The following article is correct in that there are more great bookstores in the world than can be listed but they did a good job at picking out a few. You can find them here) https://bookriot.com/coolest-bookstores-in-the-world. Which bookstores end up on your must visit list?

Do you know what light pollution is or it’s side effects? The Columbia Public Library will be giving a presentation on it May 22^nd, starting at 6:30. For more information, please go here: https://events.dbrl.org/event/10619805.

Visit here (https://littlefreelibrary.org/about/little-free-library-week) to find some ideas on how to celebrate. If you’re interested in starting a Little Free Library then you can go here (https://littlefreelibrary.org/start/) for more information.

The Missouri Botanical Garden is a great place to visit any time, but next weekend they are having their Chinese Culture Days, May 18-19 from 9-5. If it is anything like their Japanese Festival later in the year, then this is an event worth experiencing! For more information, please go here: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/events-classes/signature-events/chinese-culture-days

Are you unsure of what to do with a bike you have collecting dust somewhere? You can donate it at Bikesgiving, Saturday the 11^th from 12:00-3:00! See details here: https://lomocomo.org/event/bikesgiving/

I dare you not to laugh when reading the following article: https://lithub.com/im-putting-together-a-book-heist-crew/. I think book lovers everywhere would likely be going to see this more than once!

Please note that I don’t think the criminals who triggered this story are funny and I’m hoping books are returned where they belong, but, James Folta’s rabbit trail is very amusing.

This event has been open for a bit now, but it’s last day will be May 5^th. So, if you are wanting to catch St. Louis Zoo’s Lantern Festival you will want to visit soon! All the information on this event and a chance to buy tickets can be found here) https://stlzoo.org/events/animals-aglow.

Kansas City might be a bit of a drive but this place looks worth it for anyone who loves children’s book art and/or literature! This warehouse-sized undertaking just opened in March so please forgive them for being “closed April 16-19 and April 28-30 for exhibit installation.” (https://www.rabbitholekc.org/) To learn more about it, please go here: https://kcstudio.org/experiencing-childrens-literature-like-never-before/ and here: https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2024/04/17/1242760712/kansas-city-childrens-museum-books.