River of Words, a creation of environmental beauty

     We're fortunate for the fourth or fifth year to have the River of Words display at our library.  It is in the adult reading area and will be here until Tuesday, November 8th.  I hope you get a chance to see it.

     This morning I toured the two-sided display...a dark blue background on a curve of panels with wonderful squares of pictures and poetry by children in grades kindergarten through twelve.  These children are from high schools, elementary schools, middle schools, an art studio, and an academy.  They live in Georgia in the communities of Cumming, Lilburn, Covington, Fayetteville, Roswell, Monroe, Woodstock, Gainesville, Marietta, and a host of other towns.

     The display shows their talent in poetry, photography, watercolor, crayon, acrylic, colored pencils, markers, soft pastel, and oil pastel.  One picture also shows a sculpture of nails, wood, and plastic.  The colors are amazing.  Their talent, beyond amazing.  Their pictures show fish, ducks, birds, frogs, a snail, a tortoise, and a bunny.  The locations are of ponds, streams, and rivers.  When you read the poetry, you'll be surprised at the depth of thought and ability with words that come from even the youngest child.

     River of Words is coordinated in Georgia by the Georgia Center for the Book and Project WET (Water Education for Teachers), a program of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

     River of Words is a national poetry and art competition for students who create visual art or poetry that shows an understanding and appreciation of their natural environment, and specifically of  their own watershed.

      It's our delight to share this event with the community.  Some of the poetry you read and the pictures you see will astound you.  Children...kindergarteners to twelfth graders...our children, children of Georgia who are displaying their finest works.  These are our future generations, showing us how they appreciate their natural environment and hope you'll take the time to do the same also. 

     Be amazed.  Visit the display before it leaves our library.  You have until we close at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8th. 

     And watch for the blog that tells you what else will be happening on November 8th!!!