Berne Library Notes for Thursday, August 1, 2013
— Photo by Judy Petrosillo
Magnetic Magic: Tweens and teens investigate the properties of magnets at the Berne Library on July 19.
— Photo by Judy Petrosillo
Rocks in rainbow hues: Kids in the Wee Read summer program, which meets on Tuesdays at the Berne Library, form a circle around palettes of paint on July 23 to brush colors on their stones.
The Berne Public Library begins this week of activities with a special program on the Underground Railroad. Paul and Mary Liz Stewart, founders of the Underground Railroad History Project, will be at the library on Sunday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m. There is no charge for this adult program.
Summer reading program
Participants of the adult summer reading program should pick a classic groundbreaking read for this week. The selections include Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, 1984 by George Orwell, and more.
Wee Read
The last Wee Read is on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m. Join Kathy to find out what happens to the water that goes underground. Stories, activities, and a craft help develop early literacy skills.
Music in the Park
Slim Pickn's will provide the entertainment for Music in the Park this Wednesday. Enjoy the tunes of our free family event from 6:30 p.m. until dusk on Aug. 7. Refreshments will be available for purchase from the Friends of the Library.
Friends meet
On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the Friends will meet. Anyone interested in supporting the library may join this group that meets at 7:30 p.m.
Family trip
The family trip to Secret Caverns is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 8. The bus leaves the Berne-Knox-Westerlo parking lot at 9:45 a.m. and returns at 1:15 p.m. This trip is free to those youth who meet the library's SRP goals. The cost is $7 for those youth who do not fully participate, and $10 per adult. Call the library at 872-1246 or stop in for details and registration.
Board meets
The library board of trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, August 8, for their monthly meeting to discuss library business. This meeting is open to the public.
Reading program finale
The SRP for youth is ending soon. The grand finale is Saturday, Aug. 10. Participants are invited to the Hilltown Senior Center at 3:30 p.m. for certificates, prizes, activities, and refreshments.
Author Sam Keen said, "Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability." What better time to relax with a good book from the library or sit back and enjoy one of the programs?