Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, September 22, 2021
“What a drag, man! My library card expired.”
“Wait, what?”
“I can’t use my library card any more. It expired.”
“Oh, that’s no biggie. They set them up to expire every three years. Just call the library and they can update it for you.”
“That’s good to hear. I enjoy downloading audiobooks with my library card using the Hoopla app. I’ve even checked out a few movies. You can sign up for five items a month for 21 days each.”
“Five items is plenty to keep me busy.”
“Yeah, me too. I like listening to audios on my phone while taking road trips. The last CD I downloaded was a Japanese language and culture tape. Ohayo gozaimasu, sensei.”
“What does that mean?”
“Good morning, teacher.”
“Awesome! I’m gonna look into that Japanese tape. It sounds like fun.”
“Yeah. Go for it. And thanks again for letting me know that all I have to do is call up and have the library renew it for me. Arigato, Naomi-san. Thank you.”
Food literacy
Did you know September is Food Literacy Month. Amber Stott, food writer, blogger, and creative genius behind the Food Literacy Center operating out of California, positions September as Food Literacy Month.
Her message, her passion, and her mission is strong and relatable. Understanding the story of food. Knowing our food choices can help or harm is an important step in creating a healthier life for yourself and others.
A long-standing movement touts medical miracles from consuming key foods. Literature spilling the beans is everywhere.
What does food literacy mean to you? Is it understanding nutrition labels and nutrition basics? Maybe it’s knowing a protein added to breakfast keeps you full and energized longer than scarfing down a couple Boston cremes on the run.
Cooking a meal from scratch using fresh ingredients from the local farmers’ markets. That’s part of food literacy. Growing your own vegetables and learning how to process and store what you grow. Food literacy.
To highlight the power of food, the library has pulled some books from the shelves to help you dig in and digest. Drop by for free sample recipes now through the end of September in celebration of Food Literacy Month.
Community Conversation
In other library news, please add the Oct. 4 Community Conversation event to your library calendar. From 6 to 8 p.m. at the Senior Center, join other community members in an opportunity to express your thoughts on positive improvements you’d like to see the town move towards.
This is sponsored by the library through a grant from Libraries Transforming Communities, a branch of the American Library Association
Questions? Call the library at 518-872-1246.
Art on display
Oh, one more thing. Remember to visit this month’s art display in the community room. Just a few days left to see the stunning works of Betsy Whitlock, Nancy Murphy, and Joan Johnson. See you on the trail!