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Re-posted from RIEMA listserv, FYI.
Eileen @ CRA

A few weeks ago I posted a message to the list regarding reading week. After
some discussion with other librarians and reading teachers, it seems best to
consider April as reading month. We will work with the RI chapter of the
International Reading Association and use the theme and week they have
selected— "CATCH THE WAVES OF LITERACY" APRIL 5-9 2010 (we’ll save out Read
Green theme for another time.) This will allow us to have a jump start on
the theme for the state summer reading program, (The children's theme for
this coming summer is "Make a Splash - Read." The teen theme is "Make Waves
at Your Library") it will allow us to capitalize on National School Library
Week, and it will allow schools to have some flexibility in their planning
and celebratory events.

Here are some things to consider for April as reading month:



National Poetry Month—host a poetry slam in the library

School Library Media Month

5-9 RI Reading Week

11-17 National School Library Week

14-20 Young People's Poetry Week

21-27 TV Turn-off Week

9 International Children's Book Day

12 D.E.A.R. Day

23 World Book & Copyright Day

30 Dia de los Niños y Dia de los libros*

*Children's Day/Book Day, also known as El día de los niños/El día de los
libros (Día), is a celebration of children, families, and reading held
annually on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy
for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. In the past,
Providence Public Library has sponsored a Bilingual Young Authors Story
Writing Contest. This might be a good way to get more middle and high school
students involved in the celebration of reading and provide opportunities
for collaboration with the foreign language teachers.



Phyllis Humphrey

rid04893@ride.ri.net