April
School Library Month
Celebration of school librarians and their programs was created by the American Association of School Librarians. Enjoy events in the school libraries where librarians encourage reading and create activities in celebration of libraries nationwide.
National Poetry Month
Enjoy the focus of poetry during the month of April created by the Academy of American Poets. Claimed to be the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, teachers, librarians, authors, and book publishers, this focus marks how poetry has an important place in our culture.
National Library Week
April 7 - 13, 2019
This is a week of national observance of libraries across the country sponsored by the American Library Association. It’s a time to celebrate the contributions of our libraries and librarians and promote library use and support. Visit your public, school, or academic library to see what’s new and take part in the celebration.
D.E.A.R. Day - Drop Everything and Read
April 12, 2019
D.E.A.R. stands for “Drop Everything and Read”, a national celebration of reading designed to remind families to make reading a priority activity in their lives. It’s a time when kids can read and enjoy the books they want, just for the pleasure of reading with no questions asked! The Association for Library Service to Children, part of the American Library Association, Reading Rockets, and other media organizations encourage families to designate just thirty minutes to put aside all distractions and enjoy books together.
April 27, 2019 - Explore Science: Earth & Space
Astronomy Day
C. D. Hylton HS
14051 Spriggs Road
Woodbridge, VA 22193
Irene V. Hylton Planetarium
Event time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Attend one of our top presentations and explore nine different hands-on learning activities for the entire family. This event is free! Get Ready to learn, be amazed, and explore!
View the flyer for more information.
Children’s Day/Book Day- El día de los niños/El día de los libro
April 30
This celebration is for children, families, and reading which emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This annual event is celebrated on April 30 which creates a year-round commitment to connecting diverse books and programming opportunities in the library. This national observation is sponsored by the American Library Association.
May
Children’s Book Week April 29 - May 5, 2019
This spring we celebrate the centennial celebration of Children’s Book Week. This year’s theme is “Read Now. Read Forever.” Enjoy this celebration of children’s books and reading established by Every Child a Reader and the Children’s Book Council.