Science and Poetry
During the month of April, Poetry Month, we at Books We Read shouldn’t abandon our main focus: science. After all, Chang is a science library! Here comes the missing post … Read More
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Coming Up: Graphic Design Workshop
Join us for a fun stressbuster event on Friday, April 23, 2 pm. Registration is open for our workshop Graphic Design is my Passion: The Sequel! Register Now! You may … Read More
How to Read a Poem
It’s actually not that hard: find one and start reading! OK, that was a little glib––when we talk about how to read a poem, we’re talking about how to process … Read More
Pure Heart: Context in Poetry
April is National Poetry Month. Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, it “reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture … Read More
Poetry Series: What is Poetry, and Why Read It?
April is National Poetry Month! In celebration, the Books We Read team is posting a series on the poetry we enjoy, and why we enjoy poetry in the first place. … Read More
Reflection: International Youth Literature Collection
On International Children’s Book Day, I attended a virtual event showcasing Alexander Library’s International Youth Literature Collection. The event was introduced by Dr. Marc Aronson, an Associate Professor in the … Read More
Event Recording: Reading International Youth Literature
The International Youth Literature Collection (IYLC), housed in Alexander Library, was launched with an inaugural reading session on Friday, April 2, 2021, on the birthday of Danish author Hans Christian … Read More
Graphic Design Workshop – The Sequel
The Books We Read team is pleased to announce our upcoming stressbuster Graphic Design is my Passion! The Sequel. The event will be held on April 23 at 2:00 PM. … Read More
What We (All) Have Been Reading
As a project and as a blog, we here at Books We Read have been very interested in what––and how––people are reading during the pandemic. Are people taking the time … Read More
International Youth Literature Collection at Alexander Library
What is your favorite children’s book? Is it The Very Hungry Caterpillar? How about Goodnight Moon? We probably read some of these picture books more than a hundred times. Reading Goodnight … Read More