March 2 - Read Across America

"You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child."

Celebrate the Birthday of Dr. Seuss and spend time reading on March 2. Check out the special Read Across America site or go straight to Seussville for fun and games with your favorite reading pals. The Seusscentennial site from 2004 still offers lots of special reading games and activities as well!

Get a Cat in the Hat door knob hanger and block out some quiet time to read.

Do you know Who said That? Test your Seuss skills. Check how well you know the characters from the books with this Who's Whoses.

March 8 - Daylight Saving Time

On the second monday in March at 2 a.m., Daylight Time begins in the United States and those affected will set their clocks one hour ahead. It will end on the first Sunday in November at 2 a.m.

During the First World War, Germany instituted a daylight savings program to save power. They ordered everyone to set their clocks ahead by one hour, or one hour ahead of standard Sun time. Doing this made it so that it was light outside longer into the evening, saving their country's electrical energy.

In 1918 the United States began a similar policy. Today most counties around the world observe Daylight Savings Time. Read more about it at National Geographic's Kids Blogs: What is Daylight Saving Time, Anyway?

Check out time around the world with the World Clock or check out the U.S. Government's very own time site at time.gov

Youth Art Month / National Craft Month

March is also National Craft Month AND Youth Art Month, so set aside some time this month to work on a craft project for you or someone special.

Check out EnchantedLearning.com for tons of craft ideas! Always check with an adult before starting a craft project, especially one you haven't done before.

Birthdays and Special Days in March

• Theodore Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss author of The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, and dozens of other books . March 2, 1904
• The 38th annual Iditarod dogsled race starts March 6, 2010.
• Albert Einstein, scientist and mathematician. March 14, 1879
• Lois Lowry, Newberry award winning author of Number the Stars, Gooney Bird Greene and more. March 20, 1937
• The first day of spring in 2010 will be March 20.
• Harry Houdini Master magician. March 24, 1874

Lapsit Storytime Age 1
Toddler Time Ages 2-3
Library Kids Ages 3-5
Story Time Ages 3-5
Third Thursday Club Gr. 1-4
Book Buddies Gr. 3-5