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Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22nd to demonstrate support for environmental protection and to create an awareness of how our actions impact the planet. First celebrated fifty years ago in 1970 by 22 million Americans passionately committed to protecting the environment, it now includes events coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network in more than 193 countries.

The theme for National Library Week (April 19-25, 2020,) “Find Your Place at the Library,” was chosen before the COVID-19 pandemic forced libraries to temporarily close their edifices. Sadly, most people can’t visit their libraries in person, but libraries are still very much open for business.

I’m not typically a player of video games, but we’re living in strange times. I, along with many others it seems, started playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons to connect with friends during this time of social distancing. The premise is pretty simple. You design a character and start a new life on a deserted island making choices about where to build a house, how to use the land, and which adorable anthropomorphic animals you want to live alongside you. 

Last Thursday, local author and writing instructor Barbara Josselsohn spoke to us about her latest book,  The Lilac House.  For a quick summary of her book click here. Twenty community members, including other local authors, joined us from the comfort of their offices, couches, and writing nooks to discuss the book and her process. She also shared her thoughts on publishing on the day that many of us found ourselves asked to stay home due to Covid-19.

Greetings and Salutations,

 “From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”

Dr.Seuss One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Here are this week’s riddles!

Not too difficult

A girl fell off a 20-foot ladder. She wasn’t hurt. Why?

Moderately difficult
What’s really easy to get into, and hard to get out of?

Tulip time at Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands is glorious, uplifting and absolutely unforgettable.  Sadly, the gardens are closed this year, but do take the virtual tour.

Also, have a look at the following ebooks:

Plant Lover’s Guide to Tulips by Richard Wilford

This is a post from guest blogger Jennifer Millman, a speech therapist and Scarsdale mom. We appreciate her helpful insights to our blog. You can learn more about Jennifer on her website.

Here are some books to get you in the spirit of spring!

Springtime Babies by Dana Smith

A Book of Babies by II Sung Na

Hush Little Horsey by Jane Yolen

Winning ways to whip up wellness!

Boost your health with…tea?

This is a guest blog post written by Danielle Kohn

Poetry may not be an obvious ally in troubled times, but it can be a surprisingly reassuring source of calm and a simple tool for reducing anxiety. In that sense, poetry is perfectly suited to our current circumstances, and with that in mind, I would like to share poems I selected to uplift and inspire us. My hope is that reading and thinking about the same poems will connect us as a community, even though we are all apart, and offer a small measure of solace.

Sheela Chari, local author and facilitator of Not Your Kid’s Book Club, is back with 3 more book recommendations!

We are thrilled to present beloved librarian Nancy Zachary, of “Nancy’s Book Group” recommending books that you can enjoy through the Cloud Library or Overdrive/Libby.