Use your 35mm, digital camera or even your cell phone to celebrate National Photo Month.  The Todd Library has many books to help you improve your photography skills, edit and enhance pictures, and enjoy the images of world famous photographers. “A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words. ” -Ansel Adams.
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Earth Day 2009
April 22 marks the 39th anniversary of Earth Day–a day set aside to remind us of what we should be doing year-round to reduce our environmental footprint. “Recycling, reducing… consumption of goods, composting, using sustainable energy sources and taking public transfortation are just a few of the actions you can take to, literally, make every day Earth Day.”
Celebrate Poetry!
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!
Going Green in the Bathroom
Did you know if “every household in the United States replaced just one roll of virgin fiber toilet paper (500 sheets) with 100% recycled ones, we could save 423,900 trees”? (National Resources Defense Council Sept. 2006) Production of the cushy tissue Americans’ prefer–called the Charmin effect–also uses more water and increases the level of chemicals released into the environment due to the chlorine bleaching process. Environmental groups like Greenpeaceand NRDC have come up with lists to help consumers make eco-friendly choices when it comes to their TP purchases. 
Thanks, Galileo!
In 1609 Galileo made his first major telescopic discoveries. To honor the 400th anniversary of his legendary observations, 2009 has been designated the International Year of Astronomy by the International Astronomical Union and UNESCO. Our Todd Library display features many beautiful astronomy titles. Check one out and brush up on your star gazing!