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Special Days in May

May is here and that means time to finish school and get ready for SUMMER! What plans are you and your family making this year? Don't forget about Summer Reading at the Library!

Celebrate children in May, along with National Children's Book Week, May 13-19. Special events going on at all library locations! Vote online now for your favorite book!

May is National Bike Month and National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Get outside and enjoy some fresh air and sunshine! Parents: Check out these tips from the League of American Bicyclists on teaching your child to ride a bike!

Be Kind to Animals Week is May 5-11.

May 1 is May Day. On May Day, Hawaiians celebrate Lei Day. Learn about...

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Special Days in May

May is

Get Caught Reading Month. Check out KidsReads.com and discover a new author today. Be sure to sign up for Summer Reading this month!

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You Belong @ Your Library

Come find out why You Belong @ Your Library April 9-14 during National Library Week.

Enter our week-long Coloring Contest, open to ages 3-11.

To enter, pick up a coloring sheet at any branch of JCPL and return it by April 14. Coloring pages will be judged by age category.

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Special Days in April

April is

National Poetry Month. Learn how to make your own I SPY riddles with author Jean Marzolo. Read poems told from the point of view of pieces of clothing in Alice Schertle's Button Up!

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What are the Ides of March?

You might have heard this strange phrase before, especially if it has to do with bad luck or something spooky, but what does it mean?

It dates back to the time of the Roman Empire, and to the emperor Julius Caesar.

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