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Riddle Me This Week 2

Greetings and Salutations,

 “From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”

Dr.Seuss One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Here are this week’s riddles!


Not too difficult

A girl fell off a 20-foot ladder. She wasn’t hurt. Why?


Moderately difficult
What’s really easy to get into, and hard to get out of?

Tulip Time!

Tulip time at Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands is glorious, uplifting and absolutely unforgettable.  Sadly, the gardens are closed this year, but do take the virtual tour.

Also, have a look at the following ebooks:

Plant Lover’s Guide to Tulips by Richard Wilford

Poems for Troubled Times with Danielle Kohn, Westchester County Youth Poet Laureate

This is a guest blog post written by Danielle Kohn

Poetry may not be an obvious ally in troubled times, but it can be a surprisingly reassuring source of calm and a simple tool for reducing anxiety. In that sense, poetry is perfectly suited to our current circumstances, and with that in mind, I would like to share poems I selected to uplift and inspire us. My hope is that reading and thinking about the same poems will connect us as a community, even though we are all apart, and offer a small measure of solace.

Rock Your Virtual Book Group

Hosting a Virtual Book Discussion ?  Book Browse is here to help! This resource offers numerous suggestions for book groups.

Murphy's Day

Murphy’s Day!

Wondering how to pass a long day at home?

Here are a few ideas for everyone!

 

Boy, Do I Miss Baseball!

Number 1 Mets fan, Dusty, is anxiously awaiting Opening Day. Here are some books and websites that Dusty recommends:

April is National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month, a celebration of poetry which takes place each April, was introduced in 1996 and is organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States.  The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot has long been considered controversial since it is open to many interpretations.  What do you think?