Comic conventions as we know them date back to the mid-1960s, with the San Diego Comic-Con being the largest and best known. But the first convention dates back to 1939, when Worldcon was first held for literary science fiction fans to celebrate the worlds dreamed up by their favorite authors, including Ray Bradbury and Isaac…
On Arbor Day, Plant a Tree for You and Me
Have you ever been in a place where there were lots of buildings but no trees? New housing developments or parts of a city that have been neglected for a long time may not have the shady spots and fresh air that trees give. As trees breathe, they let out oxygen that humans and animals…
The Mexican-American War, 1846-1848
By Steve Johnson In 1821, Mexico finally won its independence from Spain after a long war. It was a lot like the American Revolution against Britain; heroic generals led an army of poor, brave farmers against the Spanish army and by sheer guts wore the Spanish down. The constitution written in 1824 even called the new nation…
Fredericksburg Welcomes the Marquis de Lafayette
200 years have passed since the Marquis de Lafayette visited Fredericksburg, Virginia. More than 40 years after the United States won her independence from British rule, President James Monroe invited Lafayette to visit the country he had helped create as an official Guest of the Nation. Monroe wrote that Congress had passed a resolution expressing…
Book Corner: Celebrating National Poetry Month
April is Poetry Month, a wonderful time to focus on poetry written specifically for children. These poems are perfect for even very young children: they are usually short, often rhyming, and introduce unique vocabulary. Because poems for children tend to be short, they don’t get bored and lose interest. Rhyming helps children understand word patterns…
Guest Picks: Meghann Cotter, Micah Ecumenical Ministries
The Fredericksburg native will be joining the We the Readers Civic Book Club on 4/16/24, when they discuss No Place, by Todd Strasser.
Poetry Is for Everyone
Poetry has been a well-loved literary form for thousands of years. Since poems come in so many forms, they appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds. In 1996, the Academy of American Poets established April as National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate American poets and poetry. The activities supported by National Poetry Month…
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