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I’m sure that everyone remembers their first Dr. Seuss book. Mine was Hop on Pop and it was the first book that I ever read. I can still conjure up the feeling of sitting in my parents living room – in a green chair – and knowing the joy of being able to read all by myself.

[inspic=149,right,fullscreen,150]This year marks the 50th anniversary of The Cat in the Hat and to celebrate, the National Education Association is throwing a huge party for the Cat. Libraries are hosting readings as are bookstores and community centers. You can join in the fun by reading some Seuss to those around you.

You can also participate by sending the Cat a birthday card. Not only is it fun, but for every card that is received, one book is donated by Random House Children’s Books to First Book. This is a national nonprofit with a single mission: to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books.

I would personally like to thank Kathy Sheppard for lending me her Cat in the Hat costume (hat, bow tie, and gloves) and Nancy for giving me the most marvy Thing One and Thing Two t-shirt for story hour at Morton Memorial Library. So we had bad weather and I ended up reading only to an appreciative audience of one – Joanne Meyer – our library director, it was still fun and I would encourage all to participate in their own fashion.

To quote the great master, “Oh the stuff you will learn! The most wonderful stuff!

Yes, it is that time of year again and this time you really should do it. As a member of the local library staff, I truly encourage everyone to go out and get a library card – it’s free, it’s painless, and it gives you so much. Libraries depend on members and circulation for funding and to keep the librarians from being too lonely. Please come in, browse, check out books, movies, magazines, and books on tape/cd, use our computers or bring in your laptop and use our wireless. We love to be able to answer queries or to just point you in the right direction.

And a plug for those of you in the Hudson Valley, Morton Memorial Library is one of the coziest and welcoming places to spend a few hours or even a few minutes if your just bopping in to pick up an item from one of our many libraries in the Mid Hudson System.

Morton Memorial Library is located at 82 Kelly Street in the heart of Rhinecliff and is open Wednesday evenings from 6pm – 9pm; Thursdays from 9am – 12pm and 2pm – 6pm; Fridays from 9am – 12pm and 2pm – 6pm; Saturday mornings from 9am – 12pm.
phone: 845.876.2903
web: http://morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us

Not original thoughts but “the personal is political” and acting on the local level does eventually begin to impact the global climate (sometimes phrases become cliches for a reason).
Just a quick synopsis of this week in meetings and a note to encourage everyone to get involved with their local goings on.

• Mon: We love dogs in this area and really don’t enjoy unsubstantiated signage. But honestly, we are’t big fans of deposits either so please be kind and pick up after your pooch.
• Tue: Still a fair amount of dissention regarding the Comprehensive Plan in town and how it will impact the area.
• Wed: A large turnout from both sides of the Hudson to say “not this particular development” and not without further studies.
• Thur: A plan takes a lot of hard work on all sides and doesn’t stop until the final period is in place. Thanks for everyone’s diligence and hard work.
• Sat: Democrats choose their slate of candidates for Town Board/Supervisors.

See I told you that you would want to get involved with your own local politics.