Dallas Trinity Lions Club Spreads Literacy in Local Schools
Dallas Trinity Lions Club Spreads Literacy in Local Schools Students at Anson Jones Elementary and Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr. Elementary School in Dallas, Texas were all smiles as they received their very own dictionaries, thanks to the Dallas Trinity Lions Club. The club began its partnership with The Dictionary Project in 2021, inspired by another Lions Club’s success with the initiative. Now in its... Read More
Rotary Club of Rockledge Teams Up with Interact Students to Deliver Dictionaries
Rotary Club of Rockledge Teams Up with Interact Students to Deliver Dictionaries Since 2006, the Rotary Club of Rockledge in Florida has partnered with The Dictionary Project to provide third graders in the area with their very own personal dictionaries—reaching more than 5,200 students over the years. This year, high school students from the Rockledge High School Interact Club joined the effort, presenting dictionaries... Read More
Kiwanis Club of Lapeer Inspires Literacy for 850+ Students with Annual Dictionary Donation
Kiwanis Club of Lapeer Inspires Literacy for 850+ Students with Annual Dictionary Donation Since 2008, the Kiwanis Club of Lapeer in Michigan has been a proud partner of The Dictionary Project, gifting personal dictionaries to every third-grade student in Lapeer County. This year, over 850 students will receive their very own dictionaries—bringing the club’s total impact to nearly 13,000 students since the project began.... Read More
Algoma Lions Club Supports Literacy with Annual Dictionary Donation
Algoma Lions Club Supports Literacy with Annual Dictionary Donation Since 2012, the Algoma Lions Club in Wisconsin has proudly supported third-grade literacy by providing every 3rd grader in Algoma with their own personal dictionary. Through their partnership with The Dictionary Project, the club has empowered students to build vocabulary and develop lifelong reading skills. Funded through creative community efforts such as steak fries, cookouts,... Read More
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
Kiwanis Club of Hastings Delivers Dictionaries to Third Graders
Kiwanis Club of Hastings Delivers Dictionaries to Third Graders Since 2011, the Kiwanis Club of Hastings has proudly partnered with The Dictionary Project to provide third grade students in Michigan’s Hastings Area School System with their own personal dictionaries. Over the years, more than 2,700 students have received this valuable learning tool, reinforcing the club’s commitment to literacy and education. This year, the tradition... Read More