Earth Day

The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970 and was thanks to the work of Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson. At the time, the country was facing many serious environmental problems and Senator Nelson thought it was important to have one day when the nation could focus on those issues. Today, Earth Day is celebrated throughout the world. This is more important than ever as our planet is facing such growing threats as global warming and the loss of endangered animals. It is up to each of us to make a difference. What are some of the things you can do?

Check out some of these earth-friendly books and websites for ideas!

 

 

 

 

 

For more about Earth Day, click here!

Celebrate! El día de los niños!

Celebrate!

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), known as Día, is a celebration EVERY DAY of children, families, and reading that culminates every year on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Click here for books and web sites about El día de los niños.

Celebremos!

El 30 de abril es una fecha muy significativa para los niños. Se celebra el día de los niños y de los libros. Esta celebración se conoce como El día de los niños/ El día de los libros, y celebra la alegría y las maravillas de la infancia y la importancia de los libros en nuestra vida. 

29th Annual Tampa-Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival

The Tampa-Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival is a fun time for you and your family to watch kids like you and professionals tell stories. It is an all-day event on April 18, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm at Hillsborough High School. Everyone is welcome and it is a free event.

Visit the Storytelling Festival 2009 website for more information and don’t forget to check out these related books and websites!

National Library Week

 

National Library Week is an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians. Check out these books and websites, with library themes, that you can add to your “must read” list!

Passover

Passover, or Pesach, is an eight day festival in the Jewish religion celebrating the Exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery into freedom. The highlight of the holiday is the Passover Seder, which is part meal and part religious service. The order of the meal, which features the symbolic cracker-like flatbread called matzah, is determined by reading from the Haggadah. Above all, it is a family celebration and a time for parents to teach their children and pass along the time-honored traditions of their faith. Click here for books and websites about Passover.