World Theatre Day “That’s the magic of art and the magic of theatre: it has the power to transform an audience, an individual, or en masse, to transform them and give them an epiphanal experience that changes their life, opens their hearts and their minds and the way they think.” -Brian Stokes Mitchell

Spinach Day “Our bodies are garbage heaps: we collect experience, and from the decomposition of the thrown-out eggshells, spinach leaves, coffee grinds, and old steak bones out of our minds come nitrogen, heat, and very fertile soil.  Out of this fertile soil bloom our poems and stories. But this does not come all at once. …

International Waffle Day “There’s something about waffle geometry and the transformative power of the waffle iron that turns a recipe into an adventure, and if there’s one thing that’s become clear to me, it’s that I’m not the only one who finds the adventure irresistible.” -Daniel Shumski

Diabetes Alert Day “You either get bitter or you get better. It’s that simple. You either take what has been dealt to you and allow it to make you a better person, or you allow it to tear you down.  The choice does not belong to fate, it belongs to you.” -Josh Shipp

National Tamale Day “Tamales teach patience: steam slow, savor deep.” -Unknown

National Water Day “Water is a living being. Water is the earth’s blood. Water is the sky’s soul. Water is the heart of the world.” -Simon J. Ortiz

World Poetry Day “If you are a dreamer come in, If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic-bean-buyer…If you’re a pretender, come sit by my fire For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.  Come in! Come in!” -Shel Silverstein

We'll be painting along with Michelle the Painter to create her "Blossoming Blue Birds".  Call or stop by the library to register.