Every year on March 31, young and old choose their favorite colors for National Pencil Day. Opening a box of crayons opens up a world of imagination and hours of fun.

Crayons not only add color to our lives, but they have also been seen as an analogy for the color of the human race and our ability to live together in a diverse world. Robert Fulghum, the American author, once said, “We could learn a lot from pencils; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while some are shiny, some have weird names, but they all learned to live together in the same box.

The Champlain Library participates in this celebration by encouraging users to get out their pencils and colors. There are many websites available for free printable coloring sheets, such as crayola.com and supercoloring.com. Some benefits of coloring include improving motor skills, improving concentration and hand-eye coordination, helping with self-expression and reducing stress, and improving mental clarity. .

The library craft for kids this week is Melted Crayon Butterflies. You can sign up for this kit on the library’s website in the children’s programs.

The library is currently open to the public Monday through Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.