Be One Of A Million To See The River Of Words

Once again you're going to have a chance to see the River of Words display. The exhibit is located in the reading area of the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library and may be viewed December 4th through December 15th. This is the fourth year the library has hosted the event.
I imagine you're wondering what River of Words is, especially if you've never heard about it.
It is a California-based non-profit organization that has conducted training workshops for teachers, park naturalists, grassroots groups, state resource agencies, librarians and others since 1995, and helps them incorporate observation-based nature exploration and the arts into their work with young people. In addition to helping improve children's literacy - and cognitive skills like investigation and critical thinking - River of Words nurtures students' creative voices as well, through instruction and practice in art and poetry.
That was a lot of words, I know. So, you'll just have to come to the library and view some of the poems and artwork created by children from right here in our big state of Georgia. Most of the works come from children around the Atlanta area, but there are also pictures and poems by children from other areas such as Savannah, Statesboro, Milledgeville and Martinez. They are children in grades K through 12. The entire grouping represents State Winners, National Merit winners, and National Finalists.
These extraordinary works, created by children around the world, were submitted to River of Words' free, annual environmental poetry and art contest, conducted in affiliation with The Library of Congress Center for the Book. The contest theme is watersheds, a meaningful, scalable way of looking at the whole of nature. Through the universal language of art - paintings, drawings, and photography - and poetry, students learn not only about their own home grounds but, in sharing their works with each other, about other bioregions and cultures as well.
The watershed art and poetry submitted to River of Words is exhibited around the globe and is seen by millions of people each year, both in person, and reprinted in magazines, books, annual reports and other media. Every painting, every poem contributes to an informed appreciation of the natural world and the interconnectedness of all beings.
You can learn more about River of Words at their website: http://www.riverofwords.org/ , but best of all, you can come to the library and see for yourself the wonderful pictures and poetry on display. We're located at 204 Fifth Street, Southeast in Moultrie, Georgia.
Please support the children of the world, and especially Georgia, with your interest. Be one of the millions to see the River of Words. And be sure to sign their traveling guest book when you see the display.