Kansas City is getting a children’s literature museum called The Rabbit hOle! It plans to open in 2023, so no road trip this summer, but it looks like it would be fun for all ages. 🙂

April is National Poetry Month. Are you a poetry fan? Maybe you’ve heard of some of these lesser known types of poems. I certainly had not heard of these before!

Autumn is finally here! And here is a fun quiz from Merriam-Webster about autumn. 🙂

Dressing up for Halloween? Here are a few fun literary costume ideas from Book Riot!

I knew about BoatHenge, which is near Columbia, but has anyone been to Canoehenge? Might be worth visiting if you are in the Onondago State Park area. 🙂

The Library of Congress has recently acquired audio diaries of healthcare workers which were recorded during the pandemic. It is part of their effort to document the pandemic through their growing collection of photos, artwork, and recordings.

Do you read zines? There is a zine library in Denver, Colorado, that holds thousands of zines! It has to be a fascinating place to peruse. 🙂

We’ve all seen traditional bookmobiles, but what about a camel delivering books? There is one in part of rural Pakistan being used to deliver books to children staying home due to the pandemic. Reminds me of the the pack horse librarians of the WPA during the Great Depression. 🙂

Are you a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien? Help build an oral history for Tolkien at Marquette University!  They have a collection of Tolkien’s papers and want to document what his works mean to his fans. Find more information here!

Have you been to the Louvre? You can now see hundreds of thousands of pieces of its collections online! Check it out here.