Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Is that a siren in the distance? Oh, look! The sound is coming from that big red fire truck heading down to the Berne Town Park. They must be doing a demonstration at the family picnic day.

Those fire trucks sure do lots of things. You see them in parades, visit them during fire-safety programs, and watch as their big ladders are put into action to rescue Zaza Ming, the cat, from your neighbor’s tree.

Fire trucks are a big part of our fabric. Many museums house all things related to firefighting. One such place is the Firemen's Association of the State of New York Museum of Firefighting, located in Hudson, New York. In October, the museum celebrates Dalmation Day.

 On Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the 10:30 a.m. story-time program, you’ll be listening to fire-truck tales and moving to the fire-truck beat. Early fire trucks were pulled by humans and then horses. All 5-and-under kids and caregivers are invited in to experience fire-truck story time with a take-home craft wrapping up the half hour.

The Great Give Back

Besides in-house programs, the Berne Public Library strives to connect with the community in other ways. This month rolls out the Great Give Back in an effort to promote charitable giving.

With your generous assistance, a food-collection drive is underway. Bring nonperishable items to the library during open hours and add your give back to the community. Collections continue through Oct. 19 and will be donated to the Hilltowns Community Resource Center.

Two other Give Back opportunities stand ready for your help at the library also. First is the Coats for Kids drive, coordinated by the Helderberg Kiwanis Club. Besides coats, they are looking for hats, gloves, and scarves for protection against cold weather days and nights. Brrrrr. It won’t be long. Hang on to those warm sunny thoughts.

Second to coats, is the Girl Scout Troop 1482 shoe drive. Good condition, no holes or tears. They’d really like it if they came in pairs. Any type of shoe is good, but they kindly nix roller and ice skates from going in the bin.

So, there you have it folks. Food, coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and shoes.  

Hey, it’s a veritable giving paradise flowering brightly at the Berne Public Library’s victorious Great Give Back in October. Thank you for your kindness in supporting this program.