wEIRD wORD wEDNESDAY

Defenestration:  The act of throwing a person out of a window; a usually swift dismissal or expulsion (as from a political party or office)

Equinox: An equinox occurs twice a year. Once in March and once in September when the days and nights are the same length.

Fanfaronade: Swaggering; empty boasting; blustering manner or behavior; ostentatious display.

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Dr. Seuss Day is March 2nd

A mini biography of the beloved Dr. Seuss

So, how can you celebrate Dr. Seuss Day? You can simply just pick up a book and read or read together with your family and friends.

Create some excitement with a party atmosphere.  Highlight the many Dr. Seuss books.  Add some activities and contests and watch your students 

found on genconnect.com

Try some of these celebration ideas from sunflower storytime.com:

Make Cat In The Hat hats

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish guessing game

Serve Green Eggs and Ham

Decorate a pot and grow a plant with this Lorax inspired idea found on Found on catchmyparty.com

Kids can make their own Thing 1, Thing 2 bookmarks 
 idea from  Victoria Saley @obSEUSSed

Kids love gooey Ooblecks!  The recipes can be found on sunlitpages.blogspot.ca

There are lots of online games and activities available from

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However you choose to celebrate, remember to have fun and spread the wisdom of this favourite children's author!

Monday Meme

iPod Friday

(Picture adapted from jamona_cl on flicker)

At the end of the week I give myself a treat and listen to my iPod at work while processing books or working on the database.   These are my picks for today.                          What do you listen to at work?

Summer Wine - Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood

BECOMES THE COLOR – Emily Wells

Goodnight Moon - Shivaree

wEIRD wORD wEDNESDAY

Acersecomic: A person whose hair has never been cut


Biblioclasm: The practice of destroying, often ceremoniously, books or other written material and media

Cacodemonomania: The pathological belief that one is inhabited by an evil spirit

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Rick Mercer Report: Research Library Closures

Monday Meme

SOMEONE SAYS THEY DON'T READ 

BECAUSE READING IS FOR NERDS

From http://librarianproblems.com/