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Monthly Archives: April 2016
National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. There are so many ways to celebrate. You might start with this list of 30 ideas from the Academy of American Poets. And here's a bonus activity courtesy of NPR: Tweet an original poem of 140 characters or fewer using the hashtag #NPRPoetry and it might be read on air.
Web tip of the week, April 11, 2016
Web tip of the week, April 11, 2016
This Boston-based organization offers about 5,500 tours in 50 states and in 150 countries.
Submitted by Jack Batterson
DiversiTEA 2016
MU Libraries' DiversiTEA, hosted by the Diversity Action Committee (DAC), was held on March 31, 2016. All library staff were invited to celebrate different cultures at an afternoon tea break in the staff lounge.
Treats included finger foods from various countries and authentic beverages from India, Mexico, Japan, and China. Each beverage had a host(ess) who educated us about its country of origin. There were also decorations and traditional clothing. The DiversiTEA was a colorful, yummy, and informative event, enjoyed by all!
Photos courtesy of Ivy Hui.
Happy National Tartan Day!
Happy National Tartan Day!
Celebrate by reading Allan Ramsay's poetry:
I sing the Plaid, and sing with all my Skill,
Mount then O Fancy, Standard to my Will;
Be strong each Thought, run soft each happy Line,
That Gracefulness and Harmony may shine,
Adapted to the beautiful Design.
Great is the Subject, vast th'exalted Theme,
And shall stand fair in endless Rolls of Fame.
(from "Tartana, or the Plaid," Works (ebook), page 28.)
Or bake shortbread cookies (only 3 ingredients!). Recipe from Taste of Home.
Or tell your family and friends a lame joke. (Bonus: cute animal!)
Web tip of the week, April 4, 2016
Web tip of the week, April 4, 2016
http://www.folger.edu/first-folio-tour
This is about the events to be held at around the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death on Saturday, April 23 in London and Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Hotel and dining options are covered too.
Submitted by Jack Batterson
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