Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, October 22, 2014

According to the Farmer's Almanac, the tender pumpkin plant requires 75 to 100 frost-free days of growth. Since the seeds should not be planted until all danger of frost has passed, pumpkins may still be green when the vines die in the fall. The good news is that green pumpkins will ripen out of the patch if given sunlight, warmth, and time. 

The heaviest pumpkin in the Guinness World Records weighed 2,032 pounds when it was presented by Tim Mathison in October, 2013. That could make a lot of pumpkin pie.  

Story time

Pumpkins are the theme of story time on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Berne Public Library.  Preschool children and their caregivers are invited to join Kathy at 10:30 a.m. for stories, activities, and a craft.  Family Playtime follows the program for those interested in staying.

Memior writing

The Memoir Writing class will not meet on Oct. 28. Instead, the members are traveling to UAlbany for a program sponsored by the Writers Institute.  Najla Said, an American author, actor, playwright, and activist, will be reading at the performing arts center.  

New senior program

The Senior Services of Albany are offering a new Hilltowns program for seniors age 60 and older.  Helderberg Haven is an adult day program on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church in Berne.  Door-to-door transportation, breakfast, hot lunch, and structured, supervised group activities are included in the fee. More information will be available at the library on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 2 and 6:30 p.m..  Attend one of the half hour presentations to see if this program is right for you or a loved one.  

Enjoy using your creative talents while carving  pumpkins into jack o' lanterns for Halloween. For those less artistic, help is available in craft books or online using the library's computers or WiFi.