Edna St. Vincent Millay asked, “To what purpose, April, do you return again?” For National Poetry Month, of course! National Poetry Month is a month-long, national celebration of poetry. The concept, according to the Academy of American Poets is “to widen the attention of individuals and the media—to the art of poetry, to living poets, to our complex poetic heritage, and to poetry books and journals of wide aesthetic range and concern.” Stop by the Todd Library display and reintroduce yourself to the pleasure of reading poetry!
April is National Humor Month
Laughter relaxes us and improves our mood, and hearing jokes may ease anxiety. Amusement can also counteract pain.
Check out this month’s Scientific American article “How Humor Makes You Friendlier, Sexier”. There is even an association dedicated to providing evidence-based information about current humor research: Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor.
Conflicker
Have you heard the recent media frenzy over the Conflicker Virus? Are you wondering how to tell if your computer is infected, and if it is how to get rid of the virus?
CNET has a detailed article on what to do to alleviate your worries.
April Book Display
You have probably heard of “911” or the Chicago “Heat Wave”, possibly the Hindenburg Explosion, the Dust Bowl or the Great Mississippi Flood of 1993 – but have you heard of the Texas City Disaster of 1947 known to be the worst industrial disaster in U.S. history, the Halifax Explosion of 1917 or the “Great Tri-State Tornado” of 1925 that struck Illinois? April’s library theme will be Disasters – Natural and Man-Made. Come in and learn about the fortitude of mankind and share some new knowledge with others.
Water Safety and Sanitation
According to the United Nations, in 2006, 1.1 billion people lacked access to an improved source of drinking water. Lack of access to clean water can led to Cholera, parasitic diseases, diarrhea, and death.
To learn more stop by the library to see our display on water scarcity around the globe or check out the following websites:
CDC- Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
World Heath Organization-Water, Sanitation and Health