“The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris tells a true story of survival and love, based on Morris’s interviews with a Holocaust survivor and Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist. The Berne Sunday Book Club will explore the story.

Here’s a game for you. Grab a bunch of books and come up with a sentence using their titles, adding a minimal number of linking words. For instance:

— “If It Bleeds” by Stephen King, “A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor” by Hank Green, and “All the Ever Afters” by Danielle Teller. When massaged into a sentence these titles could sound something like this: “If it bleeds, all the ever afters become a beautifully foolish endeavor”; or

— “One by One” by Ruth Ware, “Dead Astronauts” by Jeff Vandermeer, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” by Suzanne Collins, and “A Small Town” by Thomas Perry, might morph into: “One by one, dead astronauts from a small town heard the ballad of songbirds and snakes.”

All the above-mentioned titles are part of the new books presently available at the Berne library. What sentences can you formulate using the thousands of book titles floating around? Give it a go and share your results.

The next Journeys On the Page writing circle is 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29 at the library.  A GoToMeeting link will be sent to interested parties wishing to participate online. At the Sept. 15 huddle, writing prompts from randomly picked categories were handed around as a brain tickler exercise. Blarney could be afoot in the next imaginatory page dump. Lots of stories to be told as Journeys On the Page continues every other Tuesday. Interested in joining? E-mail sandra@bernepubliclibrary.org. Happy writing!
 

Keeping stories rolling for the young crowd, be sure to tune in every Friday at 3:00 p.m.(ish) for storytime with Miss Kathy on Facebook live. Each week is a new adventure to enjoy.

If you follow the Berne Sunday Book Club picks, next up is “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris. Based on a true story, it’s a story of love. A story of survival. A story that took the author three years to meld after hours of talks with Lale Sokolov, born Oct. 28, 1916 as Ludwig Eisenberg. He was taken to Aushchwitz April 23, 1942. 
 

Need something extra for your homeschooling platform? Adults can check out a variety of STEM (science technology, engineering, math) kits from the library; iPads too. 

Another available resource for ideas and guidance is “The Practical Homeschooling” magazine. 

For teens, a take home stress kit can be borrowed. In it are a few items to help you take a break from your study routines.

Remember, the new temporary library hours are Monday - Friday 2 - 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 - 2 p.m. Questions? Call 518-872-1246.

 

— Photo from Kathy Stempel

Talk Like a Pirate Day is on the poop deck at the Berne library for Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19.

— Photo from Berne Public Library

Ann Hein has been recognized by the Friends of Berne Library for her efforts in planting and maintaining two gardens on the library's property which, along with birdhouses she's placed around the lawn, have earned a Wildlife Habitat certification by the National Wildlife Federation. "Due to Ann Hein’s efforts many eastern region birds visit the library," said Kathy Stempel, the library's director, in a release."We have seen tree swallows, downy woodpeckers, northern flickers, nuthatches, wrens, goldfinches, sparrows, robins, starlings, and hummingbirds. Also there are many types of bees and other insects that prosper at our library in the town of Berne."

There are many different words signaling the presence of sugar in food.

Did you know there are over 50 different ones? From dextrose, fructose, and lactose to cane sugar, barley malt, and rice syrup.

There’s high-fructose corn syrup, galactose, maltodextrin, honey, beet sugar, and blackstrap molasses too. Plus you have artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes like xylitol, sucralose, and aspartame. It’s positively staggering to think about.

So here’s a little challenge for you. Read some of your food labels. How many sugars can you identify? How much added sugar makes the cake?

Speaking of identifying things, Broccoli Spear of the Seed Library mentioned there are phone apps available to identify plants in a snap. Check to see if it’s right for you.

Build confidence in discovering poison-ivy patches to steer clear of. Delve into identifying different trees growing in your neighborhood. Become familiar with plants living in your world, read food labels, and take advantage of your home library’s resources to keep that life-long learning in the go lane. 

Ahoy there!

Talk Like a Pirate Day is on the poop deck at the Berne library for Friday, Sept. 18, and Saturday, Sept. 19. Aaaarrrrggghh! Be on the lookout, me hearties, for any scallywags aiming to plunder the book coffers.

Blimey! What started out as a bit of blarney on a racquetball court in Albany, Oregon in 1995, soared to fandom after columnist Dave Barry wrote a piece lauding the pirate-talk idea. Look it up: “Arrrrr! Talk like a pirate — or prepare to be boarded” by Dave Barry, published in the Miami Herald on Sept. 8, 2002. Shiver me timbers, that’s worth checking out. 

So, heave ho and batten down the hatches, me buckos, as you prepare your pirate gear, weigh anchor, and hoist the Mizzen! It’s pirate talking time on the 18th and 19th at the Berne Library. Savvy?

Switzkill hike

A second community hike will take place on Sunday at 1 p.m. on the Switzkill Farm’s property. Located on Game Farm Road in Berne, hikers are asked to meet at the first trailhead.

Bring your hat, water, and step counters. Also, remember the sunscreen. Distancing parameters will be respected, me mateys. 

Director’s note

On Sept. 19 at 7 p.m., the Berne Public Library will host a virtual role-playing board game called Call of Cthulhu. Call of Cthulhu is a game of secrets, mysteries, and horror.

Do you want to be an investigator who can travel to strange and dangerous places and uncover foul plots? This trial game is estimated to last about one hour and is for players ages 10 and up. Contact the library if you are interested at 518-872-1246.

It’s a fall for all. Anything can happen this time of year. Warm, chilly, cloudy, silly. Rainy, sunny, misty, giddy. Tips from Broccoli Spear of Berne Library’s Seed Library fame has this to say for September:

“Prune, deadhead, order, and divide. You can also set your plan in motion for planting bulbs that will flower next spring,” notes Broccoli Spear.

“By deadheading annuals and perennials, you may get a little more flowering punch for your buck. And those flowering shrubs that are now a sea of green? Prune, prune, prune.

“The time is ripe to order garlic for October planting. Then, before the ground becomes rock hard, get out there and divide those herbaceous perennials as weather cools.

“Always lots to do in your little slice of garden heaven.” Broccoli Spear invites you to stay tuned for more tips.

Summer Reading

Sept. 12. It’s a wrap. The 2020 summer reading program recognizes its conclusion on Saturday, Septe.12 with a crunching of the numbers. How did you do? Did you reach your 500 minutes reading goal? Did you earn 1000 points by engaging in special activities?

Many took on the summer’s “Imagine Your Story” challenge over the last three months. Certificates of completion and prizes are being prepared for distribution to participants. Look for your rewards starting Monday September 14th. Thank you to all who joined the reading game.

Census

The U.S Census for this decade is still in motion. Have you been counted? Numerous notices posted in the Altamont Enterprise have encouraged community members to do so. 

There are several ways of getting your Census info in by Sept. 30:

— Complete the online version. Go to my2020census.gov.;

— Call the Census hotline: 844-330-2020; and

— Mail in the paper questionnaire that was sent to your home.

Take time now to be counted and improve federal fund distributions and Congressional representation for the area in which you live.

Book Club

“A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman is the newest selection by the Berne Sunday book club up for discussion at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Berne Town Park. 

Ove is grumpy and thrives in his grumpiness. Bring in a couple of youngsters belonging to the new neighbors who just happen to have mowed down his mailbox with their U-haul and you have the makings of a bestseller which was made into a movie in the author’s native country of Sweden. Comedy and angst all in one package.

Writing Circle

Journeys On the Page, a writing circle of varied interests, meets this Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. Daily adventuring, memory tales and true life stories are ongoing works in progress. To all those writers out there, take a moment to celebrate Grandparents Day on Sept. 13. Fan the flame of remembrances by penning a tale of Grandparent capers, make a homemade card or call loved ones near and far.

Director’s note

On Sept. 19 at 7 p.m., the Berne Public Library will host a virtual role-playing board game called Call of Cthulhu. Call of Cthulhu is a game of secrets, mysteries, and horror. Do you want to be an investigator who can travel to strange and dangerous places and uncover foul plots? This trial game is estimated to last about one hour and is for ages 10 and up. Contact the library if you are interested at 518-872-1246.

— Photo by Sandra Kisselback

Friends of the Berne Library are also friends to vibrant flowers.

What’s your favorite treat? Is it ice cream draped with hot fudge, then piled high with whipped cream and sprinkled with nuts? Or perhaps you like to treat yourself to a daily dose of quiet listening. Maybe reading or writing in your journal or working on that classic car in the garage kicks the happiness meter to the top.

Put up the “Please let me enjoy my favorite treat for just 5 minutes” sign. Then, stretch out and indulge if you dare. Give yourself a gift today and every day by starting the day with a smile.

Trolling through the stacks at the library shook down a few titles you might want to treat yourself to:

— “Debbie Travis’s Weekend Projects” by Debbie Travis with Barbara Dingle;

— “A View to a Kilt” by Kaitlyn Dunnett;

— “Faith Takes Flight” by Julie Murphy;

— “You Are Awesome” by Neil Pasricha;

— “Molly Mischief My Best Job” by Adam Hargreaves;

— Kalyn Josephson’s debut novel “The Storm Crow”; and

— Katherine Applegate’s sequel to “The One and Only Ivan” titled “The One and Only Bob.” Pictured on the front cover are friends Ivan, a gorilla; Ruby, an elephant; and Bob, the dog. 

Just a wee drop in the bucket of all that fills the library shelves. Order up a few books today for your reading or project pleasure.

Check out the library’s website at www.bernepubliclibrary.org to view new titles added to the collection.

 Board meets

The monthly Library Board of Trustees meeting convenes at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10. An outside meeting is planned to accommodate guidelines. These meetings are open to the public.

Reading Program

September 12 puts a wrapper on this year’s summer reading program. Two hikes and a bike ride were enjoyed during the “Imagine Your Story” summer months. Make and Take projects were handed out and kids through adult readers logged in their reading minutes. There’s no reason to stop now. Keep those reading muscles going with your own mini reading challenges.

Reading fun

It’s great to see all the Friday storytime fans watching Miss Kathy unfold another adventure for you to enjoy. Remember to tune into Facebook live each Friday at 3 p.m for another new treat from the magical world of reading. 

Oh, and as you make your way into the library for some pick-me-ups, be sure to take a moment and enjoy the beauty of the flower garden tenderly cared for by a Friends of the Berne Library member.

Thank you for visiting during the temporarily placed new operating hours of Monday through Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Questions anyone? Call the library at 518-872-1246.

— Photo by Sandra Kisselback

There’s something for everyone at the Berne Library — and that’s not blarney!

Flip it and twist. Jump up and shout. Time your dance moves with an energetic bounce. If you think that sounds like fun, you should hear what the Word of the Month Club is up to. That’s right, this weekend wraps up August and slides right into 2020’s ninth month.

Splitting up into teams, the group went prowling for a hooplerah of musical delights. It was traveling karaoke with a treasure-hunting twist. After belting out tunes to the camera at each appointed location, the teams dragged their treasures to Sasha’s backyard for the unveiling.

Rosy-cheeked and feeling silly, Genevieve skipped to the center with glass held high. Everyone gently settled in. “Well, that was invigorating, wasn’t it?”

“Here, here” was heard all around. 

“Are you ready for the word of the month?”

“You know it, Genny. Let’s hear it!”

“Ok. Drum roll, please.” Glass-tinkling rounded the crew. “Raise your glasses and toast September blarney. Be on the prowl for any signs of blarney in your readings, give blarney a go when you compliment your nemesis, play around with a bit of blarney as you rest a spell from the oh-so-serious.

“You know, like when you mention your mom went to the saloon to get her hair done. Or was that the salon? Go on, just for fun, bring on the blarney for September.”

Writing circle

Writing blarney are you? That could be a delightful exercise for the Journeys On the Page writing circle. A nonsense piece for the pure purpose of lighthearted entertainment.

Bam, done and we’ll count you in. Meeting twice monthly, the next session lands on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. Care to join and share? Contact sandra@bernepubliclibrary.org if interested.

Friends meet

Talk about interesting groups, the ever-busy Friends of the Berne Library have their scheduled monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 2. New members are always welcome.

Photo contest

Start looking for your prize-winning shots for the Sixth Annual Juried Photography Exhibit to pop up in January 2021. Categories of: “2020,” “All You Need is Love,” “Food, Glorious Food,” and “Architecture” have been chosen for the 2021 themes. Get those cameras clicking. 

Current rules

Now, a round-up of info for visiting the library these days. Masks are required. New temporary hours are Monday through Friday from 2 to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please place your library returns in the vestibule’s isolation box before entering the main library.

Hand sanitizer greets you for a refreshing squirt upon the step through to your book oasis. Minimal shelf-visiting is in progress, inside computer use is in limbo, and questions are happily answered in person or via phone at 518-872-1246.

Slap your calendar with a post-it note that the library is closed for Labor Day on Sept. 7. And give a look and listen to Miss Kathy’s story time Fridays at 3 p.m. on Facebook. That’s all the blarney for now and thank you for listening.

Director’s note

Anyone interested in playing online Role Playing Games? We are going to try a one-shot game to start. These games are designed to cover a story.

You become a character in the story and, based on the storyline, your character adds to the story. The first game is Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. If you're interested, please call the library at 518-872-1246.

— Photo from Kathy Stempel

Centennial celebration: The Berne Library last week received books on women’s suffrage for young readers. “Women Making History: The 19th Amendment” from the National Park Service also dropped in.

Introducing a vital community group putting forth great efforts to strengthen the library. Please say hello to Friends of the Berne Library. The Friends’ main mission is to help support the library. Summer reading programs are enhanced through the Friends’ yearly fundraising events. Brainstorming ways to raise money for the library during the current state of affairs is in session. Any ideas?

You could help bolster the library through volunteering at fundraisers or becoming a member of the Friends group. Single membership dues are only $15 per year and a family can join for $25.  

Ask library staff for a sign-up envelope listing all the available options on becoming a Friend of the Berne Library today. Learn more about the Friends on the Berne Library’s web page at www.bernepubliclibrary.org and click on Friends. Thank you for your consideration. 

Enjoy the use of a MiSci Museum pass from the Friends. This pass can be checked out with your library card and gives the holder a 50-percent discount on general admission. Access is for two adults and up to four children under the age of 18.

The 50-percent discount translates into $6 per adult, $4 per child, and $5 per senior using the pass. MiSci museum information can be found at www.misci.org

Another golden token from the Friends is the Empire Pass. This allows you entry into facilities run by the state’s parks and environmental conservation departments.

Reading adventures

A library-sponsored hike is planned for Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. as part of the summer reading activities. The site for the hike is White Birch Pond located off of Ravine Road, within the Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area.

Bring your lunch, water bottles and smiles. Come and enjoy one of Berne’s many natural play lands. Hike, have lunch, enjoy the great outdoors. Distancing parameters will be recognized.

Imagine Your Story 2020 continues until Sept. 12. How are your reading adventures going? Encouraging reading and discovery, it’s OK to hop on the reading band wagon at any time. Sign up at READsquared on the library’s website.

Questions? Give the library a call at 518-872-1246 during the new temporary hours of operation. Monday through Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Women’s suffrage

This year marks the 100th year anniversary of the 19th Amendment, giving some women the right to vote. A suffragist movement and campaign demanding equal rights began 70 years before ratification of the amendment.

Books received by the library just last week, for young readers, highlight the stories surrounding this noteworthy historical event. “Women Making History: The 19th Amendment” from the National Park Service also dropped in.

In 1917, Jeannette Rankin of Montana was the first woman elected to Congress as a member of the House of Representatives. Montana granted women the right to vote on Nov. 3, 1914. 

Thanks go to the American Library Association and the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission for making these books available. An included list of resources provides further exploration into this subject for interested learners from Pre-K through High School.

How do you make summer last? Just a sec. Hold on a minute. It might take a day or two. That formula’s got to be here somewhere. 

Ahh, here it is. And it all begins with a visit to the library:

Check out lots of books from the library

At least five or six a week

Or maybe even more

Have a supply of little umbrellas on hand 

You know, for the mocktails you’ll drink

Create and decorate a big sun picture you can pull out in case of rain

Pen in your journal daily

Join the “Journeys on the Page” writing circle 

Write about your summer noticings   

Sketch nature scenes

Note your book-reading endeavors for the summer reading challenge

Pick up a few movies from the library’s DVD collection

Explore new hobbies through the eyes of books at the library

Follow the Berne Sunday Book Club readings or better yet join in

Become a member of the Friends of the Berne Library group

New members are always welcome 

Schedule a MiSci visit with the museum pass available at the library

Watch Facebook story time with Miss Kathy on Fridays at 3

Maybe inspire the start of a healthy cooking group

Pick up more books

Make summer last 

In all these many ways

And it all begins with a visit to the library.

 

Writing circle

The next Journeys on the Page writing circle will meet outside the library on Tuesday, Aug., 18 at 7 p.m. Folks can still attend virtually via GoToMeeting. Contact sandra@bernepubliclibrary.org if you’d like the online link for the meet up. All interested are welcome.

“The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron is a book of interest to spark your creativity whimsy. Try writing a daily dose of free flow with a three-page goal as suggested in the book. Get yourself into the practice of writing today. 

Story time

This week would be Fair Week in Altamont with story-time readings in the barn with Kathy Stempel, known to her fans as Miss Kathy. Always a crowd pleaser.

Even though fairs are unable to strut their wares, Berne Library story time remains active virtually through Facebook live. Every Friday at 3 p.m., look for Miss Kathy and her host of characters for a fun listen. Last week dragons, this week could be elephants or fairies or clouds. Check it out this Friday, Aug. 21, at 3. 

Summer hike

A family-friendly, six-foot social-distance hike at White Birch Pond is on the calendar for Sunday, Aug. 23, at 11 p.m. Bring your lunch and your mask to this summer library event. Questions? Call the library at 518-872-1246.

— Photo by Sandra Kisselback

Flowers and hours at the Berne Public Library

Libraries. There are over 116,000 in the United States. When some of the oldest in the world came to life, they were filled with scrolls and clay tablets. The Temple of Haeinsa, on Mount Gaya in South Korea houses ancient Buddhist texts engraved on over 80,000 wooden blocks.

Then there’s the Geisel Library in La Jolla, California renamed after Audrey and Theodor Seuss Geisel aka Dr. Seuss. This unique architectural structure, turning 50 this year, stewards the entire Dr. Seuss collection. Mrs. Geisel made two ample donations, which prompted the library’s name change. The first, in 1991, included over $2.3 million worth of her husband’s original works such as sketches, drawings, notebooks, tapes and records. In 1995, she gave the library over $10  million dollars.

On the East Coast, in Manchester, New Hampshire at St. Anselm College, is another library named the Geisel Library. This one opened in 1960 thanks to a considerable donation by Honorable Joseph Herman Geisel in honor of his parents. Two libraries, same name. Easy to get confused, right?

Now jumping into the story is the Berne Public Library. Is that the Berne Public Library receiving its absolute charter in 1962 and located in Berne, New York or the Berne Public Library opening its doors March 14, 1935 and located in Berne, Indiana? Both are public libraries. It can be safely stated that neither one has received donations in the millions. But, two libraries, same name. Confusion may ensue. As it did half-a-dozen months ago.

“Hello, could you renew my library items?”

“Of, course, I’d be happy to. What’s your name?”

Name given, tap, tap, tappity tap. “I don’t seem to find your name in the system.”

“Here’s my library card number, maybe that will help.”

“OK. Let’s give it a shot.”

Tap, tap, tappity tap. “Wait. Your number seems to be from another system entirely. Where exactly are you calling from?”

“Berne, Indiana.”

Two libraries, same name. Smiles and confusion sometimes occur.

Summer Reading

Hey y’all. Summer reading is at the halfway mark. You’re still welcome to sign up.

Read yourself into your next adventure by logging onto READsquared and creating your account. Find the link on the library’s page at www.bernepubliclibrary.org or call 518-872-1246.

Meanderings by SLS

Meander, drift, traipse, roam 

Gather your thoughts

Talk on the phone

Watch the sunset

Hear the wind 

Picture some grapes

Paint to your zen

Power your lists

Try new food

Make it at home and

Share some with friends

Do adult coloring

Kids do some bubbling

Whack down weeds

And garden that land

Teens dancing

Zenjoying outdoors

Taking bike rides

Reading some tales

Add grilled pickles

Zucchinis and s’mores

Then head to the library

And Imagine Your Story
 

Start zenjoying each day to the max. New temporary library hours continue Monday through Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Book talk

Sunday Berne Book Club welcomes new members anytime. Join the conversation this Sunday, Aug. 9 at the Berne Town Park at 7 p.m.

Trustees meet

 By the way, the trustees are having their monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 6:30 p.m.

A virtual class

There is still time to sign up for “Meeting Online: A Primer,” a virtual class. From business meetings, to family chats, to presentations, learn how to use free platforms like Google Hangout, GotToMeeting and Zoom to get together safely and effectively. Call the library at 518-872-1246 for more information.

As July fades into memory, August drifts forward and brings with it the Word of the Month Club. Adding play to the day, Eric, Charlotte, and Cindy Leigh fly kites on the tippy top of Sasha’s mountain.

After successfully coaxing the three colorful kites into the sky, as agreed, the last one aloft sealed the afternoon’s winning word.

After 20 minutes, the trio ran down to meet the group, trailing their kites behind them. Eric stepped up with his drink and the envelope that was taped to his dragon kite.

Smiling to his fellow worders, Eric set down his glass and opened the purple crested envelope. 

“Is everybody ready?” 

“Ready” came the enthusiastic reply.

“OK. Raise your glasses everyone. The August word retrieved from today’s longest kite flight is a word that can be used in many different ways. It’s a verb; it’s a noun; it’s an adjective. And the word for August 2020 is power.”

Not power like in the sun or power in high places. Make August a power month for finishing projects or starting your power walk challenge.

Look to power up your choices while exploring new hobbies. Splash power on your “I can do this lists.” You have the power to make things happen. Power it up, people. Take on August with positive power thoughts, ideas, and activities.

Friends meet

Ring-a-ling-a-ling! Calling all Friends of the Berne Public Library. Please join August’s outside meeting far from the maddening crowd. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m., the Friends will gather down at the Berne Town Park and catch up on happenings.

Bring folding chairs and all the appropriate safety gear. Tape measure, face masks, hand sanitizer and liquid refreshment to ensure you all stay hydrated. Do you have category suggestions for the 2021 photo contest? Share your thoughts at the Aug. 5 meeting or leave your ideas with the library staff.

Book club

Other activities to be on the lookout for in August include a Berne Sunday book club get-together. This gathering will be outside at the Berne Town Park. Bring your beverage of choice as the book “Surrender, New York”  by Caleb Carr is discussed. Slap a note on your calendar for Sunday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m. 

Online classes

Oh and then there is an opportunity to sign up for a three-part series of online classes provided by the Workforce Development grant through the Upper Hudson Library System. There is:

—  “Meeting Online: A Primer,” scheduled for Aug. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m.;

— “Email Marketing with Mailchimp,” Aug. 22 between 10 and noon; and

— “Digital Organization Workshop” is offered on Aug. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Please sign up at director@bernepubliclibrary.org by Aug. 10. There are a limited number of slots available. Direct inquiries to the email address above or call 518-872-1246. You can also check out the library’s website for information about this event.

Friday’s live Facebook story time will be about bicycles. See you online at 3 p.m.

Calling all family bicycle riders. On Sunday, July 26, at 10:30 a.m., we will meet at the Voorheesville bike trail for a six-mile round trip.

Need to go on a shorter ride? Start at the Slingerlands entrance around 11 a.m.  Bring your helmet and water to drink as we travel to Stewart’s in Delmar to purchase lunch or bring your lunch.

Be prepared to wear a mask when not able to be six feet from others. Call the library at 518-872-1246 for more information.

Imagine Your Story

All participants in the Imagine Your Story program are welcome to stop by the library to pick up your take-and-make kits. We have kits for dragon eyes, fairies, fairy terrarium, magic wands, and more.

Take a picture of your finished craft and receive bonus points toward the end of the Summer Reading Program prizes. Keep reading.

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