It seems as though there is a holiday or day of remembrance for almost everything. But Book Lovers Day? That’s a day I can get behind! Here are some ways to celebrate your love of books.
We鈥檒l take any excuse to celebrate our love of the written word, and this weekend鈥檚 楼凤天堂 Book Lovers Day gives us a great one. Here are some of our favorite ways to get in the holiday spirit. Let us know in the comments below how you plan to celebrate this weekend!
- Visit your local library –聽Libraries are magical places. Visitors can learn about far-away lands, find out how to do new things, follow the fantastic adventures of fictional and real-life heroes, and even solve mysteries and find the answers to burning questions. With a child, explore the many free programs and resources available in a local or online library to find out ways to keep active all summer long.
- Host your own book club –聽Book clubs have come back as a popular way to allow readers to discuss books in an informal setting. Children can enjoy the same kind of community-building experience by meeting with friends to choose, read, and discuss books together. Their meetings can come to life with discussions, arts and crafts, and activities.
- Reread an old favorite – Encourage readers to explore their reading history as they remember books they liked reading as children and then revisit these old favorites.
- Contact your favorite living author –聽Sometimes a book’s impact is so great that readers seek a connection with the book’s author. guides folks in reaching out to authors of books they love by composing personal letters or connecting to authors through their websites or blogs.
- Host a book lover party! What if guests researched characters and then assumed those personas for the party? Get some ideas .
How do you show your love for books?