During the day, HISD's Reading Teacher Trainers will sponsor events and programs across the district. Librarians from the Houston Public Library will be guest speakers at over forty HISD locations, as well as at the Palm Center and Sharpstown Mall locations of the Houston READ Commission. During their visits to schools, the Library staff will promote the Power Card Challenge. After school on March 2, Houston Public Library will host Dr Seuss birthday celebrations or special programs at each branch library. Six branch libraries will hold programs funded by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation.
All events are free and open to the public.
The Parent Resource Library at The Children's Museum of Houston will celebrate the day with celebrity readers, appearances by the Cat in the Hat, special Dr. Seuss-inspired games and activities, Dr. Seuss books for sale in the gift shop and Dr. Seuss birthday cakes available in Kid's Caf . The Parent Resource Library at the Children's Museum offers books, videos and more on parent education and early childhood development, as well as the use of Internet terminals. Most materials may be checked out with a Houston Public Library Power Card and returned to any HPL branch. Admission cost for the museum is not required to use the library. The Children's Museum is located at 1500 Binz, 77004.