Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, June 16, 2021
— Photo by Sandra Kisselback
SheeShee the giraffe will be visiting the Berne Library from time to time during the summer months
As part of the 2021 Tails & Tales summer reading program, a multi-colored giraffe has agreed to visit the Berne Library every Friday. Be part of the “Guess Her Name” contest by weighing in with your best hunch. Pick up an entry form at the library and drop it in the “Guess Her Name” basket. For now, we’ll call her SheeShee.
SheeShee may pop in from time to time to check on various scheduled events throughout the summer. Look for her on the library’s Facebook page. She loves having her photograph taken.
All readers from babies to adults are encouraged to give this year’s Tails & Tales summer reading event a try. You can register for the program via paper form, available at the library, or through the library’s website using Readsquared. If reading isn’t your thing, sign up anyway. You may discover something new about yourself. Celebrating reading fun, exploring new activities, and connecting to nature is the plan.
Flyers detailing the library reading program and summer events are ready for pick up at the circulation desk.
Tails & Tales programs, a June look ahead:
— June 24 at 7 p.m. spotlights Animal Anime Manga, for teens, on the calendar. For those of you outside the circle of Anime Manga knowledge, Anime relates to animated Japanese TV and shows. Manga is a style of Japanese comic books, sometimes referenced as Graphic Novels. Anime Manga conventions attract thousands of people worldwide. Teens are invited to join the library’s Animal Anime Manga session on the 24th for drawing and sharing;
— June 25 at 6:30 p.m. Animal Sketch Book Zines offers an after hours library event for adults. A crafting session for creating your very own nature journal is on the menu. Start noticing animal sightings you experience and jot down some details of what, when and where these sightings happened. Rev up the senses and tune in to the world around you; and
— June 29 at 3 p.m. features a preschool event with Animal Sounds as the theme. Also on this day is the Stuffed Animal Sleepover family program.
Questions about programs? Call 518-872-1246. You can also check the library’s facebook page and website.
A booming success
Congrats and kudos to the Friends of the Berne Library team who organized and ran last weekend’s book and media sale. Tables filled with books decorated the side lawn on Friday night and were covered with tarps to protect from the overnight rains.
Saturday morning greeted the book browsers with sunshine, smiling faces, and a bevy of choices. Business was a booming success. Thank you to all who attended the book sale and much appreciation to the many volunteers making this well-attended affair come to life.