign up for this multi-library collaborative program. Take this opportunity to gather new knowledge, for free, courtesy of your friendly neighborhood libraries.
Special days ahead
According to the library’s new front desk Celebrations calendar supplied by the director, Sunday, Jan. 23, is Handwriting Day — a good day to work on your entry into the library’s essay contest to “Describe in 750 to 1,500 words what your ideal library looks and feels like.”
Jan. 16 was a day to appreciate Dragons and on the 30th the calendar creators have decided it’s Draw a Dinosaur Day. Plenty of fun reasons to celebrate, yes? There are a handful of colorful dinosaur books in the kids’ picture-book section here at the library. Maybe some of you dinosaur lovers out there want to give drawing a go?
Writing, drawing, reading, learning new technology, photography. All good hobbies to dive into as the new year rolls along. To test the waters for photography, throw your favorite photo into the ring for the Friends Seventh Juried Photo contest. As always, your participation is enormously appreciated.
Creative canvas
Remember, just a handful of days left to enjoy Thom Breitenbach’s art, which is hanging out in the community room through Jan. 31. Thank you to Ann for arranging with the artist to bring this and all the other displays that liven up the library’s art wall.
“Proverbidioms” and more by Thom Breitenbach — see, explore, and enjoy the unexpected from Thom’s grand creative canvas.
Seeking selfies
Looking forward to receiving your selfies being sent to director@bernepubliclibrary.org, showing at-home use of library materials: books, cake pans, DVDs, Books on CD, magazines, STEM kits, Kajeet Hot spots and seeds just to name a few.
All pictures will be displayed in a community collage for all to enjoy when you enter the inner sanctum of the library walls.
Director’s note
Send in your 8-by-10-inch photos for the library’s photography contest. Entry fee for adults is $5. Photographers age 17 and under can enter for free. For more information, call the library at 518-872-1246 or go online at bernepubliclibrary.org.