Berne Library Notes for Friday, December 12, 2014

Why does the Post Office have characters from the film, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, featured on stamps this season? The film premiered on Dec. 6, 1964, and we are celebrating its 50th birthday. The animated tale was told with Japanese puppets and stop motion. The movie is a yearly classic featuring Burl Ives on the soundtrack.

Unlike the reindeer who made Rudolph feel like an outcast, the Berne Public Library embraces diversity.  All library programs are open to the public and there is no admission charge so please join the fun.

Teen video

The teens take over the library on Friday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m. They are developing super heroes to be used in a teen video. The characters may be as evil as the Abominable Snow Monster or as helpful as Rudolph with his glowing nose.

Game night

Reindeer games are on the schedule for game night. Join other adults at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, to play board games. This will be the last game night for a while. We are trying out a new Pinterest group for the second Sunday of the month in 2015. Watch for upcoming details.  

Story time

Children ages one to four and their caregivers are invited to story time on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 10:30 a.m. Learn about reindeer through stories, activities, and a craft.  Stay after for Playtime and pretend to be on the Island of Misfit Toys.

Gifts

If you are interested in delivering an end of the year gift to the library, there are a couple of ways to do so. Consider purchasing a leaf on our Giving Tree in honor of a loved one. The form is on the Friends page of our website www.bernepubliclibrary.org or at the library. 

If shopping at Amazon, enter their webpage through the library's website and the Friends of the Library will receive a donation from AmazonSmile.  
The best suggestion for the holiday season is to buy a book for a child and encourage reading.