The New Berlin Library (Sun file photo)

NEW BERLIN – On December 29 the New Berlin Library Board of Trustees held an Organizational Meeting to elect library board officers for 2022.  

George Anderson was nominated as Board President and elected, by the board, unanimously.  George has served as Board President for the previous 5 years.

Darla Smith was nominated as Vice President and elected unanimously. Darla has served as library Board Vice President for the previous 5 years.  

Donna  Wells was nominated as library Treasurer and elected unanimously.  Donna has served as treasurer the previous 7 years.  Finally, Angelica Schmidt, was nominated and elected as board secretary unanimously.  Angelica has served as library Secretary the previous 7 years.  

The New Berlin Library Board  meets on the final Wednesday of odd months at 6 pm in the library Community Room.  These meeting are open to the public.  Library Board minutes are posted on the library's website.  

The 4H/CCE After School programs takes place from 3:30-4:30 in the New Berlin Library Community Room.  The schedule for the upcoming programs is: January 19 and February 1. Participants are required to wear nose and mouth coverings and practice social distancing.  When weather permits the program will be held outside, behind the library.  Masks will not be required for outdoor programs.

Some great new additions to the library include: Criminal Mischief (Stone Barrington Novel) by Stuart Woods, The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams, Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside by Nick Offerman,  Sex Cult Nun: Breaking Away from the Children of God, a Wild, Radical Religious Cult by Faith Jones, Bright Burning Things by Lisa Harding,  All About Me!: My Remarkable Life in Sow Business by Mel Brooks, and Stacey's Extraordinary Words by Stacey Abrams.  

The New Berlin Library is located at 15 South Main Street, New Berlin.  The Library is open Monday and Wednesday 10AM-8PM; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10AM-5PM; and Saturdays 10AM-noon.  The web address is libraries.4cls.org/newberlin/wp/ . Please contact us at 607.847.8564 or like and message our Facebook page New Berlin Library and Museum (www.facebook.com/newberlinlibrary.newberlinny)  or Twitter page @Lib_NewBerlin (twitter.com/Lib_NewBerlin) with any questions.

– From New Berlin Library Director Michelle Priola