Spring Fling in Gilbertown!!!

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April 18th is Poem in your Pocket Day!

Image used with permission of Galway.net. Poetry... is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess about what was seen during a moment. - Carl Sandburg

The idea is simple: select a poem you love and carry it with you to share with friends, family, and colleagues throughout the day. Here are a few ways to celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day. Text a poem to a friend Add a poem to your e-mail footer Try to compose a poem in your free time Include a poem with your letter to a friend or loved one Visit the poetry display in the library Post a poem on your social networking page Make copies of a poem to give to your friends

April is National Poetry Month

	Academy of American Poets Bartleby Great Books Online Modern American Poetry National Poetry Month Poem Generator Poetry Center Poetry Daily Poetry Foundation Poetry Society Poetry Society of America

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Lutzie 43 Foundation	43 Key Seconds
Phillip Lutzenkirchen's Story	Take the Pledge

National Library Week (April 7th-13th)

During National Library Week,
fines will be waived for overdue items!!!

"The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke

Read by Sophie Okonedo