Today is National Hamburger Day.

Do you love burgers? Really, really love burgers? Then meet Benny. Burgers are all he eats. "If you don't watch out, you'll turn into a burger one day," warns his mom.

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World Turtle Day

Have you ever wondered about turtles? How many kinds are there? Why do turtles have shells? What do they eat? How long can turtles live?

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Limerick Day

Check out this light verse form rich with ridiculous humor, wordplay and infectious rhythm. You may end up trying your hand at writing a limerick of your own!

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It's Cinco de Mayo!

May 5 marks the anniversary of an important victory of the Mexican army over the French in 1862. Cinco de Mayo is a day for celebrating Mexican culture. For history, more cultural information and fun activities check out titles like these:

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Don't forget - Saginaw's Cinco de Mayo parade will be held on Saturday, May 7.

May 1 is Mother Goose Day

Celebrate Mother Goose Day by sharing your favorite nursery rhyme.

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Haiku Poetry Day

Today celebrates haiku poetry, a form of Japanese verse which is written in 17 syllables, divided into three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. It uses highly evocative allusions and comparisons, often on the subject of nature. Your library has many books of haiku poetry to enjoy, like this one by Japanese master poet Issa.

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National Unicorn Day

Celebrate unicorns (in all their greatness) by reading:

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April is National Poetry Month

Jacqueline Woodson is the Poetry Foundation's Young People's poet laureate. In Brown Girl Dreaming, Woodson uses free verse to share her growing up years.

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World Water Day

Get a cool drink and check out these titles on this precious resource.

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Happy First Day Of Spring!

Celebrate Spring with this lovely tribute to the season.

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March Is National Craft Month

Feeling crafty? Visit your library and check out books like these for cool project ideas.

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Earmuffs Were Patented On This Day in 1887.

Let's hope we don't need these again until next winter!

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March Is Youth Art Month

Browse the art collection at your library to learn more about famous artists and their work or to make some art of your own!

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March 1 Today is National Pig Day.

Curl up and wait for spring with The Adventures of a South Pole Pig: A Novel of Snow and Courage by Chris Kurtz.

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It’s Leap Day!

February 29 is known as Leap Day and occurs in most years that are divisible by four. Use your extra day this month to visit your library.

World Read Aloud Day

Funny, sad, or enlightening, celebrate the power of words by reading something aloud today.

Have You Ever Heard of Watermelon Snow?

This snow is the color of watermelon and also smells like watermelon.  But don’t eat it, because it gets its color and smell from tiny algae that love to grow in sub-zero temperatures.

 Need some winter ideas for playing in the snow? Come check out some of our books like Snow Play: How to Make Forts & Slides & Winter Campfires by Birgitta Ralston.

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Chinese New Year

Ring in the Year of the Monkey by reading The Magical Monkey King: Mischief in Heaven: Classic Chinese Folktales by Ji-Li Jiang.

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February is also Library Lovers Month

Head to your library and check out the book you love best!

February is African American History Month

Find our list of new titles for children by clicking the link in the column to the right. It is under the heading Booklist.