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
Wahoo Area Kiwanis Dictionary Donation Reaches 2,250 Students Across Saunders County
Wahoo Area Kiwanis Dictionary Donation Reaches 2,250 Students Across Saunders County The Wahoo Area Kiwanis dictionary donation program continues to inspire and educate third grade students across Saunders County, Nebraska. Over the past two months, club members delivered dictionaries to excited students at Mead Elementary, St. Wenceslaus Elementary, Wahoo Elementary, and St. John Elementary. “This is definitely one of our most favorite times of... Read More
Wahpeton Breckenridge Rotary Donates Over 4,000 Dictionaries
Wahpeton Breckenridge Rotary Donates Over 4,000 Dictionaries The Rotary Club of Wahpeton Breckenridge recently delivered personal dictionaries to third grade students across participating schools in Richland County, North Dakota, and Wilkin County, Minnesota. Since partnering with The Dictionary Project in 2004, the club has provided over 4,000 dictionaries to local students. This annual literacy initiative helps students strengthen vocabulary, comprehension, and lifelong learning skills.... Read More
Fallon Rotary Donates 6,400 Dictionaries to Churchill County Students
Fallon Rotary Donates 6,400 Dictionaries to Churchill County Students The Rotary Club of Fallon, Nevada continues its two-decade tradition of promoting literacy by giving every third grade student in Churchill County a personal dictionary. Since launching the initiative in 2004, the club has distributed nearly 6,400 dictionaries through The Dictionary Project. One recipient school, E.C. Best Elementary, shared on Facebook, “Every year, they supply... Read More
Garden City Kiwanis Donates 4,200 Dictionaries Since 2008
Garden City Kiwanis Donates 4,200 Dictionaries Since 2008 The Garden City Kiwanis Club in Michigan is making a lasting impact on literacy. This year, the club proudly presented a personal dictionary to every third grade student in Garden City Public Schools. Since first partnering with The Dictionary Project in 2008, the Garden City Kiwanis Club has donated 4,200 dictionaries to local students. The goal... Read More
South Rutland Rotary Club Donates 5,800 Dictionaries Since 2004
South Rutland Rotary Club Donates 5,800 Dictionaries Since 2004 Since 2004, the Rotary Club of South Rutland, Vermont has partnered with The Dictionary Project to support literacy and learning among third-grade students. Over the past two decades, the club has proudly donated more than 5,800 dictionaries to local students. This year alone, club members visited 8 schools and personally presented dictionaries to over 240... Read More
Spring Branch ISD Dictionary Project Donates 45,000 Dictionaries Since 2009
Spring Branch ISD Dictionary Project Donates 45,000 Dictionaries Since 2009 Every third-grade student in Spring Branch Independent School District (Spring Branch ISD) in Texas receives a dictionary thanks to a dedicated group of sponsors and volunteers. Since 2004, the Spring Branch ISD Dictionary Project has worked to ensure that every child has access to this essential learning tool. In 2009, the district partnered with... Read More
Rotary Club of Eastman Donates Dictionaries to Dodge County Students
Rotary Club of Eastman Donates Dictionaries to Dodge County Students The Rotary Club of Eastman, Georgia recently continued its commitment to education by donating dictionaries to all third-grade students at Dodge County Elementary School. Smiles lit up classrooms as students received a dictionary of their very own—a tool that will support their reading, writing, and learning journey. This tradition is part of a broader... Read More
Literacy for Thomas County Promotes Reading with Dictionary Donations
Literacy for Thomas County Promotes Reading with Dictionary Donations Literacy for Thomas County, a Georgia-based initiative promoting lifelong learning, recently donated personal dictionaries to every third grader in the county. Volunteers from local organizations—including Rotary, Thomasville National Bank, the Veterans Administration, Thomas County Public Library, and Hands on Thomas County—joined the effort. Together, they visited classrooms to present the books and discuss the importance... Read More