Image found at Wikimedia CommonsCome to the library to see our display on Angkor, the ancient city in Cambodia that was the central to the Khmer Empire a thousand years ago. Scientists still aren’t sure what caused the demise of this thriving city that was home to a million people. If you aren’t able to stop by the library you can read all about Angkor in the National Geographic article “Diving Angkor” that was published in July of 2009.
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.
“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.
March is National Women’s History Month
Since this is the 100th year celebration of the publication of Jane Addams’ book, Twenty Years At Hull House, and she is a native to Illinois, the Todd Library is dedicating our March’s Book Display to her and her life-long humanitarian endeavors. Come visit our display, check out books and learn more about the Hull House Museum as well.
NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH
February, 2010
Traditionally, in the United States and Canada, the month containing Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday (12th) and Frederick Douglass’s presumed birthday (14th) is when we observe a special period in which we recognize the achievements and contributions by African Americans. The first year of observation was in 1926 and launched by Dr. Carter G. Woodson.
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Did you know that the United Kingdom celebrates Black History Month in October?
Come join us in the Todd Library and check out some of our books and/or audio-visual materials.