Hello, Readers. We at the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library hope you enjoyed a wonderful National Reading Month in March.
April is both D.E.A.R. and National Poetry Month. D.E.A.R. stands for “Drop Everything and Read,” a celebration of reading designed to remind folks to make reading a priority activity in their lives. You may remember that author Beverly Cleary wrote about D.E.A.R. in Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Since then, “Drop Everything and Read” programs have been held on April 12 in honor of Mrs. Cleary’s birthday.
Whether you celebrate National Poetry Month by reading, writing, or listening to poetry, the library has you covered with books in print, ebooks, and audiobooks. My personal favorites are How to Write a Poem by Kwame Alexander and The Collected Poems of Lucille Clifton 1965-2010.
While I am talking about favorites, let me tell you about my favorite day during National Poetry Month; Poem in Your Pocket Day, April 18, 2024. It’s easy to participate in Poem in Your Pocket Day. Here are some ideas of how you might get involved.
- Select a poem and share it on social media using the hashtag #PocketPoem
- Record a video of yourself reading a poem, then share it on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, or another social media platform you use.
- Email a poem to your friends, family, neighbors, or local government leaders.
- Schedule a video chat and read a poem to your loved ones.
- Add a poem to your email footer.
- Read a poem out loud from your porch, window, backyard, or outdoor space.
April Events at Gloria Coles Flint Public Library
- 4/2 Teen Writers Workshop 4:30pm
- 4/3 Time Travel Club Noon
- 4/3 Lego Robotics 4:30pm
- 4/4 FDL Monthly Board Meeting 5:30pm
- 4/4 Teen Lounge 5:30pm
- 4/5 Toddle Time 10:00am
- 4/6 Friends Book Drop Off 10:00am-Noon
- 4/5 Little Explorers 10:30am
- 4/6 Film and Discussion-The Public 2:00pm
- 4/6 Stop Motion Animation 3:00pm
- 4/9 Digital Drop In Noon
- 4/10 Podcasting @ The Library 6:00pm
- 4/11 Teen Lounge 5:30pm
- 4/11 Evening Readers Book Club 6:30pm
- 4/11 Thursdays with For-Mar 6:30pm
- 4/12 Toddle Time 10:00am
- 4/13 Make a Mess Crafts Noon
- 4/13 Holistic Wellness 1:00pm
- 4/13 Armchair Traveler 3:00pm
- 4/16 Tech Training Workshop 4:30pm
- 4/16 Teen Writers Workshop 4:30pm
- 4/17 Senior Yoga Noon
- 4/17 Lego Robotics 4:30pm
- 4/18 10 Year Commemoration of the Flint Water Crisis Noon
- 4/18 Teen Lounge 5:50pm
- 4/19 Toddle Time 10:00am
- 4/19 Silent Book Club 10:00am
- 4/19 Senior Wellness Group: Mindfulness for Mental Well-Being 11:00am
- 4/20 Getting Started with your Genealogy 11:00am
- 4/20 Time Travel Club Noon
- 4/20 Super Saturday Movies 1:00pm
- 4/20 Meet Your Muslim Neighbor 2:00pm
- 4/20 VR for Teens 3:00pm
- 4/23 Digital Drop-In Noon
- 4/24 Senior Yoga Noon
- 4/25 Teen Time – Game On! 5:30pm
- 4/25 Thursdays with For-Mar 6:30pm
- 4/26 Toddle Time 10:00am
- 4/26 Senior Wellness Group: Mindfulness for Mental Well-Being 11:00am
- 4/27 Podcasting @ the Library 11:00am
- 4/27 Smart Money Storytime Noon
- 4/30 Armchair Traveler Noon
- 4/30 Teen Writers Workshop 4:30pm
- 5/1 Senior Yoga Noon
- 5/1 Time Travel Club Noon
- 5/1 Lego Robotics 4:30pm
- 5/2 Friends Book Sale-Friends Only Preview 11:00am-2:00pm
- 5/2 Friends Book Sale 2:00-7:00pm
- 5/3 Friends Book Sale Noon – 5:00pm
- 5/4 Friends Book Drop-Off 10:00am-Noon
- 5/4 Friends Book Sale 10:00am-5:00pm
- 5/4 May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Day Noon
- 5/4 Stop Motion 3:00pm
Registration required for some events. Please visit our website for more information and to sign up. www.fpl.info
Online Calendar
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