April is National Poetry Month–a celebration of poetry and our complex poetic heritage. Established by the Academy of 
American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is a chance for everyone to return to that art form which predates literacy yet remains as current as the lyrics on the latest downloaded songs. Stop in to the library and pick up some poetry–old favorite or new, to read aloud or silently, slim volume or weighty tome or just one to slip into your pocket.
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Save the Earth – Eat less Meat
“The University of Chicago reports that going vegan is 50% more effective than switching to a hybrid car in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Eating 1 pound of meat is environmentally equal to driving 40 miles in an SUV.” Your Real Carbon Footprint. Statistics from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show that animal agriculture is the number one source of methane emissions in the United States. Cutting meat from just one meal a week can make a huge difference – for your health and for the health of the environment.
“Well-behaved women seldom make history.”
http://womenshistorymonth.gov/
A fitting quote by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich to kick off Women’s History Month! “The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, and others join in paying tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society.” (from Library of Congress – Women’s History Month) Check out their web site. Then stop by the library display and pick up a title to learn more about the important contributions women have made throughout the ages.
I’m in the Mood for Love
February is Library lovers month. Stop by the Todd Library and sign our board telling us why you love the library. Check out a library related title such as Library: An Unquiet History. Read, surf, study, view, research, write, ask or just browse. We 
love to see you here!
Women and the National Book Award
On the blog bookish us, Jessi muses, “…focusing only on fiction… From 1989 to 2008, there have been 45 female nominees and 55 male nominees…. But in this same time, there have been 13 male winners and only seven female winners. Between 2005 and 2008, there were six female nominees, 14 male ones, and not a single female winner.” This, in an age of equality and enlightenment–any comment?