Magical Fun with John Donaldson

How did he do that?

Tracey Eldgridge

Tracey showed us the history of Western Music during the Berlin Branch's Summer reading Road Trip.

Jim Hossick

Jim Hossick got us all singing and dancing at the Berlin Library!

The End of Summer

Well, we've reached the end of another fun-filled and exciting summer here at the Berlin Library. Many children took our Reading Road Trip and enjoyed the programs presented each week. Of course, our Reading Awards party was great fun, and was headlined by local magician John Donaldson. Thanks, everyone; thank you to the kids who read and visited, and thank you to the performers who made the events such fun, and a huge thanks to our own Dawn Ingrassia who scheduled everything and helped us have such a wonderful time!

A new look for Berlin Library

Wow, we've really come up in the world! Our beautiful new landscaping was created by our local scout troup, 373, under the direction of Rob Forrester as his Eagle Scout project.

Blooming crepe myrtles flank both sides of our entrance walk, while our sidewalks are lines with azaleas. Daylilies, which will bloom and spread soften the corners of the gardens while inviting benches will welcome visitors and patrons to the branch and to outdoor programs. A special thanks must be given not only to the boys (and their moms and dads), all who donated hours and days of time, but to the Berlin area businesses who supported Rob by donating the plants, mulch, lumber and concrete: Raynes Gravel and Sand, Marshall's Nursery, Home Depot, and the Adkins Company.

But wait! That's not all! We have a new look inside as well: our furniture has arrived and updates our look. Our old furniture was installed when our branch was built in 1970, so it's out with the old . . .

. . . and in with the new!

Looking good! Woohoo!

Professor Snape at the Berlin Library

See what a little string, a coat hanger, and a pen will do? Professor Snape's class at the Berlin Library was well-attended, with no unforgivable curses or attacks on Muggles. Just a good time!

Professor Snape lives again?

Tim Beasley, an actor/impersonator from Virginia Beach, entertained us mightly as the most maligned "bad guy" in the history of literature, Professor Severus Snape. While he refrained from performing any actual dark magic (no Imperius Curses here!), he had the Berlin area children and staff of the library in stitches with his unbelieveable performance as the famous Potions Master and Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. So, is the class supposed to teach us defensive skills against the Dark Arts, or against the teacher himself? Check out that hair!