It's the Cat in the Hat's 50th Birthday!

And the library has some wonderful events going on to celebrate! Read on:

Happy 50th Birthday
“Cat in the Hat”

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of The Cat in the Hat. This often-read and well-loved children’s book was written by Theodore Suess Geisel (Dr. Suess) after he was challenged by his publisher to write an interesting children’s primer using a beginning reader’s list. After a year of work, the famous cat was out of the hat.

Beginning Thursday, February 8, the library will be making the reader’s list of 236 words available to faculty, staff, and students. We are looking for those interested in preparing a short story or poem using the words from the list, as did Dr. Suess. You can pick up your word list in the library or go to the seussville website http://www.seussville.com/CITH_50th/pdfs/tr_classic236words.pdf.

The NEA’s Read Across America program is encouraging all parents, grandparents, teachers and friends to read with or to the children in their lives on Friday, March 2, Dr. Suess’ Birthday. Look for your favorite Dr. Seuss book or other children’s literature in the PZ 7-10 section of the library.

On Wednesday, March 21, during the student activity period (11:30 am – 12:45 pm), we would like to invite anyone who would like to read their story to join us in the library.

On Friday, March 23, during the Faculty/Staff Friday Forum program, we will have some of our faculty and staff writers read their work and discuss the challenges faced in writing in a limited fashion.

If you are interested in reading at either event, please contact Debbie Jones in the library at 325-2883 or email djones3837@cruiser.yorktech.edu. Prizes will be awarded to our top writers.

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Resources for Black History Month, National Heart Month

Two new Special Reports from one of our online databases, Newsbank, are now available. Find Newsbank on the library website by clicking on the "Find Articles" link and then on "A-Z List of Online Resources." Newsbank can then be found under "N."

The BLACK HISTORY MONTH Report contains information about culture, key people and their accomplishments, important issues and events, the civil rights movement and more.
This site is an excellent resource for tracing the history of blacks and learning about their contributions to the world.

The World Health - National Heart Month Report raises the awareness of issues related to heart disease and preventative measures. Included are articles about nutrition, exercise, treatment and other related topics. This site also contains information on health issues around the world.

Both reports contain articles, pictures, related maps and links to web sites. Suggested search terms to help locate additional information in your NewsBank products are listed to encourage further research. All articles are easily accessed and can be printed or e-mailed from within the Report.

These Special Reports are accessible from the left side bar at the Newsbank website.

Other currently featured Special Reports include
• People in the News – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• The Year in Review - 2006
• Natural Disasters Around the World
• Science & Health in the News
• Iraq
• World Environment

Additional Reports may also be accessed from your product menu page.