April has arrived, bringing with it Couple Appreciation Month, Holy Humor Month, International Customer Loyalty Month, International Legacy Month, International Work Life Enrichment Month, Keep America Beautiful Month, Mathematics Education Month, National Humor Month, National Lawn and Garden Month, National Pecan Month, National Poetry Month, National Self-Publishing Month, Straw Hat Month, Stress Awareness Month, and Zoo and Aquarium Month!

This week is Golden Rule Week, which reminds us of the importance of the Golden Rule in making this a better world in which to live.  Today is the anniversary of the day in 1860 when the first Pony Express rider left St. Joseph, Missouri.  The following day, another rider headed east from Sacramento, California.  For $5 an ounce, letters were delivered within 10 days.  There were 190 way stations between 10 and 15 miles apart, and each rider had a “run” of between 75 and 100 miles.  The Pony Express lasted less than two years, ceasing operation in October 1861, when the overland telegraph was completed.

Thursday is the anniversary of the founding of the first Chamber of Commerce in the United States in New York City in 1768.  Thursday is also National Fun at Work Day, so take some time for a little laughter!  Saturday is No Housework Day, and Sunday is Palm Sunday.

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

      This week is also National Library Week, which we are celebrating all week long.  Friday, April 6, you are invited to help us celebrate the 95^th anniversary of your Roswell Public Library, planned around a dinosaur theme.  That day the staff will wear 95th anniversary buttons.  There will be drawings ALL day long for t-shirts with our button design, dinosaur bent pencils, "goodie" bags with stickers, and other freebies. The children will get to "dig" for dinosaur eggs in shredded paper. 

At Wednesday's 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 story times, participants will learn about monkeys in stories and crafts.  Saturday morning’s 10:00 story time features stories and crafts about weather.

BOOK TALK

Librarian Mary Beth Wright provides this week's book information.  The other day I heard my grandson making up songs.  Some were silly, some were serious, and some were parts of other songs.  With that in mind, I wondered how songs are written, produced, and maybe, become Number One hits.

Cliffie Stone has written a book of encouragement for new talent entitled, “You Gotta Be Bad Before You Can Be Good.” This comprehensive book contains a wealth of information concerning the music business.  If you need a nuts and bolts book that offers a practical guide to songwriting, John Braheny's book is a must read.  “The Craft and Business of Songwriting” has the answers to most questions and problems dealing with the songwriting craft.

After the song is written, “2001 Song Writer's Market,” is an up-to-date guide that shows where and how to get that song published and recorded.  This book also includes special sections on choosing a songwriting association, understanding copyright law, new music trends, and much more.  The Internet also offers a wide variety of websites dealing with songwriting. 

DID YOU KNOW?

      Here are a couple of hotel safety tips from the Insurance Information Institute.  When you register, have the clerk write down your room number instead of saying it aloud, and keep your shoes next to your bed when you’re sleeping.  If you have to get out quickly, you can move faster with shoes on, and they can protect your feet in case of fire.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: 

"When truth has died, debating is useless.”  (unknown)

JUDY ARMSTRONG, 624-7276

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