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Thursday, September 8 is the birthday of children's poet Jack Prelutsky.
Despite his assertion that he hated poetry as a child, Jack Prelutsky has published more than 50 collections of children's poems and was named the first Children's Poet Laureate in 2006 by the Poetry Foundation.
As everyone gets back to school, celebrate with us by checking out What A Day It Was At School!. He will have your sides aching from laughing!
- Meet Jack, Outstanding Volunteer At Cherrydale
Jack Chellman, a sophomore at The Bullis School, has volunteered practically every Saturday at the Cherrydale Branch Library since October 2009. Jack has always loved reading, so when he saw the request for volunteers, he immediately responded with his...
- Get In The Halloween Mood With R.l.stine
Saturday, October 8, is the 68th birthday of best-selling children's author R.L. Stine. Stine started writing at the age of 9 when he found a typewriter in the attic of his parent's home. As a child he penned stories and joke books for his own...
- Happy 95th Birthday Roald Dahl!
Tuesday, September 13, is the birthday of esteemed children's author Roald Dahl. Roald Dahl led a fascinating life. Born to Norweigen parents in Cardiff, England, be became a flying ace in the Royal Air Force in World War II as well as an intelligence...
- Happy 112th Birthday E.b. White!
On Monday, July 11 the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the birthday of children's author E. B. White. White was a long-time contributor for the New Yorker (he published for them for more than 6 decades!) but is most famous for his work...
- March Book Discussion At The Mpl
March book discussion will be on the book Home by Marilynne Robinson. Home is a retelling of the parable of the prodigal son. The Reverend Boughton's hell-raising son, Jack, has come home after twenty years. As a youth, Jack was...
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Happy 71st Birthday Jack Prelutsky!
Thursday, September 8 is the birthday of children's poet Jack Prelutsky. Despite his assertion that he hated poetry as a child, Jack Prelutsky has published more than 50 collections of children's poems and was named the first Children's Poet Laureate in 2006 by the Poetry Foundation.
As everyone gets back to school, celebrate with us by checking out What A Day It Was At School!. He will have your sides aching from laughing!
- Meet Jack, Outstanding Volunteer At Cherrydale
Jack Chellman, a sophomore at The Bullis School, has volunteered practically every Saturday at the Cherrydale Branch Library since October 2009. Jack has always loved reading, so when he saw the request for volunteers, he immediately responded with his...
- Get In The Halloween Mood With R.l.stine
Saturday, October 8, is the 68th birthday of best-selling children's author R.L. Stine. Stine started writing at the age of 9 when he found a typewriter in the attic of his parent's home. As a child he penned stories and joke books for his own...
- Happy 95th Birthday Roald Dahl!
Tuesday, September 13, is the birthday of esteemed children's author Roald Dahl. Roald Dahl led a fascinating life. Born to Norweigen parents in Cardiff, England, be became a flying ace in the Royal Air Force in World War II as well as an intelligence...
- Happy 112th Birthday E.b. White!
On Monday, July 11 the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the birthday of children's author E. B. White. White was a long-time contributor for the New Yorker (he published for them for more than 6 decades!) but is most famous for his work...
- March Book Discussion At The Mpl
March book discussion will be on the book Home by Marilynne Robinson. Home is a retelling of the parable of the prodigal son. The Reverend Boughton's hell-raising son, Jack, has come home after twenty years. As a youth, Jack was...