Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, May 5, 2021
The Berne Library is ready for Mother's Day.
Did you know May is “Getting Caught Reading” month? Be on the lookout for librarians peeking over their computer screens with googly grins whenever an active reader is spotted. They may even ask to take your picture.
Maybe this is the first you’ve heard of “Getting Caught Reading” month or May’s National Blood Pressure or National Bike month. Have you heard of “May the 4th Be With You” appearing on May 4th each year and now celebrated by some fans as Star Wars Day?
Or Revenge of the Sixth on May 6? “Star Wars: Episode IV, A New Hope,” blasted onto screens May 25, 1977, pulling in over $1.5 million in revenue and millions more in followers. Were you among the many who fell under the spell? This year, marks 44 years after the Jedi, Yoda and other forces from the Lucas dream factory came to life. Imagine that. Check out the library space dedicated to its modest Star Wars reading collection.
Celebrating moms
In other dedications, a special nod and an uber thank-you goes out to all the moms out there during this Mother’s Day Weekend. A mom carries many roles in her portfolio.
If moms were compensated for all the services they provide, their wage would be in the $178,000-a-year range, according to Investopedia.com. Pulling figures from Salary.com for chefs, chauffeurs, party planners, nurses, and tactical advisors just tickles the tip of a mom’s many roles.
Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms and mom substitutes out there. Grab a fresh read from the stacks, put your feet up, and devise your pampering plan. Book recommendation: “Wild About Books” by Judy Sierra with pictures by Marc Brown.
A safe place
After a relaxing weekend, the Journeys On the Page writing group will be visiting together online on May 11 at 7 p.m. using the GoToMeeting app. The group is approaching its first anniversary and maintains the goal of being a safe place to share writing dreams and projects in the works.
Trustees meet
On May 13, the trustees meet at 6:30 p.m. for their monthly edition of library business related conversations. Call the library at 518-872-1246, if you want a link to the meeting.
Director’s note
Wanted: Teens to make a 90-second Tails and Tales ad. See Kathy Stempel. Don’t forget about Minecraft Mondays virtual meet-up from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Any questions about library programs, services or hours? Call 518-872-1246, visit www.bernepubliclibrary.org, or check out their Facebook page. See you on the reading trail.