The First of Octember

Mark your calendars, folks! Today, October 24th, 2011 is the first day that the League is celebrating the wonderful crazy month of Octember!


Wait, what? Octember? What is this Octember? Is this some kind of lame joke?


I can hear you thinking that. And the answer is no, this is not some kind of lame joke. The League doesn't tolerate lame jokes. We have high standards when it comes to things that are intended to make us laugh.


Octember is the creation of one of children's literature's most famous and beloved authors, illustrators, and master rhymers - Dr. Seuss. In his book, Please Try to Remember the First of Octember, Dr. Seuss (writing under the name of Theo. LeSieg) created the month of Octember - a magical month sandwiched in between December and January in which all of your wildest dreams come true. Ever wanted to own a skateboard TV or two green kangaroos? If you wait until the 1st of Octember, your wish will be granted.


Borrowing from our idol Dr. Seuss, the League has decided to make Octember a reality on campus from OCTober 24th to NovEMBER 18th. 


Octember will be a month celebrating the imagination of children and childhood in poetry. This encompasses a celebration of children's poetry, children's poets, and child poets. To achieve this, we'll be doing a number of super awesome things. Each week, we will be showcasing the life, works, and accomplishments of a different children's poet. We will also be featuring a different poem daily, poems written by children or for children. Throughout Octember, we will also be holding events and a special poetry campaign. There will be a ton of surprises here, so stay tuned!

Happy Octember!