From CADL Stockbridge

Celebrate National Reading Month in March

by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell

The month of March brings to mind many images — lions and lambs, kites, mud, and daffodils. Here at the library, we think of Dr. Seuss.

March 2 is his birthday, and his real name was Theodor Geisel. In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday and his legacy of literacy for children, March was designated as National Reading Month.

You may be thinking “every month is reading month” and you are absolutely correct, but in March we make a really big deal out of it! However, we aren’t celebrating with the Cat in the Hat, but with a pigeon! We are featuring a beloved book character, the Pigeon from “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” by Mo Willems. If you have children or worked with children in the last 20 years, you have probably met this pigeon with attitude.

We will have special story times on March 2 and March 9 at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate reading with babies and pre-readers. Drop by anytime in March and take a selfie with the Pigeon! The bus will be standing by, too. Just don’t let the Pigeon drive it!

Another thing that comes to mind in March is seedlings. I start planning my garden even though I know warm weather and soft soil is still weeks away. The Stockbridge Branch will have the Seed Library from March through May, thanks to funds from the Friends of the Stockbridge Library book sales and donations from several seed companies. Stop by and check out the inventory. We also will be offering gardening classes in April, so stay tuned. We will limit the number of packets taken per visit to ensure availability throughout the spring.

Capital Area District Libraries’ Stockbridge Branch is located at 200 Wood St. For more information, call 517-851-7810 or visit the website at cadl.org.

The Stockbridge Branch will have a seed library available from March through May. Photo provided by CADL.