Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Yes, they’re a few days late. It happens. The Word of the Month Club, busy with new projects, saw the May calendar swoosh through like a mini whirlwind. After laconic made the scene May 1st, zooming, shaman explorations and suh-splaaash, June was here.
Without further commiserating, here’s Roxanne and her wordy friends to introduce June’s focus for the month.
“It’s true. We often get distracted. Dipping into shamanism, Polynesian style, has been riveting. Reading, immersing and exploring kept us busy as an ocean wave. Through it all we discovered some new words — mana, haka, kahuna, kulohelohe, animism. As well as healer, hope, nature, intention. Drawn into these encounters, we chose one from the mix,” Roxanne shared. Then a quick, “Hit it, Sasha,” kept the magic rolling.
Sasha drew back, whaled the purple gong with finesse and shuttled everyone’s attention front and center.
Charlotte opened the glittering gold envelope and announced with a huge grin: “Wayfinder is on for June. Tune into the wayfinder path. Connect with nature. Witness the wild world around you. Start a journal of your trip.”
As Maui says in the Disney movie Moana, “It’s called wayfinding, Princess. It’s seeing where you’re going in your mind … It’s knowing where you are, by knowing where you’ve been.”
And now it’s up to you to do a little wayfinding of your own. See you on the trail.
Spring Reading
The library’s Spring Reading wrap up party brought reading participants together on a recent Friday evening in May. Scavenger hunt finds were part of the gathering. After sharing their lists and physical pieces of found items, which included a piece of bark, a book with the word wild in it, a tree rubbing and a few other things, snacks & refreshers were enjoyed. Goodie bags were handed out and pictures were taken. A relaxing time at the library.
Now you can sign up for 2021’s Tails & Tales summer reading program. Register with the Readsquared app found on the library’s website or fill out a paper form at the library. Three months of summer reading fun and adventures await you. A variety of programs will be announced as weeks keep rolling along.
Writing Group
Coming up, the library’s writing group, “Journeys On the Page” will have their monthly mingle on June 8 at 7 p.m. Following the writers, the Trustees will meet on June 10 at 6:30 p.m. And that’s not all. Mark your library calendars for the huge book and media sale to be held on the library lawn on Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. From 3 to 4 p.m., you can fill bags to the brim for a mere $3 a bag. Help support the Friends of the Berne Library’s fundraiser on the 12th and bring home lots of books for your reading pleasure. You can use them in the summer reading party. Questions? Call the library at 518-872-1246.