Celebrate Reading with Reading Friends

"A good book is the best of friends."
- English Proverb

Grandparents of middle school students gathered in the library for a welcome reception for Grandparent's day and to hear about "Reading Friends", a new program which celebrates reading and supports the Libraries' program from PreK - 12th grade.

Library Director Kathleen Ellis described how the library program supports reading for information and pleasure in the middle school curriculum and beyond - encouraging a lifelong passion for reading in all students.

On display were new reading selections that showcased reading in all of its forms: paper bound books along side of digital eBooks on Kindles, iPads and laptops.

Poem In Your Pocket Day - April 14th, 2011

Students dropped by the Library during breaks and free periods to pick up a poem to carry in their pocket to share with friends, classmates and family later on.

Throughout the day, impromptu readings occurred in the library, the hallways, the classrooms, and the lunchroom.

Be prepared and stop by the Library where everyday is Poem In Your Pocket Day. What will your poem be?

Celebrate national Poem In Your Pocket Day. Browse Poets.org from the Academy of American Poets to find the perfect poem for your pocket.

Be inspired to share or create your own poetry and play the Envelope Project at Poem In Your Pocket April 14th 2011, brought to you by NYC.gov.