Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, August 17, 2022

This week enjoy the great outdoors while watching a free “drive-in” movie at the library. On Aug. 20 at 8 p.m., the free movie features an orca killer whale captured and put in an aquarium and expected to be happy performing for humans. It includes a young boy who knows he has to help his friend get back to the ocean to live among his whale family and swim free once again.

Come on over to be part of this outdoor movie event. Just the right movie snacks are part of the show.

Hear Hebert

Comic book artist John Hebert, a Troy New York native, has a long list of credits to his name. He works for Marvel, Archie Comics, and a variety of other publications. He’s listed as a penciller on the Marvel database website with over 19 covers he has worked on. On Saturday, Aug. 20, you can hear an interview with Hebert starting at 2 p.m. in the library.  

Fair stories

Have you experienced “Books in the Barn” at the Altamont Fair? This Sunday, the 21st, stop by to say Hi to Miss Kathy as she spreads the joy of reading to little ones. Make a bookmark, hear a story, and go home with smiles from visiting “Books in the Barn” at the Altamont Fair.

All about boats

Last week you sailed to islands near and far in your story-time boat. This week, you’ll be focusing on the boats themselves.

There are all kinds of boats in the waterways. You have your dinghies, rowboats, rafts, and gondolas. Boats powered by you and you alone with your trusty oars and boats using wind in their sails. Then of course there are the engine-powered motor boats.

Plus you have inflatable boats, house boats, banana boats, and yachts. There are lots more for sure when you go exploring the shores.

If you are in the Navy, those big sea vessels they cruise around in are known as ships. As a Navy man explained, “You can put a boat on a ship, but you can’t put a ship on a boat. But submarines, even though they are big enough to be ships, are called boats for tradition.” Ahhh, so that explains it!

With all these boats out there, Story Time Tuesday on Aug. 23 at 10:30 a.m. is bound to be a journey to add to your memory boats, I mean books.

Hanley shares her

publishing journey

Strolling in at 7:00, the monthly “Journeys on the Page” mingle kicks off. This week, we’ll have the pleasure of local author Ashlyn Hanley joining in to talk about the process of self-publishing and researching for her book, “Then and Now…Growing Up a Hilltowner.”

The mingle will be held in person and via Zoom. Call 518-872-1246 if you’d like to be in on this interesting conversation.

Painted doors

The library trustees announced a themed door-painting contest. Details are being worked out and will be shared fully when ready. 

Director’s note

Teens and tweens are invited to a Gaming Parlor Night. All sorts of games will be available on Friday, Aug. 19, at 6:30 p.m.