South Plainfield Elks Lodge Boosts Literacy with Dictionary and Book Donations
South Plainfield Elks Lodge Boosts Literacy with Dictionary and Book Donations As part of their long-standing commitment to literacy, the South Plainfield Elks Lodge #2298 in New Jersey recently distributed nearly 300 student dictionaries and copies of Freckle Juice by Judy Blume to third graders across five local schools. The initiative, part of The Dictionary Project, introduced students to far more than word definitions—offering... Read More
Milford Masonic Lodge Dictionary Donation Reaches Over 9,100 Students
Milford Masonic Lodge Dictionary Donation Reaches Over 9,100 Students Since 2010, the Milford Masonic Lodge #165 in Michigan has proudly provided every third-grade student in the Huron Valley School District with a personal dictionary from The Dictionary Project. As of this year, the lodge has donated more than 9,100 dictionaries, reinforcing its long-term commitment to supporting literacy and education in the community. Students were... Read More
Spanish Language Dictionary Centennial Exhibition Opens at Humanities Library
Spanish Language Dictionary Centennial Exhibition Opens at Humanities Library To mark the 100th anniversary of the 15th edition of the Dictionary of the Spanish Language by the Real Academia Española (RAE), a commemorative exhibition titled One Hundred Years of the Dictionary of the Spanish Language (1925–2025) will be held at the Hall of the Humanities Library from June 2 to September 30, 2025. This... Read More
What Does It All Mean? Explore the World of Dictionaries at Buffalo’s Rare Book Room.
What Does It All Mean? Explore the World of Dictionaries at Buffalo’s Rare Book Room On view now through September 30, 2025, What Does It All Mean?: Exploring the Dictionary is a must-see exhibit hosted in the Rare Book Room at Central Library in Downtown Buffalo, located at 1 Lafayette Square. This unique exhibition showcases how dictionaries have shaped our understanding of language, identity,... Read More
Dictionaries and AI: Michael Adams on the Future of Lexicography
Dictionaries and AI: Michael Adams on the Future of Lexicography Michael Adams, Provost Professor of English at Indiana University Bloomington, is a leading voice in modern lexicography. In The Cambridge Handbook of the Dictionary (Cambridge University Press), co-edited with Edward Finegan, Adams dives deep into the often-overlooked field of dictionary scholarship, revealing how dictionaries are not just reference tools, but cultural artifacts shaped by... Read More