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Great Poetry for NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-great-poetry-reading-day-april-28/ April is National Poetry Month, and during this month, we have two additional notable poetry dates: NATIONAL POEM IN YOUR POCKET DAY – Changes Annually (celebrated April 29, 2021) and NATIONAL GREAT POETRY READING DAY. Today, we recognize the amazing poets who have penned the poems which have touched us. The best way to … Continue reading Great Poetry for NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/gathering-of-nations-fourth-weekend-in-april/ Visit the Gathering of Nations website. I am very proud of my Native American heritage. Though my generation has trace amounts (my DNA shows me to be primarily Scandinavian with Germanic, Celtic, and Slavic over the other bloodlines that formed me), it was something that bonded me with my Great-grandfather. I remember attending powwows in … Continue reading The Gathering of Nations for Readers

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-poetry-month-april/ Bao Lu is the twelfth grader from Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, New York who designed the 2021 poster above April is all about poetry. It's a time to explore language, tempo, rhythm... ideas. Poetry is limitless. It is a reflection of everyday life while displaying a beauty that's written, heard, and … Continue reading APRIL IS NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

"It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes a child to inspire a village" — Emma Mactaggart, The Child Writes Fund https://nationaldaycalendar.com/international-read-to-me-day-march-19 March 19th is a day about empowering our children. It is about encouraging them to have a voice and to ask for support from the adults in their community in … Continue reading Literacy Is About More Than Reading

LEARN MORE https://nationaldaycalendar.com/international-book-giving-day-february-13 Every year, on February 14th, love is celebrated. However, well most are celebrating with chocolate and flowers, others are rejoicing with the exchange of books. See, it isn't just Valentine's Day or even Library Lovers' Day - it's International Book Giving Day! In today's world, it might surprise you to know that … Continue reading Share The Love – Give A Book