Poem in Your Pocket Day was initiated in 2001 by the Office of the Mayor (Michael Bloomberg) as part of the city's National Poetry Month Celebration.
In 2008, the Academy of American Poets took the initiative to all fifty states.
Poem in Your Pocket day has become widely known throughout schools and libraries across the country.
Don't forget to enter the Friends' poetry book giveaway!
All you have to do is jot down your name and phone number, circle the title of the book you'd like to win, and pop your entry into the entry box. Drawing will be on Saturday, April 23.
